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Tri-County A.T. and Respect for Abilities Fair
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Tri-County Independent Living will hold its 5th annual 'Respect for Abilities' Day,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, July 25th
at the Red Lion Hotel in Eureka.
The event has been moved from its traditional date in early October to recognize the anniversary
of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26, 1990.
Respect for Abilities Day will feature assistive technology and service provider vendors,
educational workshops, a buffet luncheon with a guest speaker (TBD),
an advocacy room, and demonstrations.
There is no cost to attendees, but the luncheon is $18.00 per person and first-come, first-served.
Poster from 2007 event

So mark July on your calendar,
bookmark this website, and request your copy of our
'Respectability' newsletter to keep up with the latest developments and dates.
We had another great fair this year, we want to thank
all those who attended!
A special thanks to S. Brian Willson, our keynote speaker,
and Buddy Reed for providing some great music!
Thank You to the Following for
supporting our annual A.T. & Respect for Abilities Fair !;
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Also many thanks to:
Eureka Police Officers Association
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NEED A RIDE ?
Click the link below to go to the Humboldt County Transit Authority
website
for Bus Schedules and important information
for Paratransit users.
http://www.hta.org/
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Dial-a-Ride
Dial-a-Ride/Lift is a specialized door-to-door transit system which operates within the City of Eureka
and surrounding unincorporated areas. The service is provided to those individuals who are unable
to use the regular bus system. Certification is required. You may obtain certification through Humboldt
Transit Authority by calling (707) 443-0826, or through the Humboldt Senior Resource Center at
(707) 443-9747. Use of the system requires pre-purchased tickets. They can be purchased at Humboldt
Transit Authority, Humboldt Senior Resource Center, or at Eureka City Hall. To arrange for a ride, you
may call Humboldt Dial-a-Ride at 442-4555.
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ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
CARE-A-VAN
Richard Farfan, Program Director
(707) 445-8419
ADVANCED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM (ATS) is the largest social service transportation provider in Humboldt
County. Primarily used to provide route transportation for the day services of HCAR, Redwoods United and the Sund
Program, it is also used to support community access for day services and recreation. ATS provides transportation to
approximately 200 individuals daily. In addition, ATS provides transportation for the HCAR dances and special charter
services to community events such as the Redwood Coast Dixieland Jazz Festival and the Ferndale Repertory Theatre.
Designated as Humboldt County's Consolidated Transportation Services Agency and with the aid of Community Benefit
Network, an outreach program of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, ATS provides the CARE-A-VAN service.
Care-A-Van is a non-emergency medical transportation services providing rides for people of low income who are
unable to access the services of Dial-A-Ride or Dial-A-Lift.
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C.A.E.
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Tri-County Quick Links:
RespectAbility' Newsletter - PDF Format ..... (Download the Adobe .pdf reader) ![]()
(Please call to request a Text Only version of newsletter)
'Enabled Voices' - Advocacy newsletter of Tri-County
'Computers for People with Disabilities' Program
North Coast Spinal Cord Injury Support Group
A.T. and RESPECT for ABILITIES FAIR
Independent Living Skills Workshops
Independent Living Specialists
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| Phone: 707. 445. 8404 Fax: 707. 445. 9751 / TDD: 707. 445. 8405 Toll Free: 1. 877. 576. 5000 |
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