National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC-AAPI)
Òto increase
employment opportunities for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with
DisabilitiesÓ - FUNDED BY: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, REHABILITATION
SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Semi-Monthly
e.News Ð October 1, 2003
You can find this and previous issues of e.News online at http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu
~ Announcements
~ Resources
~ Institutes / Conferences
~ Research / Publications
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Have you hired an Asian American or Pacific Islander with disabilities or do you know of any employers who have hired an AAPI in connection with their work with NTAC (receiving information, mentoring, etc)? NTAC-AAPI would like to invite the person who provides the best employment success stories (#s or anecdotal) to present at the Honolulu Pac Rim Conference in March 2004. http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu
Job Applicants with
Disabilities to Benefit from Fact Sheet on Rights Throughout Hiring Process
Washington, D.C.
The Asian American Government Executives Network (AAGEN) cordially invites you to attend a special October Luncheon Meeting which will be held in the Lei Garden Restaurant from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 16, 2003. The restaurant is located at 629-631 H Street NW Washington D.C., and their phone number is (202)-216-9696. Please make your reservation by contacting Suzan Aramaki at saramaki@doc.gov or aagen@earthlink.net. To learn more about AAGEN, visit http://www.aagen.org
Disability Mentoring Day:
Career Development for the 21st Century Ð October 15, 2003
On behalf of the National
Technical Assistance Center (NTAC-AAPI)
here in Honolulu, Hawaii, we invite you to become a Workplace Mentor to a
student or job seeker with a disability. DMD is internationally hosted by the
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) in collaboration with
the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) of the U.S. Department of
Labor and a host of corporate, governmental, and non-profit partners. See url: http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu/training/Mentor_recruitment.htm
for information and mentor application form.
Please review and respond to the
job postings on the National Business & Disability CouncilÕs web site and
submit your resumes to NBDC's National Resume Database. It's easy for job seekers to apply
online, and there is no charge to the applicant. http://www.business-disability.com/Job_Seekers/job_seekers.asp
Deaf Painter DANIEL WANG, -
October 10, 6:30-8 P.M.
VOLCANO JOE'S ISLAND BISTRO, Honolulu
A selection of original works by
Chinese landscape artist Daniel Wang are on display and for sale at the Volcano
Joe's Island Bistro gallery during the month of October 2003 hosted by VSA arts
of Hawaii-Pacific in collaboration with the
State Foundation on Culture and
the Arts and the Department of Health Developmental Disabilities Division and the University
of Hawaii and Hawaii Services on Deafness.. The gallery is open from 11 a.m. to
10 p.m. daily. Contact: Kathy Reimers Hawaii Services on Deafness 808-295-0648
for more information.
Call for Papers for the China -
U.S. Conference on Educating Students with Special Needs
Taking place in Beijing, China between
June 11 and 14, 2004, the U.S. Steering Committee for the 2004 China-U.S.
Conference on Educating Students with Special Needs is requesting proposals for
papers and interactive presentations. http://www.globalinteractions.org/2004-Students/Students-home.htm
Postsecondary Education
Improvement Fund
To provide grants or enter into cooperative agreements to improve postsecondary education opportunities by focusing on problem areas or improvement approaches in postsecondary education. Applications available: December 10, 2003. http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2003/03-24794.htm
Hawaii Artists with Disabilities Mentored as Art Teachers
by Professional Artists-Educators Ð September through December
Six Honolulu artists with disabilities will participate in a three-month
teaching internship, receiving mentoring by professional artist-educators, to
begin to learn more about teaching art in community based programs. The innovative mentorship program,
offered by VSA arts of Hawaii-Pacific, is a partnership with he Honolulu Academy of Arts, the Department of
Health Developmental Disabilities Division, the University of Hawaii and the
ARC in Hawaii. http://www.vsarts.hawaii.edu
RESOURCES
The Employ ABILITY Network was
created by the City of Los Angeles Community Development Department, in
conjunction with the Los Angeles City WorkForce Investment Board, to provide
up-to-date information about career development strategies and job
accommodations for persons with disabilities. http://www.employ-ability.org/index1.html
Technology for Independence:
Community-Based Resource Center (TI-CBRC)
The purpose of the Technology for
Independence: Community-Based Resource Center (TI-CBRC) is to facilitate the
development of real-world, scientifically rigorous knowledge and research on
assistive technology and environmental access for persons with disabilities in
partnership with disability researchers, disability advocates, community-based
organizations, and other disability community members.
http://disability.law.uiowa.edu/cbrc
The Emerging Leaders program began
as a collaborative effort between Booz AllenÕs Disability Consulting Practice
and the firmÕs Diversity and Community Relations teams. Planning began in the
fall of 2000 and by the spring of 2001 the program was a reality. http://emerging-leaders.com
A program of the American
Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) offering Outstanding
Internship Opportunities for Students with Disabilities in Science,
Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, and some fields of Business. http://ehrweb.aaas.org/entrypoint
The IRIS Center for Faculty Enhancement was designed in response to a request from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs. This national effort, serving college faculty working in pre-service preparation programs, aims to ensure that general education teachers, school administrators, school nurses, and school counselors are well prepared to work with students who have disabilities and with their families. http://iris.peabody.vanderbilt.edu
INSTITUTES /
CONFERENCES
Women with Disabilities and Allies Forum: Linking Arms for Equality
and Justice for All - October 17 -19, 2003
Bethesda, Maryland
The NOW Foundation and the American Association of People with Disabilities are jointly sponsoring a "Women with Disabilities and Allies Forum" to foster the discussion among and to bring together women living with disabilities, disability rights activists, abortion rights activists, other feminists, and supportive allies from across the country to discuss ableism, feminism, and other issues of mutual concern. http://www.nowfoundation.org/issues/disability/forum2003/index.html
Roanoke, VA
The Division on Career Development
and Transition (DCDT) of the Council for
Exceptional Children (CEC)
presents their twelfth international conference on the field of career
development and transition. This yearÕs conference presents informative
discussions and presentations to national, state, and local professionals and
leaders on critical issues facing children, adolescents, and young adults with
disabilities as they prepare for adult life. http://www.dcdt.org/conferences
Hilton Hawaiian Village, Honolulu,
HI
This is Hawaii's third annual self determination conference. Rates are reasonable and the program is dynamic. The opening keynote will be Jean Driscoll, an Olympian, winner of the Boston Marathon, and wheelchair user. Contact Curtis at (808) 453-6325.
6th Annual
Conference of the U.S. Business Leadership Network Ð November 5-7, 2003
San Francisco, California
This year's program will emphasize best practices and informational sessions designed to assist employers to more effectively employ people with disabilities. http://www.cabln.org/BLN_SUMMIT03/index.htm
The Community Connection:
Caring for the Medically Fragile / Technology Dependent Child Ð November 7-8,
2003
Honolulu, Hawaii
This symposium is targeted at Physicians, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, the Department of Health, Human Services and Education, Respiratory Therapists, Parents, Respite Care Givers, Case Managers and Social Workers. To register, call Straub Foundation at 808-524-6755.
AUCD 2003 ANNUAL MEETING AND CONFERENCE - November 9-12,
2003
Bethesda, Maryland
This year's Annual Meeting and Conference theme, Strength in Diversity, will offer you an opportunity to engage in a dialogue that embraces and values the full diversity of our Network. http://www.aucd.org/meetings/2003_AM/conference_main_page.htm
6th Annual Accessing
Higher Ground Conference: Assistive Technology and Accessible Media in Higher
Education - November 11 - 14, 2003
University of Colorado Ð Boulder,
Colorado
Accessing Higher Ground focuses on the implementation and benefits of Assistive Technology in the university and college setting for sensory, physical and learning disabilities. http://www.colorado.edu/sacs/ATconference
Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Multi-state inclusion conference focused on increasing the participation of individuals with disabilities in national service. http://www.serviceandinclusion.org/web.php?page=activities
Chicago, Illinois
The TASH conference is the largest
and most progressive conference in the United States that focuses on strategies
for achieving full inclusion for people with disabilities. This invigorating
conference, which brings together the best hearts and minds in the disability
movement, features over 450 breakout sessions, exhibits, roundtable
discussions, poster sessions and much more. http://www.tash.org/2003conference/intro.htm
ATIA 2004 Conference and Exhibition - January 14-17, 2004
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
ATIA 2004 serves as a leading forum for the Assistive Technology community to participate in presentations and discussions about new technology, practical applications, and services. http://www.atia.org/conf_2004.html
Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities: "Promises
to Keep, Futures to Seek" - March 29 - 30, 2004
Pac Rim 2004 strand topics include
Lifelong Inclusion in Education and Community; Technology Across the Ages;
Parent Partnerships and Family Supports; Employment and Adult Services; and
Body, Mind and Spirit. Hosted by the Center on Disability Studies (CDS),
University of Hawai`i at Manoa (UCEDD). http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/submissions/.
RESEARCH / PUBLICATIONS
Impact Feature Issue: Young
Adults with Disabilities & Social Security Administration Employment
Support Programs
Volume 15 ¥ Number 1 ¥ Spring
2002
This Impact seeks to address that
need for greater understanding of these federal employment support programs and
incentives, and to open the doors for more young people to utilize them as they
move into adult life. http://ici.umn.edu/products/impact/151
Movie Stars and Sensuous Scars: Essays on the Journey
from Disability Shame TO Disability Pride by Steven E. Brown
Essays on the Journey from Disability Shame to Disability Pride may be read as a cohesive story from beginning to end or as independent chapters about specific subjects, including personal experiences with Gaucher Disease; disability rights activism; scholarly essays about disability culture, profiles of disability rights leaders; and international disability activities. http://www.DisABILITIESBOOKS.com
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Olmstead: Reclaiming Institutionalized Lives (Abridged Version)
This report measures progress to
date in the implementation of the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in Olmstead
v. L.C. and related Federal and State
Government initiatives. http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/reclaimabridged.html
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
The National Council on Disability
(NCD) undertook this synthesis in anticipation of the reauthorization of the
Higher Education Act (HEA). Students with disabilities, who now are estimated
to represent nearly 10 percent of all college students, currently experience
outcomes far inferior to those of their non-disabled peers. The purpose of this
paper is to provide background that might guide reauthorization of the HEA to
better support students with disabilities to achieve equal postsecondary
outcomes. http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/education.html
More Than Just a Job:
Person-Centered Career Planning
The first issue in the new ICI
Professional Development Series lays out the principles of listening to job
seekers to help them shape and achieve their career goals. http://www.communityinclusion.org/publications/pub.php?page=newpubs#ib16
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