"Winston–Salem, NC
– SciWorks will host a special event this Sunday, May 3, from 1:00-4:00 p.m. entitled Access-ABILITY Day. This event is designed to introduce both the
general public and family members of individuals with physical, developmental,
intellectual and emotional challenges to resources and services available for
them. Throughout the afternoon, exhibitors from a variety of
organizations will be on hand to provide information about the services they
offer. Exhibitors include The Adaptables
Center for Independent Living, Advanced Prosthetics and Orthotics, Carolina
Flyers, Dogs for the Deaf, The Miracle League of High Point, Piedmont Down
Syndrome Support Network, Piedmont
Parent: Exception Child Magazine, and Triad First in Families.
Visitors will have to opportunity to meet horses from
Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center, which provides professional
equine-assisted activities for both children and adults with special
needs. According to a Riverwood
representative, these activities “help to improve muscle tone, balance,
posture, coordination, and motor development as well as emotional well-being”
for their clients. Triad First in
Families and Piedmont Down Syndrome Support Network will give short presentations
about their organizations at 1:45 and 3:15, respectively. At 2:30, the work of Dogs for the Deaf will
be highlighted as Ginger, a Hearing Assistance dog, demonstrates the wide
variety of ways in which she assists her hearing-impaired owner. The demonstration will be informative, but
also highly entertaining for visitors of all ages.
All events are included with museum admission. For more information, visit www.sciworks.org. Organizations interested
in participating as exhibitors or guest speakers should contact Ally McCauley, SciWorks
Special Events Coordinator, at (336) 714-7109.
SciWorks is located at 400 W. Hanes Mill Road (just off University
Parkway and off US 52 at exit 116). The
museum is open Tuesday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m.-5:00
p.m., and Sunday from 12:00-5:00 p.m."
- A Press Release
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