I'm Lori Ramirez, Executive Director, with The Arc Fresno/Madera Counties

Leslie Shirakawa, Vocational Specialist at Wayfinders at California State University, Fresno

Hello, I am Lisa Navarro with Disability rights California, Fresno office

Good Afternoon from Frances Reyes

Lindsay Escalera, Central Valley Regional Center, Fresno

Hi there. Ernest Wuethrich, Certified Access Specialist (CASp) from Santa Rosa.

Tracy Beckham, Resources for Independence, Central Valley

Hi, I am Christina Robles and I will be joining in assisting Shannon and others in Public Works as their new Staff Assistant

Hello! I am Outreach Specialist with California Phones. CTAP is open, available to assist Californians with disabilities free telephone equipment, accessories, and services at no cost. For more information please contact me at 559-477-4674 or pcha@ddtp.org.

Hi this is Jamie from Valley Center for the Blind.

Hello this is Lucinda Bejarano I worked with RICV

Hi Shannon nice to see your smiling face! Jerryl Nurse Case Manager from Detroit, MI.

Greetings to all this is Yolanda Franklin a consumer and graduate of the community leadership academy of RICV…

Yaaaas Mary Beth! Thank you for all you do.

Good Afternoon! I'm Lynn Downum-Hanzal and I am an Independent Living Specialist and Office Coordinator for the Satellite Office in Merced working Resources for Independence Central Valley Independent Living Center based out of Fresno. :)

Greetings! Jen Foster, Executive Director of Central CA Mennonite Residential Services.

That's awesome Jerry! Congrats!!!!!

Congratulations!!

Awesome job!!

What a great advocate for individuals with disabilities. Thank you Jerry for all that you did.

Well earned, Jerry! Congratulations!

congratulations Jerry

Excellent response to a need. Congratulations Jerry!

Congrats Tom!

Wow!! Thank you for all your service Tom!!

bravo Tom! 👏 👏

cogratlations Tom

Amazing job Tom, thank you. Lori Ramirez

Way to go Tom! Our community is so lucky to have you!

Oh, Matt! You look wonderful!

Well done, Tom!

Hello Mat

Yes! Reva is a role model who I deeply respect. Thank you, Reva, for being you and for your contribution to our community. Well done!

Love the language... PERSON CENTERED APPROACH!!!

Thank you Reva for all your expertise and guidance with educating our community on what it means to be person-centered for individuals with disabilities. Lori

God bless you all thank you for supporting us

Congratulations Reva, well deserved recognition!! Glad to hear that you are still involved with PC as I know so many continue to benefit from your passion, commitment and guidance.

Amen

Congratulations Reva, Thank You

Congrats Reva!

Great job Matthew!!

Amazing contributions from you both (Reva and Matthew)!! Thank you

Great job Mathew. Enjoyed your presentation today. Lori

Beautiful <3

Bravo Matt and Reva!

Great presentation Matthew, what you are doing with Game Gen sounds fascinating.

Oh, Matt, you did a beautiful job!!

Wonderful presentations Reva and Matthew! Many can learn from both of you. Great job presenting Matthew! Loved what Reva said about predicting what a person can do leads to underestimating their abilities. I concur!

Congrats Sgt, Dewey!

Thank you, Sgt. Dewey for leading the way to build an accessible community!

Thank You Sgt. Dewey for all you do.

Thank you Officer Dewey for caring about people with developmental disabilities. Lori Ramirez

Thank you indeed Sgt. Dewey for all you do. God bless you and your family.

Hi Rosemary!!!

Hi Rosemary!

I can appreciate the Deaf discussion; I have a BA in Deaf Studies and lived and went to college with culturally Deaf people.

WOW!! Impressive

That’s amazing!

Congrats Dr. Rosemary Wanis!

Thank you, Dr. Wanis, for your leadership and advocacy in our community.

Congratulations Dr. Rosemary Wanis

Congratulations Dr. Wanis for your pioneering efforts and powerful advocacy which has enlightened countless individuals. Thank you indeed!

Yaaaaaaaassssssss

WOW

Beautifully explained Rosemary!

Great Job the city of Fresno!!! Love your work.

Shannon Rocks!!

Shannon is awesome!

Thank you Susan

Thank You Susan

Yonas is amazing!!

Shannon awesome job today. Great work you are doing and all that you do with DAC for our disability community. Lori

Thank you Dr. Pitt

YAAAAAYYYYYY Vidal!!!

Yeeee Vidal!!! ACC Team!

Yeah, Vidal!!!!

Thank you Vidal for all that you do so excellently!

Hello Vidal!!! Great job! WOW Great job! Congratulations.

Congrats Vidal!

Wow, Vidal you have been a very person and a great champion for those with disabilities in our community. THank you for all your advocacy and support.

Thank you, Vidal, for your example and ongoing faithful advocacy in our community.

WOW 18 years!!

Good hearing you Vidal, haven't seen you in a dog's age.

Good old Jim.

No Doubt Vidal NO DOUBT.

Awesome Vidal!

It was a pleasure working with you.

Well deserved award Vidal… God bless you

relentless lol

great job video thank you

Just in case someone came late, I am going to re-share: Hello! I am Outreach Specialist, Pa Kou Cha, with California Phones. California Telephone Access Program is essential, open, and available to assist Californians with disabilities to receive free telephone equipment, accessories, and services at no cost. For more information please contact me at 559-477-4674 or pcha@ddtp.org. Thanks for a great event!

I was so honored to be here. Thank you Shannon and Jenelle for the invitation. Beautiful platform for our work.

Good to see you here Pa, haven't been over to CTAP in forever.

Congratulations to you my fellow coworker Vidal! I'm so proud to work with you, and learn from you!