National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC-AAPI)
to increase
employment opportunities for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with
Disabilities - FUNDED BY: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, REHABILITATION
SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Semi-Monthly
e.News – November 15, 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
Dr. Weol Soon Kim-Rupnow, Project Director
of NTAC-AAPI, extends a warm Aloha and Mahalo (Thank you) to all who attended
the private meeting at the annual Council of State Administrators of Vocational
Rehabilitations Annual Conference 2004 (CSAVR). NTAC-AAPIs Hire
Interested and Ready Employees in the United States (HIRE.US) program was highlighted during the exhibit
session and in the program booklet, and was described as a unique tool and
opportunity vocational rehabilitation service providers can take advantage of!
For more information please contact Amy Nawatani, Training Coordinator,
at amy.nawatani@cds.hawaii.edu or
808-956-0947, TTY 808-956-2890.
Disability Mentoring Day (DMD)
- Ongoing!
Want hands-on experience in a career of your choice for a
day? NTAC-AAPI will match you with
a mentor in a career you would like to pursue. Our last DMD day was a great success where 16 mentees were
mentored by the City and County of Honolulu, Hawaii Film Studios, Senator Arakaki's
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. 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.
Its Tally Time!
The 03-04
Fiscal Year (October 1 2003 through September 30, 2004) has ended, and its
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.
NTAC-AAPIs
Hire.Us Program
Congratulations to UPMC for registering to
become a part of our Hire.Us Employer database! What is the Hire.Us program? Fast, Effective, and Free!
The National Technical Assistance Centers 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, or for more
information please contact Amy Nawatani, training coordinator, at
amy.nawatani@cds.hawaii.edu or 808-956-0947, TTY 808-956-2890.
National & International
The US Business Leadership Network
Announces Exceptional Leaders Awards
The US Business Leadership Network
(USBLN) announced the winners of its 2004 Exceptional Leaders Awards at its
annual conference held recently in New York City. Business Leadership Networks
(BLNs) are employer organizations promoting the inclusion of people with
disabilities in the workforce and marketplace. The Exceptional Leadership
Awards annually recognize employers, chapters and partners that emulate
disability best practices. http://www.worksupport.com/documents/usblnpressrelease.txt
Virtual Townhall Meeting: No Excuses: Couch Potatoes, SCI and Exercise - November 17, 2004; 3:00
Eastern; 2:00 Central; 1:00 Mountain; 12:00 Pacific; and 11:00 Alaska
Starting an exercise program can
be intimidating for anyone. For
people with spinal cord injuries, getting started can be even more difficult.
Fortunately, it does not have to be that way. With a little bit of knowledge and motivation, you can start
an exercise program to help you get back into the game of life and feel better
about it. Join physical therapists Matt Elrod and Alison Lichy as they discuss
such topics as: Benefits of exercise, Changes that occur in the body with
exercise, Various types of exercise and their benefits, How to get started and
stick with an exercise program.
http://www.ilru.org/online/calendar.html
CALL FOR ARTICLES on PROMISING
PRACTICES on Accessible Information Technology in Education for Information
Technology and Disabilities (ITD)
A special issue of the Information
Technology and Disabilities (ITD) journal for Spring, 2005, will feature
promising practices in promoting, developing, procuring and using accessible
information technology in education. Consider submitting an article if you have
a practice to share in this arena and an indication of its success. The final
product will be a guidebook that can be used by practitioners, both those who
work with
individuals with disabilities and
those who work with technology in the mainstream. Authors considering
contributions to this issue should send abstracts of proposed articles to the
guest editor, Sheryl Burgtahler, at sherylb@u.washington.edu by November 15, 2004. A draft of the full article must be
submitted by January 30, 2005.
IBM accessibility: It's
business, not charity
Accessibility is no longer merely
a philanthropic endeavor for IBM Corp. Producing accessible solutions is now
part of a business initiative to make technology more usable for everyone,
rather than only people with disabilities. http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0809/tec-ibmaccess-08-09-04.asp
Contest Announced by IDEAL
Group – Deadline December 31, 2004
IDEAL Group would like to
establish and maintain a free comprehensive listing of mainstream technologies
(technologies that are purchasable at consumer electronics, hardware, appliance
or hobby retail stores) that are being used in creative ways to enhance the
independence and quality-of-life of consumer who are blind, vision-impaired,
deaf, hard-of-hearing, have mental retardation or a cognitive, speech or
mobility disability. Submit your entry, via e-mail, to contest@ideal-group.org.
The 2005 Josephine L. Taylor
Leadership Institute (JLTLI) will take place in Boston, Mass., from March 11-13
at the Boston Marriott Long Wharf Hotel.
A number of attractions are located near by,
such as Boston's historic North End, the New England Aquarium, and the famous
Fanueil Hall. The registration fee for JLTLI is $345 and we are pleased to
announce that online registration is now available! http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=28&TopicID=92
Call for Papers – deadline March 15, 2005
The theme of the conference Achieving Equality in Education:
New Challenges and Strategies for Change reflects the rationale supporting the
joint ICEVI and The World Blind Union Position Paper on Inclusive Education of
Children with Visual Impairment. Abstracts should be submitted to: ICEVI
SECRETARIAT, IHRDC Campus, Ramakrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Coimbatore 641 020,
Tamil Nadu, INDIA, E-mail: sgicevi@vsnl.net.
Visit the ICEVI website at http://www.icevi.org and follow the instructions to
submit your abstract and registration forms electronically.
For Sale: 2005 Dodge Grand
Caravan SE Plus with a VMI Summit side ramp conversion
Exterior Color is Butane Blue,
Interior is Cloth Slate Gray with 117 miles. Contact: Carl J. Nunnari at (808) 696-4339, or page (808)
686-3960 for additional information.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Director for Students with
Disabilities
Administer colleges programs for
students with disabilities. Coordinate auxiliary aids and services for students
with disabilities, including sign-language interpreting services and assistive
technology. Determine students eligibility for reasonable accommodations and
develop appropriate accommodation profiles and serve on colleges ADA
compliance committee. Apply: Borough of Manhattan Community College, Office of
Human Resources - Director for Students with Disabilities, 199 Chambers Street,
New York, NY 10007
Statewide Disabilities
Coordinator/International Student Liaison
Bachelors degree in appropriate field
required. Experience in disabilities services and/or international student
services preferably in a college setting. Excellent written and oral
communication skills; strong computer skills; people skills; team player.
Masters degree preferred. Leadership experience; experience with applying
policy and procedures preferred. Apply: Office of Human Resources, Empire State
College, 1 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, 518-587-2100 ext. 241.
Learning Specialist
Two Learning Specialist positions (faculty
rank commensurate with experience) in our internationally known program for
college students with learning disabilities. Mentor students one-on-one, and in
small groups, on developing metacognitive awareness of the learning process.
Provide academic skills instruction. Ph.D. or Master's degree in Special
Education, Learning Disabilities, or a related field, required. Apply: Mary
Dunn, Human Resources, Curry College, 1071 Blue Hill Ave., Milton, MA 02186,
Fax: 617 333 2330, Via Email: mdunn@curry.edu
Coordinator Deaf Services
Work in concert with the Director
of the ADA and Disabilities Resource Center to inform, advocate, and educate
students, faculty, staff, and community about deafness and service providers
for the d/Deaf. Coordinate service for d/Deaf clients and ensure that the needs
of the d/Deaf students, faculty, and staff are met. Coordinate service
providers such as interpreters, text service personnel, and paid note takers. Application:
Submit letter of application, resume, and contact information for three
professional references to: Office of Human Resources, Campus Box 8107, Idaho
State University, Pocatello, ID 83209-8107, Email: hr@isu.edu.
Program Director
Center for Persons with
Disabilities is hiring a Program Director to implement a Family Support grant
in the Glendale and Poplar Grove communities (west side Salt Lake City) to
assist individuals (adults and children) who have disabilities and their
families obtain the additional services and supports they require. Apply: Julie Williams, Center for Persons with Disabilities, Utah
State University, 6800 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-6800, (435) 797-1981, julie.s.williams@usu.edu.
RESOURCES
Asian Immigrant Women Advocates
Fosters empowerment of low-income, limited-English-speaking
Asian immigrant women who work as seamstresses, hotel room cleaners, domestics
and janitors in the greater Bay Area. http://www.aiwa.org
PC Talking Typing Tutor
PC Talking Typing Tutor is
designed to help people with visual impairments and some types of learning
disabilities learn how to type. The program provides speech output and
adjustable font size, font face and colors for text information displayed on
the screen so users can customize the program to their own needs. http://www.talktypetutor.com/index.html
DisabilityInfo.gov
This interagency Web portal
offers people with disabilities the knowledge they need to pursue their
personal and professional ambitions - delivering on America' promise of equal
access to opportunity for all citizens. http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/DisplayPage.do%3fparentFolderId=500
Talking Typing Teacher (TTT)
Talking Typing Teacher, an interactive program for Windows that teaches
keyboarding skills. All directions, posture tips, drills and games are narrated
entirely with pre-recorded human dialog (as well as shown on-screen). This
means that students never listen to hard-to-understand synthesized speech when
learning to type with TTT. Full support for large-print users, multiple student
access, and the ability to create customized lessons makes TTT an invaluable
teaching tool for individuals and professionals alike. http://www.braillebookstore.com/marvelsoft.htm
Asian Law Caucus Inc.
(415) 896-1701; Promotes, advances and represents the legal
and civil rights of the Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
http://www.asianlawcaucus.org
MentorMatch
The CNIB and AFB have joined
forces (and resources) to create "MentorMatch"—an online
Internet service that pairs people searching for a career with a blind or
visually impaired mentor currently employed in the desired field of employment.
Together the CNIB Employment Accommodation Service's EAS-e system and the AFB
CareerConnect database currently hold over 1,000 mentors. MentorMatch has
mentors in virtually every province and state in North America. These mentors
currently work in the same career you are exploring and are willing to work
with you and help you succeed. Your mentor could be waiting for you across the
street or maybe only a few blocks away. http://www.careerconnect.org/cnib/home.asp
Talking Typer
Talking Typer is computer keyboarding and
typing training software that speaks and displays lessons on screen. Includes
drills, practice, and typing games. Adjustable to the student's level of skill
and sight impairment. http://www.aph.org/index.htm
Disability Awareness HR
Management Online Seminar
This online seminar covers
diversity training specific to disability awareness for Human Resource
Professionals. Through this seminar you will have the opportunity to
learn more about topics such as current history, myths & facts, research,
tips for communication, tips for interviewing, and tips for accommodations all
related to employing individuals with disabilities. http://www.worksupport.com/biznet/onlineseminar.html
APPLAUSE
APPLAUSE is an e-mail newsletter published by Damon Brooks
Associate to benefit collegiate
Disability Resource Centers and Student Activities Offices. Its contents are meant to be educational, entertaining
and resourceful for the development of
a greater understanding of disabilities both
on campus and in the communities in which we live and work. Contact: Marc
Goldman, email info@DamonBrooks.com.
CaptionKeeper
CaptionKeeper is a software
program which converts television-based closed-caption data into web streaming
formats. http://ncam.wgbh.org/webaccess/captionkeeper
INSTITUTES / CONFERENCES
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
todays 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
Workforce Board Leadership:
Workforce Development For Economic Development – January 11, 2005
The workforce and workplace is
changing, and how local communities respond to these changes is key to local
economic growth and opportunity. Workforce Boards, systems, partners, and
programs can play a critical role in helping job seekers, workers and
businesses survive and thrive in this new environment. After exploring the top
ten changes and challenges in the workforce and workplace, specific
recommendations will be made on how your Workforce Board can respond and be an
important part of the needed solutions. What are you doing to get ready for
tomorrow, today? http://www.worknetwork.org/teleseries0405.html
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
Performance Measurement for
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY in Government
Linking Your IT Initiatives To
Your Agency's Strategic Plans - January
25-27, 2005
Arlington, VA
At this conference, you will hear
proven strategies and practical experience, firsthand, from leading agencies
and practitioners like yourself, on how to improve your IT management
initiatives and practices as stated in the President's Management Agenda. http://www.aliconferences.com/conferences/governmentitperformance/105.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
Performance Measurement for
GRANT Programs: How To Measure, Manage & Evaluate The Effectiveness Of
Your Grants To Generate Results - February 1-3, 2005
Washington, DC
Tracking the performance of your
organization requires efficient systems, a dedication to high-caliber
performance and an understanding that measurement fuels your strategic plan.
It's difficult, but well worth the effort. When your strategic efforts are
aligned with your measurement processes, your organization's success rate
increases. Without measurement, you cannot correct mistakes you may not even
know you are making. Measurement is crucial to staying on the track toward
superior performance and achieving desired outcomes.
http://www.aliconferences.com/conferences/performance_measurement205/205.html
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 Physiotherapy and Prevention – March 2–5, 2005
Vienna, Austria
The 2nd European Congress Physiotherapy and Prevention 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
2005 Josephine L. Taylor
Leadership Institute (JLTLI) -
March 11-13, 2005
The purpose of the Josephine L.
Taylor Leadership Institute (JLTLI) is to improve the quality of programming
and services to blind and visually impaired children, adults, and their
families. The Institute is designed to provide a forum in which leadership
personnel and emerging leaders from the blindness field can come together to
increase and share their knowledge and expertise. http://www.afb.org/Section.asp?SectionID=28&TopicID=92
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 NCRCs upcoming Annual
Conference call Larry Broadwell at 202/628-8866 or email lbroadwell@ncrc.org.
Vision
2005 – April 4-7, 2005
London,
UK.
The
worlds 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
Partnering with Economic
Development: Creating the Workforce Advantage - April 12, 2005
Workforce development is one
increasingly important element of a comprehensive community economic
development strategy. Today, the communities that have workers with the right
skills and work ethic have a competitive advantage in attracting new
businesses. Workforce Boards have a critical role in developing the skills of
employed, unemployed, and emerging workers in order to attract new businesses
and to retain and expand the businesses you already have. This session will
show you how to build meaningful partnerships for economic development; help
you decide which industry clusters you should target for maximum economic
impact; and provide benchmarks and examples of how to convert your program
operations into a demand-driven system for economic growth.
http://www.worknetwork.org/teleseries0405.html
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
12th World Conference of the International Council for
Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) - July 16 - 21 2006
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The International Council for Education of People with
Visual Impairment (ICEVI) is a global association of individuals and
organisations that promotes equal access to appropriate education for all
visually impaired children and youth so that they may achieve their full
potential. http://www.icevi.org
RESEARCH /
PUBLICATIONS
More Companies Recruit Bilingual Employees
Whether its parlez-vous franais, habla espaol or voc
fala portugus, more American companies are looking to recruit and hire
bilingual employees. Several factors contribute to this trend, but there are
two primary reasons for the increased need to recruit multilingual employees. http://www.shrm.org/ema/EMT/articles/2004/Fall04teixeira.asp
Accessibility: What's good for some is really good for
all
Give me bigger restroom stalls, bring on the chirping
traffic signals and abolish doorknobs. These issues of accessibility affect
people with disabilities, but I am not in a wheelchair, blind, deaf or infirm.
I endorse accessibility for my own selfish benefit. A common myth says that
work spent accommodating people with disabilities benefits a minority of our
population. Accessibility progress is mired in such distractions. http://www.times-standard.com/Stories/0,1413,127~2902~2519989,00.html
Benefits to Inclusion: A New Market in People with
Disabilities
People with disabilities experience some of the highest levels of
poverty in the world. Recent World Bank estimates show that people with
disabilities may account for as many as one in five of the world's poorest. In
the United States, according to the 1995 Current Population Survey, 39.7% of
working-age persons with disabilities live in poverty. Furthermore, one third
(34%) of adults with disabilities live in households with total income of
$15,000 or less. Disability frequently results in limited access to education
and employment and leads to economic and social exclusion. http://www.wid.org/publications/?page=equity&sub=200407&topic=fa
Civil Rights 101
This Guide gives you easy access to the historical events,
political acts and policy decisions that provide the context for the
contemporary civil rights debate.
http://www.civilrights.org/research_center/civilrights101/asians.html
Few Americans with disabilities
using technology to live independently, survey shows
A lack of awareness, research
money and experts is keeping Americans with disabilities from using technology
to live independently, a new survey by Allentown's Good Shepherd Rehabilitation
Hospital and New York's Clarkson University suggests. http://www.mcall.com/news/local/all-5goodshepnov07,0,7420593.story?coll=all-newslocal-hed
The impact of the current
employment policy environment on the self-determination of individuals with
disabilities
This paper describes two new
policy initiatives currently underway – the Benefits Planning,
Assistance, and Outreach (BPAO) Projects and the use of Report Cards for
community rehabilitation providers – and their potential effect on
influencing choice and self-determination for populations of individuals with
disabilities. http://www.worksupport.com/Main/ios_impact.asp
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