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 – October 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
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.
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
Council of State Administrators of Vocational
Rehabilitation 2004 Fall Conference
The National Technical Assistance Center
for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities (NTAC-AAPI) will be
sponsoring a separate meeting on Tuesday, the 9th of November, 2004, between
6:00 and 8:00 p.m. at the Council of State Administrators of Vocational
Rehabilitation 2004 Fall Conference at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and
Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The session agenda will
focus on our Hire.US database, created to match employers with job-ready
candidates. Additional topics to be discussed will be self-employment
models for AAPIÕs with disabilities and collaboration strategies. All NTAC-AAPI collaborators, potential collaborators,
and conference participants are invited to attend! Light
refreshments will be served. ALL ATTENDEES
MUST RSVP! For more
information and to RSVP by the 24th of October, 2004, please contact Amy
Nawatani at amy.nawatani@cds.hawaii.edu
or call 808-956-0947.
Mark your calendars for
your professional development and retreat in sunny Hawaii!
Feb 26-27 (Sat, Sun):
Leadership Institute (co-sponsored by NTAC and Dahn Institute). For more
information see http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu.
Feb 26-27(Sat, Sun):
Meditation/Vision Tour (Brain Respiration wellness center in Honolulu)
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
There is still
time to sign up for Disability Mentoring Day, which will be held on October 20,
2004. NTAC-AAPI is actively
seeking both employers/mentors and job-seekers. Please call Amy Nawatani at 808-956-0947 (to participate as
a mentee) or Christine Su at 808-956-2890 (to participate as a mentor). Please help us to make Disability
Mentoring Day a success in Hawaii!
NTAC-AAPIs
Hire.Us Program
Congratulations to Kevin Wada, Nancy Aulbach, Sherry Shimizu, Janice Mancini,
Nancy Kinghorn, for registering and becoming a part of our Hire.Us Employee
database! What is the Hire.Us program? In addition, congratulations to Ho`opono 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
From Margins to Mainstream: Emergence of Hawaii Artists with Disabilities
by Susan Miller, Center on Disability Studies, Current Perspectives Article
Waipahu High
School graduate Mark Febrero, 25, is an emerging artist on the autism spectrum.
Until the opening of the Hawaii Artsplace in March, Febrero reluctantly attended
an adult day care center, because there were limited options on OahuÕs Leeward
side for people with developmental disabilities. http://www.vsartshawaiipacific.org/
Forty five adult learners
- more than half AAPI with disabilities . . .
- enroll in the the Hawaii VSA arts of
Hawaii Pacific "Arts-infused Workplace Literacy and Adult Education
program for adults with developmental and other disabilities at the Hawaii
Artsplace in Pearl City, Oahu. http://www.vsartshawaiipacific.org/
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/
U.S.
Department of Labor National Disability Employment Awareness Month - October
2004
"You're Hired - Success knows no limitation." is the U.S. Department
of Labor National Disability Employment Awareness campaign slogan. In
Hawaii, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities teamed up with
the University of Hawaii Center on Disability Studies and VSA arts of
Hawaii-Pacific to create an awareness campaign inside the Honolulu County
public transit system. Congratulation and Mahalo to Hawaii
artist Monica Perreira, a person with developmental
disabilities, who provided the original artwork and VSA arts of Hawaii-Pacific
artist Fred Attard and Wendy Albios who designed the campaign poster displayed
during the month of October. http://www.vsartshawaiipacific.org/
National & International
Free
Registration at the bilingual Boston Career Forum 2004 – October 22-24,
2004
The world's largest Japanese-English bilingual job fair will be held in Boston
again this year. Over 100 global companies will be offering more than 1000 job
positions. Over the last 18 years, students and jobseekers alike have launched
their careers in Boston. It is now your turn to capitalize on this once-a-year
opportunity and find what promising future lies ahead. http://www.careerforum.net/bos/enevent.aspx
DEADLINE
FOR APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2004
Spend
the spring 2005 semester in Washington, D.C., as a paid intern—earning
college credit—in the office of U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka. Interns attend
and monitor Congressional hearings, conduct research on legislation, attend and
summarize issue briefings, handle constituent affairs, receive visitors to the
office, and lend a hand with a multitude of other tasks to assist the SenatorÕs
staff. DC interns receive six credits in political science for satisfactory
work during the semester; however, this opportunity is open to students in all
disciplines. The internship includes a monthly $1,500 (pretax) stipend.
Reasonably-priced housing is available at dormitory and apartment facilities on
Capitol Hill and in several nearby neighborhoods. Travel to and from Washington
is at the internÕs expense. For further information, contact Professor Lawrence
Nitz in the political science department at 956-8665, email: lnitz@hawaii.edu. Download an application
form at http://www.politicalscience.hawaii.edu/forms/Akaka_intern.pdf
Reauthorization
of the Assistive Technology Act On Its Way!
On September
30, the Senate passed compromise legislation to reauthorize the Assistive
Technology Act, which primarily funds state programs that provide assistive
technology (AT) devices and services to individuals with disabilities.
http://www.cec.sped.org/news_100104.htm
Register for
the 7th Annual Assistive Technology and Accessible Media in Higher Education
Conference on the campus of the University of Colorado - Boulder, November
9-12, 2004
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.
For a complete agenda or registration form, go to http://www.colorado.edu/ATconference or contact Disability Services at
303-492-8671 (v/tty), disinfo@colorado.edu
Diversity
Career Fair - Connect with your dream job!
Washington,
DC - Tuesday, October 19, 2004
Who should
attend: Professionals from all communities with three or more years
experience in accounting, banking, customer service, engineering, finance,
information technology, insurance, law enforcement, paralegal, pharmaceutical,
recruiting, retail (store management), sales and many other professional
fields. http://www.diversitycareerexpos.com/Nevent_dc3.htm
Hawaii
Demographic Analysis Workshop Announcement - Still Time to Register! - October 28th & 29th, 2004 - 9:00 am
to 4:00 pm
Honolulu, HI
The Hawaii Demographic
Analysis Workshop will teach you to extract, query, download, analyze, and map
Census demographic data for Honolulu and surrounding communities/islands.
Register online at http://www.sgtinfo.com or
call 877.241.6576
http://www.newhorizons.com/retail/English/learningCenters/centersearchresult.asp?SiteId=399
Call
for Delegates: NEADS' Conference 2004
The
National Educational Association of Disabled Students (NEADS) and our Lead
Sponsor - BMO Financial Group are pleased to announce our tenth biannual
conference: Right On! We will hold
the conference at the Delta Ottawa Hotel and Suites from November 12th - 14th,
2004. This event will be an
exciting opportunity for: students, consumers, advocates, service providers,
employers and all others interested in exploring key issues concerning equal
access to higher education. http://neads.ca/conference2004/en
New
Free Font Designed for People with Vision Disabilities
APHontTM
(pronounced Ay'-font), was developed by APH specifically for low vision
readers. APHont embodies characteristics that have been shown to enhance
reading speed, comprehension, and comfort for large print users.
http://www.aph.org/products/aphont.html
12th Annual
Indiana Multicultural Job Fair – October 31, 2004
The 12th annual
Indiana Multicultural Job Fair (IMJF) will be held on Friday, October 31st at
the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. Over 80 employers are
expected to participate from a variety of industries and geographic locations.
Opportunities available in Accounting, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Engineering,
Technology, Communication, Management, Government, Non-Profit, Social Sciences,
Healthcare, and many more! http://informatics.iupui.edu/n/98
Professional
Development Diversity Training – Session 1 – October 22, 2004
Honolulu
Community College
Session
includes exploring the genesis and present state of the multicultural
counseling movement and historical analysis. Contact: Ms. Petra Edwards,
Academic Counselor, ph. 808-847-9851, fax 808-847-9829, email
petra@hcc.hawaii.edu.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
NCIL Executive Director
The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) is seeking an energetic and creative individual with a passion for independent living to fill the position of Executive Director. The successful applicant will have experience in directing a not-for-profit agency governed by an elected, volunteer board of directors with a budget of one to two million dollars, a staff of six to ten people, and a dues paying membership representing hundreds of organizations and individuals. Qualified applicants must have a deep understanding of centers for independent living, statewide independent living councils, disability rights issues, laws, policies, programs and services, as well as the organizations and entities that provide or impact these things. Applications must be by hard, paper copy only and must be complete with a cover letter of interest, a professional employment resume, and at least three employment references. No phone calls or emails please. Apply to: NCIL Search Committee, P.O. Box 978, Topeka, KS 66601
Interpreter
Coordinator/Interpreter for the Deaf
Provides
interpreting services to students who are deaf/hard of hearing in and outside
the classroom setting; attends in-service and ongoing on the job professional
development courses, training, and workshops; assists lead Coordinator
Interpreter Services/Interpreter for the Deaf with scheduling. Apply: MCCCD
Employment Office, Mesa Community College, 2411 W. 14th Street, Tempe, AZ
85281-6942, Phone: (480) 731-8465, Fax: (480) 731-8599, TDD: (480) 731-8043
Research
Associate
The Center for
Persons with Disabilities seeks qualified applicants for the position of
Research Associate on a project investigating the impact of early intervention
and communication mode on the speech production, language, cognitive, and
psychosocial development of young children with hearing loss. Apply: Julie S.
Williams, Center for Persons w/Disabilities, Utah State University, 6800 Old
Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322-6800, Phone: (435) 797-3681.
RILC
Executive Director
Under the general
direction of the Governing Board of the Rockland Independent Living Center, the
Executive Director is responsible for the overall strategic and operational
management of RILC that includes: Development and implementation of policy,
budget, and programs; Provides strategic direction and day-to-day operational
oversight of RILC; Provides leadership and motivation to staff of RILC;
Develops and implements strategies for resource development and allocation
consistent with the strategy and operational plans of RILC; Formulate and
implement an integrated strategic plan; Market the organization and its
services as well as act as the chief spokesperson in the community (which
includes travel, as necessary). Email: arose4all@aol.com
Counselor,
Disabled Students Programs & Services – deadline October 27, 2004
Applicant should
be able to: (a) provide academic, career, and personal counseling of students
with disabilities; (b) provide intake counseling that evaluates abilities; (c)
interpret results of standardized tests particularly those used with community
college students with learning disabilities; (d) set educational and career
goals for student success; (e) guide students with disabilities to appropriate
courses that meet their goals; (f) be familiar with campus and community
resources for persons with disabilities; (g) respond to crisis situations
experienced by students with disabilities; (h) communicate with
Spanish-speaking students and work with limited English-speaking students.
Apply: Kathy Lewis, Human Resources, Ventura County Community College District,
333 Skyway Dr., Camarillo, CA 93010, Phone: 805-384-8355, Fax: 805-384-8296
Assistant
Director/Learning Disabilities
Responsible
for working closely with faculty to provide appropriate accommodations for
students & to answer questions regarding Learning Disabilities - .80 FTE
position (with FT benefits). Submit resume materials to CMU, Human Resources,
109-C Rowe, Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859.
Staff
Interpreter
The Staff
Interpreter reports to the Director of Disability Services and functions as an
interpreter/ transliterator, to facilitate communication with the deaf, hard of
hearing and hearing students, faculty, and visitors on the campus. Send
applications by mail, e-mail (only as attached document), fax, or hand-deliver
to: S0452 Sign Language Interpreter, Western Oregon University, Office of Human
Resources, 345 N. Monmouth Avenue, Monmouth, OR 97361; E-mail:
employment@wou.edu; Fax: 503-838-8144.
RESOURCES
Online
Programming for All Libraries (OPAL)
This new virtual
meeting and convention center is sponsored by the Illinois Network of Libraries
Serving the Blind and Physically Handicapped. Several libraries hold online
programs, events, and meetings here using software from Talking Communities. http://www.opal-online.org/index.html
Real
Choices: Access for all, more choices for you.
This
website is designed to empower people of all ages and abilities by giving them
the opportunity to make self-determined choices to participate in their
communities in ways that are meaningful to them. http://www.realchoices.org/site/372/learn_about.aspx
Transition-to-Work
Inventory
The TWI assists
people who are experiencing a variety of life and career transitions by
identifying 12 career clusters that relate to personal interests. http://www.trninc.com/products/transition_to_work.asp
Self-Employment
Profiles
Changes in the
global marketplace have resulted in companies downsizing; reengineering;
increasing their use of contingent, temporary and contract employees;
eliminating jobs; and implementing new ways to deliver services and products.
The changing employment landscape and the need for more flexibility in
employment has led many to explore self-employment or entrepreneurial
opportunities. Being self-employed is an option persons with disabilities may
want to consider. These success stories feature entrepreneurs with disabilities
whose businesses have proven to be profitable. http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/ek98/self-emp.htm
Barrier-Breaking
Electronic Forms
Tired
of filling in information again and again as a consumer or professional? Barrier-breaking electronic forms
(eforms) – Medicaid eligibility forms – 1100 and financial
assistance and food stamps – 1240 are located at http://www.realchoices.org
INSTITUTES / CONFERENCES
2004 National
Minority Supplier Development Council Conference and Business Opportunity Fair
– October 17-20, 2004
Washington, DC
Providing a direct link between corporate
America and minority-owned businesses is the primary objective of the National
Minority Supplier Development Council, one of the country's leading business
membership organizations. http://www.nmsdcus.org/events/conference04.html
The Sixth International ACM SIGACCESS
Conference on Computers and Accessibility – October 18-20, 2004
Atlanta,
GA
ASSETS 2004
focuses on computer-based system design and its application to the special
needs of persons with disabilities. The conference's scope spans special needs
associated with speech, motor, hearing, and vision impairments; cognitive
limitations; emotional and learning disabilities; and aging. Researchers and
developers, from both academia and industry, are invited to meet to exchange
ideas and present reports on new hardware and/or software advances related to these
areas. http://www.assets.acm.org
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
22nd Annual
Closing The Gap Conference - October 21-23, 2004
Closing
The Gap highlights hardware and software products appropriate for people with
special needs, and explains how this technology is being implemented in
education, rehabilitation, and vocational settings around the world. The
in-depth articles, product reviews, and extensive product guide offer a variety
of resources that help solve your technology implementation problems today. http://www.closingthegap.com/index.lasso
Legal Issues
in Autism: School Districts and Parents; Perspectives from Both Sides - October
24, 2004
"Autism
and the Special Education System" (8:30-4:30)
Rutgers
University, New Brunswick NJ
Nationally Well
Known "Autism Attorney" Gary Mayerson ( parent of an autistic child)
will meet head to head with Prominent "School Board Attorney" Viola
S. Lordi in this first time ever "Legal Conference" of such
magnitude. Mr. Mayerson has testified before congress on the federal IDEA
statute and is the Author of "How to Try an Autism Case," published
in the June 2003 edition of New Jersey Lawyer's Magazine. He also was a
principal presenter at the 3rd National IDEA Hearing Officer Training. http://www.autism-resources.net/events.htm
Fall 2004
National Association of ADA Coordinators Conference: The ADA -- Making the
Promise a Reality - October 25-28, 2004
Miami, Florida
The conference has four tracks: Accessibility, College/University, Employment
and Transit. The conference covers new and updated issues. The Keynote Speaker
is John Wodatch, Chief, Disability Rights Section, US Department of
Justice. Please
pre-register for the conference by calling (800) 722-4232. Registration must be
complete by October 15, 2004.
Financial
Management for Independent Living Centers - Oct. 25 - Nov. 12, 2004
Registration
Deadline: October 15, 2004
This three-week
distance learning course is designed to help center for independent living and
statewide independent living council management staff and board members manage
organization finances more effectively. Participants will have an opportunity
to share best practices, questions and concerns regarding sound financial
management. http://www.ilru.org/news/Training/ILNET/online2004.htm
International
Career Development Conference – October 27-31, 2004
Sacramento, California
The conference
has attracted participants from the United States, Canada, Europe, Africa,
South America, and the Pacific Rim. Today, the International Career Development
Conference is the premier conference for career development professionals. http://www.careerccc.com/index.html
2004
Disability Research Conference – October 29-30, 2004
Cleveland,
Ohio
The
conference will highlight research that aimed at improving the care for
individuals with severe disabilities. The conference will bring together
professionals from the disability community, including physicians, nurses,
dietitians, physical and occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists,
biomedical engineers, rehabilitation engineers, social workers, psychologists,
and teachers. Conference workshops and general sessions are designed to provide
in-depth interaction on the challenging issues that people with disabilities
face. http://www.hattielarlham.org/events/research_conf.html
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
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
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
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
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
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
CELEBRATE
EASI? THAT'S EASY!
In recognition of Information Technology and Disabilities' tenth
anniversary, Sheryl Burgstahler writes an article chronicling the history of
its founder, EASI. http://www.rit.edu/~easi/itd/itdv10n1/burgstahler.htm
Paralysed man sends e-mail by thought
Brain chip reads mind by tapping straight into neurons.
http://www.nature.com/news/2004/041011/full/041011-9.html
AT
on the Job: The Difference Technology Makes
Narratives from people in California who have disabilities and use
technology have provided the foundation for this book. http://www.atnet.org/CR4AT/howitworks.htm#12
Disabled Embrace Segway
Leonard
Timm, an above-the-knees double amputee and a co-founder of Draft, said his
group estimated the ranks of disabled Segway users nationwide at 400 to 600.
Often, he said, they are using the Segway along with another device, like a
cane, wheelchair or a sit-down power scooter. http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/14/technology/circuits/14segw.html?ex=1098784365&ei=1&en=2a4d8c9af5cec4e0
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