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C-Tran, the
Town of Cary's transit service that offers inexpensive and reliable
transportation around Cary for anyone any day except Sunday. The
Town of Cary provides two types of service: fixed route and door-to-door
service.
Tier One - Trips wholly within the 3/4 miles of the general public
fixed routes is $2 per one-way trip during peak hours (6 a.m. to
10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday). Off peak
(10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) is $1 per one-way trip.
Tier Two - Trips
that have either a destination or origin outside the 3/4 mile general
public fixed route corridors are $4 per one-way trip during peak
hours and $1 during off peak (see off peak hours above).
Tier Three -
Senior citizen medical trips or disabled employment trips outside
the Town limits to Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Morrisville, and
Apex are $6 per one-way trip. There are no discount fares for Tier
III trips.
Additional information
can be found on the Town
C-Tran Web site.
The
Employment Security Commission of North Carolina (ESC) provides
labor market services job placement, unemployment insurance (UI),
job training, etc. Contact the ESC FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR
SERVICES:
Cary Local Office
742-F East Chatham Street
Cary, NC 27511
PH. (919) 469-1406
FAX (919) 469-2472
There is a program
for disabled veterans at Vocational Rehabilitation Services that
coordinates with the Veteran's Administration. There is a Vocational
Rehabilitation representative at the VA and disabled vets can be
referred to them directly for services. Voc Rehab can help fund
some services for disabled vets that the VA may not be able to support.
Anyone interested in finding out about our services; they can simply
call our main number and speak with the counselor on duty to inquire
about the services we offer.
Contact Chuck Borum, Veteran Consultant, at the ESC regarding Veteran's
Benefits
chuck.borum@ncmail.net
919-469-1406 X 218
Disability
Travel
Traveling with a disability can be challenging but very rewarding
when you plan ahead and bring along a sense of humor. You might
need more patience than the average traveler and maybe more flexibility
but the outcome will be worth it. Some good resources are:"Barrier-Free
Travel" and "There is Room at the Inn" by Candy Harington,
and Rick Sharpe's "Easy Access Europe". Another good resource
is "Emerging Horizons," an accessible travel newsletter
that is published monthly.
An excellent Web site for disability travel information is www.slowtrav.com.
Cary
Senior Center
The Cary Senoir Center is a recreation facility for adults ages
55 and older in Cary and is part of the Town of Cary Parks, Recreation
and Cultural Resources Department, it offers quality programs to
enhance the lives of senior citizens. The Cary Senior Center is
also the registration location for C-Tran, the public transportation
provided throughout the Town of Cary. Persons with disabilities
of any age (as well as seniors ages 60+) can register for the door-to-door
service and receive a discount on the fixed route system. Visit
http://www.resourcesforseniors.com/
for more information about resources for seniors.
For
Exercise: The Cary Senior Center is a 17,000 square foot recreation
and education facility designed by and for the adults 55 and older
in Cary. Several exercise classes are held.
Telephone: 919-469-4081
Address: 120 Maury O'Dell Place
Directions: Located within Bond Park. Bond Park is located at 801
High House Road between Cary Parkway and Northwest Maynard Road.
Mailing Address: PO Box 8005; Cary, NC 27512-8005
Hours of Operation:Monday
– Thursday: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM , Friday – Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00
PM, Closed Sundays
Web site:
http://www.townofcary.org/depts/prdept/facilities/cschome.htm
Check out the Cary YMCA:
http://www.ymcatriangle.org/Cary_Family.aspx
They have facilities that can be used on a member or guest basis,
such as swimming and massage therapy.
The YMCA is located at: 101 YMCA Dr., Cary, NC 27513
919-469-YMCA(9622)
Fellowship
Health Resources-mental health services
The
mission of Fellowship Health Resources, Inc. is to assist individuals,
especially those with mental illness and co-occurring disorders,
to improve their mental health, well being, and quality of life.
In Wake County, Fellowship Health Resources operates a Psychosocial
Rehabilitation Program in Cary and in Raleigh, an Assertive Community
Treatment Team (ACT Team), substance abuse treatment services, DWI
Assessment services, and a community support program.
For more information,
please call 919-573-6520 or visit our Web site at www.fellowshiphr.org
Mobility
in Swimming (Multiple Sclerosis)
This class is a small group setting for adults with multiple sclerosis
(MS) and other physically disabling diseases who would benefit from
an aquatic exercise environment. The National MS Society notes that
water has many advantages: lessens the effect of gravity, increases
buoyancy helping a person with weakened limbs attain a greater range
of motion, helps reduce body heat that can be generated by exercise,
and provides resistance that can also be utilized for purposes of
muscle strengthening. The pool has chest-deep water, providing support
and enabling participants to stand and maintain balance for exercises
with less effort than on land.
Program Pool. 6 classes.
Mobility
in Swimming ($45, 6 classes)
919.459.4045
http://www.triangleaquatics.org
The North
Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) provides
human service needs for fragile populations like the mentally ill,
deaf, blind and developmentally disabled. They provide many services
including services for independent living, vocational training/rehabilitation
and other employment services.
For more information visit the DHHS Web site for people with disabilities
at: http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/docs/issues/disabilities.htm
Alliance
for Disability Advocates
Alliance
of Disability Advocates, Center for Independent Living (Alliance)
assists people with disabilities to live independently and become
productive, full participants in society. The entire staff and board,
most of whom have disabilities, support people with disabilities
in their efforts toward such life-affirming goals. They provide
services for: Individual and Systems Advocacy, Peer Mentoring, Information
and Referral, Independent Living Skills Training and Community Inclusion.
Contact them at alliance@alliancecil.org
or call 919-833-1117
Enable America
Enable America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing
employment among the 54 million Americans with disabilities. Their
goal is to work with all members of the community – including disabled
individuals, service providers, government agencies, advocacy groups,
existing organizations and employers – to eliminate barriers to
employment and bridge the gap between disabled job seekers and the
employers who want to hire them. Their VetConnect program is dedicated
to helping wounded warriors re-acclimate to civilian life or return
to active duty. http://www.enableamerica.org/index.html
Travel
Training through the Alliance of Disability Advocates This program
can help individuals become independent transit system users. The
travel trainer will provide travel training assistance & instruction
to individuals and/or small groups including assistance and instruction
on navigating public transit, understanding scheduling, fares, transfers
and paratransit procedures and requirements. Contact Gerri Smith
by email at gerri.smith@alliancecil.org or call 919-833-1117 for
more information about this free service.
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