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 – January 15, 2005
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 /
Articles
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mark
Your Calendars for Your Professional Development and Retreat in Sunny Hawaii!
Pac Rim 2005 Conference on Disability (CDS & NTAC) - February 28 - March
1, 2005 More information under Ò Institutes/Conferences in this e.News.
National Capacity Building Institute: Enhancing
Transition to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Youth with
Disabilities through Culturally Relevant Supports, Services, and Education Multiple
Identities/Multiple Strengths - March 2-3, 2005
Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, HawaiÕi
This CBI will critically explore the successful
preparation for and transition to postsecondary education and employment for
youth with disabilities in the context of cultural and linguistic diversity.
Speakers will offer suggestions fo practices that create or strengthen
culturally relevant support services, educational environments, assessment
tools, and community/family partnerships. Presentations, workshops, and
roundtable discussions will cover: *Specific strategies for identifying and
transforming hidden biases that undermine full access and success for youth
with disabilities in education, transition, and employment. *Professional
development information, training, resources for educators, support
professionals, and employers. *Empowering and supporting students, family
members, and community members to participate in the transition process.
*Understanding the over representation in special education / under
representation in gifted/talented programs of students from diverse backgrounds
and how this effects the transition process. *Ensuring improvements in
professional development for persons working with youth with disabilities in
secondary and postsecondary education settings.
The Institute is free to participants. Registration is
required. Register online at: http://www.ncset.hawaii.edu.
For more information or to register by mail please contact Velina Sugiyama,
NCSET, Center on Disability Studies, 1776 University Avenue, UA 4-6, Honolulu,
HI 96822. Tel: 808-956-5688. Fax: 808-956-7878. Email: velina@hawaii.edu
NTAC-AAPI Full-Time Coordinator
Duties: Develop and
strengthen working relationships with State vocational rehabilitation
administrators and service providers nationwide; Coordinate outreach and training activities; Produce
information, training, evaluation materials; Provide training workshops; and
Other project-related duties as assigned. Applicant needs to be able to work
independently and reliably. Minimum qualifications: Masters degree from
an accredited institution in education, psychology, or a related field,
specialization in one of the following areas: rehabilitation counseling,
disability studies, multicultural competency training; Desirable qualifications:
Experience working at vocational rehabilitation service programs; Teaching
experience with students in post-secondary education; experience working with
AAPI with disabilities; excellent writing and presentation skills. Pay range: $
36,720 or negotiable depending on experience. To apply: Send letter of
application, clearly specify the position applying for and address how you meet
the qualifications for the position and forward a resume; transcripts of
graduate degrees; and three letters of work-related references to: Application
address: Dr. Soon Kim-Rupnow, NTAC-AAPI Project Director, Center on
Disability Studies, University of Hawaii, 1776 University Avenue, UA 4-6,
Honolulu, HI 96822. Inquiries: Dr. Soon Kim-Rupnow 808-956-5712 kimrupno@hawaii.edu
Multicultural
Competence Online Course in Development Stage
NTAC-AAPI is in
the developmental stage of creating a credit online course about Multicultural
Competence in Working with AAPIs with disabilities. It is planned to be a
web-based, graduate-level distance-learning course offered through the Center
on Disability Studies at the University of Hawaii. It will be open to interested VR counselors, community
rehabilitation providers, and educators who have completed a BachelorÕs degree
or equivalent. We would like to assess the demand for this type of course
offering. If you or members of your organization might be interested in
enrolling in this prospective course, please email Christine Su at christine.su@cds.hawaii.edu,
with an enrollment estimate. If you would like additional information on
the course as it progresses, please include your full name and contact
information as well. Thank you!
NTAC-AAPIs
Hire.Us Program
Congratulations to ESC, Oahu Job Links, UPMC, and the
State Of Hawaii Department Of Education, 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://www.hireus.cds.hawaii.edu
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, VSA arts of Hawaii Artsplace, 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.
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://www.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
Professional
Fellowship Program – deadline February 1, 2005
The professional
fellowship program at NTID is a full-tuition fellowship for deaf or
hard-of-hearing students who choose to pursue selected technical programs of
study. The purpose of this fellowship is to expand options for deaf and
hard-of-hearing persons in the areas of professional and technical employment
by providing the opportunity to earn a masterÕs degree. Applicants will be
notified after May 1. For application materials and more information, contact:
NTID Office of Outreach and Transition Services, 585-475-2087 (voice/TTY) ambnes@rit.edu
POST-SECONDARY TRANSITION, PLANNING AND CAREER
DEVELOPMENT – Now through April 1, April 8 and June 30, 2005
Teach students the artistic and business skills necessary to
become successful artists. Students will learn to use a variety of media to
create exhibition quality art; learn the various techniques associated with
each media area that is necessary to produce exhibition and marketable quality
art. Class instruction will support and enable students in the
development of their personal art portfolios.
Government Offers Abuse "Forum" Rather
Than Inquiry
Some
former residents of New Zealand psychiatric institutions, who claim they were
abused as children at the facilities, were outraged last week over news that
the government would simply set up a forum for them to talk about their
allegations, and provide counseling for them. http://www.inclusiondaily.com/archives/04/12/121304nzinstabuse.htm
NIST &
The Help America Vote Act (HAVA)
The Help America
Vote Act (HAVA), enacted by Congress in October 2002, has given the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) a key role in helping to realize
nationwide improvements in voting systems by January 2006. NISTÕs Information
Technology Laboratory (ITL) is coordinating the agencyÕs HAVA efforts through
its expertise in areas such as computer security and usability. http://vote.nist.gov
2005 Pearl City Creative Arts Classes - Feb. 4, 11, 18,
25 - Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2005: Register Now! December 13, 2004-January 10, 2005
CLASSES include Holiday projects, watercolor, drawing and
painting, textiles, jewelry making, Hawaii beach glass jewelry making, pulp
art, photography, and pottery.
More information, 808-455-6002 or email millers@hawaii.edu. http://www.vsartshawaiipacific.org/
Asian
and Pacific Islander American Scholarship – deadline – February 15,
2005
The
Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF) is a new national
organization devoted solely to the financial scholarship needs of Asian and
Pacific Islander American students. It's mission is to forge partnerships
building a national Asian and Pacific Islander American Scholarship
organization that supports and encourages all Asian and Pacific Islander
American students to pursue higher education, thereby developing future leaders
who will contribute back to their communities, and ultimately, strengthening
America. http://www.apiasf.org
National
Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute Survey on the Performance of Youth
Who Are Blind/Visually Impaired in the areas of Math and Science
Based
on anecdotal reporting, and studies such as the Special Education Elementary
Longitudinal Study (SEELS), we know that students who are blind or visually
impaired lag behind their sighted peers in the areas of science and math. The
intention of this survey is to build on previous research and identify more
precisely the resources required to improve the participation and success level
in science and math of students who are blind or visually impaired. http://www.aph.org/edresearch/nfbsurvey.html
VSA arts of
Hawaii-Pacific Meetings – Calendar Year 2005
VSA arts of
Hawaii-Pacific meetings will be closed captioned for members and guests who are
deaf or hard of hearing. Sign Language Interpreters will be scheduled upon
request up to 72 hours prior to the each monthly meeting. (call HSOD/VSA TTY to
arrange an interpreter). Audio and written transcription of minutes available
upon request. Second Saturday of each month - 4-6 p.m., Hawaii Artsplace, 2201
Waimano Home Road - 455-6002, January 8, Feburary 12, March 12, April 9, May
14, July 9, August 13, September 10, October 8, November 12, December 10. For
more information, email millers@hawaii.edu.
Canadian
of the year: Chantal Petitclerc
In
wheelchair racing, as in many sports, strategy will only get you so far. You
can "draft" for a while in a competitor's wake, preserving energy
until you're ready to make your move. Or you can use your position against the
racers trailing you, forcing them to the outer lanes where they have to cover
more ground. But at some point, every race comes down to willpower, and in 15
years of competition, Chantal Petitclerc has exerted plenty of it. When the
finish line looms and her opponents' arms are burning, she draws from some
unknown reserve of strength and determination, routinely dashing the hopes of
athletes who thought they could keep up. http://www.macleans.ca/topstories/canada/article.jsp?content=20041227_95949_95949
Asian Pacific
American (APA) Scholarships
The Organization
of Chinese Americans recognizes the lack of access to quality education and
resources for underserved communities, including the Asian Pacific American
(APA) community. Therefore, OCA currently administers three different
scholarship programs for Asian Pacific American students and an annual essay
contest. http://www.ocanatl.org/bin/start
Winston
Gordon Award Nominations – deadline April 1, 2005
The
Winston Gordon Award is awarded for significant advances in, or applications
of, technology in the field of blindness and visual impairment. The Award is
given for significant advancements in, or applications of, technology that are
demonstrated to provide useful benefits to people who are blind or visually
impaired. There is no restriction regarding age or citizenship. For further
information, contact: Chair, Winston Gordon Award Selection Committee, The
Canadian National Institute for the Blind, 1929 Bayview Ave., Toronto, Ontario,
Canada, M4G 3E8, E-mail: winstongordonaward@cnib.ca, Fax: (416) 480-7000, http://www.cnib.ca
VSA arts of
Hawaii-Pacific Weavers attend Asia-Pacific VSA arts Festival Saori Weaving
Workshop in Osaka
Honolulu Weavers Isaac Lau
and Wendy Albios and VSA arts of Hawaii-Pacific board member Norrin Lau represented
the VSA arts of Hawaii Artists Cooperative at the Asia-Pacific VSA arts
International Festival in Osaka in December. Lau and Albio
attended the Saori Weaving Workshop as a post festival activity. VSA
arts of Hawaii-Pacific weaving studio is outfitted with Saori Looms funded in
part by a grant from the Atherton Family Foundation in
2004. Isaac Lau's photo gallery is located at
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/eyezlang99/album?.dir=/7417.src=ph.tok=phwIITCBKQTXOa36
NTID and IRS
Benefit Deaf Entrepreneurs
The Business
Careers Department at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), a
college of Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), in partnership with the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Division of Taxpayer Education and
Communication, announces Starting Your Small Business Successfully-The Journey
of Writing Your Business Plan, a series of six workshops designed specifically
for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals who own a small business or are
thinking about starting one. Pre-registration for each workshop is required.
Contact Pfuntner, mjpnvd@rit.edu (e-mail), or call 585-475-6606 (voice/TTY) to
register for workshops in the series.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Staff
Interpreter
Reporting
to the Associate Director for the DRC and receiving work lead direction from
the Coordinator for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program and the Lead
Interpreter, the Staff Interpreter performs interpreting and transliterating
services for university Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, faculty and staff.
Working independently under general supervision, this position supports the
integration of Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing individuals in the classroom and other
settings by facilitating communication, employing voice to sign and sign to
voice interpretation for deaf professionals and their colleagues to participate
fully in academic and related functions.
Apply: Human Resources Service Group, San Jose State University,
One Washington Square, San Jose, CA 95192-0046, Phone: 408-924-2250, Fax:
408-924-2257, TDD: 408-924-2265, Online App. Form: http://www.sjsu.edu/hr/jobopps, Via Email: hrsg@sjsu.edu
Assistive
Technology Specialist
The Assistive Technology
Specialist provides functional support for
students with disabilities
served by the Disabled Students' Program,
TRIO/Student Support
Services (TRIO/SSS), and the Disabled Students Residence Program
(DSRP). Duties of the position are performed independently and
under the general direction of the DSP Director and the
TRIO Project Director. Apply online at: http://jobs.berkeley.edu indicating the job code 2133.
Coordinator
of Student Disability and Career Development Services
The
Coordinator of Student Disability and Career Development Services is
responsible for assuring the delivery of services to and for students with
disabilities, including assisting with admission and retention efforts, and for
providing career counseling, guidance, and job placement services for the
general student population, alumni, and the community. The incumbent is also
responsible for assisting with the delivery of a variety of student support
services and programs for all students including, but not limited to, academic
advisement. Office of Human Resources, Coastal Georgia, Community College, 3700
Altama Avenue, Brunswick, GA 31520-3632, Phone: 912-264-7228, Fax:
912-280-1543, Email: careers@cgcc.edu
Director
of Disability Services
New
York Institute of Technology invites applications for a Director of Disability
Services to manage the Office of Disabilities Services and direct delivery of
services for students with disabilities on all campuses. He/she will facilitate
reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act and college policies and procedures; manage all
financial and departmental operating budget activities; assist with recruitment
and retention strategies for students with disabilities and advise prospective
students on matters related to disability programs and services. Apply: Human
Resources, New York Institute of Technology, Northern Boulevard, Old Westbury,
NY 11568, Fax: (516)
686-7929, Via Email: humanresources@nyit.edu
Nodutdol
Organizational Manager
Seeking
a person who is enthusiastic for community organizing. Nodutdol works to
promote the self-determination and reunification of the Korean people through
community development and grassroots organizing. Our program areas include:
Community health- service and organizing among Korean and other immigrants,
Community Education- Korean and English language classes, youth-leadership
development and base-building for a social justice school for immigrant youth,
and Korea Solidarity- education, organizing and direct action against U.S.
imperialism in Korea and throughout the world. http://www.asiansinamerica.org/listings/lis_em.html
Learning
Disabilities - AD/HD Coordinator – Student Disability Services
Responsible
for directing all activities of the Learning Disability – AD/HD Program
within the Office of Student Disability Services; assists the Director with
specific administrative tasks as necessary. Apply: Department of Human
Resources, The University of Memphis Administration, Bldg Rm 159, Memphis, TN
38152-3380, Phone: 901/678-2601, Fax: 901/678-5350
RESOURCES
Harris
Communications
Since
1982, Harris Communications has been the one-stop source for sign language
books, TTYs, amplified telephones, signalers and vibrating clocks and more!
From wireless pagers and assistive listening devices to sign language CDs,
DVDs, books, videos and novelties, shop Harris Communications for a great
selection of over 1,000 products for Deaf and Hard of Hearing people, as well
as for children, parents, teachers, students, interpreters and others
interested in American Sign Language and the Deaf Culture. http://www.harriscomm.com
ES&S
AutoMARK
Election
Systems & Software (ES&S) and AutoMARK Technical Systems, LLC have
teamed up to offer the ES&S AutoMARKª, breakthrough ballot-marking
technology that allows voters with disabilities and other special needs to mark
a ballot privately and independently when using an optical scan voting system. http://www.essvote.com/HTML/products/automark.html
Junior
Achievement Hong Kong
Junior
Achievement Hong Kong is a registered Hong Kong non-profit organization
dedicated to inspiring and empowering young students to improve the quality of
their lives and communities, through development of an understanding of the
world of work and market economics, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and
career aspiration, original and critical thinking, self-determination & a
strong character, ethical and socially-committed behavior. The Junior
Achievement worldwide network now serves six million students in 110 countries!
http://www.jahk.org
J-Say
J-Say
Standard combines the unparalleled flexibility of JAWS for Windows with the
outstanding voice recognition capabilities of Dragon Naturally Speaking.
J-Say Standard extends JAWS for Windows to provide dictation and a limited
amount of voice command and control features. Users of this innovative
technology can talk to their computer using a natural voice and obtain
effective speech feedback. Additionally, the J-Say interactive help
system makes the concept of self-help a true reality. http://www.tandt-consultancy.com/j-say.html
Optelec
Founded
in 1985 by former Polaroid executives, Robert Mansfield and David Rosette,
Optelec manufactures high quality video magnifiers to help the millions of
people living with impaired vision such as Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Diabetic Retinopathy. Many of Optelec's
innovative products, especially the ClearView line of video magnifiers, are recognized as product leaders
within the industry. http://www.optelec.com/about
Working
Together: Creating Market-Responsive Workforce Solutions
This CD,
developed in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges
(AACC), is a comprehensive guide for chambers of commerce and businesses,
community colleges, and workforce professionals to work together in support of
initiatives that develop the capacity of community colleges to meet the local
employment needs of business. It highlights promising practices, key
tactics and resources identified during CWP's regional forums held in four
areas across the country during 2003-04. http://www.uschamber.com/cwp/strategies/colleges/default.htm
INSTITUTES / CONFERENCES
2005 No Child Left Behind
Winter Conference - January 19-21, 2005
Anchorage, Alaska
The 2005 NCLB Winter Conference (pdf) is intended to provide
Superintendents, Federal Program Coordinators and other administrators who have
programmatic responsibilities under NCLB information that will assist them in
implementing federal programs at the local level. http://www.educ.state.ak.us/nclb
ATIA 2005 -
January 19-22, 2005
Orlando, FL
ATIA 2005 serves
as a leading forum for the Assistive Technology community to participate in
presentations and discussions about new technology, practical applications, and
services. Segments of the Assistive Technology industry (Augmentative and
Alternative Communication; Blindness; Computer Access; Curriculum Adaptations;
Deaf and Hard of Hearing; Electronic Aids to Daily Living; Games and
Recreation; Learning Disabilities/Study Aids/Literacy; Low Vision; and
Mechanical Accessories and Mounting Devices) will be represented in various
presentations, demonstrations and/or exhibits. In addition, a hands-on lab will
provide an opportunity to experiment with and evaluate the latest assistive
technology devices and software available. http://www.atia.org/conf_2005.html
21st
International Seating Symposium - January 20–22, 2005
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
International Council for Education of People with Visual
Impairment (ICEVI West Asia Regional Conference) - January 23–25, 2005
New Delhi, India
West Asia region of ICEVI has the largest population of
persons with visual impairment. The region includes 17 countries and is
divided into four regions, viz., Middle East, Central Asia, Israel, and South
Asia.
http://www.iceviwestasia.org
Performance Measurement for
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY in Government
ÒLinking Your IT Initiatives To
Your Agency's Strategic PlansÓ - 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
2005 Workforce Development Institute - January 27-29,
2005
Phoenix, AZ
WDI is the focal point of a grant funded by the U.S.
Department of LaborÕs Employment and Training Administration. The Institute
offers outstanding learning and networking opportunities by bringing together
experts from business, education, and government to discuss innovative
workforce training techniques and applications. WDI will educate, invigorate,
and motivate those who are new to workforce development as well as seasoned
practitioners. For more information contact jmills@aacc.nche.edu
The last day to register is December 30, 2004.
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: ÒHow To Measure, Manage & Evaluate The Effectiveness Of
Your Grants To Generate ResultsÓ - 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
International Job & Career Transition Coach Certification
– February 18-20, 2005
Orange County, CA
As job search or career
development coaches, we are called upon to assist our clients in making
successful short-term job transitions and long term career transitions. Often,
these transitions are unwelcome and unplanned for. In order to help our clients
be successful, we need a simple but comprehensive framework for the transition
as well as specific coaching skills that we can use to facilitate, guide and
push our clients to success. http://www.careernetwork.org/ijctcct.html
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
The Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities 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
DISABILITY POLICY SEMINAR - February 28 - March 2, 2005
Washington, DC
The Pan-American Health Organization and the World Health
Organization held a consultation in Montreal, Quebec, Canada with families, self-advocates,
organizational advocates, health care experts and legal experts in the field of
intellectual disability for the purpose of creating a statement on the rights
of people with intellectual disability. http://www.thearc.org
National Capacity Building Institute: Enhancing
Transition to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Youth with
Disabilities through Culturally Relevant Supports, Services, and Education Multiple
Identities/Multiple Strengths - March 2-3, 2005
Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Honolulu, HawaiÕi
This CBI will critically explore the successful
preparation for and transition to postsecondary education and employment for
youth with disabilities in the context of cultural and linguistic diversity. Speakers
will offer suggestions fo practices that create or strengthen culturally
relevant support services, educational environments, assessment tools, and
community/family partnerships. The Institute is free to participants.
Registration is required. Register online at: http://www.ncset.hawaii.edu. For more
information or to register by mail please contact Velina Sugiyama, NCSET,
Center on Disability Studies, 1776 University Avenue, UA 4-6, Honolulu, HI
96822. Tel: 808-956-5688. Fax: 808-956-7878. Email: velina@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
Learning Disabilities
Association of America (LDA) 42nd Annual International Conference - March 2 -5,
2005
Reno, Nevada
The largest meeting on learning
disabilities (LD) in the world, featuring over 300 workshops and exhibits.
http://www.ldanatl.org/conference/index.asp
The 2005 Mobility Planning
Services Institute - March 5 – 8, 2005
Washington, DC
The MPS Institute gives your
community team of disability and transportation industry leaders the
opportunity to obtain information and strategies from industry experts in order
to develop comprehensive community action plans to improve local transportation
services.
http://projectaction.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ESPA_mobility_planning&s_esLocation=tc_
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
The 10th
National/3rd International Conference on Abuse
of Children & Adults with Disabilities - March
14-16, 2005
Riverside, CA
Hosted by Arc Riverside, the
Only Ongoing Conference on abuse and other crimes against children, adults and
seniors with disabilities brings you up-to-date and provides basic information
for those new to the field. Please register early to get the best rate. The
Internet Discount fee is $265 until March 1, 2005, and $340 after that date. All
others: Early Registration is $275 through February 11, 2005, and $350 after
that date. Pay online by credit card for the best rates. CEUs are also
available! Register online at: http://www.disability-abuse.com/cando/conf
CSUN's 20th Annual
International Conference "Technology and Persons with Disabilities" -
March 14-19, 2005
Los Angeles, CA
This is a comprehensive,
international conference, where all technologies across all ages; disabilities;
levels of education and training; employment; and independent living are
addressed. http://www.csun.edu/cod/conf/index.htm
10th Symposium on Cochlear Implants in Children - March
15–19, 2005
Dallas, Texas
The examination for the American Board of Audiology Board
Certification in Audiology with a Specialty in Cochlear Implants will given
Saturday, March 19 immediately following the symposium.
http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/utsw/home/educ/conted/cochlear/index.html
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.
Anxiety Disorders Associaltion
of America (ADAA) 25th Annual Conference - March 17–20, 2005
Seattle, Washington
The ADAA Annual Conference is the
only conference devoted exclusively to anxiety disorders. It provides education
for health care professionals, individuals with anxiety disorders and their
families, and the media about the nature and management of anxiety disorders. http://www.adaa.org/events/AnnualConference.cfm
NASP 2005 Annual Convention: Achieving
Better Outcomes for Children -
March 29-April 2, 2005
Atlanta, Georgia
The NASP 2005 Annual Convention,
the world's largest, most important gathering of school psychologists, offers
you professional excellence at its best.
http://www.nasponline.org/conventions/index.html
Convention 2005: American
Academy of Audiology - March 30-April 2, 2005
Washington, DC, United States
Convention 2005 is the world's
largest gathering of Audiologists, and it brings together Audiology
professionals and industry suppliers for three days of innovative educational
and research sessions, a technology filled exhibit hall and an unparalleled
opportunity for networking with your peers. http://www.audiology.org/convention/2005
Unite For Sight Second Annual
International Health Conference:
"Eyes on
International Collaboration: Promoting Health From Campus to Lab to Field" - April
2-3, 2005
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Unite For Sight empowers communities worldwide to improve eye health and
eliminate preventable blindness. http://www.uniteforsight.org/2005_conference_registration.php
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
5th annual Multiple
Perspectives Conference: Multiple Perspectives On Access, Inclusion And
Disability - April 11–13,
2005
Columbus, Ohio
The workshops are designed to
bring a diverse audience together to discuss the full spectrum of disability
issues and experiences. To ensure broad participation from the university
community, business, state and local government, educators, advocacy
organizations, social service agencies, and individuals with disabilities
sponsors are sought each year to subsidize conference participants. http://ada.osu.edu/conferences.htm
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
AT the EDGE 2005 Conference -
April 14-15, 2005
Edmonton, Alberta
AT the EDGE 2005É will showcase
assistive technology use by all disability and age groups within education,
lifelong learning, employment, and recreation. The conference will be of
interest to people who have disabilities, families, special educators,
rehabilitation professionals, administrators, service/care providers, government
officials, and hardware/software developers. http://www.acrat.ca/20068_1890.asp
10TH ANNIVERSARY TCC
Worldwide Online Conference: "Looking Back Towards 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
Annual
Pathways - Learning Disabilities Conference - May 5-6, 2005
Sudbury,
Ontario
For
parents, educators, and high school students at Cambrian College. This year, we
are pleased to add an additional PRE-CONFERENCE day that is specifically
designed for learning strategists, assistive technologists, special education
teachers, and educational assistants! http://homepages.cambrianc.on.ca/pathways
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
8th Annual
ACT National WorkKeys Conference: Unlock the Potential - May 9-11, 2005
Chicago,
Illinois
The goal of this
conference is to create an arena for the mutual exchanges of relevant WorkKeys
information. One-hour session facilitators should plan a 45-minute
presentation. The remaining 15 minutes will be reserved for Q&A. http://www.act.org/workkeys/conf/info.html
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
2005 American Deafness and
Rehabilitation Association (ADARA) National Conference - May 26–29, 2005
Orlando, Florida
The biennial conference brings together a variety of
professionals who seek to improve education, employment, mental health, and
advocacy services for members of our community. The upcoming conference theme, Navigating
the Course to Quality Services, emphasizes
the commitment ADARA members share in striving for the highest quality services
possible and the desire that ADARA members have to collaborate with others in
their efforts. http://www.adara.org
CHHA Conference 2005 - Natural
Sounds - June 2 -4, 2005
Kelowna, British Columbia
A variety of booths representing
the many areas that affect the everyday lives of hard of hearing people
including displaying and demonstrating the latest technology to improve the
lives of hard of hearing Canadians.
http://www.chha.ca/conference/conference_index.htm
CollaborativeAssistive
Technology Conference - June 9 -11, 2005
Westin Westminster, Colorado
Attendees will learn about local
and national perspectives on state-of-the-art assistive technology devices and
services. Don't miss the largest assistive technology conference in the Rocky
Mountain Region, with attendance estimated at over 600. With over 70 sessions
geared toward every age and disability, there is something for everybody!
Presenters are among the most respected in their fields.
http://www.uchsc.edu/atp/conf2005/conf2005main.htm
Deaf Women
& HIV/AIDS in Africa: No Time to Wait - June 10-12, 2005
Washington,
DC
The Deaf Women
and HIV/AIDS in Africa conference is open to anyone interested in broadening
their knowledge of issues related to overcoming obstacles to identifying,
communicating with and treating deaf women in Africa who have HIV or AIDS.
Through a series of presentations, roundtable discussions and exhibits,
participants will heighten awareness of the plight of deaf women in Africa with
HIV or AIDS and acquire the information tools necessary to bring about change. http://www.deafafricanwomen.org/index.htm
RESNA's 28th International
Conference on Technology & Disability - June 23–27, 2005
Atlanta, Georgia
RESNA takes the 2005 Conference to Atlanta , GA , where
assistive technology's leading researchers, renowned clinicians, and policy
experts will create a conference program with unmatched levels of knowledge and
expertise. RESNA will again offer a packed Exhibit Hall, Product Demonstrations
and Training sessions, two days of Pre-Conference Instructional Courses, and 3
full days of Workshops, Interactive Poster Sessions, Themed Paper Sessions, and
distinguished speakers. http://www.resna.org
Deaf Women United: 10th
National Conference – June 25-29, 2005
Ellicott City, MD
Deaf Women United conference is a
first class event for every deaf and hard of hearing women to benefit!
Understanding what DWU offers as well as your role in participating is the key
to success. http://www.dwu.org/conference/2005
Instructional Technology and
Education of the Deaf, An International Symposium - June 27–30, 2005
Rochester, New York
The program will focus on the education of deaf students
in K-12 and postsecondary environments using technology from around the world.
Among international participants, there will be representation from five
international postsecondary programs serving deaf students. These professionals
will present and discuss issues related to technology and education. http://www.rit.edu/%7Etechsym
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
National Federation of the Blind Conventions 2005 National Convention - July 2-8, 2005
Louiseville, KY
NFB conventions give government
representatives, agency administrators, and leaders in politics, business, and
industry the opportunity to address and respond to a large nationwide audience
primarily of individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The topics of
interest include: relevant civil rights issues; rehabilitation of the blind for
competitive employment; the operation of vending facilities by blind persons on
public property; specialized library services for the blind; Social Security
and Supplemental Security Income programs; advancements in technology; the
organization and funding of federal programs; and other timely topics.
Legislative proposals, new laws, administrative policy, and program changes are
all considered during the convention. http://www.nfb.org/convent/convens2.htm
Telecommunications for the Deaf Conference - July 11-13,
2005
New Orleans, LA
TDI (also known as
Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc.) was
established in 1968 originally to promote further distribution of TTYs in the
deaf community and to publish an annual national directory of TTY
numbers. Today, it is an active national advocacy organization focusing
its energies and resources to address equal access issues in telecommunications
and media for four constituencies in deafness and hearing loss, specifically
people who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, late-deafened, or deaf-blind.
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
ISEC 2005 - August 1-4 2005
Glasgow, Scotland
This prestigious international
conference ÒInclusion: Celebrating DiversityÓ is being organised by the
University of Strathclyde in partnership with the National Association for
Special Educational Needs. For
further information please contact Lucy Alder by e-mail at the Professional
Development Unit [PDU], Faculty of Education, University of Strathclyde, email
address isec.2005@strath.ac.uk.
AHEAD 2005 "Meeting the
Profession" - August 2-6, 2005
Milwaukee, WI
The annual international AHEAD
conference brings together professionals in the fields of higher education and
disability for a week of information-sharing, networking and theoretical and
practical training. http://www.ahead.org/training/conference/index.htm
Accessible Design in the Digital
World Conference 2005 - August 23-25, 2005
Dundee, Scotland
The conference will explore the
frontiers of inclusive design in the real world. It will examine some of the
challenges in implementing the numerous guidelines and meeting legal
responsibilities. There will be opportunities for discussion and debate among
those at the front-line of design and development work and those providing
guidance regarding accessible and inclusive design. http://www.accessinthedigitalworld.org
2005
Deaf Seniors of America Conference -- August 31-September 5, 2005
San
Francisco, CA
The
history of the Deaf Seniors of America, Inc. dates back to the first national
conference held in Austin, Texas, May, 1992. Since then there have been six
consecutive conferences every two years, the most recent in Boston, Mass., May,
2003. http://www.deafseniors.com
RESEARCH /
PUBLICATIONS / ARTICLES
NCD:
Time To Restore Strength Of ADA
The
National Council on Disability said Wednesday that it is time for Congress to
strengthen some provisions of the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act which
have been weakened by the U.S. Supreme Court in recent years. In a 154-page
analysis, entitled "Righting the ADA", the NCD proposed lawmakers
pass an "ADA Restoration Act of 2004". http://www.inclusiondaily.com/archives/04/12/120204usncdada.htm
DAISY FOR
ALL: PUBLISHERS' COLLABORATION ENABLING PRINT ACCESS
Much of the work
of creating effective public policy in the technology arena is accomplished
with the help of nationally and internationally recognized standards. The
Digital Accessible Information SYstem (DAISY) is a standard that is recognized
worldwide as an ideal approach to making content accessible to all. http://www.rit.edu/~easi/itd/itdv10n1/kerscher.htm
Eye on
Education: Teaching Students with Disabilities: Applying and Learning
Scientific Habits of Mind
Jay Hatch,
associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Minnesota (UMN)
and associate curator of fishes at the Bell Museum of Natural History in
Minneapolis, has been a scientist for over 25 years. During his career, he has
applied innovative thinking and persistence in tackling myriad scientific
challenges. When Kate Jirik, a student with severe physical disabilities,
enrolled in his introductory biology course, Hatch was suddenly faced with a
new set of challenges. http://www.aibs.org/eye-on-education/eye_on_education_2005_01.html
Toward A New
Golden Age In American Education--How the Internet, the Law and Today's
Students Are Revolutionizing Expectations
This is the
Department's 2004 National Education Technology Plan. It is based on input from
thousands of students, educators, administrators, technology experts and
education organizations. It also builds on the previous reports issued in 1996
and 2000. http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/os/technology/plan/2004/index.html
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