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AABN is joining forces again with TPC to hold our second combined AABN/TPC Annual "Parenting and Disabilities Expo" on Tuesday, October 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Bloomington High School’s Student Center! (BHS is located at 1202 E Locust Street, Bloomington, IL 61701-3394.)

Last year’s Expos featured 30 agencies and businesses! The combined Expo will also feature a Kids’ Area with crafts and educational games.
AABN’s and TPC’s goal for the Parenting and Disabilities Expo is to provide a one-stop information source for:

1. Students Transitioning out of High School
2. Parents of children with disabilities
3. Parents who themselves have disabilities
4. Adults caring for their elderly parents who may have acquired disabilities

If your organization or business would to have a FREE exhibitor booth, download, print, and return the Exhibitor Entry Form in Word 2007 Format or Exhibitor Entry Form in PDF Format. You can also email chairperson@accessallies.org or call 309-824-1646 for more information.

On September 28, 2006, AABN's 2006 Fall Event was held at LIFE Center for Independent Living, 2201 Eastland Drive, Bloomington.

Our featured speaker was Kevin Irvine of Equip for Equality who spoke on Voter and Transportation rights. Mr. Irvine was joined by representatives from both McLean County and the City of Bloomington Election Offices who also brought two voting machines for demonstration. Bloomington-Normal Public Transit was also on hand with an accessible bus to demonstrate its features and answer question on accessible services. The event was attended by several Election Judges, concerned citizens, and people with disabilities. Delicious snacks were provided by Jewel-Osco in the Parkway Plaza.