NTAC e.News — June 15, 2007

Asian/Pacific Islander Words of Wisdom

Raise your sail one foot and you get ten feet of wind—Chinese Proverb.
Source: http://www.lovelandia.com/archive/004433.html

Announcements: Local

NEW! New Product from NTAC-AAPI

James D. Brightman, NTAC-AAPI Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator, has written a new brief about Hawai‘i’s participation in Disability Mentoring Day 2006. It is the twelfth issue of the Employment Briefs (volume 4). To read all of the NTAC-AAPI briefs, including the newest one on Disability Mentoring Day in Hawai‘i in 2006, please go to the following website: http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu/products/briefs/. And, you can email James at jamesdb@hawaii.edu.

Call for Papers—Come to Hawai‘i in 2008

Attention Network members and others—the call for papers for the 24th Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities is now open. You are invited to submit papers for the 2008 PacRim Conference to be held March 24 and 25 at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel and Resort in Honolulu, Hawai‘i. For more information about PacRim, please see http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/.

Online Course—Seventh Offering

The seventh online course facilitated by the National Technical Assistance Center for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (NTAC-AAPI) with Disabilities is slated to begin September 4, 2007. The course, “Introduction to Disability/Rehabilitation with Asian/Pacific Islander Americans” costs $20 tuition and earns you 10 Continuing Education Units that may be applied to your CRC. The course is a wonderful opportunity to further your cultural competence and enhance your counseling abilities.

The seventh offering is again taught by Paul Leung, Professor and Director of the Department of Rehabilitation, Social Work, and Addictions 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.

For more information or to preview the required readings before the seventh offering begins, please go to the following Web site: http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu/AAPIcourse/. To receive reminders about the course, reserve your space, or to learn where to send your $20 tuition payment, please contact James D. Brightman, NTAC-AAPI Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator/Teaching Assistant at jamesdb@hawaii.edu. Thank you, and see you online.

Announcements: National and International

2007 National Disability Employment Awareness Month Theme Announced

U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today announced that “Workers with Disabilities: Talent for a Winning Team!” will be the official 2007 theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which is observed in October nationwide.

Positions Available

Recent Products

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

Resources

Child Care Policy Research Grants

The Administration for Children and Families anticipates to award 3-6 grants with a ceiling of $300,000 by July 2nd, 2007. Funds are provided for Child Care Policy Research grants to support research that addresses issues of significance related to Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) services and programs and informs policy decisions and solutions, particularly for underserved populations. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/

HHS Announces Funding Opportunity under Communities Empowering Youth Program

The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) within the Department of Health and Human Services has announced a new opportunity for grants under the Compassion Capital Fund. The grants will be awarded based on the ability of the applicant to assist in collaborating faith-based and community partners through training, technical assistance, and financial assistance. ACF has anticipated awarding grants totaling $7,500,000. Thirty applicants will receive funding for 36-month projects with three 12 month budget periods. The ceiling for individual awards is $250,000 per budget period. All applications are due by July 10, 2007. www.acf.hhs.gov/grants/

Institutes / Conferences

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

RESNA 2007

Instructional Courses: June 15-16, 2007; Conference Workshop: June 17-19, 2007
RESNA’s Annual Conference will be held in Phoenix, June 15-19, 2007. RESNA 2007 will feature assistive technology’s leading researchers, renowned clinicians and policy experts creating a conference program with unmatched levels of knowledge and expertise. RESNA presenters and attendees will experience a surprisingly intimate conference environment. RESNA 2007 will offer an exciting Exhibit Hall featuring 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.
For the latest information and details visit their Web site: http://www.resna.org/.

AARP’s Diversity and Aging in the 21st Century Conference

AARP’s Diversity and aging in the 21st Century Conference will be held on June 19-21 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. For more information, visit the conference Web site, www.aarp.org/diversityandaging

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/National Institutes of Health: Summer Institute in Applied Research in Child and Adolescent Development

June 24-29, 2007: Bolger Center, Potomac, Maryland
A goal of the Institute is to support investigators who are beginning careers as applied researchers by providing training that will build upon their existing content knowledge and research skills. To be eligible for this Institute, individuals must have completed a Ph.D., M.D. or equivalent terminal degree within their field. Individuals must also:

• Have at least 1 year of post-doctoral experience in academe, private industry, non-profit, or government
• Have not more than 5 years of subsequent research experience at the time of the Institute

Direct all inquiries to: summerinst@mail.nih.gov. Application Due Date: February 15, 2007. Notification of Acceptance: April 1, 2007

Future of Pediatrics Conference: Community Pediatrics, The Medical Home and Beyond

June 29-July 1, 2007: Orlando, Florida
Designed for the practicing pediatrician, this American Academy of Pediatrics conference will provide current information on clinical and practice management topics, with special offerings for the community pediatrician, including resources and strategies to enhance community involvement and partnerships, as well as opportunities to present and discuss successful projects and ideas. More than 100 medical home and community practitioners and advocates will share their successful projects through posters at a reception and poster session. http://www.medicalhomeinfo.org/

18th Annual National APSE Conference

The 18th Annual National APSE Conference will take place from July 16-18, 2007 in Kansas City, Missouri. This year’s conference challenges you to join in shaping the future of supported employment! Register Online for the APSE Conference

2007 Collaborative Conference on Autism with Low Incidence Disabilities

The Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI), Ohio School for the Deaf (OSD), the Ohio State School for the Blind (OSSB), and the Ohio Center for Deafblind Education (OCDBE) present the 2007 Collaborative Conference on Autism with Low Incidence Disabilities, July 30 – August 1, 2007, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Columbus North in Columbus, OH.

This first-of-its-kind conference will focus on students who are autistic and blind, autistic and deaf, autistic and deafblind, or students with other multiple disabilities.

Featured topics include overviews of the disabilities, assessments, interventions, methods and best practices, and the Ziggurat Model—a process model for team problem solving and interventions. National presenters include Teresa Pawletko, Jay and Marilyn Gense, Ruth Aspy, Barry Grossman, and Karen Ewing.

National Federation of the Blind Youth Slam 2007 A STEM Leadership Academy

July 30 - August 4, 2007: Baltimore, MD
Who:Two hundred blind high school students will be selected to participate in this program. Students who would like to be considered must complete the attached application and return it to the Jernigan Institute by April 1, 2007. Students will be selected based on their ability to participate actively in the activities.

What: This four-day academy will engage and inspire the next generation of blind youth to consider careers falsely believed to be impossible for the blind. While staying at Johns Hopkins University, students will be mentored by blind role models during fun and challenging activities meant to build confidence and increase science literacy.

Cost: There is no cost to apply for the program. Students who apply and are accepted to the Youth Slam will be expected to pay a $200 registration fee by May 31, 2007.

To send questions or comments via email, please write to youthslam@nfb.org

Research / Publications

The Why, When, What, and How of Disclosure in an Academic Setting, After High School

Deciding what to do after high school is a complex decision for all youth. You may choose to enter the work world or obtain additional training or education. Youth with disabilities are significantly less likely to start postsecondary education than are their peers without disabilities (27% of students with disabilities transition to postsecondary education compared to 68% of their peers without disabilities). This publication discusses and addresses many aspects of disclosing your disability in an academic setting. http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/fact/wwwh.htm

Youth, Disclosure, and the Workplace Why, When, What, and How

Every job seeker with a disability is faced with the same decision: “Should I or shouldn’t I disclose my disability?” This decision may be framed differently depending upon whether you have a visible disability or a non-visible disability. Ultimately, the decision of whether to disclose is entirely up to you). This publication discusses and addresses many aspects of disclosing your disability in work environment. http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/fact/ydw.htm

Advising Youth with Disabilities on Disclosure: Tips for Service Providers

As a professional who provides services such as occupational skills training and job readiness training, you need to know how to help young people decide if they should share information about their disabilities. Disclosure is, by law, a personal decision that individuals with disabilities must make for themselves. As a person who works with youth, you may be in a position to assist youth with apparent and non-apparent disabilities to decide if, when, and how to disclose their disabilities. This publication provides tips and advice for service providers. http://www.dol.gov/odep/pubs/fact/advising.htm