Phoenix In You

01/20/2024

Mt. Tabor is 7th most friendly neighborhood in America 🇺🇸!!

https://www.koin.com/local/multnomah-county/2-portland-neighborhoods-named-among-most-friendly-in-the-u-s-analysis/amp/?fbclid=IwAR06Kg-pa8N4XRhMKZVpOwrgLxbHYrONxLU0MkPMwLffGkswiv_PnvX54NM_aem_AU9CDxqkIFYK_0-QrJJ8at7Xi_-FakPnq-p61gr04A5O-A_JO8OOOX0i55QrpIixUZ4

Two Portland neighborhoods were named among the most friendly in the United States, according to an All Star Home analysis.

01/05/2024

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Philadelphia is the first city to receive a Sensory Inclusive Certification from KultureCity, a nonprofit focused on sensory accessibility nationwide.⁠
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“Philadelphia has the highest rate of disability among the top large U.S. cities at nearly 17%, and this includes those with sensory-based disabilities,” Amy Nieves, executive director of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities.⁠
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People who tend to have sensory-based disabilities include those with autism, ADHD, post-traumatic stress disorder, or those who are neurodiverse, officials said at a press conference on Tuesday, Dec. 19.⁠
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Resources include mobile stations with tactile sensory objects and other tools for sensory-disabled people to use if they’re feeling overwhelmed in their environment, as well as sensory bags, which will be stocked with visual cue cards for nonverbal people, headphones to muffle loud noises, and fidget tools to aid with restlessness.⁠
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They will be available for use at a variety of events as soon as early 2024, Nieves said. She said no verification of disability will be required to use the resources available.⁠
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In addition to the city, all of Philadelphia’s professional sports teams are certified as sensory-inclusive teams and venues by KultureCity.⁠
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The announcement, however, left some in the disabled community confused and skeptical.⁠
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“There’s just so much that doesn’t get done with the maintenance of wheelchair access,” said David Wannop, who is blind.⁠
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“And I can’t tell you how often the law has said I deserve Braille materials, but none are in the offering in real terms.”⁠
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Read on at the link in our bio.⁠
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📝 by Massarah Mikati / Staff⁠
📸 Courtesy of Albert Lee

12/24/2023

https://neighbors.ring.com/n/V3EAMkQHnO

KPTV indicates Potluck in the Park will be hosting a free Christmas dinner for community members on Christmas Eve, Sunday December 24. Reports indicate at least 250 volunteers will help feed and give gifts to 1,000 community members. The free meal will be held at Portland’s Art Museum’s Fred and...

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