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Funded by: U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration NTAC e.News — April 15, 2006Announcements | National and International | Positions Available | Recent Products | Resources | Institutes / Conferences | Research / Publications Hawaiian Words of WisdomA‘ohe hana nui ka alu‘ia. Translation: No task is too big when done together. Announcements: LocalNew! No Registration Fee! The Disability Leadership Institute (DLI): Another Online Opportunity to Earn Continuing Education. Join us via the Internet!NTAC-AAPI is proud to sponsor the Disability Leadership Institute on May 8, 2006 at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa in Honolulu, HI. The registration fee (originally $25) has been waived—simply fill out a registration confirmation form, available on our Web site: http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu, and return it via email or fax it to (808) 956-7878, ATTN: Joeun Ham. Can’t make it to Honolulu? Not to worry—the DLI will also be broadcast via the Internet. To reserve your space in this online conference, send an email to jamesdb@hawaii.edu. The people who watch the entire conference online will earn approximately 8 CEUs, same as those who attend the conference in Honolulu. Don’t delay, space is limited!!! New! Last Chance to Express Your Interest in the AAPI Online Course (Worth 10 CEUs).The third edition of NTAC-AAPI’s free ‘‘Introduction to Disability/Rehabilitation with Asian/Pacific Islander Americans’ online course is set to begin on April 18th, 2006. Conducted by Paul Leung, Professor and Director of the Rehabilitation, Social Work and Addictions department at the University of North Texas and Nan Zhang Hampton, Associate Professor of the Department of Administration, Rehabilitation, and Postsecondary Education at San Diego State University, this course is a great opportunity to further your abilities as a service provider and maintain your certifications in the process. Please see http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu/AAPIcourse/ for more information then send an email to james.brightman@cds.hawaii.edu to get on the mailing list. Don’t miss this opportunity—there are only a few days before we begin! Call for Success Stories!The National Technical Assistance Center for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with disabilities (NTAC-AAPI) likes to publish the stories of successful AAPI with disabilities. These Success Stories are accounts by or about inspirational AAPI with disabilities, who have overcome obstacles and achieved their career goals despite incredibly challenging circumstances. In publishing their stories, NTAC-AAPI seeks to motivate others in similar situations. For examples of Success Stories previously published, please go to http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu/products/products.htm and view all editions of Volume 5. We believe such stories are valuable and want others to use them as a resource. If you are a service provider, an employer, or a rehab consumer, with a Success Story, please send it to james.brightman@cds.hawaii.edu; phone number: (808) 956-3648. Success Stories should range from 1250-1500 words and photographs, if you have them, are welcome. Please visit http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu/employ_success_stories/success.htm for suggested outlines. Announcements: National and InternationalStudents with Intellectual Disabilities One Step Closer To College Work Study JobsWASHINGTON, DC—An amendment introduced by Congressman Pete Sessions (R-TX) to HR 609, the College Access and Opportunity Act of 2005, will allow students with intellectual disabilities to obtain valuable, paid work experience in college work study jobs while pursuing postsecondary studies. In introducing the amendment, Rep. Sessions stated, “My goal is to help make it possible for these students to achieve their higher education goals and attain gainful employment,” Sessions continued. “Greater productivity through employment will provide students with intellectual disabilities opportunities for greater self-sufficiency, more independence, and the ability to save for retirement and long term care.” Read More... Assistance For Wounded Service MembersOur soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines are returning everyday from deployment in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Yet, many of them are not returning to their duty assignments, instead, they are recovering at various Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) because of injuries they sustained in the Global War on Terror. CAP (Computer Accommodations Program) is committed to providing assistive technology and support to returning wounded service members. Accommodations are available for wounded service members with vision or hearing loss, upper extremity amputees as well as persons with communication and other disabilities to access the computer and telecommunication environment. Read More... Positions AvailableNational Council On Disability Seeks Researchers To Evaluate Effectiveness Of The No Child Left Behind Act And The Individuals With Disabilities Education ActThe National Council on Disability (NCD), an independent federal agency, has $125,000 in funds available for research on the effectiveness of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLBA) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for students with disabilities. Application deadline is May 1, 2006. The NCD expects that the research will be used by policymakers and the public to refine and strengthen the ongoing implementation of the two laws. Learn more... Recent ProductsNew Products
For a complete list of NTAC products, please visit the Products section of our Web site. ResourcesPro-BankPro-Bank is an online database of promising programs and practices in the workforce development system that effectively addresses the needs of youth with disabilities. Pro-Bank was established to: provide you with easily accessible information about promising practices through a trusted resource; supply you with information that can be used to improve products and services within your own programs; and promote quality program services to youth with disabilities throughout the workforce development system. Programs featured on this site fall into two categories. Read more... Institutes / ConferencesFor a complete list of conferences, please visit the Conferences section of our Web site. 2006 ADA Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, and Disability Conference: “Personal Perspectives & Social Impact: The Stories We Tell”April 17-18, 2006: The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities NetworkMay 1-5, 2006: New York, NY White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Equal Treatment Presentation—Cincinnati, OHWhen: May 11, 2006 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. To expand and strengthen services to people in need, the President has advanced the Faith-Based and Community Initiative to ensure that all effective non-profit organizations have equal access to grants and other types of Federal financial assistance. All desiring to attend should RSVP immediately to Shortenhaus.scott@dol.gov. White House Targeted Workshop on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives—Cincinnati, OHWhen: Friday, May 12, 2006 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The conference is free, but pre-registration is required. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit www.fbci.gov to register online. Please register by Monday, May 8. If you must cancel your registration, please send an email to fbci@dtihq.com or a fax to the number listed above so we may accommodate as many people as possible. For more information, please call 202-456-6718, send an email to fbci@dtihq.com, or visit www.fbci.gov. Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS)June 29th to July 1st 2006: Honolulu, HI 29th Annual AHEAD Conference and Exhibit HallJuly 17-22, 2006: San Diego, California, USA US Department of Labor 2006 National Equal Opportunity ConferenceAugust 1-4, 2006: Marriott Crystal Gateway, Arlington, Virginia Kennedy Center Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) ConferenceAugust 3-6, 2006: Washington D.C. Aspire, Achieve, Empower: First Conference on Mentoring for Youth with DisabilitiesSeptember 13-15, 2006: Boston, MA Disability Issues Caucus of National Communication AssociationNovember 6, 2006: San Antonio, TX Research / PublicationsKSAs (Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities) of Youth Service PractitionersYouth Needs / Field & Program Benefits—Providing training and resources for youth service professionals is a critical investment that will benefit youth, organizations, and communities. Research has shown that the professional development of staff leads to better practice with youth, improves program quality, and increases positive youth outcomes. To make the transition from school to adult life and the world of work, adolescents and young adults need guidance and encouragement from caring supportive adults. For most youth, youth service practitioners (adults who work directly with youth) are the face of the workforce development system. Read more... NTAC-AAPI maintains an email list of persons in the disability-related fields that will remain private. This information has been sent as a courtesy. If you would like to make news contributions to the next issue (deadline: April 30, 2006), please contact the editor at david.baker@cds.hawaii.edu. If you wish to stop receiving these messages, you may send an email to listserv@hawaii.edu with the subject line blank and signoff ntac-l@hawaii.edu in the body of your message. Copyright 2006. National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC-AAPI). |