F ebruary 02, 1994 • T he P ortland O bserver
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General Motors Announces $400,000
Gift To Howard University
How To M a k e Your H o m e A c c e s s ib le
by S teve C arter , D irector
cial S ervices , C entury 21
NW
R egion
It is estimated that 70 percent o f
a ll A m ericans w ill at some tim e in
their lives be affected by physical
d isa b ility. F o r these in d ivid u a ls, b a r
d oor w id th .
• Install lo w -p ile carpeting w ith
th in padding. T h is adjustm ent w ill
not o n ly prevent fru stra tio n it w ill be
riers such as stairs, narrow doorw ays,
high countertops and smal 1 bathrooms
can seriously com prom ise their a b il
ity to m a in ta in an in d e p e n d e n t
life style . A n accessible home is a
barrier-free home that offe rs b u ilt-in
features o r slig h t structural m o d ific a
essential in the case o f an emergency,
such as a fire o r earthquake, when the
hom eow ner w o u ld need to m ove and
e xit the house very q u ic k ly .
• In sta ll ch a ir-h e ig h t e le ctrica l
co n tro ls and outlets throughout the
inches.
• Create a level en tryw a y o r in
stall a ram p w ith an e n try -le v e l la n d
ing fo r easy door opening. M ost people
w ith d isa b ilitie s liv e m uch m ore in
dependent, co m fo rta b le live s when
they are able to com e and go fro m
rem odeling o r expense. H e re a re a
few to consider:
gress, M r. G ray was a staunch sup
porter o f education.
M r. G ray was a leading advocate
fo r h is to ric a lly black colleges through
his support o f set-aside programs at
the A gency fo r International D e ve l
opment. He was also a co-sponsor o f
the B lack C ollege A ct. A nd as the
firs t A fric a n A m erican to ch a ir the
House B udget com m ittee, he was a
leading advocate fo r strengthening
A m e ric a ’ s educational systems.
G ray continues his tra d itio n o f
outstanding leadership. A t U N C F ,
William H. Gray, III
W illia m H. Gray, II I became presi
dent and chief executive officer o f the
United Negro College Fund (UNCF) on
September 11, 1991. Mr. Gray said o f
his new position. “ This new challenge
allows me to continue m y mission.
M r. G ra y ’ s ow n background in
education is extensive. He has been a
fa cu lty member and professor o f his-
great strides have been taken tow ard
the $250 m illio n goal o f the cu rre n t
capital c a m p a ig n ,C A M P A IG N 2000:
A n Investm ent in A m e ric a ’ s Future.
A ls o under M r. G ra y ’ s leadership,
U N IC F raised a record $54.9 m illio n
and its cost-ratio dropped by a fu ll
percentage p o in t to 19.9 percent d u r
ing the fiscal year, wh ich ended March
31, 1992.
H igh on M r. G ra y ’ s agenda is
m aking U N C F “ more com petitive and
better prepared to increase the am ount
o f funds that w ill be available fo r
d is trib u tio n to our m em ber in s titu
tio n s.” U nder his guidance, U N C F
m anagem ent is in s titu tin g a m a jo r
re stru ctu rin g in o rder to im prove its
o ve ra ll co st-e fficie n cy. In ad d ition ,
this new era o f leadership w ill be
m arked by the establishm ent o f a
U N C F research in stitute. The in s ti
tute w ill coordinate research on is
sues related to A fric a n -A m e ric a n
education at every le ve l, fro m pre
school to graduate study.
A s head o f A m e ric a ’ s oldest and
m ost successful black higher educa
tion assistance organization, M r. Gray
recognizes th is is a c ritic a l tim e fo r
h is to ric a lly b lack colleges. “ A fric a n -
A m e rica n high school co m p le tio n
rates and co llege e n ro llm e n t have
reached a ll-tim e h ig h s,” he notes.
“ The c ritic a l challenge facing us is to
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their homes w ith o u t assistance. A
ground-level entrance is ideal fo r sim
w ide, preferably 48 to 60 inches. In
d ivid u a l needs fo r access vary greatly.
p lifie d entry and e x it o f a one o r tw o
step entrance clear o f any m a jo r o b
at (2 0 6 ) 248-2100, 18000 In te rn a
tio n a l B oulevard, Suite 1021, SeaTac,
W heelchairs arc used fo r d iffe re n t
structions such as trees or planters should
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tween 32 and 36 inches, w ith a thresh
o ld no h ig h er than o n e -h a lf inch.
H a llw a ys should be a least 42 inches
M attson, d ire cto r o f the E m ploym ent
D e p a rtm e n t. “ B y c o n s o lid a tin g
O re g o n ’ s c h ild care program s and
A n adm inistrator has been named
to head the state’ s new C h ild Care
D iv is io n , w h ich was proposed by
G overnor Roberts and created in the
state E m p lo ym e n t D epartm ent by the
1993 Oregon Legislature. Janis Sabin
E llio t, w ho p re vio u sly held the p o si
p la cin g them in the E m p lo ym e n t
D epartm ent, the state legislature and
the G o ve rn o r recognized the im p o r
tant relationship between access to
c hi Ideare and developm ent o f a stable,
q u a lifie d w o rkfo rce . The new d iv i
sion is focused on the w e ll being o f
tion o f state C h ild Care C o ordinator,
has been appointed as the d iv is io n ’ s
firs t a d m inistrator.
The new C h ild Care D iv is io n
brings together c h ild care and day
care program s p re vio u sly located in
ch ild re n , and p ro v id in g them w ith
appropriate developm ental e xp e ri
ences that w ill help them to lead
productive live s.”
In h e r ro le as a d m in is tra to r,
E llio t’ s firs t p rio rity w ill be to bring
several d iffe re n t state agencies into
one coordinated e ffo rt.
“ W e are now able to realize the
dream the C om m ission fo r c h ild care
hashadsince 1985,” said E llio t “ They
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to w o rk w ith the rest o f the ch ild h o o d
care and education co m m u n ity to cre
ate a system o f safe, accessible, and
E m p lo ym e n t D epartm ent, connect
ing ch ild care even ore stro n g ly to the
econom ic w e ll being o f O re g o n ’ s
m ent B lo c k G r a n t-in to one system.
E llio t had been the state’ s C h ild
Care C o o rd in a to r since 1988, and
appropriate ch ild care fo r O regon
fa m ilie s and com m unities.
“ C h ild care should not be a bar
rie r to e m p lo ym e n t,” said Pamela
p rio r to that she w orked in treatm ent
program s fo r C h ild re n ’ s Services
fa m ilie s.”
The same le g isla tio n w h ich cre-
Calicos
through January 31, and includes a
free, three-m inute long-distance tele
phone c a ll w ith each transaction, a
standard M oneyG ram feature.
I n f o r m a t io n
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M oneyG ram w ire transfers w ill
b e a va ila b le fo rp ick-u p , usually w ithin
10 m inutes, at agent locations in the
Los Angeles areas affected by the
earthquake. M oneyG ram agent loca
tions arc grocery stores, check cashers,
drug and convenience stores, travel
agencies, and other retail outlets.
M oneyG ram is managed by Inte
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Englew ood, C olorado. IPS is a sub
s id ia ry o f F irs t Data C orporation
(N Y S E :F D C ), a p ro vid e r o f high-
q u a lity , h ig h -v o lu m e in fo rm a tio n
processing and related services to the
c re d it card, consum er funds transfer,
teleservices, mutual fund, health care,
receivables management and cable
television industries.
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m oney w irin g service to people whose
fa m ily members and friends were af
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fe rra l p rogram , C h ild Care licensing
ated the new C h ild Care D iv is io n
placed the agency w ith in the state’ s
Express is p ro v id in g free 10-m inute
fected by M o n d a y’ s earthquake in
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together fo u r m a jo r c h ild care pro-
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every im aginable fie ld .”
MICHAEL E. HARPER, SR.
4245 SW Corbett Avenue
tio n a l questions fo r concerned home
buyers o r renters.
F o r m ore in fo rm a tio n contact
Steve C arter, D ire c to r Special Ser
vices, C entury 21 N orthw est R egion
prepare record num bers o f A fric a n -
A m ericans fo r successful careers in
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• W iden doorw ays o r take out
w alls to create m ore spacious h a ll
ways. A door w id th should be be
in co n ju n ctio n w ith Easter Seals, has
produced an “ Easy Access F or Easier
L iv in g ” check lis t that answers a d d i
New Child Care Division Head Named
William H. Gray, III
T em ple U n ive rsity.
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C entury 21 Real Estate C o rp o ra tio n ,
c h a ir h e ig h t is a p p ro x im a te ly 54
are m any ways to make liv in g space
more accessible w ith o u t excessive
M onte lai r S late C ol lege, Eastern Bap
tis t T h e o lo g ic a l S e m in a ry , and
“ isla n d ” .
F or m ore in fo rm a tio n about “ bar
rie r-fre e ” liv in g and accessible hous
in g , ca ll the N a tio n al Easter Seal
ch a ir can reach. U sing a fro n t a p
proach, ch a ir h eight is a p p ro xim a te ly
48 inches; using a pa ra lle l approach,
caused by in ju rie s o r surgeries. There
to ry and re lig io n at St. Peter’ s C o l
le g e , Jersey C ity State C o lle g e ,
ch a ir better than a kitch e n w ith an
home. C h a ir height is d efined as the
distance w hich a person using a wheel
tions that make it possible to accom
modate the e ld e rly, adults and c h il
dren w ith perm anent d isa b ilitie s and
those w ith te m p o ra ry d is a b ilitie s
University a $400,000 grant in support of educational opportunities at the institution. Presenting the
check was Rodney A. Coleman (far left), executive director of GM's Urban and Municipal Affairs Staff.
Dr. Franklyn G. Jenifer, Howard University president, (center left) accepted the check. Joining in the
presentation were Betty Anderson, GM Director of Educational Relations, and Bert King, vice president
for institutional advancement at Howard. GM’s contribution will help establish a Ph.D. program in
environmental engineering, as well as underwrite a GM-Thurgood Marshall Scholarship for needy
students and provide for GM scholars in the schools o f engineering and business at Howard.
“Based on Howard University's tradition of academic excellence and the outstanding credentials of its
faculty, GM is extremely pleased to make this grant," said Coleman.
accept a ramp with m ild slope (one inch
in height per 12 inches in length).
• M o d ify the kitchen area and the
appliances to make them more “ w heel
ch a ir frie n d ly .” In sta ll a fro n t-c o n tro l
o r countertop range to s im p lify c o o k
ing. In sta ll a side-by-side, dispenser-
type re frig e ra to r that w ill e lim in a te
the need fo r a d iffic u lt-to -re a c h top
fre e z e r c o m p a r tm e n t.
Low er
countertops and m o d ify counter and
cupboard space to include p u ll-o u t
cu ttin g boards. A U o r L shaped
kitchen w ill accomm odate a w heel
reasons and come in m any d iffe re n t
sizes. W h ile a 3 2 -in ch d o o r w id th
may be acceptable fo r one ch a ir size,
another user m ig h t require a 36-inch
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