August 2017 Newsletter
Sonoma County SCI in Action! August 2017 Newsletter
Monthly meeting of Sonoma County Spinal Cord Injury Support Group
Monday, August 21, 2017 – 4 pm - Petaluma
Call 707-774-6466 for details
Wheelchair Access in Sonoma County
- Safari West in Santa Rosa – 3115 Porter Creek Road (guest entrance on Franz Valley Road) Santa Rosa – 707-579-2551 - a 400 acre animal preserve including giraffes, zebras, and exotic birds, all viewable from an accessible safari vehicle - www.safariwest.com
- Fort Ross State Historic Park - 707-847-3437 - www.fortross.org - a Russian Fort from the 1820’s on the Pacific Coast, with recent ADA upgrades to be fully accessible
- A beach wheelchair at Wright’s Beach in the Sonoma Coast State Park at 7095 Highway 1 in Bodega Bay - 707-875-3483
www.sonomacounty.com/lodging-rv-campgrounds/wrights-beach-campground
- Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve - accessible trails in this 805 acre redwood tree preserve – 17000 Armstrong Woods Road - Guerneville
707-869-2015 - www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=450
News from NorCal: The Oakland-based AXIS Dance Company, a nationally-recognized organization that champions disabled and non-disabled dance performers, will hold two free dance performances in Oakland on Aug. 9 and 12. http://www.axisdance.org
Disability photographer (and Sonoma County’s own) Anthony Tusler will share his experiences photographing Day 1 of the 1977 504 protest as well as his continued efforts to document the disability experience. https://longmoreinstitute.sfsu.edu/pages/1878
What: 1977 Disability Sit-In: The Power of Imagery
Where: San Francisco Public Main Library - 100 Larkin St., Learning Studio, 5th Floor
When: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 - 10:30am
Local Resources
Santa Rosa Junior College Adapted Physical Education Program – The Adapted Physical Education (APE) program offers a variety of physical fitness classes that are modified to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities. Participants in Adapted P.E. classes develop skills in using weight equipment and strength in swimming and movement - Phone: (707) 527-4470https://drd.santarosa.edu/adapted-physical-education
Other News
The Paralysis Resource Center (PRC) at the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation offers free individualized assistance with an array of programs and resources to help navigate life with paralysis. www.christopherreeve.org/get-support/
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