NTAC e.News — February 1, 2006

Hawaiian Words of Wisdom

He lawai‘a no ke kai papa‘u, he pōkole ke aho; he lawai‘a no ke kai hohonu he loa ke aho.

“A fisherman of the shallow sea uses only a short line; a fisherman of the deep sea has a long line.”

Explanation: A person whose knowledge is shallow does not have much, but he, whose knowledge is deep, does.

Announcements: Local

NEW! Save the Dates

PacRim is just around the corner. The 22nd Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disability is planned for March 13th, 14th and 15th, 2006. Please come to the Sheraton hotel in beautiful Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawai‘i for this event. NTAC will have a network meeting and sponsor several workshops. Please see http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/ for more information.

On Thursday, March 16th, 2006 NTAC will co-sponsor the National Capacity Building Institute entitled Teaching All Students, Reaching All Learners: Innovative Ways to Address Disability and Other Forms of Diversity in the Postsecondary Classroom as a post PacRim conference to be held at the same hotel. It is for professionals to share evidence based practices associated with the improvement of access, retention, and completion of postsecondary education by students with disabilities. NTAC hopes to see many of you there. For more information, please see http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/pacriminfo/pacrim2006/events/opeCBI/.

NEW! 25 out of 50 States

We were just checking the HIRE.US (Hire Interested and Ready Employees in the US) numbers and 25 out of 50 states are represented; Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders with disabilities from half of the United States of America have signed up to improve their chances of securing employment. Please go to http://www.hireus.cds.hawaii.edu/ for more information or to register as a job-seeker or as an employer. Please take advantage of this free and convenient employment tool.

Announcements: National and International

EEOC’s 2006 Freedom to Compete Award—Application Deadline March 1, 2006

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) seeks to showcase, recognize, and reward specific practices and concrete activities that produce results and reflect an abiding commitment to access and inclusion in the workplace. For questions and answers, visit http://www.eeoc.gov/initiatives/compete/award/2006/qanda.html.

Protecting the Employment Rights of Legal Immigrants with Disabilities

Individuals who believe they have suffered discrimination may call the OSC (Office of Special Counsel) toll-free Worker Hotline at 1-800-255-7688 [Voice] or 1-800-237-2515 [TTY]. OSC staff members (who have access to language interpreters) can help workers by calling employers and explaining proper verification practices and, when necessary, by providing victims of discrimination with charge forms. Web site: www.usdoj.gov/crt/osc. The OSC Homepage includes valuable resource material, frequently asked questions, and links to other helpful sites.

Grants.gov Opportunities

Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health, NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00) http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppId=7779.

Positions Available

The White House Internship Program

The White House Internship Program offers an excellent opportunity to serve our President and explore public service. We are seeking exceptional candidates to apply for this highly competitive program. In addition to normal office duties, interns attend weekly lectures, tours, and complete an intern service project. Interns may serve a term in the Fall, Spring or Summer. All candidates must be at least 18 years of age, hold United States citizenship, and be enrolled in a college or university. For additional information, visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/wh-intern.html.

California’s Hire the Disabled Career Expo

Hosted by Careers & the disAbled Magazine Date and Time: February 2, 2006, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Concourse Hall, 1201 South Figueroa Street To register, visit http://www.eop.com/exporegistration.html

Disabilities Coordinator

This position is a good match for someone who wants to work with persons with developmental disabilities. One must have patience and be a caring and compassionate individual. This individual will plan, coordinate and develop activities and curriculum for adults with developmental disabilities, in classroom and community based settings. Provide counseling and services to clients. Supervise staff in team. B.A & 1-2 yrs. exp. with developmental disabilities clients required. Send/fax resume to: HR, Goodwill Industries, 2610 Kilihau St. Hon. HI 96819, Fax: 839-7322. www.higoodwill.org. Email: jobs@higoodwill.org. EEO/AA

Recent Products

For a complete list of NTAC products, please visit the Products section of our Web site.

Resources

The links below contain a variety of resources for the learning disabilities community.

American Deafness and Rehabilitation Association (ADARA)

Professionals networking for excellence in service delivery with individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. http://www.adara.org/

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

Comprehensive site providing information on deafness and communication disorders. http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/

Working Together: Computers and People with Sensory Impairments

Video presentation and publication featuring computer technology for people with visual and hearing impairments. http://www.washington.edu/doit/Video/wt_sensory.html

Disabilities, Teaching Strategies, and Resources

Inclusion in science education for students with disabilities. http://www.as.wvu.edu/~scidis/sitemap.html

Working Together: Computers and People with Mobility Impairments

Video presentation and publication featuring computer access technology for people with mobility impairments. http://www.washington.edu/doit/Video/wt_mobility.html

Institutes / Conferences

For a complete list of conferences, please visit the Conferences section of our Web site.

National Health Policy Conference

Wednesday, February 6-7: Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel
Each year at the policy conference, leading experts from the Administration, Congress, Academia, and the health industry come together to share their insight into the key health care issues confronting policymakers and provide a health policy scan of the year ahead. For more information visit www.academyhealth.org/nhpc/index.htm.

16th Annual Conference On State Mental Health Agency Services Research,Program Evaluation and Policy

February 12-14, 2006: Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore, Maryland
In the President’s New Freedom Commission Report, the Commission recommends transforming how mental health care is delivered. System transformation is needed at many levels including individual consumers, mental health practitioners, service programs, provider agencies, public and private systems, and national levels. The methods used to achieve transformation at each level are different, yet the goals remain the same. The primary goal in a transformed system of care is that consumers can achieve recovery and resilience from mental illness. For more information visit http://www.nri-inc.org/Conference.

AAGP Annual Meeting

March 10-13, 2006: The Caribe Hilton, San Juan Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry's Annual Meeting will be held this year in Puerto Rico. This conference primarily serves the interests of geriatric and general psychiatrists, geriatricians, primary care physicians, neurologists, and advance practice nurses. To register please visit www.aagpmeeting.org/register.htm

Teaching All Students, Reaching All Learners: Innovative Ways to Address Disability and Other Forms of Diversity in the Postsecondary Classroom

March 16th, 2006: Honolulu, HI
For those of you interested in improving outcomes for postsecondary education students with disabilities please register to attend the National Capacity Building Institute to be held on March 16th, 2006. Post Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities, Sheraton Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawai‘i. To Register: Participants must be registered. Complete the registration form and submit to: Velina Sugiyama at velina@hawaii.edu or fax 956-5713. $25 Registration fee. http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/pacriminfo/pacrim2006/events/opeCBI/

21st Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference

March 20-25, 2006: Los Angeles, CA
Mark your calendar for March 20-25, 2006. Plan to attend California State University, Northridge Center on Disabilities’ 21st Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference, March 20-25, 2006: Los Angeles, CA. This is a comprehensive, international conference, where technologies across all ages; disabilities; levels of education and training; employment; and independent living are addressed. It is the largest conference of its kind! http://www.csun.edu/cod/conf/2006/genconfinfo06.htm.

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
For more information, go to: http://ada.osu.edu/conferences/2006program.htm

YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities Network

May 1-5, 2006: New York, NY
YAI/National Institute for People with Disabilities Network will hold its 27th Annual International Conference “Pathways to Success in Developmental and Learning Disabilities: Innovative Programs, Strategies and Policies that Work” on May 1-5, 2006, at the Crowne Plaza Manhattan Hotel, 1605 Broadway, in New York City. For more conference information, visit www.yai.org/pid or contact Dalia Sztulwark at dsztulwark@yai.org, 212-273-6193 or 212-629-4113 (fax). On-line registration begins in March at www.yai.org.

Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS)

June 29th to July 1st 2006: Honolulu, HI
The Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) will hold its 11th National Conference in Hawai‘i to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Filipino immigration to Hawai‘i. The theme, “Sakadas and Beyond: Connecting Our Past to Inspire the Future.” Call for Papers, Panels & Presentations (Deadline: February 1, 2006). For Conference Proposal Form and guidelines, go to: www.fanhs-national.org or contact (206) 322-0203 or (808) 956-9295.

Kennedy Center Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) Conference

August 3-6, 2006: Washington D.C.
The Kennedy Center Leadership Exchange in Arts and Disability (LEAD) Conference and Training is accepting proposals for pre-conference workshop intensives at the 2006 conference to be held August 3-6 in Washington D.C. Pre-conference sessions will be held on Thursday, August 3. Proposals must be submitted to the Kennedy Center Accessibility Program by January 30, 2006. Four to six proposals will be selected by committee, and notification of acceptance will be sent by February 10, 2006. To submit a proposal, please fill out the attached proposal and send it via email to access@kennedy-center.org. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your ideas for a proposal before submitting, call (202) 416-8727(voice) or (202) 416-8728 (TTY).

Disability Issues Caucus of National Communication Association

November 6, 2006: San Antonio, TX
Call for Papers and Panel Proposals. Disability Issues Caucus, National Communication. Association Annual Meeting: San Antonio, TX Nov 16-19, 2006 Deadline: February 15, 2006 The Disability Issues Caucus invites research papers and program proposals exploring any aspect of issues related to disability and communication, and it especially. Contact: klebesco@mmm.edu URL: www.natcom.org http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=149092.

Research / Publications

Monitoring Symposium: A Contribution to the formulation of Proposals for Monitoring a United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities

January 10, 2006. http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2005/symposium.htm.

The State of 21st Century Long-Term Services and Supports: Financing and Systems Reform for Americans with Disabilities

For more info: http://www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2005/longterm_services.doc.