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December 2011:
CANCER is probably the scariest word in the English language. Paul Speaks with Kim Christianson, a bright young woman who graduated from high school at age 19 after her ordeal with chemotherapy, radiation, and a successful bone marrow transplant.
Special thanks to Leslie Slape, reporter for Longview Daily News.
###Gregg and John: Thanks guys!
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November 2011:
Portland Parks & Recreation offers programs designed for people with disabilities through their Adaptive And Inclusive Recreation (AIR) program. Debbie Timmins tells us what is available through the Portland Parks & Recreation program.
Telephone 503-823-4328 debbie.timmins@portlandoregon.gov
www.portlandonline.com
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October 2011:
Paul speaks with Amanda Millholland about the work of Port City Development
Welcome.
Since 1978, Port City Development Center (Port City) has been providing employment, job training and support services for people with developmental disabilities in the Portland metro community. Our production, art and farming, job development, community volunteers, fabric arts, silk-screening, woodworking, custodial and other programs provide meaningful work, skills building and community integrations opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Our neighboring and regional community is a vital part of our programs, work and play. We invite you to get involved with Port City as a volunteer, business sponsor or by coming to our fun community events.
www.portcitydevelopment.org
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September 2011:
Paul interviewes Tobi Rates, Vice President of the Oregon Autism Society Board of Directors.
www.autism-society.org
www.oregonautism.com
Join the Autism Society on:
Facebook | Twitter | YouTube
Link to Autism Society of Oregon
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August 2011:
Unlimited Visibility is a history of The Washington State School For the Blind, tracking the school’s 125 year history and an overview of the evolution of education of blind children in Washington State. Paul speaks with author, Dan Tolva. The book is available in large print and Braille from:
Washington State School for the Blind
2214 E. 13th Street ▪ Vancouver WA USA 98663. Telephone 360-696-6321. An audio version may be obtained by contacting the Washington Talking Book & Braille Library.
WRITE:
Washington Talking Book & Braille
Library
2021 9th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121-2783
CALL:
(206) 615-0400 (206) 615-0400
(206) 615-0418 (206) 615-0418 TTY
1-800-542-0866 1-800-542-0866 (Toll-Free)
E-MAIL:
wtbbl@sos.wa.gov
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July 2011:
The July Sounds of Awareness features an interview with Gala Miller of Columbia Springs. We are talking about programs that are available to the public that are inclusive of people with a disability.
http://www.columbiasprings.org/programs.html
See more in the Articles page.
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June 2011:
Interview with Christyna Hengstler of Washington State’s Department of Services for the Blind.
DSB provides job counseling and teaches adaptive skills to people who are blind or have low vision.
We work with people of all ages. We offer a wide range of services, tailored to you and committed to our mission—“Inclusion, Independence, and Economic Vitality for People with Visual Disabilities.”
Check out our website for more information on how we can help:
- Get Basics on Vision Loss
- Learn Adaptive Skills for Vision Loss
- Get Employment Counseling
- Find out about Assistive Technology (AT)
- Learn about Disability Laws
- Own a Small Business
Watch a video on our services for people of all ages with vision loss.
Contact us at 1(800)552-7103 (800)552-7103 [1]or info@dsb.wa.gov.
Please see the Sounds of Awareness home page regarding piano technology for the blind under ARTICLES.
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May 2011:
ALBERT J. BERNSTEIN, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist, author of How To Deal With Emotionally Explosive People, Dinosaur Brains, Emotional Vampires, Neanderthals at Work, and Sacred Bull, specialist in solving psychological problems at work and at home, Speaker, Business Consultant, Executive Coach, and purveyor of advice about people problems and job stress.
In this interview with Paul Van Dyck Dr. Bernstein gives practical advice to job seekers with disabilities.
www.albernstein.com
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April 2011:
Are you looking for the April Sounds of Awareness? Sorry. Our new digital audio system played April Fools and we do not have a show this month. Look for us in May.
March:
The Washington State School for the Blind is celebrating 125 years of serving the blind. www.wssb.wa.gov
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Feb 2011:
Dale Campbell of Blind Mice Mart boasts of his successes after losing his eyesight, feeling dissatisfaction with customer service at a local mall, and starting his own on-line shopping service. He complains of those who are not in “the upper echelons of blind people” and their inability to measure up to his standard of success.
http://www.blindmicemart.com
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January 2011:
Lani Deauville is, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the longest surviving quadriplegic. A diving accident 52 years ago left her with a broken neck. She tells of her professional life, as well as her duties as a wife and mother.
E-mail: lani@greensplus.com
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