COALITION OF TEXANS WITH DISABILITIES ''''"'' I' NEWSLETTER

Fall 1983 CTD Delegate Assembly October 21-23

The Coalition of Texans with Disabilities will hold its sixth annual Delegate Assembly in El Paso, TX at the El Paso Rodeway Inn, located on Gateway West off 1-10, on October 21-23. The welcoming speaker tentatively is U.S. Represen­ tative Ronald Coleman, who has personal experience with the disability movement by having parents who are deaf. Although not yet confirmed, Mason Rose, a Califor­ nia lawyer formerly with the Architectural Transporta­ tion Barriers Compliance Board, has been asked to speak at the assembly luncheon on Saturday which will cost $7.00 The afternoon will have workshop sessions. The first Governor Mark White and Senator Lloyd Doggett hold Human Rights Bill as Senators Craig Was hington and Ron Tru an look on. half has been tentatively set for a debate between the candidates for the U.S . Senate, with Mrs. Lloyd Doggett and Bob Krueger participating. Legislation A panel discussion entitled "Advocating for Change In and Through Social, Religious and Political Institutions" Creates a Commission is planned for the second half of the afternoon. The panel will include: Sister Mary Martz, Director Pastoral on Human Rights Ministry with the Handicapped in the Santa Fe Ar­ chdiocese; Mr. A.C. Sutton, State President of the During the Special Legislative Session in June, the N.A.A.C.P. and member of the President's Committee Texas Legislature passed a law creating a state Commis­ on Employment of the Handicapped; Mr. Johnny Mata, sion on Human Rights which has the authority to in­ State President of LULAC; and Representative Jack vestigate and resolve complaints about job discrimina­ Vowell, Texas House of Representatives. tion. The bill was signed into law by Governor Mark A hospitality suite will be featured after the panel White on July 7th with over 800 persons looking on. discussion. For those interested, an organized group trip The law bans discrimination by employers, employ­ to Juarez, Mexico will be conducted Saturday evening ment agencies, and labor unions on the grounds of han­ for approximately $3 .00 per person for transportation dicap, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or age. cost. Registration for the Assembly is $20.00 at the door. The law takes effect in September and the six-member Come to El Paso for an exciting Delegate Assembly! If Commision has not ben appointed by the Governor at you need more information contact the C.T.D. office at the time this article was written. 512/385-8438. This Commission is expected to take over the job of enforcing state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Prior to the passage of the law, Texas workers claiming illegal discrimination had to go to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for relief. Advocates of this bill believe local and/or state complaint procedures will greatly decrease the time for processing a complaint which will offer a more workable -continued on page 2. Delegate Assembly ADAPT Seeks Members for will Feature / Organization's Displays APTA National Convention The sixth annual CTD Delegate Assembly will have an exhibit The American Disabled for Accessible Public Transit (ADAPT) group is hoping display area in which member to address the upcoming American Public Transportation Association (APTA) organizations are invited to par­ National Convention on October 23-26 in Denver, Colorado. ADAPT will be ticipate by bringing their media pointing out the issue of the civil rights of people with disabilities to equal ac­ presentations, sample publicity cess on all buses nationwide. materials and other displays depic­ ADAPT will propose the following resolution and press for its passage: ting the major activities, services 1. The American Public Transportation Association goes on record calling and accomplishments of the for one hundred per cent accessibility by all public transit systems. organization. During the Assembly, 2.The Association serves notice on all bus manufacturers that its members one member organization's display will buy only wheelchair accessible buses . will be selected for special recogni­ 3. The Association urges the federal government to reinstate the 504 tion. Although an organization may regulations mandating that all public transit system buses be accessible. not have a formal display, handouts The ADAPT group was formed by people across the country aware that from all organizations are en­ although the mainline bus systems in Denver, Seattle, and San Jose are couraged. wheelchair accessible, most transit systems in the United States are not. Therefore, ADAPT is seeking at least one mobility impaired person from each state to raise the awareness of 4,000 transit officials from across the nation, Secretary of Transportation Elizabeth Dole, presidential candidates and Vice­ President George Bush on October 22nd. LET If you plan to come or want more information, contact ADAPT, Atlantis, 4536 E. Colfax, Denver, CO 80220, or Joe Carle and Mike Auberger at YOUR 303/393-0630, or Wade & Molly Bland at 303/321-7269.

HANDS LEGISLATION CREA TES A COM M ISS ION ON H UMAN RI GHTS-continued from page 1. process for both complainants and employers. When complaints are officially DO processed with the new agency, it can apply for a contract with the EEOC to receive payments for complaints being processed on the state level. Under this law, employers can claim " undue hardship" and it is then up to THE the Commission to determine if this claim is reasonable or not. The Commis­ sion is authorized to negotiate a settlement and take the matter to Court if necessary. It is hoped that the convenience of a state level complaint process TALKING will expedite the resolutions of complaints. In many of the attempts to pass an anti-discrimination law for employment over the last twenty years, disabled Texans have been forgotten. But with the CTD's Editor's Note: new legislation, they are given the same protection against discrimination in employment by any employer who has more than 15 employees as other in­ The CTD Newsletter is edited and dividuals listed in the law. The state law will apply to more employers such as published quarterly by the Coalition training programs, trade unions, vocational schools, etc., and not just those of Texans with Disabilities, a state­ employers receiving federal financial assistance under the Sections 501, 503 wide cross disability consumer and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. group. Any member who wishes to It is hoped that one of the six appointed members on the Commission will submit future articles for publica­ be a qualified disabled individual who has insight into the problems disabled tion should send them to: persons encounter in the area of employment. The Coalition of Texans with Disabilities would like to officially thank the Judy Wingard-Westbrook, Editor sponsors of the Bill for a job well done- Senator Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin), ARCIL Senator Craig Washington (D-Houston), Representative Gonzalo Barrientos 2818 San Gabriel (D-Austin), and Representative Ron Wilson (D-Dallas) as well as Governor Austin, Texas 78705. Mark White who signed the Bill into effect.

2 68th Legislature Update

Editor's Note: In addition to the law can now be used for any in­ several programs for deaf-blind legislation described in the Sum­ dividual who is unable to take care multi-handicapped perso ns. mer, 1983, issue of the CTD of some personal needs due to a Senator Chet Brooks succeeded Newsletter, the 68th Texas mental or physical condition. in passing a series of resolutions, Legislature passed many other bills Under the law, a guardian can be SCR 66-72 & 98, directing the im­ dealing with disability issues. appointed without declaring the in­ provement of services to autistic For example, Senate Bill 284, dividual incompetent. citizens of Texas and their families. sponsored by Senator Santiesteben Senator Uribe sponsored another Senate Bill 123, sponsored by of El Paso, allows disabled Texans bill, Senate Bill 861, giving the Senator Leedon, exempts from sales who qualify for disabled parking Texas Department of Human and use taxes various pieces of stickers to obtain a parking card Resources the authority to in­ equipment used by the visually im­ which can be used when riding in a vestigate reports of abuse, neglect paired, such as braille watches, vehicle which does not have a and exploitation of disabled per­ electronic equipment, writers, sticker. Applications for the cards sons. These services were pervious­ white canes and talking clocks. are available at the County Tax Of­ ly only legally authorized for elderly The Texas Mental Health Code fice. A doctor's statement or other persons and children. has been extensively reformed by acceptable proof of disability is Senate Bill 809, sponsored by the mandates of Senate Bill 435 needed unless the individual Senator Craig Washington, allows which was sponsored by Senator already has a sticker. Proof of the parents of deaf children to choose Ray Farabee. The changes were stilcker will be sufficient to obtain to send their children to the Texas based on the recommendations of the card. A disabled driver may ob­ School for the Deaf, providing there the Mental Health Code Task Force. ' tain both sticker and card although is room, even if the local school In addition, the protective custody the sticker must be renewed on a district decides it can provide an ap­ provisions of the Code, which had yearly basis while the card is perma­ propriate education. been declared unconstitutional nent. House Bill 279, by Representative were changed to provide timely Secondly, an important change in Jim Turner, among other things, notice, a fair hearing and the other the statutes regu la ting services by directs the Texas Commission for due process rights which the prior the Texas Rehabilitation Commis­ the Deaf to provide message relay statutes had been found to be lack­ sion was made in Senate Bill 33 , services for the deaf population and ing. sponsored by Senator Glassgow. to manage the distribution of Finally, but not least, House Bill Services are no longer limited to telecommunication devices to 102, sponsored by Representative those individuals who are determin­ various local government offices. Anita Hill, increases the number of ed to have employment potential, The law also authorizes and funds required unannounced inspections but may be provided to those who - continued on page 7. may be able to achieve a greater level of independent living. Although funding for these services was not appropriated, Ii m ited money for such services will be The Coalition of Texans with Disabilities will hold its first Jog-Rama iri Austin available through each Texas In­ at Burger Stadium, 3200 Jones Road, on Sunday, November 20, 1983 between dependent Living Center which was 8:00 a.m . and 2:00 p.m . made possible by the unexpected In Addition to being a fun event in which the whole family can participate continued federal funding of the in by either walking, jogging, running, skipping, rolling, levitating and/or any two oldest Texas CIL's-Houston other method of around a quarter mile track for one hour; the Jog-Rama will be supporting the concept of "independent living" in the following means: and Austin. For more details, con­ tact the nearest Cl L. (1) elimination of architectural, communication and attitudinal barriers, The limited guardianship law (2) organizational development of CTD, and which formally only applied to (3) legislative action. mentally retarded persons was ex­ CTD's office will be contacting each organization for support. So get on panded by Senate Bill 1097, spon­ your jogging clothes and on your mark, get set, and go support CTD! For sored by Senator Hector Uribe. The more information, contact Bob Kafka at the CTD office, 512/385-8438.

3 NEWS FROM A( UND THE STATE ACCD Launch the "Disabled but Able to Vote" Campaign ••••• The American Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities has announced the launching of a new national campaign entitled "Disabled But Able to Vote." "More than 20 million Americans are eligible to vote yet, due to many ar­ chitectural and communication barriers in the voting process, they constitute ••••• ..... a basically disenfranchized minority," stated Peg Nosek while testifying in favor of the Equal Access to Voting Rights Act at a recent hearing· of the Con­ You Can Stop Telephone gressional Task Force on Elections. In combination with its support of efforts to remove barriers to voting pro­ Rate Increases ! cess through legislative action, ACCD is conducting public awareness ac­ tivities involving distribution of posters, bumper stickers, rubber stamps and As most of you are aware, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company has ask­ -continued on page 6. ed for a $1.36 Billion rate increase which would raise the basic monthly ser­ VISTA Report vice from $10 to $20. The very minimal service available (measured rate ser­ vice for 25 calls per month) would cost between $16 and $20. The Coalition of Texans with Disabilities is happy to have two new VISTAS The American Telephone and Telegraph Company predicts that such an in- ' join the Central office. They are Mel Aaron and Bob Kafka . crease will lower the percentage of homes with phones from 92% to 80%. Mr. Aaron will be serving his second year as a VISTA with CTD. He was one Therefore, the largest impact will be on low and fixed income persons who of the first volunteer VISTAS in the program between 1980 and 1981 . In that are disproportionately disabled and/or elderly. first year, Mr. Aaron implemented a bookkeeping system and refined many For most Americans, the telephone has become a neccessity. To many office procedures as well as coordinated many CTD projects. He also worked disabled and elderly persons, it has become much more-a vital link to with ethnic minority groups and the media. During the upcoming year, Mr. friends, relatives and society as a whole, a connection with neccessary ser­ Aaron will be performing the same bookkeeping and office duties. vices, assistance, medical care and emergency help. Mr. Kafka's participation in the disability movement began before the birth ick Ca ntu, El Paso Ti mes staff writer, is interviewing Tom Deni ston, Santa Fe, NM; Thus, disability groups and organizations of elderly individuals are joining of CTD. He was founding board member and CTD's first secretary. Currently, RJi m Pa rke r, El Paso, TX; Peg Nosek, Austin , TX; Joe Carle, Denver, CO; and other forces to work toward the · defeat of the rate increase proposal before the Mr. Kafka serves as the state president of the Paralyzed Veteran' s Association members of the West Texas Association of Hand icapped not shown in the picture w ho Public Utility Commission. If you or your organization is interested in par­ and the Southwest Wheelchair Athletic Association . Mr. Kafka will be con­ blocked a city bus in downtown El Paso at noon during a conference on accessible ticipating in this statewide effort or want more information, contact Julie ducting a statewide fund raising project, the CTD Job-Rama, next month and transportation last Jul y. Accord ing to Jim Pa rker, a transit plan creating a fully accessible Oliver at ARCIL, 2818 San Gabriel, Austin, TX 78705 or 512/473-2684. other special projects. transportation system for El Paso is in the works for the City Council to To you both, Welcome! approve as city poli cy. Commissions have DART Passed New Appointees New Name for G.C.E.H. With the passage of the Dallas .I Governor Mark White appointed Area Rapid Transit (DART) referen­ Under an executive order of Governor White, the Governor's Committee Jerry G. Hassell, Jerry A. McCut­ dum on August 13, 1983, the disabl­ on Employment of the Handicapped is renamed the " Governor' s Committee Southwest Wheelctilair chin, Sr., and William Floerke to the ed community of Dallas and sur­ for Disabled Persons." This name change reflects the concerns of the Com­ Commission for the Deaf. Ann rounding areas will gain many mittee, which are broader than just employment, and the more enlightened Athletic Association Won Big!! Masterson will serve on the State benefits in the new transportation attitudes toward persons with disabilities which the Committee promotes. Commission for the Blind . Con­ system which will be designed to The Executive Order also changed the membership requirments so that at The sea breeze blowing from the Pac ific Ra ndy Snow, a Unive rsity of Texas at Arl­ gratulations! " mainstream" the handicapped. least half of the 16 member panel are filled by persons who are themselves O cea n see med to agree w ith the 24 at hl etes in gton student, won the Games' " Most Other appointments by the For example, at least 50'-'/o of the off­ disabled. and six coaches who traveled to Hawaii to Outstanding" Athl ete Aw ard and w as Governor for the Commission for peak bus service will be accessible At the same time of the Executive Order, Governor White appointed the represe nt the So uthwest W heelchair Athletic se lected, along with Dwight Goodman, Lub­ the Blind, the Texas Rehabilitation to disabled riders. All the rail ser­ following persons to the Governor's Committee for Disabled Persons for two­ Association at the 27th Ann ual National bock, to rep resent the United States at the Commission and the Human Rights vice between downtown Dallas and year terms: Bob Simpson (Chairperson)-Austin, Justin Dart-Austin, Sherly W hee lchair Games this past summer. Stolke Manville Games in Stolke Manville, Commission will be forthcoming. outlying suburbs will be accessible. Price-Hitchcock, Martha Arbuckle-Austin, Tom Morrison-Dallas, Larry The Texas " Lone Stars" captured 56 En~l ::ind. Door-to-door service will still be Johnson-San Antonio, Kathy Weldon-Austin, Olivia Chavez Bludnell-EI Paso, medals-19 Gold, 23 Silver, an 4 nore information on w heelchai r sports available for persons needing that Betty Meyer-Austin, Amy Kidd Rosenberg-Austin, Pat Kelly Dicorte-China Bro nze-in events such as track, field, swim­ an recreation, contact Bob Kafka at P.O. service. Finally, bus service for the Springs, Sidney Braquet-Houston, Sherry Kafka Wagner-San Antonio, Bill mi ng, weightlifting, table te nnis, air weapons, Box 20803, Houston, TX 77021 o r disabled w ill be half the cost at all Martin-Austin, Phillip Miller-San Antonio and Joe Russell-Dallas. slalom, and pentathl o n. 713/795-4282. times.

4 5 ACB President Passed Away

Margaret Sandifer, President of the American Council of the Blind, passed away in July. For Editor's Note: During the past year, those wishing to honor her, a this column has been devoted to memorial fund under W.W. true technological advances affec­ Sandifer Scholarship fund has ting the disabled population. In this been set up at the Houston issue a slightly different twist is be­ Lighthouse for the Blind in ing taken . Everyone is familiar with Houston, Texas. the seeing eye dog program for the blind, but have you thought about "ACCO ... Campaign"-continued dogs assisting other physically tee-shirts proclaiming "20 million disabled persons? The following in­ Americans, Disabled But Able to formation about "exceptional dogs Vote," and information on techni­ for exceptional people" depicting ques for registering voters. These

the Canine Companions for In­ ~. materials are available from Peg dependence (CCI) Program is taken Kerrill Knaus, unable to reach elevator Nosek, ACCO board member, 2012 buttons or light switches, relies on Abdul. She from a brochure entitled "Canine recently purchased a manual wheelchair and Lear La., Austin, TX 78745, phone Companions for Independence." Abdul pulls her in her chair. 512/442-9755. TIY 512/443-487 4. The American Council of the Blind Canine Companions for Independence is a non-profit organization which is joining ACCO in this campaign. provides specially selected and trained dogs to enable people with disabilities Over 50 organizations, including to lead more personally fulfilling lives. The carefully trained dogs perform ACCO, have formed the Coalition many tasks which the disabled person could not do such as; picking up drop­ for Voter Accesibility. Selected ped objects, turning on a light switch, and hearing a baby's cry. With the aid groups representing a wide range of these dogs ciln provide, human attendant care is drastically reduced. interests testified in favor of the CCI was started in 1975 by Bonita Bergin, the current director. Since its Equal Access to Voting Rights Act. beginnings, CCI has developed from a personal project in Ms. Bergin's home The National Association of the to an internationally acclaimed organization with a training center, a paid Deaf called for the removal of bar­ staff, and contacts throughout the United States and Europe. riers such as requiring voters to say aloud their name and address, and The CCI dogs can be trained for one of three areas: (1) signal d9gs, (2) social suggested an amendment specify­ dogs, and (3) service dogs. Signal dogs are trained to alert the hearing im­ ing that telecommunication devices paired to a sound, such as a baby's cry, a doorbell, a fire alarm, etc., by paw­ be at all permanent registration sites ing or nudging his master or leading him to the sound. The social dogs, to allow access to voting informa­ used primarifiin hospitals and schools, provide loving warmth and trusting tion. devotion known as "pet therapy". It has been proven that the stimulation According to Maudine Cooper of which a social dog can provide improves the 1.Q. level of retarded youngsters the National Urban League, "For and helps to bring the withdrawn or aphasic patient back into the real world. two yea rs we worked to emphasize Finally, the service dogs help bridge the gap between a disabled person's that voting is a right, not a privilege, physical abilities and the architectural and cultural requirements of our socie­ and one which demands the ty. In addition to picking up dropped items, a service dog can be trained to government's full support and en­ couragement. The battle to extend carry books or valuables in a specially designed backpack, push bottons on the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was elevators, hand documents to bank tellers, and pull a person in a wheelchair largely a question of access-access up hills and curbs. The dogs can also promote a sense of security by offering a denied due to political and racial source of physical protection. exclusion. Access denied due to If you are interested in learning more about the CCI Program or think you physical barriers is no less serious or want a dog, you need to write a letter of inquiry with specific information reprehensible ... Denial of the right about your disability and an outline of the tasks you need accomplished by or ability to vote, for any reason, the dog. For more information, contact: militates against the country's ideal CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE of allowing all an equal opportunity P.O. Box 446/Santa Rosa, California 95402/(707) 528-0830 to participate in the electoral pro­ cess."

6 San Antonio Coalition for Contact: Max Arrell Welcome Children, Youth and Families, State Associate Member Inc. This agency is an organization CTD's New PROJECT ABC (Any Baby Can) serving primarily disabled persons %_Santa Rosa Children's Hospital who have vocation potential who Members P.O . Box 7330, Station A want to enter or return to the San Antonio, TX 78285 work force. Job Lead, Inc. PHONE: 512/826-6141 6Bth LEG/ . UPDATE-continued from page 3. 1222 N. Main, Suite 221 Contact: Dr. Marian Sokol of nursing homes by the Health San Antonio, TX 78212 Local Associate Member Department from one to two a year. PHONE: 512/299-7007 The organization is a coalition of It also prohibits the awarding of Contact: James Clapp, Executive 77 area agencies in San Antonio "superior" grade to any nursing Director networking over 300 families with home that has violated any state or Local Associate Member babies who have disabilities. federal regulation during the This organization is a job oppor­ previous 12 months. tunity bank linking employers to Texas Rehabilitation Commission The above bills are but some of applicants with disabilities. It also 118 E. Riverside Dr. the many disability related bills does job referral for qualified Austin, TX 78704 passed in the 68th Legislative Ses­ disabled applicants. PHONE: 512/445-8000 sion. Copies of any bill may be ob­ tained by contacting your legislator. Join CTD

The Coalition of Texons with Disabilities is a coalition of organizations and individuals committed to cross-disability communication. cooperation, and coordination. The Coali­ tion promotes the social. education, physical. and mental well-being of disabled Texans. The Coalition of Texans with Disabilities brin1;1s together people and organizations with similar goals in a united effort to represent all disabled Texans to government. the private sector, and the general public. Membership 1n the Coalition enables organizations and individuals to enhance their effectiveness in improving the quality of life for Texans with disabilities. MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION Name ______(_ O_R_G_A_N_IZ_A_Tl_O_N_O_R_ IN_D_IV_ID_U_A_L_) ______~ Date__J__J_

Address ______~ {S=T=R=EE~T ~A=D=D=RE=SS~O~R~P~O~S~T ~O~F~Fl=C=E =B=O~~------~ CITY STATE ZIP CODE

Name of contact person for organization ------­ Membership category applied for: Mail application and dues to: CTD P.O . Box 4709 State Local Individual Associate Austin. Texas 78765 Name of Organization ______

Estimated Membership

Estimated percentage of members with disabilities ------­ Percentage of Governing Board ------Does the organization have non-profit status? ______

Is the organization a state organization? ------If yes, does the organization have chapters in at least two cities? ______

Is the organization a regional and/or local chapter of a state organization?

If yes. what organization?

If the organization a regional and/or local chapter of a national organization? ------

If yes. what organization?

Organizational Purpose (Goals, Objectives, Population Served) FOUR CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE State Organization Members are non-profit organizations composed primarily of persons with disabilities and their adherents; have chapters in at least two cities; are not regional chapters of a state orgQ11lzation having membership in CTD . Dues are $50.00 annually. Local Orgonlzatlonal Members are non-profit organizations composed primarily of persons with disabilities and their adherents; are not a chapter of a state organization having membership in CTD . Dues are $25.00 annually. Associate Members are organizations wishing to support the work of CTD but which do not meet the above qualifications for state or local organizations. Dues are $25.00 annually ror local and $50.00 annually for state. lndlvldual Members are persons wishing to support the work of CTD. Dues are $5.00 annually. Annual Subscription to CTD newsletter (non-members only) $5.00.

7 ... A Special Gift in Honor of a Special Person

he Coalition of Texans with Disabilities needs your support. You can give a gift honoring or memorializing a loved Tone by filling out the enclosed form and sending it back to C.T.D. A card will then be sent to the family acknowledg­ ing the gift.

FROM: ------'-(D_ o_n_o_r'_s _N_am_e-'-) ______TELEPHONE :______ADDRESS: ______CITY :______7IP :___ _ IN MEMORY OF: ______IN HONOR OF: OCCASSION (Birthday/Anniversary, etc.) Send Acknowledgement Card to: (family of deceased; or person being honored) NAME: ADDRESS: ______~ CITY: ______7IP :___ _ (Your gift is tax deductible)

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