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 – November 1, 2004
You can find this and previous issues of e.News online at http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu
~ Announcements
~ Positions Available
~ Resources
~ Institutes / Conferences
~ Research / Publications
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ItÕs Tally Time!
The 03-04
Fiscal Year (October 1 2003 through September 30, 2004) has ended, and itÕs
time to tally the results of our hard work. This is a call to all network
members, collaborators, and e-news recipients to provide us with the numbers of
AAPIs with disabilities served and/or employed by you during the 03-04
FY. In addition to the hard data, we would also like to hear your success
stories. These stories may be shared with the rest of the community
through our NTAC-AAPI briefs and future e-newsletters, and perhaps at our
PacRim Conference in Honolulu in February 2005. We look forward to
hearing from you! Please send all information to Christine at
christine.su@cds.hawaii.edu.
Mark your calendars for
your professional development and retreat in sunny Hawaii!
Feb 28- Mar 1 (M, Tu): Pac Rim 2005
Conference on Disability (CDS & NTAC)
Mar 2-Mar3: Capacity Building
Institute (NCSET & NTAC). More information will be available on our
forthcoming e.News.
Disability Mentoring Day
– October 20, 2004
Thank you to all our mentors and
mentees who participated in this exciting event! This year was a great success with 16 mentees being mentored
by the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii Film Studios, Senator ArakakiÕs
office, the Hilton Hawaiian Village, KKEA, the Department of Parks and
Recreation, Design Systems, The Hawaii State Department of Health, and the
Castle Medical center. By
participating in this event mentees were able to experience what it would be
like to have a career of their dreams while mentors were able to experience
working with employees with diverse backgrounds and abilities. In addition, Mayor Jeremy Harris issued
NTAC-AAPI and DMD local coordinators a proclamation acknowledging the efforts
and participation of all parties involved. For information on future Disability Mentoring Days please
contact Amy Nawatani, Training Coordinator at 808-956-0947 or email at
amy.nawatani@cds.hawaii.edu.
NTAC-AAPIs
Hire.Us Program
Congratulations to Robert Brown, and
Mohammed Qibou, for registering and becoming a part of our Hire.Us Employee
database! What is the Hire.Us program? In addition, congratulations ESC,
Models.net, and Oahu Job Links 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-AAPI
Subcontractor Activities
Ways
Volunteers can help at the Hawaii Artsplace
The Artsplace offers 9-12k students the opportunity to earn credit for the many ways they can serve as volunteers. Students can build a portfolio containing records of their service, which will be helpful when they apply for colleges and scholarships. As the students works with the Artsplace teams they will become more responsive to the needs of those around them, as well as make a lasting impact on the people they serve.
TROY
AND CHEESA LAURETA to appear with Beethoven's Nightmare at Hawaii
Theatre in Honolulu
for Carole Kai Hawaii Stars - Extraordinary Abilities
2004, Nov. 7, 5 p.m.
The show will be aired
on KHON Channel 2 on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas
in Honolulu. Troy and Cheesa
Laureta are two Filipino-American siblings who have been performing together as
a brother-sister act for nearly 7 years.
Currently residing in Ewa
Beach, Hawaii, they have been seen performing all
over the islands, as well as
many places abroad. The "Laureta Kids," as many
older locals have learned to
call them, have made a local name for
themselves as the "Pinoy
Stevie Wonder/Alicia Keys" of Oahu. http://www.vsartshawaiipacific.org/
National & International
The
Washington Center (TWC) Program for Students with Disabilities Update - Spring
'05 Deadline: NOVEMBER 15th, 2004
TWC is excited to start our
second full-year of providing 50 competitive scholarship awards in the amount
of $7,430 for students with disabilities interested in working in the
executive, judicial or legislative branches of the federal government. The
scholarships are available through a partnership with the US Department of
Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy and with technical assistance from
the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD). Contact: Jennifer ÒJTÓ Taransky, TWC/AAPD
Internship Logistics Coordinator for Students with Disabilities 202.457.0046, jennyt@twc.edu, http://www.twc.edu/diversityingovernment.htm
CALL FOR PROPOSALS for "BACKWARDS
OR INTO THE FUTURE?" - Submission Deadline: December 31, 2004
The TCC Online Conference coordinators invite faculty,
support staff, librarians, counselors, administrators, and consultants to
submit proposals for papers, discusssions and other presentations that address
the impact of technological change, the Internet, and other technologies on how
we teach and learn in colleges and universities worldwide. FURTHER INFORMATION.
For further information--guidelines for proposals, formats, possible topics,
presenter's role, registration procedures, key dates, etc., see http://tcc.kcc.hawaii.edu or contact Bert Kimura bert@hawaii.edu, or Karl Naito knaito@hawaii.edu.
Pre-Registration
For the Washington DC, DC CAREER EXPO 2004 for People with Disabilities -
deadline November 11, 2004 by 11:00 am EST.!
Since
1968, Equal Opportunity Publications, Inc. (EOP) has led the way from
affirmative action to diversity recruitment by publishing career-guidance and
recruitment magazines for women, members of minority groups, and people with
disabilities. Come register to join us at our Annual Career Expo to meet with Fortune
500 Companies
and Government agencies looking to recruit new talent. http://www.eop.com/exporegistrationdc.html
"Completing
the Circle: One Heart, Two-Spirits, and Beyond" with Dr.
Terry
Tafoya, Ph.D., on November 17, 2004
The
Walden House REACH program is sponsoring a training on cultural competency in
working with Native Americans. For
more information, contact Gloria Soliz, gsoliz@waldenhouse.org, 415.934.3472.
EASI
plans to do Internet Webcasts of several of the presentations from:
Accessing
Higher Ground Conference in Boulder November 11-12
Below
is the schedule of the presentations we plan to stream live on the Internet.
You
will need to register to be able to join the events although participation
is
free. November 11 - 11:00 a.m.
- 12:00 p.m. (MT) Evaluating Text to Speech Software for College Students
with Learning Disabilities, Ellen Cutler, Santa Monica College; 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.
University e-text Production Programs, Ron Stewart, Oregon State University, Margaret Londergan,
Indiana University; 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Digital Collections of Historical
Documents and Accessibility, Axel Schmetzke, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. November
12 - 9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Telecommunications Accessibility, David Basquis, The U.S.
Access Board; 10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Disability Access to Information
Technology under Section 504 and Title II of the ADA, Tom Rock, US Dept. of Ed,
OCR, Denver; 2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Meeting E-Text Demands in Higher
Education,
Gaeir Dietrich, HTCTU. Register at: http://easi.cc/forms/ahg.htm
2004 Conference
Overview
On October 12,
2004, U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao hosted the second Opportunity
Conference for Asian Pacific and Hispanic Americans in Washington DC for over
1,200 participants. The full-day conference was designed to serve these two
fastest-growing segments of the 21st century workforce, and inform small
business owners, non-profit and faith based organizations and community leaders
about the many opportunities available to them.
http://www.opportunityconference.gov
Public
Policy and Leadership Conference at Harvard University
The Kennedy
School of Government at Harvard University is pleased to announce the Fifth
Annual Harvard Public Policy and Leadership Conference for first and second
year undergraduate college students interested in pursuing careers in
public service. The conference aims to increase the diversity of students
pursuing graduate programs in public policy and international affairs by
informing students about opportunities for graduate study and careers in both
domestic and international public policy. The conference is free of
charge, and once
accepted, participants will receive free travel, room and board. The application
is due by November 17, 2004. An application can be downloaded at: http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/pplc. If
you have any question or comment, please contact Jason Smith: (617) 496-6542, jason_smith@harvard.edu.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
University
Interpreter
Provide
expressive and receptive interpreting and/or transliterating services between
hearing faculty, staff, students, and others and deaf and hard-of-hearing faculty,
staff, campus speakers, guests, and visitors in a wide variety of settings such
as staff meetings, workshops, conferences, classroom lectures, seminars,
special events, and job interviews. Submit letter of application, resume, and
the names and contact information of three professional references to: Idaho
State University, Office of Human Resources, University Interpreter Search,
Campus Box 8107, Pocatello, ID 83209 or Email: hr@isu.edu
NAVASA
Internship Program
NAVASA actively seeks
undergraduate and graduate students with interests in working for the
Vietnamese American community. In working with NAVASA, the interns will
dynamically contribute to the growth and development of NAVASA's annual
programs and projects NAVASA Internship Program offers a diverse and
competitive working environment. You will have the opportunities to meet,
network, and work with distinguished leaders, who have extensive experiences
working with the Vietnamese American community across the United States . You
will also have the chance to develop your leadership and professional skills as
well as giving the opportunity to help bridge the gap between the younger and
older generations in the community. In addition to enhancing your academic
knowledge through various projects at our office, you will also be invited to
attend conferences, meetings, and trainings on subjects such as public policy
and grants-writing with the NAVASA staff in Washington , D.C. and the
metropolitan areas. NAVASA Internship is a year-round program. Academic credits
are available upon request. For more information, please contact Ms. Karen
Willard at (301) 587-2781 or email to karen.willard@navasa.org
Director
of Access Services - deadline 11/5/2004
The
purpose of this position is to direct, coordinate, and implement the student
services functions necessary to serve students with disabilities at the Coon
Rapids and Cambridge campuses of Anoka-Ramsey Community College. Mail:
Stephanie Vega, Human Resources, Anoka Ramsey Community College, 11200
Mississippi Blvd N, Coon Rapids, MN 55433, Phone: 763-422-3352, Fax:
763-712-4478
Student
Development Specialist - deadline 11/1/2004
Provides
academic, transfer, and career counseling, and crisis intervention assistance
to students with disabilities, evaluates documentation to determine eligibility
and appropriate services and accommodations, provides initial intake interviews
for new students, serves as a liaison between faculty, external agencies, and
medical/therapeutic providers and students, develops and presents in-service
training for faculty and staff, provides assistance in other areas within
student development as expertise and need warrant, performs other duties as assigned.
Assistant
Director - Disability Services
The Coordinator
is expected to become an integral part of the Learning Assistance Program,
which includes working closely with advisors and instructors in the LAP. They
are expected to participate in staff meetings, long-range planning meetings and
any other activities, as assigned, that impact the academic success of students
with disabilities. Application review will begin on November 12, 2004 and
continue until the job is filled. Send completed applications to: Suzanne T.
Wehner, Chair, Search Committee, Office of Disability Services, 222 D. D.
Dougherty, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC 28608
CLINICIAN,
LEARNING DIAGNOSTIC CLINIC- deadline 11/19/2004
Southwest
Missouri State University is accepting applications for a Clinician, Learning
Diagnostic Clinic. Responsibilities include developing, promoting, and managing
the program assisting college students with learning difficulties through the
determination and implementation of educational accommodations and therapeutic
interventions; meeting with students on a weekly basis; developing and
implementing academic strategies with these students; conducting intake
interviews; administering psycho-educational assessments; writing psychological
reports; and coordinating and supervising graduate students in the assessment
process and therapeutic interventions. Submit letter of interest, resume, copy
of graduate and undergraduate transcripts, and name, address, and phone number
of three professional references to: Office of Human Resources, Southwest
Missouri State University, 901 S. National, Springfield, MO 65804
RESOURCES
Organization
of Chinese Americans, Inc. (OCA)
Founded
in 1973, the Organization of Chinese Americans, Inc. (OCA) is a national
non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization of concerned Chinese Americans.
OCA is dedicated to securing the rights of Chinese American and Asian American
citizens and permanent residents through legislative and policy initiatives at
all levels of the government. http://www.ocanatl.org/bin/htmlos/03251.5.1127680288000023023/1000010
NAPALC.org
Founded in
1991, the National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium works to advance the
human and civil rights of Asian Americans through advocacy, public policy,
public education, and litigation. In accomplishing its mission, NAPALC focuses
its work to Promote Civic Engagement, to Forge Strong and Safe Communities, and to Create an Inclusive
Society in
communities on a local, regional, and national level. NAPALC is one of the
nation's leading experts on issues of importance to the Asian American
community including: affirmative action, anti-Asian violence prevention/race
relations, census, immigrant rights, immigration, language access, and
voting rights. http://www.napalc.org
Keyboard
Access Tips
Alan
Cantor's Keyboard Access Tips is a resource for people who want to operate Windows¨ more efficiently
by using the keyboard more effectively. This is not a list of hotkeys. Instead,
learn techniques that allow you to operate Windows-based software without a
mouse, and to discover specific hotkeys as you need them. http://www.cantoraccess.com/keyaccess/keyaccesstips.htm
AsianAvenue.com
AsianAvenue.com is your
space to meet people in your community, express yourself, and find information
that reflects our cultures and our perspectives.
GW
Micro
Since 1990, GW
Micro has listened to screen-reader users and incorporated many of their
suggestions into one powerful product: Window-Eyes. The result? A wide variety
of speech features and the flexibility needed for running many of today's most
advanced Windows applications. http://www.gwmicro.com
Association
of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)
The
Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) is a
national association representing community health organizations dedicated to
promoting advocacy, collaboration, and leadership that improves the health
status and access of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
with the United States, its territories and freely associated states, primarily
through our member community health clinics. http://www.aapcho.org
(MITBC)
The
Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center (MITBC) administered by the Alliance Library
System, with offices in East Peoria and Quincy, provides library services for
anyone unable to read regular print because of a visual or physical disability.
Most users of the service are elderly. For more information on the talking book
program, call 1-800-426-0709. http://www.mitbc.org
Cochlear
Implant Program
The
cochlear implant is an electronic device that can provide auditory sensation to
a person with severe to profound sensorineural hearing loss. The cochlear
implant bypasses the damaged organ of hearing and stimulates the auditory nerve
directly. The cochlear implant consists of a surgically implanted component and
an externally worn component. With a cochlear implant, children may be able to
hear and speak better. http://www.chop.edu/consumer/jsp/division/service.jsp?id=70603
Online
conversion tools for Adobe PDF documents
These
online tools help visually disabled users by converting Adobe Portable Document
Format (PDF) files into either HTML or ASCII text. These tools are for anyone
who wants to convert files online, including people who use Adobe¨ Reader¨ on
Unix or mobile device platforms. http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/access_onlinetools.html
INSTITUTES / CONFERENCES
Deaf
Expo 2004 West – November 5-6, 2004
Anaheim,
California
Deaf
Expo is a national consumer trade show providing information on services and
products relevant to needs of Deaf and hard of hearing Americans. Many
corporations choose DEAF EXPOª to unveil new product offerings and agencies
announce services that are accessible to this unique market segment at this
trendsetting show. http://www.deafexpo.org/about.aspx
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.
7th
Annual Accessing Higher Ground Conference: Assistive Technology and Accessible
Media in Higher Education - November 9 - 12, 2004
University
of Colorado - Boulder Campus
Accessing
Higher Ground focuses on the implementation and benefits of Assistive
Technology in the university and college setting for sensory, physical and
learning disabilities. Other topics include legal and policy issues, including
ADA and 508 compliance, and making campus media and information resources -
including Web pages and library resources - accessible. http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference
2004
Career Expo for People with Disabilities – November 12, 2004
Washington,
DC
Offers
bonus distribution of Equal Opportunity Publication's (EOP)
career-guidance/recruitment magazines for the diversified workforce. These job
expos are wonderful opportunities for job-seekers and recruiters to meet face
to face. http://www.eop.com
Abilities
Expo – November 12-14, 2004
Santa
Clara, CA
Abilities
Expo, the one show dedicated to educating and improving the lives of people
with disabilities, senior citizens, their families & caregivers, as well as
healthcare and education professionals, allows you to discover new products and
services - from computers to athletic equipment and mobility products to daily
living aids - all conveniently displayed for you to see, test and compare. http://www.abilitiesexpo.com/ncalifornia/index.asp
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
National
Workers' Compensation & Disability Conference and Expo - November 17 - 19,
2004
Lakeside Center,
Chicago
More than 1,200
workers' comp and insurance professionals representing the 50 states —
plus international destinations — make the journey to Chicago each year
to attend this premier event. 2004 Program Tracks are: Claims Management, Cost
Reduction & Loss Prevention, Integrated Disability Management, Key Injuries
& Conditions, and Legal Issues. http://www.wcconference.com
2nd ICEVI
(International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment) - DbI
(Deafblind International) Joint Asian Conference – November 17-21, 2004
Lalitpur,
Nepal
International
Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) is a global
association of individuals and organizations that promote equal access to
appropriate education for all visually impaired children and youth so that they
may achieve their full potential. Deafblind International (DbI) is the world
association promoting services for deafblind people. It brings together
professionals, researchers, families, Deafblind people and administrators to
raise awareness of deafblindness and to campaign for the rights of deafblind
people of all ages to have a good quality of life.
http://www.sparsh-india.org/asianconference/index.htm
2004
ASHA Convention – November 18-20, 2004
Philadelphia,
PA
This
year's ASHA Convention—which combines the audiology and speech-language
pathology Conventions and features profession-specific as well as crossover
sessions—will offer the best you've come to expect from past years and
much more. Under the able leadership of co-chairs Kenn Apel and Dennis Burrows,
the program committee has worked exceptionally hard to present over 1,500
sessions of unrivaled breadth and quality. United in Science and Service, this
year's program theme, highlights professional bonds and relationships-between
research and clinical practice, as well as between speech-language pathologists
and audiologists. http://www.asha.org/about/events/convention
International
Conference on Education, Training and Rehabilitation of Persons with
Disabilities - November 26 – 29
Longowal, India
The primary
objective of the scheme is to promote services for people with disabilities
through government and non-government organizations, so that they are
encouraged to become functionally independent and productive members through
opportunities in education., vocational. technical training, medical
rehabilitation, and socioeconomic rehabilitation. http://www.pwdsliet.org
Performance
Measurement for HOMELAND SECURITY Initiatives:
How
To Plan, Measure, Monitor & Coordinate Your Programs To Drive Results -
December 1-3, 2004
Hyatt
Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA
Attend
this conference to hear best practices and lessons learned on how to manage for
results in homeland security. To Register and for more Information:
888-362-7400 -or- 312-362-9100, Email: info@aliconferences.com
http://www.aliconferences.com/conferences/homelandsecurity/1204.htm
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
2004 ACTE
Convention and Career Tech Expo - December 9-11, 2004
Las Vegas, Nevada
Connecting
Education and Careers 2004
is a conference of innovation, new ideas, peer-to-peer networking and
transformation in the career and technical education profession. Educators from
middle schools through universities, from the U.S. and around the world, will
come to demonstrate exemplary programs and practices, share and learn from one
another, and explore how to improve the connection between education and
todayÕs careers! http://www.acteonline.org/convention/index.cfm
Disability and Human Rights - December 13- 17, 2004
Oxford, United Kingdom
600 million people around the world live with disability, two thirds of
them in developing countries. Disability is increasingly recognized as a
rights-related issue rather than just a social or medical one: in June 2003 the
UN decided to develop a new international convention on the rights of people
with disabilities. This seminar will explore the human rights aspects of
disability, and share the experiences of different constituencies concerned
with rights and/or disability, to identify common lessons and solutions. A key
theme throughout will be the need to involve people with disabilities
themselves at the core of all discussions about their rights. Contact
Information: British Council Seminars, Attn: Blue Team, Oxford, United Kingdom,
Tel: +44 01865 302703, E-mail: blueteam.seminars@britishcouncil.org
21st
International Seating Symposium - January 20 – 22, 2004
Orlando,
Florida
Presentations
will cover evaluation, provision, research, and quality assurance issues in
seating and mobility for persons with disabilities. The symposium will include
scientific and clinical papers, a research forum, in-depth workshops, panel
sessions, and an extensive exhibit hall. http://www.iss.pitt.edu/ISS2005/ISS_2005.html
Careers
Conference 2005: Developing Careers, Changing Lives - January 31-February 2
Madison,
Wisconsin
You
won't want to miss this 19th annual outstanding national conference that has earned a solid
reputation for its comprehensive coverage of career development, career
preparation, and education for work. http://www.cew.wisc.edu/careers/cc2005/default05.asp
National
Association of Community Development Extension Professionals - February 15-18,
2005
Tropicana Resort
& Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Building Our
Future Together is the
theme of the 2005 inaugural conference of the National Association of Community
Development Extension Professionals. Plenary sessions, workshops, research
roundtables and resource fair exhibits will highlight programs and research
developed and implemented by Cooperative Extension professionals and their
federal, state and local partners. http://www.ncrcrd.iastate.edu/nacdep/index.htm
Fifth Annual
Harvard Public Policy and Leadership Conference - February 24-27, 2005
Cambridge,
Massachusetts
The intensive three days of workshops, panels and lectures
is designed to encourage students who possess a commitment to public service
(especially those interested in addressing policy issues affecting historically
under-served communities) to pursue graduate study in public policy and
international affairs. http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/pplc
Leadership Institute on Power Brain sponsored by NTAC-AAPI and The Dahn
Institute – February 26-27, 2004 (Pacific Rim 2005 Pre-conference)
A unique professional development
opportunity designed for educators from preschool to college levels, managers
and administrators in government or private industries, vocational
rehabilitation counselors, human
resources personnel, doctors, nurses, or therapists who work in health-related
industries, and graduate students.
http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu
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
2nd European
Congress ÒPhysiotherapy and PreventionÓ – March 2–5, 2005
Vienna, Austria
The 2nd European Congress ÒPhysiotherapy and PreventionÓ offers you the
opportunity to acquaint yourself with the results of the latest research in the
field of physiotherapy. The most important item on the agenda of the congress
is a scientific examination of the correlation between physiotherapy and
prevention. In addition, you will get the chance to keep yourself informed about
new developments related to the medical practice and about tried-and-true
therapy and treatment techniques. Workshops combined with scientific lectures
and a presentation of posters is also scheduled. http://www.physioaustria.at/2005/congress
7th
International Conference on Alzheimer`s and Parkinson`s Disease (AD/PD 2005) -
March 9-13, 2005
Sorrento,
Italy
The
subject matter of all of these ADPD conferences is unique, in that it deals
both with issues related individually to Alzheimer`s Disease and Parkinson`s
Disease, as well as to the integration between these as well as other related
diseases. To ensure the success of these conferences, we invite renowned
professionals who present lectures on the most up-to-date techniques and
research findings in Alzheimer`s and Parkinson`s and other related diseases. http://www.kenes.com/adpd/index.asp
NCRC Annual
Conference – March 16-19, 2005.
Washington, DC
The largest
gatherings of economic justice proponents and supporters of the Community
Reinvestment Act (CRA) as a tool for economic development, these conferences
typically draw over 500 participants from the U.S. and abroad. They are widely
acknowledged for their presentation of cutting-edge ideas and information on
the hottest topics – such as predatory lending and
"globalization" of the financial industry. For more on NCRCÕs upcoming Annual
Conference call Larry Broadwell at 202/628-8866 or email lbroadwell@ncrc.org.
Vision
2005 – April 4-7, 2005
London,
UK.
The
worldÕs largest conference on issues concerning people with sight problems
– Themes: Clinical care and integrating rehabilitation, Epidemiology and
world blindness, Visual function assessment and visual performance, Education
across the lifespan, Advances in technology, designing and constructing for an
inclusive environment, Employment. http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/code/public_rnib004044.hcsp
2004
Career Expo for People with Disabilities – April 8, 2004
New
York City, NY
Offers
bonus distribution of Equal Opportunity Publication's (EOP)
career-guidance/recruitment magazines for the diversified workforce. These job
expos are wonderful opportunities for job-seekers and recruiters to meet face
to face. http://www.eop.com
10TH ANNIVERSARY TCC Worldwide
Online Conference: "BACKWARDS OR INTO THE FUTURE?" - April 19-21,
2005
Pre-Conference Dates:
April 5-6, 2005
You are invited to join us
in our 10th anniversary and celebration of the TCC Worldwide Online Conference.
We are working with a new name with the same goals -- sharing expertise,
experiences and knowledge among faculty and staff relevant to the use of
information technology in learning, teaching and related academic services to
university and college students worldwide. TCC now represents "Technology,
Colleges and Community." It is the longest running online conference
designed for university and college practitioners including faculty, academic
support staff, counselors, student services personnel, and administrators. http://tcc.kcc.hawaii.edu
National
Training Conference (NTC) – May 9-11, 2005
Washington, DC
National
Training Conference (NTC), a 3-day conference, will focus on the employment,
advancement, retention, and culture of Government employees who are Deaf and
Hard of Hearing as well as hearing employees. The conference will also focus on
ways to foster communication among hearing and Deaf individuals, regardless of
communication modes such as sign language or spoken English. http://www.dhhig.org/ntc/2005/index.htm
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
ICORR 2005:
9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics
Frontiers of
the Human-Machine Interface - June 28 - July 1, 2005
Chicago, Illinois
ICORR highlights
the most recent advances in the basic sciences of rehabilitation robotics. This
conference will focus on a number of topics, including the themes
of: Assistive Robotics, Therapeutic robotics, Brain-machine
interfaces for rehabilitation, Robotics in Prosthetics and Orthotics, Hardware
and control developments for rehabilitation, Evaluation Methods and Clinical
Experience, Biorobotics and Biomimetics, Basic Science and Sensory/Motor
Control Learning. http://www.smpp.northwestern.edu/ICORR2005/index.htm
HCI
International 2005 – July 22-27, 2005
Las
Vegas, NV
The conference objective is to provide an international forum for the
dissemination and exchange of scientific information on theoretical, generic,
and applied areas of HCI, usability, internationalization, virtual reality,
universal access and cognitive ergonomics. http://www.hci-international.org/index.asp
RESEARCH /
PUBLICATIONS
A New Rule of
Cursor Control: Just Follow Your Nose
The
nouse is among the latest in cursor-control methods designed to replace the
hand-operated mouse. Most of these systems, which are generally intended for
disabled people, track head movements, and often require that the user wear
headgear or attach a marker to the face. The nouse and another method that
relies on tongue movements inside the mouth represent attempts to make such
systems simpler and more useful. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/28/technology/circuits/28next.html?ex=1099992779&ei=1&en=d32749d717c0adc2
Working Flexibly and Effectively:
CWP Responds to Chambers' Requests for Innovative and Low-Cost Retention and
Recruiting Strategies
Although at first glance
workplace flexibility appears to be a simple matter of scheduling, it is
proving to be an intrinsic piece of effective management practices in
today's modern company. Employers are realizing that formal flexible scheduling
policies are important recruiting and retention strategies. In order for
workplace flexibility to be successful, however, employers and workers must
have clear expectations about goals and objectives. http://www.uschamber.com/cwp/strategies/flexibility/flexibilityprofiles.htm
LEADERSHIP
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES: An Asian American and Pacific Islander WomanÕs
Lens
This study was
undertaken by the Asian Pacific American WomenÕs Leadership Institute (APAWLI)
to (a) identify the leadership skills, perceptions and insights of Asian
American and Pacific Islander women; and (b) understand their participation and
impact in higher education, government, and private and non-profit sectors. The
study also provides a benchmark from which to develop recommendations –
including organizational and individual strategies – to increase the
representation of Asian American and Pacific Islander women in leadership
roles. http://www.apawli.org/research.asp
Design for
Inclusion: Creating a New Marketplace
The
National Council on Disability (NCD) undertook this research to understand the
market for universally designed mainstream consumer products and services,
document successful UD development processes, understand consumer needs,
understand UD facilitators and barriers, and identify and address current
issues in universal design. http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2004/newmarketplace.htm#universal
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