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 About Us
- TRAC is a Center for
Independent Living created by individuals with disabilities for
individuals with disabilities.
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TRAC
is Centrally located in Chattanooga,
Tennessee. TRAC serves 10
counties in southeast Tennessee.
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Not
only does TRAC serve those with disabilities,
over half of the staff is
comprised of persons with disabilities.
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TRAC
offers Four Core Services which include:
Advocacy - Educates the community on
disability related issues. Advocates for the full implementation of
the Independent Living Philosophy. Assists with accessibility surveys
and provides education and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act
to individuals, agencies or businesses. Resources for Independent
Living encourages people with disabilities to become self-advocates by
helping them to understand his/her rights. Independent Living
Resources helps with removing of barriers, personal assistance,
transportation needs and housing.
Information and
Referral
(I&R)- Information and referral services are offered for anyone
requesting information on topics that can assist people with
disabilities. I&R identifies agencies and services available to
assist individuals in the achievement of independent living. Maintains
a resource of disability related materials available to the general public
and the business community.
I&R also produces newsletters for consumers and the public.
Peer
Support
- Provides individuals with disabilities assistance in peer support
services by, listening, sharing similar experiences, helping to cope with
disabilities giving requested information, and the phone buddy
program. Examples of topics include: housing, jobs, finances,
transportation, personal attendants, schooling, and general problems
related to disabilities.....
Independent
Living Skills
- Provides consumer
requested independent living skills training and
programs to groups and individuals.
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TRAC
offers a Ramp
Construction Program through
a special grant offered to the residents of Tennessee. This
program is available to those in our 10 Tennessee counties.
Ramp Project - From
October 1, 1999 to July 10, 2009,
TRAC has
served 791 consumers by furnishing them with ADA compliant ramps.
TRAC also provides
Assistive Devices and Training to use them.
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TRAC
offers many other services in activities which include:
ADA, Assistive Devices, Attendant Services, Children's
Services, Communication, Education, Employment Assistance, Housing
Assistance, Meetings, Mobility Training, Outreach, Personal
Assistance, Preventative Services, Ramps, Service to Family Members,
Transportation, Volunteer, and Youth Services.
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To
learn more about the services TRAC offers, you can contact us by e-mail
at 4trac@bellsouth.net or by
calling (423)-892-4774 (local) or 1 (800) 868-8724 (toll
free).
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