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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2017-04-12 | 12 | ITEM 2-B COMMISSION ON DISABILITY ISSUES MEETING MINUTES OF Wednesday, April 12, 2017 6:30 p.m. the dedication of the Estuary Park. I went there that time and saw that they had some really great plans for making it accessible, like you say. And she could, or even Kerry could, direct you toward some people and get you in there. It sounds really great. I heard a couple of months ago that you were planning on starting a facility over here and we're real happy that you're here. Stuart James: Yes. I live in Alameda. My wife has no intention of leaving this island, ever. We've been looking to buy a house, which is not a very good time at the moment, but my mandate from my wife is that we don't leave the island, so that's the end of it. [chuckle] We love it here. I like the sense of community and I think everything that CIL's doing now is premised in the sense of community, the community has to participate with us. So I think we're going to be able to accomplish a lot here. Beth Kenny: Commissioner Tsztoo. Michaela Tsztoo: I've been here since I was born so I know all the different agencies because I had to go through Independent Living skills, but I went through Well, now it's called the Hatlen Center for the Blind, and it's located in San Pablo, and so it's kind of the same idea with this agency, but it's more like they teach people who are blind, hearing impaired, who are in wheelchairs to live in an apartment, and they teach you full life-long skills with mobility, cooking, and all that sort of stuff. So I'm trying to figure out if your facility here, do we have to be affiliated with Department of Rehabilitation, which knows about different agencies, or with some other agencies, government agencies, in order to try out your program, because that's what I had to personally go through. Stuart James: I didn't catch all that. Michaela Tsztoo: Oh, well is your agency affiliated with the Department of Rehab? [background conversation] Stuart James: Actually, all you need to do, Michaela, is walk in the door. Michaela Tsztoo: Really? So you guys aren't hooked up to any agency. Stuart James: You just need to walk through the door and we will totally take care of you. Everything we do at CIL is free. The assistive technology lab is open to the public, the travel training is open to the public, basically anything you want, you just walk through the door. Michaela Tsztoo: Now, what about cooking at my own house? Would you guys send someone out to work with me if I ever wanted to have someone in my house teach me how to cook or use a convection oven that's not blind-friendly? That's a good challenge because. Stuart James: Just walk through the door. Michaela Tsztoo: Well that's good to know because I almost thought I had to go back with Department of Rehabilitation and work through their agency. Stuart James: We do have certain programs that are That DOR needs to refer you, but they're really 05/24/17 Page 12 of 29 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2017-04-12.pdf |