Jim Garvey Memorial Disability Resources Fair

Name: Jim Garvey Memorial Disability Resources Fair
Start: 2024-11-09T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-11-09T15:00:00-04:00
Location: 35 Pearl St, Kingston, NY, United States, New York 12401

Schedule

Sat Nov 09 2024 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

35 Pearl St, Kingston, NY, United States, New York 12401 | Kingston, NY

Jim Garvey Memorial Disability Resources Fair
Co-hosted by Resource Center for Accessible Living, Inc. (RCAL) and Saint James United Methodist Church
Saturday, November 9 from 10 AM - 2 PM
At Saint James United Methodist Church Kingston, NY
Please use the church entrance found at the parking lot at 29 Pearl Street, Kingston, NY. This entrance has an elevator. There is plenty of free parking at the church’s parking lot and at the Ulster County Parking lot next door.
You’re invited! Please help us spread the word about this free event.
Members of the community are invited to attend and meet vendors with expertise and resources to share. Come learn about the resources available to you and your family, or sign up to be a vendor to share what you have to offer!
We will also offer free workshops! The workshop schedule will be announced soon. Topics will include special education law, autism and classroom accommodations, Medicaid and other benefits, emergency preparedness for persons with disabilities, and a teen disability pride and art time.
If you are a nonprofit or agency who would like to have a display at the fair, please contact Roxanne Ferber at RCAL: [email protected] or 845-331-0541.
Accessibility: The church has both a ramp and an elevator. Listening devices (headphones connected to the church’s sound system) will be available during the workshops. We will have fidget toys and a quiet location available for anyone who needs a sensory break.
This event is dedicated to the memory of Jim Garvey. Jim was both a beloved member of Saint James United Methodist Church and part of the founding of RCAL. He was known for generosity and a sense of adventure. Jim could be seen walking throughout Kingston with his guide dog or riding in a tandem bicycle with his kids leading the way. His warmth, disability advocacy, and sense of humor continue to inspire us.