CRS Parent Connection

10/20/2026

🍂 Huntsville families, mark your calendars! 🍂

The Children's Rehabilitation Service is hosting a FREE Fall Festival on October 29th, 2026, and you’re invited! Join us for a day packed with autumn fun, community resources, and smiles.

Here is what we have lined up for you:
🎃 Trunk or Treat
🎨 Face Painting
🎯 Fun & Games
🍿 Free Popcorn & Treats
🎶 Music, Food, & Resources!

📅 Date: October 29th, 2026
⏰ Times: Join us for either session!
* Morning: 10:30am - 12:30pm
* Afternoon: 2:30pm - 5:00pm
📍 Location: 3000 Johnson Road, Huntsville, AL 35805

Bring the family out for some festive fall fun. We can't wait to celebrate the season with you!

📞 For more information, please contact us at 256-650-1701.

CRS is a Division of Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services.

10/16/2026

Join us on November 12 for Numotion's virtual Customer Education Day, presented by Numotion Academy!

Discover helpful resources, practical tips, and new ideas to support your mobility journey. This free, online event is open to customers, caregivers, and families, offering an opportunity to learn, explore, and connect from wherever you are.

Register today to receive more information about the sessions and how to join: https://bit.ly/47ibB5J

10/16/2026

Family caregivers play a vital role in caring for an older individual, child, or a relative with severe disabilities. Alabama CARES provides support services to help family sustain their efforts in caring for their loved ones. Find out more by visiting our website: https://alabamaageline.gov/alabama-cares/

10/15/2026

Registration is OPEN!

Registration for the 2026 Santa’s Little Hackers program is officially open!

Santa’s Little Hackers by MaxMods provides adapted toys and accessible play devices for children and adults with disabilities who need switch access to play.

Register here: https://toysignup.santaslittlehackers.com/

A few important reminders:
• Registration is open October 15–21.
• Applications are selected at random, so applying early does not increase your chances of being selected.
• Check your email regularly throughout the program for updates about your application.

Need help with your application? Please email [email protected].

We aren't able to provide application support through social media comments or messages, which can be missed or delayed. Email is the best way to reach us. We’ll respond as soon as we can during our regular business hours.

Please share this post with anyone who may benefit from the program!

10/15/2026

Mobile area

AIDB Mobile Regional Center invites you to an evening of food, fellowship, and American Sign Language (ASL) at our upcoming Silent Dinner!

Whether you're fluent in ASL, just beginning to learn, or looking to connect with the Deaf community, all signing levels are welcome!

📅 Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Moe's Original Bar B Que
6423 Bayfront Park Drive
Daphne, AL 36526

📧 Questions? Contact Shanna Trim at [email protected] or text 256-589-1259.

🧡 Come share a meal, practice your signing skills, and build meaningful connections in a welcoming environment!

Image Description: An autumn-themed flyer with an orange-and-white checkered border and decorative lace detailing. Large orange and blue lettering reads "Silent Dinner." Illustrations feature individuals demonstrating ASL signs, alongside event details, the Moe's Original Bar B Que logo, and the AIDB Mobile Regional Center logo with the tagline "Deaf. Blind. Limitless."

10/15/2026

NEXT WEEK!

Are you ready to experience the world from a different perspective? Join us for Desserts in the Dark, a unique, eye-opening event designed to build greater understanding and empathy by experiencing what it’s like to be blind.

-Enjoy delicious desserts
-Experience blindness first-hand
-Build a more inclusive community

Here are the details:
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Bishop State Community College, CAMTech Building, Room 129 (Lecture Hall), 351 N. Broad Street, Mobile, AL 36603

This powerful event is Open to All!

Proudly co-sponsored by the Bishop State Community College ADA Office, Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services (ADRS), and the AIDB Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind (AIDB).

We can't wait to see you there! 🤝 Dark

10/13/2026

Muscle Shoals area parents and caregivers - Are you looking for encouragement and hope? Join us this Thursday evening!

The CRS PAC invites you to "Finding Hope for Today," a special dinner featuring guest speaker Loresa Stansell, LPC. Loresa will share powerful insights from her work and TED Talk on finding validation and support through life's challenges.

Thursday, Oct 15, 2026
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Easter Seals Building (1615 Trojan Drive Suite 1, Muscle Shoals, AL)
Hosted by your PAC members.

RSVP is required to secure your spot. Contact CRS Parent Consultant Amy Barnes, [email protected], by Thursday, October 15 at Noon.

10/11/2026

East Alabama families get ready for some fun this Fall!

Children's Rehabilitation Service is hosting a Fall Fun Day and you're invited! Join us for a day packed with pumpkin decorating, fun games, and trick-or-treat practice! 🎃✨

October 16, 2026 at 8:00 A.M.
516 West Thomason Circle, Opelika, AL 36801

Bring your smiles and your festive spirit! For more information, please contact Sharonica Turner at 334-705-2015. We can't wait to see you there!

10/09/2026

⚠️ WEATHER ALERT & OFFICE CLOSING INFO ⚠️

Please be advised that due to the incoming storm, ADRS offices in the following counties will close at noon on Friday, October 9, 2026:

📍 Baldwin
📍 Coffee
📍 Covington
📍 Dale
📍 Escambia
📍 Geneva
📍 Henry
📍 Houston
📍 Mobile

We encourage everyone in these areas to monitor local weather updates and prioritize their safety. Please plan your visits or inquiries accordingly.