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Òto increase
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DisabilitiesÓ - FUNDED BY: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, REHABILITATION
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Semi-Monthly
e.News – August 15, 2004
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Save the Date! 2004 Disability Mentoring Day - October 20, 2004
NTAC-AAPI will be co-sponsoring DMD with the American Association of
People with Disabilities (AAPD). Our collaborators are encouraged to organize
activities with volunteers at public and private places of employment. For more
information see url: http://www.dmd-aapd.org
Summer
Institute for Career Development Facilitators (CDF) - July 26-27, 2004
Dr. Soon Kim-Rupnow presented at the
Summer Institute (July 26-27) for Career Development Facilitators (CDF), held
at the Center on Education and Work, University of Wisconsin-Madison. The
presentation, entitled Success for all, focused on strategies and
techniques needed by CDFs to improve delivery of services to promote success
for all, including persons with disabilities from minority cultures. Lists of
innovative resources, compiled by the National Technical Assistance Center to
increase employment opportunities for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
with disabilities, were also distributed. Approximately 50 potential
collaboratorsÕ email addresses were added to our e.News distribution list.
National Asian Deaf Conference held August 4-8, 2004
Dr. Soon Kim-Rupnow and Ms. Amy Nawatani presented at National Asian Deaf
Conference (Aug 4-8) in Honolulu. The workshop, entitled Employment Dreams,
focused on the employment needs of AAPIs with disabilities and NTACÕs role in
addressing the needs. It ended with an inspiring success story presented by Mr.
John and Jason Yeh, father/son, who are deaf and founder/partner of Viable
Technologies, Inc (VTI). Viable Technologies, Inc. (VTI) is committed to
developing affordable, high quality technology that gives persons with hearing
loss equal access to higher education and job training. Through its remote
technology, students anywhere in the world can access Viable Realtime
Transcription (VRT) services. We also discussed the applicability of VRT
technology for persons with learning disabilities as well as persons who are
learning English as a second language.
NTAC-AAPIs Hire.Us Program
Congratulations to Oahu WorkLinks
Business Services and Orkin for registering
and becoming a part of our Hire.Us Employer database! What is the
Hire.Us program? Fast, Effective, and Free! The National Technical Assistance
CenterÕs HIRE.US program (Hire Interested and Ready Employees in the U.S.) is a
time-saving personnel resource. HIRE.US offers college students, and recent
graduates, with disabilities the opportunity to market their skills and
abilities to employers across the United States free of charge. Your student
profile information will be available to governments and businesses across
America. Employers nationwide identify both temporary and permanent employees
from qualified college students with disabilities in a wide variety of fields. http://hireus.cds.hawaii.edu
Vocational Rehabilitation agency can also take advantage
of our database to increase employment opportunities of its job-ready clients! Send their resumes to be placed in the HIRE.US
database! NTAC will actively recruit employers for those who entered into this
HIRE.US database. In addition, NTAC will add your agency name to our list of
collaborators. This will allow for free advertisement on our website and once
via email in our periodic e-newsletter, with over 2,000 people on the
distribution list.
For more information, please visit http://hireus.cds.hawaii.edu
NTAC-AAPIs Mini-Subcontract Proposals
AAPI is still in the process of accepting
proposals for mini sub-contracts. Individuals and organizations interested in
collaborating with NTAC are encouraged to complete and return the application
form located at http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu/products/mini_subcontracts.htm
NTAC-AAPI Subcontractor Activities
International Brain Respiration Conference
The International Brain Respiration¨ Conference took place
in the Sedona Ilchi Meditation Center ( Sedona, AZ) on July 27-Aug 1, 2004.
Panelists that participated in the event included medical doctors,
neurologists, and professors in the field of education. The event was
subtitled: Brain, Education, and The future of Humanity. http://www.brainrespiration.com/brainrespiration/03EZine/brnewsview.asp?idx=78&page=1
VSAarts
Hawaii-Pacific: Celebrating the Artsplace - SATURDAY, AUG. 21, 10 a.m. - 3
p.m.
Honolulu, HI
OPEN HOUSE: 2201 Waimano Home Road, Hale C; Sign Language Interpreted,
Wheelchair Accessible; (EXIT 10 to Pearl City, 1.3 miles toward Koolau
Mountains. Look for VSA arts banner in front of flag pole).
ECUMENICAL BLESSING: NOON - All religious denominations invited. REFRESHMENTS:
NOON-2 P.M. Compliments, Pearl City and Waipahu merchants.
BROADWAY BABIES SNEAK PREVIEW: 11 a.m- NOON Cast of ÒBroadway BabiesÓ professional musical
troupe out of New York City and other international performance venues.
Autograph signing and photo ops following the mini-performance.
HANDS-ON ARTMAKING: -1-3 p.m. under the guidance of master artists
drawing and painting, papermaking, pulp art, clay, hand weaving, spinning.
TICKETS ON SALE: ÒBroadway Mixed Plate ReviewÓ LCC Theatre stage for
shows on Aug. 21-22, Saturday evening, and Sunday afternoon.
Planning and Performance Committee, Clarence Nishihara (chair), Kristian Lei,
Arthur Harvey, Ed Chevy. Flier Artwork by Monica Perriera. The Artsplace is a
partnership with Pearl City neighborhood communities, VSA arts, the University
of Hawaii and the Department of Health: The creative industry studios and
business incubator development center for artists with and without
disabilities. For more information, email millers@hawaii.edu,
http://www.vsarts.hawaii.edu, ph. 808-455-6002
National & International
PAC RIM 2005 CALL FOR PAPERS
This yearÕs theme, ÒA Rainbow of AbilitiesÓ, celebrates the
diversity and the opportunities available for persons with disabilities. http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/submissions
Web cast: Transitioning
to College: What You Need to Know - Wednesday,
August 18, 2004, 2:00 PM Central
The transition from high school to college is often a
difficult one for all students, let alone those with disabilities who have
additional issues to address. In high school, students are often peripherally
involved, if at all, in determining and arranging their accommodations. Once
they move to college, students must self-identify and request the services they
need, becoming an integral part of the process. This presentation will discuss
some of the differences between disability services in high school and college.
http://www.ilru.org/online/handouts/2004/08-18-Case/index.html
Pulse Data Announces
BrailleNote PK - the World's Smallest PDA
Pulse Data International, the
world's leading manufacturer of personal data assistants for the blind, is
proud to announce a new member of the BrailleNote family to complement our
other great models. It's BrailleNote PK, the BrailleNote that fits in your
pocket. Shipping early in the fourth quarter of 2004, BrailleNote PK is
the ultimate PC companion for people on the move. http://www.pulsedata.com/about/news/news300604.asp
W3C Working Draft 30 July 2004
The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) published the Web
Content Accessibility Guidelines 1.0 (WCAG 1.0) as a Recommendation in May
1999. This Working Draft for version 2.0 builds on WCAG 1.0. It has the same
aim: to explain how to make Web content accessible to people with disabilities
and to define target levels of accessibility. http://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20
Proposals
for Careers Conference to be held January 31 - February 2, 2005
The Center on Education and Work
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is still accepting proposals for
presentations at its 19th annual Careers Conference 2005. The deadline for
concurrent and roundtable sessions has been extended until August 25, 2004. The conference theme is
Developing Careers, Changing Lives. Presenters can share their expertise, best
practices, successful programs, and innovative ideas on any aspect of career
development and preparation. For more information, contact Carol Edds, Outreach
Specialist, Center on Education and Work, UW-Madison, 1025 W. Johnson St.,
#964, Madison, WI, 53706; email cedds@education.wisc.edu; phone 1-800-446-0399.
FREEDOM SCIENTIFIC ANNOUNCES
GPS SOLUTION FOR THE BLIND
Freedom Scientific June 29, 2004
announced a new GPS solution to run on the popular PAC Mate accessible Pocket
PC. http://www.freedomscientific.com/fs_news/PressRoom/en/2004/2004_06_30-1.asp
LEARNING DISABILITY SPECIALIST:
CONTINUING EDUCATION
This program will provide the
necessary framework for individuals interested in acquiring the skills and
training required to take on the role of educator for students with learning
disabilities. https://secure.cambrianc.on.ca/coned/showcert.cfm?strCert=LDED.HTM
AFB Announces Call For Nominations For 2005 Access Awards
The American Foundation for the
Blind (AFB) announces the invitation for nominations for its 2005 Access
Awards. The Access Awards honor individuals, corporations, and organizations
that are eliminating or substantially reducing inequities faced by people who
are blind or visually impaired. The awards will be presented on March 11, 2005
during the 2005 Josephine L. Taylor Leadership Institute at the Boston Marriott
Long Wharf Hotel in Boston, Mass. http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=28&TopicID=236&DocumentID=2355
Help Fix Microsoft's Next Windows!
Chime in now, or Longhorn may inherit XP's annoyances. http://www.pcworld.com/resource/printable/article/0,aid,115633,00.asp
Directed Elementary Language Study: Tongan
This course introduces the Tongan Language as a gateway to
understand Tongan Culture. It is designed to provide a general understanding of
the history, geography, and culture of Tonga and its relation to the rest of
Polynesia and the Pacific, through language learning. Maile Drake, University
of Hawaii, Fall 2004, Ph: (808) 956-2651, email: drakem@hawaii.edu
Comments on Prescription Drug Information Accessibility
The American Foundation for the Blind is pleased to have the
opportunity to submit comments to the FDA for the Medicare Prescription Drug
Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003: Study on Making Prescription
pharmaceutical Information Accessible for Blind and Visually Impaired
Individuals. http://www.afb.org/section.asp?SectionID=3&TopicID=135&DocumentID=2454
Research and development
The Bureau of Engraving and
Printing (BEP) is interested in soliciting sources for the full and open
competitive procurement of fostering the development of an inexpensive, small ?pocket
size? device that will be used to determine the denomination of US currency
notes for the blind and low vision community. This reader must be able to
determine the denomination of all series 1996 currency and newer designs,
including the upcoming 2003 designs, as well as the existing $1 denomination
design. http://www2.eps.gov/spg/TREAS/BEP/OPDC20220/RFQ-04-0687/SynopsisP.html
POSITIONS
AVAILABLE
Director of Fund Development at the Wing Luke Asian
Museum
The Wing Luke Asian Museum seeks an experienced
writer/administrator to manage and implement the museum's grants support
program, to write effectively and efficiently, and to work collaboratively with
Museum staff and community partners to successfully meet deadlines and produce
funded requests. The position is available September 1, 2004. Resumes will be
accepted until the position is filled. Please send cover letter and resume to:
Beth Takekawa, Associate Director Wing Luke Asian Museum 407 - 7 th Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98104 (206) 623-5124 ext.101 (206) 623-4559 (fax) btakekawa@wingluke.org
Assistant Dean for Multicultural Affairs
Reed College, seeks an assistant dean for multicultural
affairs to bring creative leadership that fosters and enriches campus diversity
with a goal of promoting cultural understanding and positive relationships and
that supports students' success in Reed's challenging academic program. To
apply send letter and list of three references and salary history to ATT:
Assistant Dean for Multicultural Affairs Search, Human Resources, Reed College
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd. Portland, OR 97202-8199. Position will remain open
until filled.
Inside Sales Representative
The Inside Sales Representative will complete sales of
Kurzweil 1000 and Kurzweil 3000 products to educational institutions,
corporations, and individuals by telephone as a result of direct mail efforts
and WebEx Internet product demonstrations. Please send it to our Human
Resources department at hr@kurzweiledu.com or fax to: (781) 276-0638.
Project Coordinator VI
The Project Coordinator VI
coordinates the Institute on Disabilities local, state and national criminal
justice initiatives. This includes coordinating the day-to-day activities
related to criminal justice; providing training and technical assistance,
interfacing with cross-system agencies at the local, state and national levels,
conducting and disseminating policy-relevant research regarding criminal
justice and people with developmental disabilities; and engaging in development
and funding activities to sustain and expand criminal justice initiatives. Apply
To: Human Resources Department, Temple
University, 1601 N. Broad Street, USB203, Philadelphia, PA 19122. http://www.temple.edu
Behavioral Health Screener
Responsible for overall screening of intake and assessment
for the Adult Behavioral Health, Children, Youth, and Family Programs. Performs
crisis intervention over the phone and in-person. Assesses potential
funding sources (Medicaid and non-Medicaid) for clients and coordinates
insurance and private pay billings as needed. CLOSING DATE: Until Filled. SEND RESUME TO: Asian Counseling and
Referral Service ATTN: Human Resources 720 8th Avenue South, Suite 200 Seattle,
WA 98104
RESOURCES
Asian and Pacific Island
American Health Forum
The mission of APIAHF is to enable Asian
Americans and Pacific Islanders to attain the highest possible level of health
and well-being. It envisions a multicultural society where Asian American and
Pacific Islander communities are included and represented in hea
lth, political, social and
economic areas, and where there is social justice for all. http://www.apiahf.org/index.htm
Asian Pacific Americans by the Numbers
Population Totals, Income and Poverty, Education, Languages, Coming to America, Serving our Nation, Population Distribution, States, Places, Age Distribution, Children and Families, and Housing. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/asiancensus1.html
The White House Initiative on
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
On May 13, 2004, President George W. Bush
signed Executive Order 13339 to increase economic opportunities for and improve
the quality of life of approximately fourteen million Asian Americans and
Pacific Islanders living in the United States and the U.S.- and Pacific Island
jurisdictions. This action renews a previous Executive Order, which established
the President's Advisory Commission and a federal Interagency Working Group on
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. http://www.aapi.gov
eTEACH
An eTEACH presentation combines a
video frame (Microsoft MediaPlayer) with a slide frame (Microsoft PowerPoint),
an external web links frame, a dynamic table of contents that titles the major
portions of the lecture and allows jumping to any portion, buttons that allow
the lecture to be advanced or rewound 10 or 30 seconds, and fast forward and
reverse buttons; all in an Internet Explorer window. http://eteach.engr.wisc.edu/newEteach/home.html
Office of Diversity Management
and Equal Employment Opportunity
Our Office works proactively to enhance the
hiring, placement, and advancement of women, minorities, veterans, and people
with disabilities. This is achieved through three main areas: Complaints
Prevention and Special Initiatives, Workforce Analysis and Evaluation, and
Communications and Awareness. Our vision is an environment that fosters
respect, fairness, and opportunity for all employees. http://www.va.gov/dmeeo/aboutus.htm
AXIS Dance Company
Since 1987, AXIS Dance Company
has created an exciting body of work developed by dancers with and without
disabilities. They are in the forefront of paving the way for a powerful and
inclusive dance form, physically integrated dance. http://www.axisdance.org/index.html
INSTITUTES / CONFERENCES
Rehabilitation
Services AdministrationÕs 2004 National Employment Conference, Employment and
DisAbility 2004: The VR –
Business Partnership - August 16-18, 2004
Washington, D.C.
The 2004 national
event represents a significant departure from previous conferences. It will target the infrastructure of
the State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agency, especially the leadership and
professional staff responsible for creating and maintaining employer development, business relations
and large-scale job placement. For additional information about the 2004
conference, please contact Jenn Rigger at 202-260-2179 or jenn.rigger@ed.gov.
Access 2004: The Small Business Summit - September 7-9,
2004
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce will
host "Access 2004," a two-day Small Business Summit, in Washington,
DC, on September 7-9, 2004. Participants will have a unique opportunity to help
craft the ChamberÕs small business policy agenda for 2005, receive an election
preview, and connect with elected officials. Yolanda
Jacobs
yjacobs@uschamber.com,
Phone: (202) 463-5589
Celebrating a Quarter
Century of Changing Minds: NAMI 2004 Convention -
September 8-12, 2004
Washington, DC
The National Alliance for the
Mentally Ill 2004 convention will celebrate NAMI's 25th anniversary. The
conference will address mental health services, research, forensic issues,
housing, employment, consumer-run programs, fundraising, and other topics of
critical importance to consumers and family members. Breakout VIII, an event
that brings together professionals who provide culturally competent community
mental health services to people who are deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened,
and deafblind, will be held in partnership with the NAMI convention this year. http://www.nami.org
Charting the Course:
Accommodating and Employing People with Disabilities - September 20-21, 2004
JAN's annual symposium offers a unique opportunity for human resource managers, supervisors, and other management professionals to attend workshops presented by JAN consultants, share information with your peers, and gain valuable guidance and resources that can be shared with others in your company or organization. JAN has also invited featured speakers with expertise in employment law, best practices, and disability issues to join them. http://symposium.jan.wvu.edu/Symposium.htm
PERFORMANCE
MEASUREMENT for Government: Linking Performance Measures, Strategic Planning
& Budgeting Into An Integrated Management System – September 21-23,
2004
Crowne
Plaza Washington National Airport, Arlington, VA
Hear
how leading agencies and experts are developing and using performance
measurement to achieve strategic goals and results, including these agenda
highlights. http://www.aliconferences.com/conferences/governmentperformance/904.html
Advanced ADAAG: How to Conduct
an Accessibility Survey - September 28-30, 2004
Bowie, MD
Advanced ADAAG is a higher level
training for those with previous training and experience with architectural
accessibility. This training explores ADA requirements in great detail.
Participants will conclude the training with a hands-on experience conducting
an accessibility survey. Registration fee is $150.00. Registration deadline is
September 10; deadline to obtain discounted hotel rate is August 27, so
register early!
Contact: Rachel Margolis at
the ADA & IT Information Center at 1-800-949-4232 V/TTY or e-mail adainfo@transcen.org
Denver, CO
The National Mental Health
Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse holds the only national conference organized
by and for mental health consumers and survivors.
http://www.mhselfhelp.org/alt2004.html
22nd Annual Closing The Gap
Conference - October 19-23, 2004
Bloomington, Minnesota
Closing The Gap's Annual
Conference has an international reputation as a leading source for information
on innovative applications of computer technology for persons with
disabilities. The 2004 Conference builds on a tradition of providing a
comprehensive examination of the most current uses of technology by persons
with disabilities and the professionals who work with them. http://www.closingthegap.com/index.lasso
7th Annual Accessing Higher
Ground Conference: Assistive Technology and Accessible Media - November 9-10,
2004
Boulder, Colorado
The conference focuses on the
implementation and benefits of assistive technology in university and college
settings for sensory, physical and learning disabilities. Contact Kirk Behnke (kirk.behnke@csun.edu), (818) 677-2578 v/tty/msg, at the Center on Disabilities
for registration and information.
Speakers will include students, consumers, advocates,
professionals and anyone else interested in the conference themes. Detailed
information on themes, suggested topics and a web-based speaker submission form
can be found on our Conference Site located at http://www.neads.ca/conference2004. Any questions can be directed to Jason
Mitschele, Conference 2004 Chair at conference2004@neads.ca
"Beyond the Myths: Successful Collaboration for
Technology Innovators"
A conference and networking event for researchers, vendors and developers -
November 15-17, 2004
The National Center for Technology Innovation is pleased to
announce the 7th Annual Technology Innovators Conference (formerly the Annual
OSEP Technology Project Directors' Meeting) to be held on November 15-17, 2004,
in Washington, DC. http://www.nationaltechcenter.org
Perspectives
of Employment of Persons with Disabilities Conference - December 08-10, 2004
Bethesda, MD
Perspectives on Employment of Persons with Disabilities is sponsored by the
Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense, Department of Labor,
Environmental Protection Agency, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and
the National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Drug Abuse. http://www.grad.usda.gov/perspectives
Pacific Rim 2005 - February 28 & March 1, 2005
Sheraton, Waikiki
Since the first Pacific Rim (Pac Rim) Conference in 1985,
the scope and size of this premier event has grown to include participants from
the U.S. Mainland, Alaska, Pacific Islands Nations, Japan, Australia, the
Philippines and numerous other countries. Persons with disabilities, family
members, researchers, and service providers join policy-makers and nationally
recognized speakers in the field of disabilities to participate in the Pac Rim
Conference to learn from each other and to share resources for communities to
fully accept and support persons with disabilities.
http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu
2005 IRMA INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE – May 15-18, 2005
San Diego, California
IRMA is an international professional organization
dedicated to furthering the professionalism of its members. IRMA brings
together researchers, practitioners, academicians, and policy makers in
information technology management. http://www.irma-international.org/conferences/2005/index.asp
RESEARCH / PUBLICATIONS
Attorneys with disabilities face tough job market
More than a decade after the Americans With Disabilities Act
became law, California lawyers with disabilities say they routinely face
discrimination, either cannot find jobs or are underemployed, and have
difficulty finding part-time work or obtaining the accommodations they need to
work effectively. http://www.calbar.ca.gov/state/calbar/calbar_cbj.jsp?sCategoryPath=/Home/Attorney%20Resources/California%20Bar%20Journal/August2004&sCatHtmlPath=cbj/2004-08_TH_03_Disability-jobs.html&sCatHtmlTitle=Top%20Headlines
The Key to the Information Age: A Review of Three Screen
Readers, Part 1
This article, the first of a two-part evaluation of three
screen readers, reviews Freedom Scientific's JAWS for Windows 5.0 and GW
Micro's Window-Eyes 4.5.
http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw050304
The Key to the Information Age: A Review of Three Screen
Readers, Part 2
This article completes the evaluation, reviewing Hal version
6.01, the screen reader from Dolphin. http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw050403
Design for
Accessibility
Design for Accessibility: A
Cultural Administrator's Handbook is a how-to reference and resource guide for
integrating older adults and people with disabilities into all aspects of an
arts organization -- from planning and design to marketing and technical
assistance. http://www.nasaa-arts.org/publications/design_access.shtml
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