Southern States Region will be updated monthly highlighting news in the Southern States. Check out what is happening in the Southern States Region concerning relevant issues, information and events for people with disabilities. Every Wednesday from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. they offer a wheelchair tennis program at Winthrop Park. They are also planning a billiard night and self-defense training program. For theater locations or for further information, contact the Media Access Group at WGBH online.
Qualified consumers can participate in computer training.
Successful completion of the training will make the participant eligible to receive a computer. AFP, currently unavailable in Tennessee, offers individuals an opportunity to apply for low-interest loans to be used for the purchase of devices that would allow individuals to live more independently. Specially trained Communication Assistants will then revoice what the caller has said to the listener. STS is an excellent service for individuals with Parkinson's Disease, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Muscular Dystrophy or any other disability that makes it difficult to communicate via speech. This service is free of charge and is offered 24 hours a day, seven days a week.