Archive for June 2009
Peru Indiana-Vehicle for Sale with Wheelchair Lift!
For sale a 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette. It has 105,000 miles. It seats 5 people. It has a rear wheelchair only lift in the back. Asking price $8,000.00. If interested, please call Pam at 765-252-7024 or Harvesting Capabilities at 765-472-1902.
Harvesting Capabilities Scheduled “Fun Night” Each Month
Beginning June 23, 2009, Harvesting Capabilities will be replacing the regular attendee meeting with a “Fun Night”. This will be the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Ivy Tech on Main Street in Peru.
There will be games, including Scrabble, Euchre, Backgammon and other board games. Bring your family and come out for a great night of fellowship. Leave all the whining at the door! 
If you have any questions, please call the office.
Learning to Use People First Words
| Say: | Instead of: |
| People with disabilities | The handicapped or disabled |
| Paul has a cognitive disability | He’s mentally retarded |
| Kate has autism | She’s autistic |
| Ryan has Down’s Syndrome | He’s Downs, mongoloid |
| Sara has a learning disability | She’s learning disabled |
| Bob has a physical disability | He’s a quadriplegic/is crippled |
| Mary’s a little person | She’s a drawf/midget |
| Tom has a mental health condition | He’s emotionally disturbed/mentally ill |
| Nora uses a wheelchair | She’s confined to…is wheelchair bound |
| Steve receives special ed | He’s in special ed |
| Children without disabilities | Normal, healthy kids |
| Communicates with her eyes | Is non-verbal |
| Accessible parking, etc | Handicapped parking, etc |
| Brain injury | Brain damaged |
| Congenitial disability | Birth defect |
| Tonya has a developmental delay | She’s developmentally delayed |
