WELCOME TO DISABLED RESOURCES CENTER
Our Mission
To empower people with disabilities to live independently in the community, to make their own decisions about their lives and to advocate on their own behalf.
DRC provides services to all people with disabilities, regardless of their age, gender, ethnicity, sexual preference or disability type.
SAVE THE DATE
The 36th Annual Awards Dinner Thursday, June 21, 2012.
The dinner will be held at the beautiful Reef Restaurant, Downtown Long Beach. Invitations will be mailed in early May.
If you would like your name on our mailing list
call Myralynn at (562) 427-1000 extension 12 or
email marzaga@drcinc.org
Meet with the advocate and author, Laurie Hoirup, who shares her memoir
“I Can Dance: My Life With A Disability”
Monday, May 14, 9:30a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
All Staff & Community Welcome - RSVPs Not Required
Disabled Resources Center (DRC) 2750 E. Spring St. #100, Long Beach, CA 90806
For more information: 562-427-1000
Laurie Hoirup
Author, Teacher, Advocate, Commission Appointee
A Memoir about Living Life with a Disability!
| How often have you thought about writing your life story for family, if not the public? Laurie Hoirup took on this challenge after years of family and collegial coaxing. Born with a disability that has made her life unique, yet typical in many ways, her book–recently released in March 2012 - addresses childhood feelings, teasing, dating, sexuality, education, employment, marriage, pregnancy, parenthood and many other aspects of life. Once she committed to the task, she realized that there was much to learn – finding time to write after work, honing her craft, choosing significant events to include, weaving in an enduring theme, looking for a publisher, picking a title, creating a website and starting a blog - elements that deliver a manuscript to the shelves. Laurie, a credentialed teacher, taught reading in Southern California to at-risk students and as an Executive Director of an independent living center she was an advocate for the rights of others with disabilities. She has conducted disability awareness training throughout her employment career and last year she retired from state service, where she served as Chief Deputy Director at the State Council on Developmental Disabilities. Since then, she has become a published author, sharing her story to educate others and change attitudes. Recently Senator Darrell Steinberg appointed her to the California Committee on Employment for People with Disabilities whose primary charge is to advise the State on increasing employment for people with disabilities. See attached Bio |
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Assistive Technology Workshop - California Telephone Access Program(CTAP)
May 14th, 2012 - 10:00am - 11:00am.
Long Beach Paratransit Service Advisory Committee
If you are interested in being on the Long Beach Paratransit Service Advisory Committee, please fill out the application and send it to:
Disabled Resources Center
2750 E. Spring Street, #100
Long Beach, CA 90806
ATTN: Dolores Nason
or
Long Beach Transit
1963 E. Anaheim Street
Long Beach, CA 90801
C/O Shirley Hsiao
If you do not have Adobe Reader, you can download it here: Get Adobe PDF Reader
Need Help With Your Utilities?
The Southern California Edison and Gas Company Assistance Fund/EAF/GAF is available to help people pay their Edison or Gas bill. Please review the income guidelines that are listed. If you need more information or help in applying for the once a year assistance, please contact Mario Rodriguez, our Housing Coordinator, at (562) 427-1000 x14.
