The Denver Post - Tuesday October 26, 1976

[Headline] Housing Sought By Handicapped

Seven members of the Atlantis Community for the handicapped in Denver have been moved into their own apartments throughout the Denver area, but more apartments are needed, an Atlantis spokesman said Tuesday.

Wade Blank, Atlantis codirecter, said the move of the physically disabled into their own apartments increased the independence that Atlantis is attempting to foster among the disabled.

One or two-bedroom apartments are needed for Atlantis residents who are confined to wheel chairs, Blank said. The apartments may be furnished or unfurnished, he added.

The Atlantis staff, on duty 24 hours daily, visits members of its community who are in their own apartments to make sure that their daily living needs are met.

Apartments also are sought for the disabled who are facing loss of their independent living situation unless they can receive services such as Atlantis provides, Blank said.

Apartments for the disabled, Blank said, should have doors at least 28 inches wide, an entrance that has no steps or just one or two steps that can be fitted with one of Atlantis' portable ramps.

Interested apartment owners, landlords or managers may call Atlantis at 893-8040 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays. An Atlantis member will meet with the landlord, and apartments that are suitable will be listed in an apartment guide for the disabled, Blank said.

Created on

Wednesday 10 July 2013

Posted on

Sunday 21 February 2016

Tags

apartments, Atlantis Community, independence, Wade Blank, wheelchair accessible

Albums

• Early Atlantis Community, 1975

Visits

1206

Rating score

no rate

Rate this photo