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Show Directory & Program Guide | May 9, 2015 | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum

2015 disAbilities Expo www.disAbilitiesExpoIndiana.org – 1

WELCOME

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Welcome to the 6th annual disAbilities Expo! This day has been planned just for you with more than 90 exhibitors to make this a one-stop resource for all types of disability services and products. We hope that you find what you need, and even more importantly, discover new resources to enhance your quality of life.

The Expo is also filled with fun and entertaining events, spectacular adaptive sports exhibitions and special guests making a difference in the disability world. We welcome special guests Mark Wellman and Brett Eastburn to this year’s Expo. For the sports enthusiast, Paralympian and rock climber Mark Wellman will amaze you with his climbing ability and invite you to make your own ascents using his adaptive climbing equipment. Then laugh with comedian Brett Eastburn as he entertains and truly inspires you.

As 2015 marks the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we are mindful of how this landmark piece of legislation created opportunities and rights for individuals with disabilities. But there is still more work to do. While at the Expo, stop by the ADA Report Card booth to take a survey of how well northeast Indiana is doing in making and creating an accessible community. The survey results will be presented to the public in late July.

You are also invited to participate in a survey about Riverfront Fort Wayne, the exciting riverfront development project now in the planning stages. City representatives want to hear your thoughts and ideas about the proposed project, as well as what accessibility to the riverfront means to you.

Helping you explore opportunities, expand possibilities and experience everything is what the disAbilities Expo is all about. Spend a few hours or the entire day...we’re glad you are here!

Tina Acosta Turnstone

Sue Christman Easter Seals ARC

Alice Anderson Passages

Allison Ballard Jesters, University of Saint Francis

Traci Garman Superior Van and Mobility

Lynne Gilmore AWS Foundation

Vicki Johnson AWS Foundation

Jan Labas Family Voices

Kathy Morse Leisure for Life of Indiana

Cris Palmer AWS Foundation

Candy Pease Positive Pathways

Tom Steigmeyer WLDE 101.7/WAJI 95.1

Julie Weingartner Parent, Turnstone

Randy Wolf Goodwill

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Keynote Sponsor Superior Van and Mobility

Event Sponsors Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana LJ’s Discount Medical

Expo Hall Sponsors AWRC Industries Bath Fitters Bosma Enterprises Byron Health Center Child’s Play Behavior Analysis Forbes Disability Group Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana Indiana ABA Institute Indiana Mentor IPMG/Indiana Professional Management Group Loving Care Agency Numotion Pathfinder Services ResCare SensoryCritters.com SRT Prosthetics & Orthotics The Columbus Organization

The AWS Foundation is pleased to host the 2015 disAbilities Expo, the only event of its kind in the tri-state area. Our mission is to help children and adults with enduring intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities live as independently as possible, be included in the community and function at their highest potential. Since our grant making began in 2009, the Foundation has awarded grants totaling $6.6 million to more than 70 northeast Indiana organizations working with individuals with disabilities and their families.

We extend a very special thanks to these sponsors and partners:


Hour-by-Hour

All Day Activities at the Expo

10:00 AM and throughout the day

Paralympian, Mark Wellman and his Climbing Wall Regional Art Exhibit and SaleCollaborative Art Project

Sports Center Art Center

10:30 AM - Friends in Focus A Capella Singers Main Stage

11:00 AM - Jesters Performance of “The Secret Garden” Main Stage

11:45 AM - Premiere Dance Company - Soul Brothers & Soul Sisters Main State

11:45 AM - Turnstone Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition Game Sports Center

Noon - Dazzlers Cheerleading Performance Sports Center

12:15 PM - Turnstone Sitting Volleyball Exhibition Game Sports Center

1:00 PM - Kids & Teens Fashion Show Main Stage

1:45 PM - Comedy by Brett Eastburn Main Stage

2:30 PM - Turnstone Wheelchair Fencing Exhibition Main Stage

3:00 PM - Turnstone & Fort Wayne Wheelchair Curling Exhibition Sports Center

Exhibitor Hall

Find what you need from local, regional and national companies representing a wide range of services and products with the knowledge and resources to enhance your quality of life — for every ability at every age and stage of life.

Take Home Your Own Work of Art

Join in the fun of creating artwork to take home! Everyone, regardless of ability or age, is encouraged to pick up a paintbrush and unleash the artist within. Candy Pease, behavioral consultant/artist, and Melissa Morse, Canvas for Community, will guide you every step of the way.

Make a Birthday Card for the 25th year of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Artlink is helping celebrate the 25th year of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with handmade birthday cards. Express your gratitude for the ADA by making your own card while at the Expo.

Regional Art and Artisan Exhibit and Sale

Nearly 300 pieces of original art, including crafts, made by very special artists will be on display with many pieces for sale. One-of-a-kind acrylics, watercolors, photography and ceramics reflect each artist’s unique perspective on life that is sure to amaze and delight.

Employment Resources

Entering or re-entering the job market is made easier with the help of employment services experts. One-on-one consultation is available for job readiness, resumé writing, interviewing and job searches. Meet representatives from area Employment Consultant service providers, Vocational Rehabilitation, Walgreen’s and Lowe’s to learn about employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Fort Wayne Riverfront Development

Riverfront Fort Wayne wants your input and ideas! Learn first-hand about the exciting downtown riverfront development, see the plans and talk with representatives working on this landmark project. Making the riverfront accessible is vitally important as it will be a regional destination offering opportunities to experience nature, recreation, shopping, dining and entertainment in a whole new way. Be sure your voice is heard by participating in the survey today.

Calming Room

When you need a safe and comfortable retreat from the excitement, visit the Calming Room inside the Exhibit Hall created and staffed by SensoryCritters.com.


Special GuestsMark Wellman, Paralympianwww.nolimitstahoe.com

Adventure athlete and motivational speaker, Mark Wellman, knows no limits. In 1982, a freak mountain climbing accident left him paralyzed from the waist down, but he was determined to climb back to the adventurous outdoor life he loved. And he did by making two historic ascents of the El Capitan and Half Dome granite walls in Yosemite National Park, competing in two Paralympics on the United States disabled Ski Team and becoming the first paraplegic to sit-ski across the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range.

Mark returns to the Expo by popular demand with his rock wall and invites climbers of all abilities to make their own ascents using his adaptive climbing equipment.

Mark Wellman lives in Northern California where he operates his business, No Limits. Whether training for new wilderness adventures, or to break down barriers or from college campuses to corporate boardrooms, he has become a nationally known influence for the disabled and able-bodied alike. With his dynamic style and bold determination, Mark continues to encourage his audiences to fulfill their dreams by reaching for higher goals to success.

Brett Eastburn, Comedianwww.bretteastburn.com

Internationally acclaimed and respected comedian and motivational speaker, Brett Eastburn, continues to demonstrate his ability to overcome any obstacle with determination and humor. Born with no arms and no legs, Brett truly believes that he was also born with no handicaps! As he demonstrates his many gifts and shares his laughter, you will be captivated by his inspirational story.

Believing you’re a success only if you choose to be and that you are handicapped only if you allow yourself to be, Brett has spoken to over a million people around the world, including Okinawa, Japan, Panama, Canada, Switzerland, and Mexico. He is energetic and enthusiastic and sure to inspire you!

Ms. Wheelchair Indiana 2014Ruth Smith, a Fort Wayne resident and graduate student at the University of Saint Francis, was crowned Ms. Wheelchair Indiana. She used the title to promote awareness and accessibility of people with disabilities. Be sure to visit with Ruth who has excelled in life and works to help others do the same.

Fashion ShowThank you to Matilda Jane, The Good Ones and Goodwill for providing apparel for today’s show. Our models are strutting down the runway in style. Find Matilda Jane wearables at MatildaJaneClothing.com and The Good Ones at thegoodones.com.

Spread the Word to End the WordThe Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Indiana (DSANI) is promoting the national campaign Spread the Word to End the Word to raise awareness about the use of the R-word (retarded) and eliminate its use in offensive and derogatory ways. Language affects attitudes and attitudes affect actions, so DSANI is asking you to take action and take the pledge to end the use of the R-word. Visit the DSANI booth to take the pledge and learn more about the campaign.


Dazzlers Cheerleading SquadThe Whitley County Dazzlers continue cheering their way to the top with yet another national title. At the April 11-12, 2015 JAMFest in Sevierville, TN, the Dazzlers took first place with a perfect score of 100 points and now have three national titles that attest to their exceptional cheering skills. The Whitley County Dazzlers return to the Expo with their award-winning routine incorporating dance, cheer and stunts that will have you cheering for them!

The Dazzlers were formed in 2011 with nine members and have grown to 16 members ranging in age from elementary to high school. They meet once a week and perform at high school sporting and community events, and compete regionally and nationally. You’ll want these cheerleaders on your team!

The national champion Dazzler cheerleaders are:

On the Main Stage

Premiere Dance CompanyLet them entertain you! Known as The Soul Brothers - David Miller, Griffin Tutwiler, Kyle Miller, Michael Peoples, Austin Hamman, Jordan Blevins, William Alvarez - they are the area’s best loved special needs dance group. Their rousing rendition of I Feel Good will have you dancing in the aisles!

Not to be outdone by the boys, the special needs girl dancers, The Soul Sisters, will kick up their heels to You Can’t Stop the Beat. Dancers Kristy Meeks, Summer Goodwin, Samantha Gavette, Julia Ping, Megan Lock and Mia Welker bring cool moves to a great piece of music.

JestersThe Expo stage welcomes the region’s largest and longest-running theatrical troupe, the Jesters. A program of the University of Saint Francis School of Creative Arts, the Jesters provides an important creative and social venue for individuals with intellectual disabilities. This year’s performance is excerpted from “The Secret Garden,” an original work by Jesters’ director Allison Ballard.

In the Art CenterRegional Special Arts Exhibit and SaleArt in its various forms, styles and subject matter will be on display to showcase the artistic talents of individuals with disabilities in northeast Indiana. Many pieces will be for sale so you can continue appreciating the artist and the art.

Take Home Your Own Work of ArtJoin in the fun of creating artwork to take home! Everyone, regardless of ability or age, is encouraged to pick up a paintbrush and unleash the artist within. Candy Pease, behavioral consultant/artist, and Melissa Morse, Canvas for Community, will guide you every step of the way.

Make a Birthday Card for the 25th year of the Americans with Disabilities Act Artlink is helping celebrate the 25th year of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with handmade birthday cards. Express your gratitude for the ADA by making your own card while at the Expo.

Jyl RiemersmaGrace ReichenbachSamara PfeifferBrooke Silk

Ave RoweMarshall RoweMary HyndmanMichael Hyndman

Alisha KimmelSydney PequignotAlexis KylesLexi Deuter

Maddie JaggerJill Usher Hannah Webbe

Vanessa Bills Loryn UsherBrenna Halferty

Skylar PaytonPayton Jagger Aidan TuckerMichaela Uphold

The Dazzlers are coached and helped by a phenomenal group of volunteers that make it all look easy:


At the Sports Center

Wheelchair BasketballEnjoy the competition while watching the Turnstone wheelchair basketball teams dribble and shoot with amazing accuracy! The Prep Division team is for 8-12 year olds and the Varsity Division team is for 13-18 year olds with both teams known as the Flyers. Turnstone’s Division III team, the Bandits, is for the 18+ year old group. Each team is a member of the NWBA and play in tournaments across the country as they vie for a national championship.

Each team has a rich history of success. The Bandits have won 3 conference championships along with finishing 3rd in the nation four times and runner-up twice. The Varsity team has won 5 conference championships, 4 regional championships and finished the last 14 seasons in the top 20 with their top ranking being 3rd. The Prep team has won 3 conference championships, finished 3rd at nationals twice along with achieving runner-up status. Don’t miss seeing this group of talented athletes!

Sitting VolleyballEnjoy a demonstration game of sitting volleyball with Steve Doudt. Growing up in New Haven, this Indiana native was a member of the U.S. Men’s Sitting Volleyball team for seven years and is a 1996 Sitting Volleyball Paralympian. While playing volleyball, he also enjoyed many great years playing wheelchair basketball for the Indiana Pacers/Racers. As Steve winds down his athletic careers to enjoy retired life, he continues to be a basketball official in the NWBA.

Wheelchair CurlingKnown as “chess on ice”, the sport of curling was introduced to Fort Wayne in the 1880’s by Scottish tradesmen hired to build the Bass Mansion, which is now owned by the University of Saint Francis. The sport died out during the Great Depression but was reintroduced to Fort Wayne in 2010 under very different circumstances. Founders Craig Fischer and Jerri Mead were looking for an activity their entire family could do together and would also appeal to their son, Grayson, who is autistic. It was while watching the 2006 Winter Olympics that the idea of curling occurred to them. For several months the family drove two hours (one way) to Bowling Green, Ohio, which had the closest curling facility. Curling was a hit with the whole family, so much so that they decided to organize a not-for-profit Curling Club.

Today the Fort Wayne Curling Club is considered the most dynamic club in the United States, and is now aspiring to another accolade -- establish curling as a Special Olympics sport. With the help of adaptive equipment, curlers with physical and/or intellectual disabilities can easily play the game. Curling not only provides moderate physical activity, it also develops concentration and self-esteem, along with socialization. Stop by the Sports Center for a demonstration and try it yourself.

Wheelchair FencingEn garde! Witness the art of using a foil, épée and saber in attack and defense by wheelchair fencing champion Catherine Bouwkamp. A former able-bodied fencer who was nationally ranked in the Y12 and Y10 age groups, Bouwkamp was born with fibular hemimelia – a condition in which the muscles in her right leg never fully developed. Her experience as an able-bodied fencer helped Catherine earn quick success on the international wheelchair scene where she won National Championships in all three weapons as a 14-year-old in 2010 and defended all three golds in 2011, 2012, and 2013.

In 2011, Bouwkamp won gold in foil at the Wheelchair Pan American Championships and qualified for the 2012 Paralympic Games as the youngest member of Team USA. She placed 12th in the London Paralympic Games and vowed to be back for another set of Paralympic Games and make it to the podium. In 2013, Bouwkamp earned a bronze medal in her favored weapon, saber, at World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Whether new to fencing or an experienced sportsmen, you will enjoy Catherine’s display of fencing skill and technique.

Adaptive Sports ExhibitionsTurnstone’s adaptive sports and recreation program, recognized as a Silver Level Paralympic Sport Club, is the fourth largest program in the country. Cheer on Turnstone teams as they demonstrate their athletic prowess and their winning ways.


An Introduction to Medicaid WaiversWhat are Medicaid Waivers?

• Medicaid Waivers allow Medicaid to fund supports and services for children and adults with disabilities in their family homes or communities instead of institutions.

• Medicaid Waivers allow an individual to use traditional Medicaid services AND the additional services available under a waiver.

What Medicaid Waivers are available in Indiana?Developmental Disabilities Waivers1. Family Supports Waiver (FS Waiver)

• Provides home and community based supports for individuals who have intellectual or other developmental disabilities, including autism.

2. Community Integration and Habilitation Waiver (CIH Waiver)

• Provides home and community based supports for individuals who have intellectual or other developmental disabilities, including autism.

• The level of services available is based upon the individual’s level of need and living situation.

How do you qualify?• You must meet Indiana’s Medicaid disability and financial eligibility requirements.

• Your family income and assets are NOT counted to determine eligibility for children under 18; however, assets or income in the child’s name ARE counted. For those older than 18, only the individual’s income and assets are counted.

• You must require the type of care that ordinarily would be provided in a Medicaid-funded facility, such as a nursing home, large residential facility or group home.

Where do you apply?• Adults and children with intellectual or other developmental disabilities: Obtain the number for your local

Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS) office by calling 800-545-7763.

• Adults and children with medical needs requiring skilled nursing care/TBI: Obtain the number for your local Area Agency on Aging by calling 800-986-3505.

What other supports are available to people with disabilities?• Medicaid• Health Insurance/Medical Supports• Caregiver Support• First Steps• Early Childhood Education• Special Education• Vocational Rehabilitation• Supplemental Security Income (SSI)• Medicaid Funded Group Homes• Natural Supports and Community Programs


ExhibitorsBooth & Company 1 .........SRT Prosthetics & Orthotics 2 .........Forbes Disability Group 3 .........Child’s Play Behavior Analysis 4 .........Riverfront Front Wayne 5 .........National Multiple Sclerosis Society Indiana State Chapter 6 .........Metropolitan Human Relations Commission 7 .........Bethesda Lutheran Communities 8 .........Bridges of Indiana, Inc. 9 ......... Indiana Works 10.......Advocacy Links 11.......Adoption Champion 12.......Real Time Pain Relief 13.......Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry 14.......Endless Abilities, Inc. 15.......Ferraro Behavior Services, LLC 16.......Fort Wayne Center for Learning 17.......Autism Society of Indiana 18.......Partners in Autism 19.......About Special Kids 20.......Northeast Indiana Radio Reading Services of the Allen Co. Public Library 21.......Fort Wayne Chapter, Indiana Association of Workers for the Blind 22.......Fifth Freedom 23.......ADA Report Card 24.......Byron Health Center 25.......Numotion 26.......ResCare 27....... Indiana Professional Management Group28.......LJ’S Discount Medical 29.......Mental Health America in Allen County, Inc.30.......GiGi’s Playhouse 31.......Down Syndrome Association of NE Indiana32.......Fort Wayne Parkinson’s Support Group33....... Integrity Custom Concepts, LLC 34.......L.I.F.E. Adult Day Academy 35.......Summit Equestrian Center 36.......Superior Van & Mobility 37.......Turnstone 38.......Meridian Health Services 39.......Help at Home, Inc. 40.......Kaitlyn’s Cottage 41.......Bowen Center 42.......Camp PossAbility, Inc. 43....... Indiana Waiver Information 44.......Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana 45....... Indiana ABA Institute 46.......Bosma Enterprises 47.......Our Life Disability Ministry 48.......Park Center, Inc. 49.......Canine Companions for Independence50.......Carey Services, Inc 51.......Pathfinder Services52....... ICAN & Paytons Place 53.......Wellspring Interfaith Social Services 54.......Mizpah Shrine Center 55.......Children’s Autism Center, Inc. 56.......Community Transportation Network 57....... IPFW Special Education Programs 58.......Passages, Inc 59.......Bath Fitter 60.......AWRC Industries 61.......The Columbus Organization 62....... Indiana Mentor 63.......Goodwill Industries of NE Indiana, Inc.64.......Employment Resource Services 65....... Ivy Tech Community College 66.......Women’s Bureau, Inc. 67.......Meaningful Day Services, Inc.

68.......Lutheran Outpatient Rehabilitation Services69.......YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne 70.......UniqueHab Solutions, LLC 71.......The Greater GO 72.......Fort Wayne Dance Collective 73.......League for the Blind and Disabled, Inc.74....... IN*SOURCE 75.......Forte Residential, Inc 76....... Indiana Protection & Advocacy Services 77.......Loving Care Agency 78.......Camp Red Cedar 79.......Benchmark Human Services80.......HomePointe HealthCare 81....... Indiana AgrAbility/Breaking New Ground82.......Prevail Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc 83.......Fort Wayne Autism Center 84.......Home is Where the Heart is and Benson Transportation 85.......Dusty Dreams 86.......SureHands Lift & Care Systems 87.......Vernon Manor 88.......Aktion Club 89.......Ms. Wheelchair Indiana 2014 90.......Camp Riley 91.......The Arc Master Trust 92.......The Arc of Indiana 93.......The Arc of Indiana 94.......University of Saint Francis Jesters 95.......Brett Eastburn 96.......Rest area A & B ................................SensoryCritters.com Art Center ......................Artlink Art Center...................... Canvas for Community Sports Center................Fort Wayne Curling Club Sports Center................Turnstone Adaptive Sports

Alphabetical Listing About Special Kids ................................................. 19ADA Report Card .................................................... 23Adoption Champion ............................................. 11Advocacy Links ....................................................... 10Aktion Club ............................................................... 88Artlink ..........................................................Art CenterAutism Society of Indiana ................................... 17AWRC Industries ..................................................... 60Bath Fitter.................................................................. 59Benchmark Human Services .............................. 79Bethesda Lutheran Communities .................... 7Bosma Enterprises ................................................. 46Bowen Center .......................................................... 41Brett Eastburn ......................................................... 95Bridges of Indiana, Inc. ......................................... 8Byron Health Center ............................................. 24Camp PossAbility, Inc. .......................................... 42Camp Red Cedar ..................................................... 78Camp Riley ................................................................ 90Canine Companions for Independence ........ 49Canvas for Community..........................Art CenterCarey Services, Inc ................................................. 50Children’s Autism Center, Inc. ............................ 55Child’s Play Behavior Analysis ........................... 3Community Transportation Network ............. 56Down Syndrome Association of NE IN ........... 31Dusty Dreams .......................................................... 85Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana ............ 44Employment Resource Services ....................... 64Endless Abilities, Inc. ............................................. 14Ferraro Behavior Services, LLC .......................... 15Fifth Freedom .......................................................... 22Forbes Disability Group ....................................... 2Fort Wayne Autism Center .................................. 83Fort Wayne Center for Learning ....................... 16

Fort Wayne Chapter, Indiana Association of Workers for the Blind ....................................... 21Fort Wayne Curling Club................Sports CenterFort Wayne Dance Collective ............................. 72Fort Wayne Parkinson’s Support Group ........ 32Fort Wayne Pet Food Pantry .............................. 13Forte Residential, Inc ............................................ 75GiGi’s Playhouse ..................................................... 30Goodwill Industries of NE Indiana, Inc. .......... 63Help at Home, Inc. ................................................. 39Home is Where the Heart is and Benson Transportation .......................... 84HomePointe HealthCare ..................................... 80ICAN & Paytons Place ........................................... 52IN*SOURCE ............................................................... 74Indiana ABA Institute ............................................ 45Indiana AgrAbility/Breaking New Ground ... 81Indiana Mentor ....................................................... 62Indiana Protection & Advocacy Services ..... 76Indiana Waiver Information ............................... 43Indiana Works .......................................................... 9Integrity Custom Concepts, LLC ....................... 33IPFW Special Education Programs ................... 57Indiana Professional Management Group ... 27Ivy Tech Community College ............................. 65Kaitlyn’s Cottage ..................................................... 40L.I.F.E. Adult Day Academy .................................. 34League for the Blind and Disabled, Inc. ......... 73LJ’S Discount Medical ........................................... 28Loving Care Agency .............................................. 77Lutheran Outpatient Rehabilitation Services ................................... 68Meaningful Day Services, Inc. ........................... 67Mental Health America in Allen County, Inc. ......................................... 29Meridian Health Services .................................... 38Metropolitan Human Relations Commission (“Metro”) ............................................................... 6Mizpah Shrine Center ........................................... 54Ms. Wheelchair Indiana 2014 ............................. 89National Multiple Sclerosis Society Indiana State Chapter ..................................... 5Northeast Indiana Radio Reading Services of the Allen Co. Public Library ...................... 20Numotion .................................................................. 25Our Life Disability Ministry ................................. 47Park Center, Inc. ...................................................... 48Partners in Autism ................................................. 18Passages, Inc ............................................................ 58Pathfinder Services ................................................ 51Prevail Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc ................. 82Real Time Pain Relief ............................................. 12ResCare ...................................................................... 26Rest area .................................................................... 96Riverfront Front Wayne ....................................... 4SensoryCritters.com.......................................A & BSRT Prosthetics & Orthotics ................................ 1Summit Equestrian Center ................................. 35Superior Van & Mobility ....................................... 36SureHands Lift & Care Systems ......................... 86The Arc Master Trust ............................................. 91The Arc of Indiana .................................................. 92The Arc of Indiana .................................................. 93The Columbus Organization .............................. 61The Greater GO ....................................................... 71Turnstone .................................................................. 37Turnstone Adaptive Sports...........Sports CenterUniqueHab Solutions, LLC .................................. 70University of Saint Francis Jesters .................... 94Vernon Manor ......................................................... 87Wellspring Interfaith Social Services .............. 53Women’s Bureau, Inc. ............................................ 66YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne ............................. 69


Floor Plan


Exhibitors InformationAbout Special Kids7172 Graham Road, Suite 100Indianapolis, IN 46250800-964-4746aboutspecialkids.org

Adoption Champion70 East 91st Street, Suite 109Indianapolis, IN 46240574-551-4130

Advocacy Links1819 Hillsdale Road South Bend, IN 46614888-537-5733advocacy-links.com

Autism Society of Indiana3951 N Meridian Street, Suite 220Indianapolis, IN 46256800-609-8449autismsocietyofindiana.org

Artlink300 E. Main StreetFort Wayne, IN 46802260-424-7195Artlinkfw.org

AWRC Industries1425 Progress Rd. Fort Wayne, IN 46808260-207-5772

Bath Fitter2202 Research Dr.Fort Wayne, IN 46808567-204-2464bathfitter.com

Benchmark Human Services8515 Bluffton Road Fort Wayne, IN 46809260-207-5608benchmarkhs.com

Bethesda Lutheran Communities3948 New Vision Drive, Suite A Fort Wayne, IN 46845260-481-4212bethesdalutherancommunities.org

Bosma Enterprises8020 Zionsville Rd. Indianapolis, IN 46268317-876-5462bosma.org

Bowen Center2100 Goshen RoadFort Wayne, IN 46808574-265-6325bowencenter.org

Brett Eastburn877-559-5744Bretteastburn.com

Bridges of Indiana, Inc.2415 Directors Row, Suite NIndianapolis, IN 46241317-334-0400bridgesofindiana.com

Byron Health Center12101 Lima Rd.Fort Wayne, IN 46818260-637-3166byronhealth.org

Camp PossAbility, Inc.1221 Oak Trail Ct.Fort Wayne, IN 46845260-415-6967camppossability.org

Camp Red Cedar3900 Hursh Rd.Fort Wayne, IN 46845260-637-3608campredcedar.com

Camp Riley30 S. Meridian St., Suite 200Indianapolis, IN 46204877-867-4539RileyKids.org

Canine Companions for Independence4989 State Route 37 EastDelaware, OH 43015740-833-3702cci.org

Canvas for [email protected]

Carey Services, Inc2724 S. Carey St.Marion, IN 46953765-668-8961careyservices.com

Children’s Autism Center, Inc.10313 Aboite Center Rd.Fort Wayne, IN 46804260-459-6040childrensautismcenter.org

Child’s Play Behavior Analysis4118 N. Clinton St.Fort Wayne, IN 46805260-373-1050childsplayautism.com

CTN (Community Transportation Network)5601 Industrial Rd.Fort Wayne, IN 46825260-420-3407ridectn.org

DSANI (Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Indiana)PO Box 13611Fort Wayne, IN 46865260-471-9964dsani.org

Dusty Dreams247 N. 600 E.Avilla, IN 46710260-349-3282dustydreams.org

Easter Seals Arc of Northeast Indiana4919 Coldwater Rd. Fort Wayne, IN 46825260-469-2784eastersealsarcnein.org

Endless Abilities, Inc.6353 Constitution Dr.Fort Wayne, IN 46804260-494-6056endlessabilities.net

Ferraro Behavior Services, LLC10317 Lake Tahoe Dr. Fort Wayne, IN 46804260-437-1827ferrarobehaviorservices.com

Fifth Freedom4606-C E. State Blvd, Suite 102Fort Wayne, IN 46815260-426-8789Fifthfreedom.org

Forbes Disability Group312 North Wayne Street, PO Box 374Angola, IN 46703260-665-1002needsocialsecurity.com

Fort Wayne Autism Center3948 New Vision Drive, Suite DFort Wayne, IN 46825260-245-1455FWAutismCenter.com

Fort Wayne Center for Learning2510 East Dupont Road, Suite 203Fort Wayne, IN 46825260-469-3925fwcl.org

Fort Wayne Chapter, Indiana Association of Workers for the Blind1730 Colony DriveFort Wayne, IN 46825260-438-9216workersfortheblind.org

Fort Wayne Dance Collective437 E. Berry Street, Suite 203Fort Wayne, IN 46802260-424-6574fwdc.org

Fort Wayne Parkinson’s Support Group8302 Beacon Ridge Place Fort Wayne, IN 46835260-486-4893ftwaynepsg.com

Fort Wayne Pet Food PantryPO Box 10126 Fort Wayne, IN 46809260-478-4851fwpetfoodpantry.com

Forte Residential, Inc703 N. Huntington St. Syracuse, IN 46567574-528-6398forteresidential.org

GiGi’s Playhouse35 Lane 560B Lake JamesFremont, IN [email protected]

Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana, Inc.1516 Magnavox Way Fort Wayne, IN 46804260-478-7617fwgoodwill.org

HELP AT HOME INC9025 Coldwater Road, Suite 400 Fort Wayne, IN 46825260-451-8383helpathome.com

Home is Where the Heart is and Benson Transportation5634 W. Jefferson Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46804260-387-6369homecareisheart.net

HomePointe HealthCare8515 Bluffton Rd. Fort Wayne, IN 46809260-748-7913homepointecares.com

ICAN & Paytons Place409 East Cook Road, Suite 100Fort Wayne, IN 46825260-487-4226ican-autism.com

IN*SOURCE1703 South Ironwood Drive South Bend, IN 46613574-234-7101insource.org

Indiana ABA Institute2270 Lake Avenue, Suite 101Fort Wayne, IN 46805260-444-5649Indianaabainstitute.com

Indiana AgrAbility/Breaking New Ground225 S. University StreetWest Lafayette, IN 47907765-494-6679breakingnewground.info

Indiana Mentor6008 Brandy Chase CoveFort Wayne, IN 46815260-485-5899in-mentor.com

Indiana Protection & Advocacy Services 4701 N. Keystone Ave., Suite 222, Indianapolis, IN 46205317-722-5555

Indiana Works3090 Pheasant Run DriveLafayette, IN 47909765-635-1697

Integrity Custom Concepts, LLC58860 Executive Dr. Mishawaka, IN 46544574-252-2366IntegrityCustomConcepts.com

IPFW Special Education Programs2101 East Coliseum Blvd. Neff Hall 250EFort Wayne, IN 46804260-481-6454ipfw.edu.special-education

IPMG (Indiana Professional Management Group)1305 Cumberland Ave, Suite 110West Lafayette, IN 47906317-363-6230gotoipmg.com

Ivy Tech Community College3800 North Anthony Blvd. Fort Wayne, IN 46805260-480-4110ivytech.edu

Kaitlyn’s Cottage1260 Ralston Ave.Defiance, OH 43512419-783-4411promedica.org/kaitlynscottage

L.I.F.E. Adult Day Academy5421 Homestead Rd.Fort Wayne, IN 46814260-436-5232lifelada.org


Exhibitors InformationLeague for the Blind & Disabled, Inc.5821 S. Anthony Blvd.Fort Wayne, IN 46816260-441-0551the-league.org

Leisure for [email protected]

LJ’S Discount Medical737 North Coliseum Blvd.Fort Wayne, IN 46805260-444-5105

Loving Care Agency220 Insurance Drive, Suite CFort Wayne, IN 46825260-969-0100lovingcareagency.com

Lutheran Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation Services7956 W. Jefferson Blvd.Fort Wayne, IN 46804260-435-6143

Mark WellmanNo Limits530-582-1135Nolimitstahoe.com

Meaningful Day Services, Inc.7525 Maplecrest Road #171 Fort Wayne, IN 46835260-517-3811meaningfuldays.com

Mental Health America in Allen County, Inc.2200 Lake Avenue, Suite 105 Fort Wayne, IN 46805260-422-6441mentalhealthallencounty.org

Meridian Health Services1625 Magnavox Way, Suite AFort Wayne, IN 46804260-437-9062meridianhs.org

Metropolitan Human Relations Commission (“Metro”)2310 Parnell Ave.Fort Wayne, IN 46805260-427-1146fortwaynemetro.org

Mizpah Shrine Center1015 Memorial WayFort Wayne, IN 46805260-426-4543

National Multiple Sclerosis Society - Indiana State Chapter33500 DePauw Boulevard, Suite 1040Indianapolis, IN 46268317-870-2501nationalMSsociety.org/ini

Northeast Indiana Radio Reading Services of the Allen Co. Public Library7615 DiSalle Blvd.Fort Wayne, IN 46825260-421-1375acpl.lib.in.us/nairrs

Numotion1901 Production RoadFort Wayne, IN 46808260-471-0206Numotion.com

Our Life Disability Ministry8811 Amber Rd.Fort Wayne, IN 46814260-418-9418

Park Center, Inc.909 E State Blvd.Fort Wayne, IN 46805260-481-2700parkcenter.org

Partners in Autism3030 Lake Ave., Suite 20Fort Wayne, IN 46805260-420-9332

Passages, IncP.O. Box 1005, 301 W. Van Buren St., Suite 201Columbia City, IN 46725260-244-9327passagesinc.org

Pathfinder Services2824 Theater Ave.Huntington, IN 46750260-355-2546pathfinderservices.org

Prevail Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc 7735 West Jefferson Blvd., Suite CFort Wayne, IN 46804260-483-5219prevailpando.com

Real Time Pain Relief2656 W 38th Street Marion, IN 46953765-673-7676rtpr.com

Real Time Pain Relief317-223-9423

ResCare4410 Executive Blvd.Fort Wayne, IN 46808260-705-6732rescare.com

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SensoryCritters.com4715 Lima RoadFort Wayne, IN 46818260-373-0900sensoryCritters.com

SRT Prosthetics & Orthotics4109 W. Jefferson Blvd.Fort Wayne, IN 46804419-212-2525srtprosthetics.com

Summit Equestrian Center10808 LaCabreah LaneFort Wayne, IN 46845260-619-2700summitequestrian.org

Superior Van & Mobility2218 Contractor’s DriveFort Wayne, IN 46818260-413-4596superiorvan.com

SureHands Lift & Care Systems2309 Thurman DriveLouisville, KY 40216800-245-5305surehands.com

The Arc Master Trust107 N. Pennsylvania St., Suite 800 Indianapolis, in 46204317-977-2375thearctrust.org

The Arc of Indiana107 N. Pennsylvania St., Suite 800,Indianapolis, IN 46204260-444-3367arcind.org/

The Columbus Organization1012 West Ninth AvenueKing of Prussia, PA 19406610-592-0292www.columbusorg.com

The Greater GO4554 Hickory Ridge Blvd.Greenwood, IN 46143317-497-0824thegreatergo.com

Turnstone3320 N. Clinton St.Fort Wayne, IN 46805260-483-2100turnstone.org

UniqueHab Solutions, LLC5508 St. Joe RoadFort Wayne, IN 46835260-705-2728UniqueHabSolutions.com

University of Saint Francis Jesters2701 Spring Street Fort Wayne, IN 46808260-399-7700sf.edu

Vernon Manor1955 Vernon St. Wabash, IN 46992260-563-8438vernonmanor.com

Wellspring Interfaith Social Services1316 BroadwayFort Wayne, IN 46802260-570-3862wellspringinterfaith.org

Women’s Bureau, Inc.2417 Fairfield AvenueFort Wayne, IN 46807260-424-7977womensbureau.org

YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne347 W. Berry Street, Suite 500Fort Wayne, IN 46802260-918-2144fwymca.org


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“I want people to know that even if you have a disability you still have a future.”

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When President George H. W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990, he said, “Let the shameful wall of exclusion finally come tumbling down.” While there is still work to be done, great progress has been made to remove barriers to education, transportation, employment and other aspects of daily life. Take for example Nathaniel Boutelle, who has autism. With the support of Passages, Inc. in Columbia City, he is able to live to his full potential – working, volunteering and excelling as a photographer and artist. Because of the ADA, Nathaniel has the opportunity to be an asset to his community, and for him, that’s a dream come true.

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25th anniversary of the ADA.


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As obstacles are overcome, barriers lower for the next generation.

Back when Kammy Updegrove was born in the 1960s, there were limited opportunities for therapy and education for someone with Down syndrome — and virtually no support services. Through her parents’ dedication and her own determination to learn and grow, Kammy overcame those obstacles and realized her full potential. As an adult, thanks to Pathfinder Services and strides made by the ADA, Kammy was able to achieve many of her goals, including holding jobs, living independently, traveling, and learning sign language. More recently, facing a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, Kammy’s family and friends have celebrated her life and accomplishments — and continue to cherish her warmth and good humor.

See more of Kammy’s story at awsfoundation.org/ADA25.

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