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WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBFER 2, 1981.ý PAGE 5 Library praised hy task force for ai*dingthedisabled lî By MARION IRWIN The tirst meeting of tbe faîl season for the Whitby Mayor's Task Force for the Disabled wlll be held in the Muni- cipal Building's Council Chambers on Thuraday, Septeinber 3 at 7:30 The main purpose wWl be to hear reports from the committee chair- men sothat everyone ws brougbt up-to-date after theasummer 's receas. Interim final reports wll bave to be ready for council later in the fail. Consequently, tbls Sep- tember meeting will be useful for ail task force members to get back on track again. More Whltby disabled people are atm needed to give opinions and to help formulate recom- mendations. Tbursday's meeting wil be open to anyone from the public to attend and tempor- arily or permanently dlsabled people are par- ticularly encouraged to come. Throughout the Durham Region and, indeed, throughout the country citizens are becoming more aware of the noeds of the dis- abled. Tblngs such as ramps,, automatic doors, convenient park- ing spots, apecially built wasbroomn facilities are being provided by government, businesses and industry and are easily recognized by the famillar wheelcbair symbol. In Whltby, council bas given approval to the ramping of curbe in tbe old core section of town. The library, too, bas ensured that its facili- ties are totally ac- cessible to the disabled. An elevator gives ac- ceas to the upper floor, telephones are at a con- venient belght for wheelcbair usera, washroom facilities are good, and a wiluing staff stands ready to assiat aIl, disabled or other- wise. Anne Hope-Brown, Whitby branch head, when attending a library workshop last sprlng brought back in- formation regarding library services for the dlsabled. As a result a work- shop is to be held wlth local library staff and Task Force Access Committee Chairman Ken Thoms to familar- ize ail the staff mem- bers witb bandling wheelchairs and dis- abled people par- ticularly with respect to emergency situations such as fire. Chief Librarian, Mrs. McFadyen says, "Whit- by's library is well equipped for use by dis- abled people. " Ken Thoms, a frequent user of lîbrary services, comrnents, "It's excellent! I've used the library for some time, ita main fadilities are great and the staff is extremely willing." Thoms' disability resulta from multiple sclerosia confining him to a wheelchalr. Conse- quently, bis input into the Mayor's Task Force has been* extremely valuable. However, he, too would like help from other diaabled people. Several Oshawa dis- Free Glass Doors with'purChase of Heatilator's new zero clearance Advantage Fireplace Proot of purchase and completecd warranty card required ta rocelve irse glassi doors. Oflfer good on purchases made between Septem- ber 1. 1961 and October 31, 1961 only. Please allow 46 weeks dellvefy. AI partlclpatlng dealers and dlstributors only. Limit ane soi of glass doars per custarner. Vold where prohibited by Iaw. The Fireplnoe Plus, ChargexlMaster Charge STORE H I155W 00 Value el.egant glass doors with solid brass framing Vist our showroom to see Heatilator's new "Advantage" Fireplace - Energy eng ineered for the 80's and get ail the details. Heatilator Fireplace Centre 900 Hopkins at Burns St. E. Whitby: 668-3192 IRS.: Tues.-Wed.9-6 Thurs. - Fr1. 9 -9, Sat. 9 -5 abled have given generously of their Urne but Whitby Task Force members would like i- put from more Whitby people with regards to specialized Whitby pro- blems and situations. Another facility of a somewhat different nature provided by the Whitby Library is a small bookiet entitled, "Handicapped Persons- Physically and Men- tallyi The bookiet contains valuable information regarding organizations and services provided locally for disabled people. Did you know that there is borseback riding for handicapped people? Do you know where to find informa- tion about Huntington's Ohorea? Do you know how to join the Oshawa and District Handicap Club or to find out about a program for training handicapped aduits i business procedures? The answers to these and other questions can be found in the llbrary's bookiet which. is available on request. Anyone wishlng help or wishing to help or wisbing to provide fur- ther information should call public relations person Marion Irwin at 668-439, or task force co-chairmen Joe Drum at 668-6756 and Altamae Eberlee at 668-529. 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