Artist Tyree Guyton will construct an
Art Exhibition focusing on People w/Disabilities
Look for the Unveiling on Heidelberg near Ellery
in July 2013 for the celebration of the anniversary of the ADA!
We are collecting items for the exhibit:  Old wheelchairs, equipment, etc.

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Next WOW Meeting:   Monday,  May 6, 2013   2-4pm  Fellowship Chapel
                                                                7707 W. Outer Drive  Detroit

Guest:              M1 Woodward Rail Representative   -   Sommer Woods
 
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                       DDOT Service Center Overseer  -   Alan Lubeliner  Unable to Attend
                                 Out of Town
                  

                        Plus   RTA  remarks and your participation.



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*** Regional Transit Authority (RTA) for Southeastern Michigan.
     Planning & Service Coordination:    Tuesday, May 7, 2013 ,  1-3pm at SEMCOG
                      Standing Committee Meeting         1001 Woodward Ave   14th floor
                           MEMBERS:     Matthew Wirgau
                                                        Lisa Franklin
                                                         Roy Rose
                                                         Richard Murphy
                                                         Mark Gaffney
            
Next Board Meeting:    Wed. May 15, 2013 2-4pm  at Macomb County Community College              Clinton Township, MI


Board Members are:     Paul Hillegonds, Chair (Gov Snyder)
                 Lisa Franklin, Detroit
                 Mark Gaffney, Wayne Co
                 Dr. Curtis Ivery, Wayne Co
                 Steven Potter, Oakland Co
                 Matthew Wirgau, Oakland Co
                 Roy Rose, Macomb Co
                 Julie Gatti, Macomb Co
                 Richard Murphy, Washtenaw Co
                 Elisabeth Gerber, Washtenaw Co

**All meetings are open to the public.  You are encouraged to attend!
       If you require a sign language interpreter, Please contact SEMCOG in advance @   313-324-3314   Mr. Carmine Palombo    thank you!

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STOP FORECLOSURES *** NUMBER OF PEOPLE W/DISABILITIES 
                                                        IS GROWING....
         Jerome Jackson, a wheelchair user from a gunshot at age 14yrs.  
         old, has been fighting to save his home built especially for him.
                    Join the Cause to Stop the Madness......against PWD! 
                              See update under menu heading more....Housing 
         
          S. Baxter Jones Eviction in Jackson, Michigan
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Oct 2012      Councilmember James Tate and the Detroit City Council honor Mr. Raleigh Chambers, a wheelchair user,  with the Spirit of Detroit Award; for his bravery in saving his teenage neighbor  from an intruder, who tried to break into her home, while her mom was at work.  Despite Mr. Chambers physical ability, his strong Will would not allow him to do nothing less than take action.  Warriors on Wheels recognized Mr. Chambers by making him an Honorary Member of WOW.  God Bless you Mr. Chambers!    

Wheelchairs:  l-r    Mr Chambers, Lisa Franklin, Lawrence Dilworth & Quintin Williams

Photo by:  Kwabena Shabu 

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           Look at our new Partnership with the Presbyterian Church          
                              Self-Develpment of People (SDOP) 
              http://www.presbyterianmission.org/ministries/sdop/
              Great Grant opportunity for you to develop your vision.
                                GRANT AWARDED IN JULY 2012  

                      "Thank You" .... Presbyterian Church   SDOP

 
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"Barrier Free" Challenge  with Our Elected Officials

   Part 3    TO BE ANNOUNCED   CAYMC
   with  Councilmember Ken Cockrel, Jr., President Pro-Tem Gary Brown & Detroit City Ombudsman Durene Brown
                               
Part 1     "Awesome Experience"
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd6Gve7Xjx4

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Warriors on Wheels of Metropolitan Detroit (W.O.W.), is a non-profit organization dedicated to; Preserving the Rights of People with Disabilities, by way of empowerment though advocacy and  education.  We emphasize the knowledge of the ADA and other laws.  Our mission is for our society to be "barrier free".  Working together, we can make a change in the lives of many.  We encourage all people, no matter what your physical challenge may be, to know their rights in every aspect of life,  and become an effective self-advocate.  We respectfully encourage  public venues to become ADA compliant and offer reasonable accommodations; which will increase your business and customer base.  We take pride in making progress without the process of litigation.   It is our vision that people with disabilities may live, work and play in a community where their independence is uncompromised; accessible housing, dependable transportation, "user friendly" establishments, employment, passible streets; all sensitive to our needs.  THIS IS THE LAW!


We work hard for you seen and unseen:

SCI (Spinal Cord Injury) Newsletter Articles - University of Michigan
Complete Streets Coalition
Curb Cuts
Concrete Defects @ Hart Plaza
Transportation - Para-Transit & Fixed Routes
Regularly attend - 
               Public, Health & Safety /Detroit City Council Meetings
                   &   Local Advisory Committee (LAC)  -  DDOT
Emergency Prepardness
CAYMC Security - Disability Awareness Session
Barrier Free Challenge -  Participants  Elected City Officials

Follow us on Facebook/Warriors on Wheels Network and Peoplemovers.com
YouTube - Warriors on Wheels


Warriors on Wheels is a
501 (c) 3 Public Charity

For More Information:   WOW4MetroDetroit@yahoo.com
(313)  759-7247     Mailing Address:   P.O. Box 21308  Detroit, MI  48221