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AccessAbility fest | Sat, October 7th, 2023
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Activities

 
Last Updated: 10/24/2012

The FREE five hour event will provide resources and information on subjects such as: 1) Benefits Management, 2) Communication, 3) Education, 4) Employment, 5) Financial/Legal/Legislative, 6) Health & Nutrition, 7) Residential Options, 8) Support Services, 9) Recreation-Socialization, 10) Transportation and more!  The participants featured on this page will be providing an activity or game for your enjoyment.  The activities will appear in the following areas of the event with other resource vendors.
Benefits Management

Health & Nutrition

Other

Communication

Residential Options

Education

Support Services

Employment

Recreation-Socialization

Financial/Legal/Legislative

Transportation

Communication

 
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Clifford the Big Red Dog Mascot *
Will attend and be available for pictures at 30 minute intervals.

KLRN TV Education Department
501 Broadway
San Antonio, Texas 78215
(210) 208-8434
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
 
Find more information about Tambo Rhythms in the Recreation | Socialization section.
Mascots
We will have numerous mascots signing autographs, taking pictures, and some giveaway items.

Higher Impact Entertainment/Be the Impact Foundation
P.O. BOX 701174
San Antonio, Texas 78270
(210) 882-2255
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
Dedicated to building positive character in the lives of young people and adults through inspirational instruction and motivational interaction.


 

TEAMability Info *

TEAMability 
1711 North Trinity
San Antonio, Texas 78240
(210) 733-9050
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
To ensure children with severe multiple disabilities have the opportunity to benefit from therapeutic educational intervention.
  

Transportation

 
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Blood Pressure

Acadian Ambulance Service
4100 Ed Bluestein Blvd Ste 100
Austin, Texas 78721
(512) 929-1600
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
Emergency/ Non Emergency Medical Transportation
 
Mascot 
Greeting children & pass out stickers Buster time 1pm 

VIA Metropolitan Transit
800 W Myrtle
San Antonio, Texas 78212
(210) 362-2389Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
 


Health & Nutrition

 
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Pain Management 
Pain Management information. Visual Spinal screenings. Sample chair massages.

Alamo Health Institute
322 S. Flores
San Antonio, Texas 78214
(210) 222-0999
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
Pain Management facility. Chiropractic and physical therapy.
 
Vision Screening
Vision Screening and information

SAMS Club
12919 San Pedro
San Antonio, Texas 78216
(210) 404-1386
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
General/Overall
 
Blood Glucose Screening
Blood Glucose screening, diabetes education and research information

PRACS Institute
5109 Medical Dr
San Antonio, Texas 78240
(210) 426-3771
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall


Health Checks
Last time we did blood pressure checks. What services do you need? We have nurses.

BrightStar Care
7400 Blanco Rd
San Antonio, Texas 78216
(210) 377-3355
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
Physical Disabilities
We provide in-home care nursing for children and infants.Specialties are infusion and wound care. We accept Medicaid and most insurances. 

Therapy Gross Motor Assessment

National Nursing and Rehab
1635 NE Loop 410 Ste 900
San Antonio, Texas 78209
(210) 822-0475
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
Pediatric Home Health-therapy (speech, occupation, physical) and nursing services.

Dance, Drumming, and Animal Assisted Therapy Dog
We will have a therapy dog at our tent for participants to gain benefit of petting/combing a trained therapy dog. Also we will provide music and dance!

Imagine Therapies, LLC
14314 Dusky Thrush
San Antonio, Texas 78247
(210) 897-6700
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
General/Overall
Provides in home/community Specialized Therapy Services. Therapy services offered: Recreation, Music , Massage , Aquatic, and Art.
Health Screenings
Provide blood pressure screening, blood glucose and cholesterol testing.

University of Texas Health Science Center, School Of Nursing
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, Texas 78229
(210) 567-0838
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
General/Overall
Free blood pressure screenings. Blood glucose and cholesterol testing
Fun For All
Will have an activity that will allow each participant to receive a small prize.

Special Care Dentistry
11309 Bandera Road, Suite 101
San Antonio, Texas 78250
(210) 684-8056
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
General/Overall
Our practice offers exceptional, compassionate dental care for individuals with special needs an patients with complex medical conditions. 
Blue Bear - BCBSTX Company Mascot
We will be roaming the event with our mascot. 

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
1001 E. Lookout
Richardson, Texas Dallas 75083
(214) 460-5072
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
Insurance company. 

Residential Options

 
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Grip Strength Testing
We will be testing grip strength for right and left hands with an OT Dynamometer. 

AccessAbility Home Modifications 
7340 Blanco Rd PMB-3
San Antonio, Texas 78216
(210) 414-5600
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
Physical Disabilities
Provides services for the disabled community.We are dedicated to providing safety for the individual in their home. 

Education

 
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Brain Training Games
We will have several brain training games, including card games, a "beat the clock" arrow activity, etc. There are no time restrictions.

LearningRx - NWSA
9515 Fredericksburg Rd
San Antonio, Texas 78240
(210) 699-6463
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
Cognitive Therapy / Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
We train the cognitive skills that make up IQ and equip the brain to efficiently handle daily tasks such as thinking, learning, reading and remembering.
Library Card Sign Up
Library card registration (must be Bexar County resident) & children's craft

San Antonio Public Library
600 Soledad
San Antonio, Texas 78205
(210) 207-2576
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
The public library offers assistive equipment and services, a list of which can be found here: http://guides.mysapl.org/special_needs
Graffiti Gonzo Bingo
We will play bingo at 1pm and 2pm for those kids who have an interest.

City of San Antonio | Graffiti Abatement Program
1400 S Flores
San Antonio, Texas 78204
(210) 207-5430
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall

Offers volunteer opportunities for individuals of all capacities. GAP also offers free graffiti removal services to those in need. 

Clifford the Big Red Dog Mascot 
Will attend and be available for pictures at 30 minute intervals.

KLRN TV Education Department
501 Broadway
San Antonio, Texas 78215
(210) 208-8434
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall 
Go Fishing! 
Participants will cast a fishing pole over a screen and catch a prize of candy and/or trinkets.

VSA Texas
3710 Cedar Street
Austin, Texas 78705
(512) 454-9912
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
VSA Texas, the state organization on arts and disability, where people with disabilities learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts.  
TEAMability Info*

TEAMability 
1711 North Trinity
San Antonio, Texas 78240
(210) 733-9050
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
To ensure children with severe multiple disabilities have the opportunity to benefit from therapeutic educational intervention.
 
Mascot
Promoting Texas A&M--San Antonio Unniversity

Texas A&M University-San Antonio
One University Way
San Antonio, Texas 78224
(210) 784-1100
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall

 
Boo Pops!
Tootsie pop game. Everyone is a winner! 

Baby Signs with Scott
10411 Stonewind Pl
San Antonio, Texas 78254
(210) 887-3353
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
Provides sign and play classes for children (0-6 years old), parents and caregivers helping children develop both language and cognitive skills. 


Stationary 
S.A.I.L.S newsletters, phamplets, Information flyers

San Antonio Independent Living Services (S.A.I.L.S)
1028 S. Alamo
San Antonio, Texas 78210
(210) 281-1878
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
To advocate for the rights and empowerment of the peope with disAbilities and to provide needed services to increase their self-determination and independence.
Story Time
We will read the book, "Together We Can" every 1/2 hour and have fun activity sheets to complete after each reading. 

Ready, Willing...Enable!
6338 N. New Braunfels Ave. #298
San Antonio, Texas 78209
(210) 394-3637
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
RWE provides educational opportunities for person with disabilities and their families as well as for communities to learn about disabilities.
Health & Safety
Speech screening

Sante' Pediatric Services
98 Briggs Ave., Suite 990
San Antonio, Texas 78224
(210) 226-9536
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
Developmental Disabilities
Provider offering OT, PT, and SLP resources as well as special needs therapy information.

Science Mash
Participants will have a variety of hands-on, make and take science activities from which to choose.

Center for Science and Mathematics Education at Our Lady of The Lake University
411 SW 24th Street
San Antonio, Texas 78240
(210) 415-7132
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
General/Overall
Certified Teachers participating in CSME at Our Lady of the Lake have volunteered to provide hands-on educational science and math activities suitable for all ages and abilities.
Fantasy Football (Bean Bag Toss)
A bean bag toss accessible for anyone to participate.

St. Philip's College Early Childhood & Family Studies Student Club
1801 Martin Luther King Dr. (Box 182)
San Antonio, Texas 78203
(210) 486-2217
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
General/Overall
We educate students in the study of child and family studies to include children with special needs.

Support Services

 
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Arts and Crafts: Foam Sun Visors
Visitors will decorate sun visors.

Down Syndrome Association of South Texas
2800 NW Loop 410
San Antonio, Texas 78230
(210) 349-4372
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Provides services and support for people with Down syndrome and their family in San Antonio and the local areas.
Fun Tattoos
We will have volunteers to place peel and stick small temporary tattoos on children.

Assistance League of San Antonio
2611 West Avenue
San Antonio, Texas 78201
(210) 732-1200
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
General/Overall
Provide programs meeting underserved needs of children, from clothing & educational material to caps for acutely ill toddlers/teens undergoing treatmt.
Mascot-Daren the Lion
Drug and Alcohol information to parents and children. Stickers and activity books. Possibly Child ID kits...

Bexar County D.A.R.E./South San ISD Police Dept
5622 Ray Ellison Blvd
San Antonio, Texas 78242
(210) 262-4527
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
The Drug Abuse Resistance Education program provides police officers to schools to teach children about alcohol and drug abuse.

Arts And Crafts for kids, Candy
Bracelets made with beads, Halloween crafts...

Guardians Of The Children
P.O. Box 460412
San Antonio, TX 78233
(210) 837-9878
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
General/Overall
A non profit motorcycle organization our mission is to educate the community about child abuse and protect children who have been abused in any matter.

Recreation-Socialization

 
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Clowning
Face Painting, Balloons, Bean Bag Toss, Walkarounds

Jolly Joeys Clown Alley
7206 Flaming Forest
San Antonio, Texas 78250
(210) 413-4959Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
We Clown Around to bring Joy and Laughter to Kids of All Ages!
 

TamboRhythms Drumming
2:30-3:30 The community drum circle is a rhythmic gathering using drums and other hand percussion.  

TamboRhythms Drumming
8031 Big Bend
San Antonio, Texas 78250
(210) 289-7100
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
Free-Family Friendly community drum circles and educational drum circles addressing academic skills and mental health skills.
Go Fishing! *
Participants will cast a fishing pole over a screen and catch a prize of candy and/or trinkets.

VSA Texas
3710 Cedar Street
Austin, Texas 78705
(512) 454-9912
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
VSA Texas, the state organization on arts and disability, where people with disabilities learn through, participate in, and enjoy the arts. 
Mascots 
T-Bone (12:30pm-1pm) Fox (1:15pm-1:45pm ) Coyote (TBD)

Spurs Sports and Entertainment
One AT&T Center Pkwy
San Antonio, Texas 78209
(210) 444-5656
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall

 

Dancing 
We are going to be teaching dance. Time restriction is about 10 minutes, but we can have as many people in class as space can handle.

Live Loud
5595 U.S. Hwy 87 E
San Antonio, Texas 78222
(210) 701-0548
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
Teaching individuals dancing and singing. We utilize creative arts to help student in sensory and physical development. A program that helps beyond physical needs.
Star Wars Mascots/Characters
Picture opportunities, meet Star Wars Characters

Sith Shadow Council of Texas (SSCOT)
15518 Flowing Spg
San Antonio, Texas 78247
(301) 613-1869
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
We are a Star Wars costuming group. 
Train!

T&S Amusements
P.O. Box 700593
San Antonio, Texas 78270
(210) 654-0811
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
Mental Health
From trains to inflatables and more, T&S Amusements provides total "turn-key" event services for your special day.
Caricatures & Balloon Art

Ericatures
San Antonio, Texas
(210) 241-4838
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
Mental Health
Erica Missey is a full-time caricaturist and artist, providing professional work for parties and events since 1994.

Balloon Art & Face Painting

Balloonamations
P.O. Box 33382
San Antonio, Texas 78265
(210) 734-9860
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
Mental Health
Professional balloon artists and face painters ready to entertain your guests!
Dance, Drumming, and Animal Assisted Therapy Dog *
We will have a therapy dog at our tent for participants to gain benefit of petting/combing a trained therapy dog. Also we will provide music and dance!

Imagine Therapies, LLC
14314 Dusky Thrush
San Antonio, Texas 78247
(210) 897-6700
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
General/Overall
Provides in home/community Specialized Therapy Services. Therapy services offered: Recreation, Music , Massage , Aquatic, and Art.

Other

 
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Finger Printing

SAPD Volunteers in Policing 
555 Academic Ct.
San Antonio, TX 78204
(210) 207-7656
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
General/Overall
Dental Screenings
Handing out tooth brushes

Kool Smiles Dental
5601 Bandera Rd. Suite 106
Leon Valley, Texas 78238
(210) 521-1733
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
General/Overall 
Dental cleanings, fillings, crowns, oral surgery.
Basketball Toss & "Rocky" the Mascot

Peter Piper Pizza
6965 Bandera Road
San Antonio, Texas 78238
(210) 386-0094
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
General/Overall
Whether you're celebrating a birthday, the team or the family, Peter Piper Pizza is the ultimate food and fun destination!
Mirror Mirror Art Workshop
Create your own multimedia collage art project inspired by our founder's work of art entitled Mirror Mirror.

Artpace San Antonio
445 N. Main Ave.
San Antonio, Texas 78205
(210) 212-4900
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
General/Overall
Serves as an international laboratory for the creation contemporary art. Our education programs nurture creative expression by actively engaging audiences.
Trick or Treat Bag Making Activity
There will be a variety of mediums for use in making the bags which they can use to collect their goodies at the fest or on Halloween night.

ABA Center for Excellence
3229 Castledale
San Antonio, Texas 78230
(210) 685-2266
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter 
Developmental Disabilities
Our therapists address skill development and behavioral challenges through personal support in the home, community and school settings.
Hearing Tests
Screenings or Hearing Testing

Omega Hearing Aids LLC
4714 Gavlick Farm
San Antonio, Texas 78244
(210) 751-6233
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
General/Overall
Will perform a physical examination of ears and hearing screenings.
Nomination for Therapy and Service Animals
Information about nominating therapy and service animals to be awarded on March 2, 2013.

San Antonio Area Foundation Talk About It! Program
110 Broadway, Suite 230
San Antonio, Texas 78205
(210) 242-4720
Links:  Website    |    Facebook    |    Twitter
General/Overall
Grants and programs for nonprofit agencies servicing individuals with disabilities.
disABILITYsa
P.O. Box 28243
San Antonio, Texas 78228
(210) 704-7262

www.disABILITYsa.org
AccessAbility Fest is made possible through the generous support of a number of disability service organizations and volunteers.  

​AccessAbility Fest is a program of
disABILITYsa
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