It is with a deep sense of sorrow and loss that Vistas commemorates the passing of Christopher Reeve.

Reeve persistently focused on gaining resources to help scientists improve the health and quality of life for people with paralysis while vigilantly searching for a cure. His leadership was inspirational and highly influential in securing scientific funding and widespread attention to causes such as stem cell research.

Reeve was a dynamic advocate for people with disabilities, and his legacy will continue live on through the organizations he championed and created across America.

Voice Your Opinions The Governor's State Rehabilitation Council (SRC) is requesting input regarding the Arizona Vocational Rehabilitation program and the services it provides.  Surveys for consumers, community rehabilitation providers, and the general public can be found online at www.azdes.gov/rsa/srac.asp. Surveys will be accepted through February 1, 2005. If you have any questions, please contact Carolyn Maciel at 602-542-6291 or Stephanie Regis at 602-542-0273.

Attend the Disability Expo

Mark your calendar now for the Arizona Disabilities Expo. The free event will take place January 26, 2005 at the Arizona State Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall in Phoenix.

The Expo will feature workshops on topics including civil rights, guardianship, financial trusts, serious mental illness, free or low-cost resources, power mobility, and vehicle adaptations.

Sponsors include Innovative Mobility, Southwest Mobility, ABIL, the State Compensation Fund, the Arizona Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Arizona Office for Americans with Disabilities, the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Rehabilitation Services Administration, Upward Motions, Joni and Friends, the Arizona Mentor, Arizona Game and Fish, and Easter Seals.

This year’s Disability Expo will also include the 7th Annual Sports and Recreation Expo, sponsored by Barrow Neurological Institute and the Mesa Association of Sports for the Disabled. The Sports and Recreation Expo will feature exhibitors demonstrating adaptive sports events and equipment.

For more information, visit www.azdx.com.