The Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities is hosting a free event to present information on supported decision-making. Go online and register to attend the Supported Decision-Making Conference on Friday, April 12th from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Tony’s Pizza Event Center in Salina, KS. This is a FREE conference!! Go directly to their Eventbrite page to learn more and register to attend.
Upcoming Fashion Show Featuring People with Disabilities
Posted On: March 20, 2019
Categorized: Uncategorized
Runway of Dreams Foundation and Zappos are hosting the first nationally live-streamed fashion show with models having disabilities wearing adaptive clothing and shoes. It will be next Wednesday, March 27 in Las Vegas from 3:30-5:30 (Central Time). The link to the live stream feed is zappos.com/adaptive/fashionshow. This link will only be active during the show 3:30-5:30 (Central Time) on March 27. Bookmark the live link now or check back with us next week and we’ll re-post it!
Click here to learn more about the Runway of Dreams Foundation.
Family Education Series – IEP Development
Posted On: February 26, 2019
Categorized: Independent Living
Check out this new Family Education Series provided by KU and livestreamed on Facebook. There will be new sessions on the second Thursday of every month. Session 1: IEP Development will begin 6:00 pm Thursday, March 14th.
Due to a high expected turnout the location for next week’s Emporia Friends group has been moved to the 2nd floor conference room at the Emporia Humanitarian Center. The Humanitarian Center is located at 215 W. 6th Avenue in Emporia.
For more information please contact the Emporia office at 620.342.1648.
Equipment Donation Drives!
Posted On: October 19, 2018
Categorized: Assistive Technology
Tagged: Assistive Technology for Kansans, bath bench, Disability, donate equipment, durable medical equipment, equipment drive, free medical devices, Hiawatha, Kansas, Kansas Equipment Exchange, KEE, medical equipment, northeast kansas, Osage City, Ottawa, power chairs, RCIL, shower chair, Topeka, wheelchairs
RCIL serves as the Northeast Kansas access site for the Kansas Equipment Exchange (KEE) program and is holding equipment drives this month! Can YOU help? Do you have unneeded equipment taking up space?
Did you know that your lightly used durable medical equipment can help a Kansan with a disability who needs assistive technology, but can’t afford it? The KEE reuse program accepts donated equipment that can be refurbished to high quality standards and then given, free of charge, to Kansans with disabilities and health conditions who need them.
KEE accepts donations such as: Manual & Powered wheelchairs, scooters & power operated vehicles, communication devices, home care / hospital beds, patient lifts, shower chairs, standers & gait trainers, bi-pap / c-pap machines, and walkers with seats & handbrakes.
KEE Drive Flyer – Ottawa
Ottawa: The Don Woodward Community Center, 517 E. 3rd St. from 10 am – 3 pm on October 22, 2018
KEE Drive Flyer – Hiawatha
Hiawatha: The Area Agency on Aging, 1803 Oregon from 10 am – 3 pm on October 30, 2018
KEE Drive Flyer – Osage City
Osage City: RCIL office, 1137 Laing St. from 8 am – 4 pm on October 31, 2018
KEE Drive Flyer – Topeka
Topeka: RCIL office, 1507 SW 21st St. Suite 203 from 8 am – 4 pm on October 31, 2018
Call for more information or to arrange pick up: 785-267-1717 or 785-528-3105
Employment Skills Class
Posted On: May 14, 2018
Categorized: Employment
Tagged: benefits, CIL, Employment, Emporia, Kansas, KSCILS, Work
Are you interested in seeking employment, but not sure where to start?
Join us May 24th for a free employment skills class! In the morning session we’ll learn about resumes, job searches, and the interview process. In the afternoon speakers from Vocational Rehabilitation, Kansas WORKS, and a Benefits Specialist will give brief presentations of their services. Sessions will be held 10 am to 12 pm and 1 to 2 pm on May 24th at our Emporia office location: 215 W. 6th Ave. Suite 202
Please RSVP by May 22nd by calling 1-800-580-7245 or emailing info@rcilinc.org
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