The public of Pennsylvania is invited to attend a very informative and useful meeting with Ray Pysher, Assistive Technology Coordinator, Roads to Freedom on assistive technology and other aides for seniors with disabilities. Roads To Freedom Center for Independent Living of North Central Pennsylvania (CILNCP) is a nonprofit, organization established for and by people with disabilities. Ray Pysher will talk at the Clearfield Center for Active Living at 1pm on the 15th of May. Even if you cannot make it to the meeting, you can get in touch with CILNCP and meet them by appointments. Roads to Freedom Center for Independent Living is an organization that empowers people with disabilities by providing them with resources and various other options to offer them the ability to become independent. This organization, not only helps people with disabilities, but also assists their family members as well. This is an organization that offers help irrespective of color, race, creed or age. Founded on the 1st of October 1995, the organization began as a satellite office of the Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania in Camp Hill PA. Three years after its inception, it became an independent Center for Independent Living in Pennsylvania. The Roads to Freedom mission statement reads “Our mission is to empower people with all disabilities by providing Resources, Options, and Disability related Services needed to obtain individual freedom in their lives.” The meeting on the 15th is on assistive technology that may be lent out by the organization. Residents of all ages living with disabilities are invited to consider a variety of different devices and make a decision on the most suitable one courtesy of Pennsylvania’s Assistive Technology Lending Library (PATLL). Some products that will be focused on, at the meeting, include hearing and vision issues and also include various devices that could be fitted to telephones, computers and reading aids. Roads to Freedom also work with various other programs and organizations and have formed a New Start Program where they provide re-utilized equipment and assistive technology devices for free. More information on the Center can be obtained by visiting them at Clearfield County Area Agency on Aging building at 103 North Front Street. “This is an excellent meeting to attend, especially for seniors with disabilities” stated Stephen LaCount, Brand Manager of AAL. “This meeting might enable seniors to gather knowledge about their disabilities and also make the most suitable choice about the assistive device they should use. Independence is very important to seniors. Having a disability, no matter how small, can hamper their independence. What better way to gain information about how to live independently than by attending this meeting”. More information on various other retirement communities can be gained by visiting ActiveAdultLiving.com a website owned and operated by S&L LaCount Enterprises that provides useful information on a number of communities throughout America, Canada and Mexico. The company also owns and operates other sites including their mobile-friendly interface ActiveAdultLiving.mobi plus ActiveAdult55.com, ActiveLifestyleCommunities.com, Over55CommunitiesNJ.com, and ActiveLivingNewsletter.com. Any information on retirement communities can be obtained through this website. Author: AcitiveAdultLiving is a one stop information site for locating the ideal Active Adult communities across the USA as well as Canada and Mexico. State directory pages typically offer hundreds of choices of 55+ and active lifestyle communities. Visit Active Adult Living Blog or AAL Facebook page for useful information and updates on various industry happenings and featured communities. You can also subscribe to ActiveLivingNewsletter.com and receive the latest information on new communities, promotions and more on Active Adult Living industry. For more information: Media Contact: Name - Lisa LaCount Email : lisa@activeadultliving.com Web site: http://www.activeadultliving.com Phone : (866) 778-4816 Fax Toll Free (866) 269-4545
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