NTAC e.News — April 1, 2008

Asian/Pacific Islander Words of Wisdom

“It doesn't matter how slow you go, as long as you don't stop!”
CONFUCIUS
Source: http://www.mccoyescapes.com/uplifting_quotes/

Announcements: NTAC

NEW! Abilities at Work DVD now available!

A new DVD is available for employers, career counselors and transition specialists in schools & universities. In this DVD, you can watch four compelling stories of Asians or Pacific Islanders with disabilities who have successful lives and careers. Order your copy now via the order form: [Doc Format | PDF Format]

NEW! Earn 10 CEUs online

The ninth offering of the online course, "Introduction to Disability/Rehabilitation with Asian/Pacific Islander Americans" is right around the corner. It is set to begin on April 7th 2008 or shortly thereafter, and will conclude approximately one month later. For a nominal tuition payment of $20, you can complete this popular course while earning 10 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to apply to your CRC.

Each offering of this month-long course has been facilitated by NTAC-AAPI, with 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) serving as professors.

For more information, or to preview the required readings before the next course begins, please go to the following website: http://www.ntac.hawaii.edu/AAPIcourse/. To get on the mailing list for future offerings or find out where to send the tuition, please send an email to James D. Brightman, NTAC-AAPI Vocational Rehabilitation Coordinator, at jamesdb@hawaii.edu. A tenth offering is planned to begin in August of this year.

NEW! Register on-site for PacRim 2008

Preregistration for PacRim is closed, but you can still register on-site for the 24th Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities to be held April 14th and 15th of this year at the spectacular Sheraton Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawai'i. Please go to http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/registration/ for more information, hope you can join us.

NEW! CEUs available for PacRim 2008

If you are in need of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and are attending the 24th Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disabilities, and/or the pre-/post-conference sessions, CEUs will be available. Please see James D. Brightman, Ed.S., C.R.C., as he will have copies of the form you need to earn them. Ten CEUs will be awarded for individuals attending PacRim and five each for the pre- and post-conference days. Please email jamesdb@hawaii.edu for more information.

Announcements: National and International

Database of Job Candidates with Disabilities

The U.S. Department of Labor has made available to employers nationwide a free database of 1,769 new job candidates with disabilities seeking work in a wide variety of fields. Click here to read more.

Positions Available

Mao Farms - Youth (17-24) - GREAT OPPORTUNITY

Mao Farms in Waianae (Oahu) is recruiting for our College Internship Program - it's a 2-year commitment for youth from the Leeward Coast ages 17-24. We send them to Leeward Community College (all tuition expenses paid) to earn their AA degree, provide them with tutoring and mentoring, and provide them with employment - they work at our organic farm 17 hours/week and get paid $500/month. It's a great place to reconnect with their culture, the 'aina and their understanding of kuleana to taking care of their community. We're looking for good kids with lots of heart and potential to succeed in higher education (they don't have to be A students).
Applications to the internship are downloadable off our website: http://www.maoorganicfarms.org/

Director of Center for Disabilities Studies, University of Delaware

The University of Delaware is seeking a Director of the Center for Disabilities Studies, Delaware's federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Research, Training, and Service. This is a senior, full time position with faculty rank in the Department of Individual and Family Studies at Associate Professor or Full Professor and a member of the senior management of the College of Human Services, Education and Public Policy.
Please visit http://www.aucd.org/template/opportunity. cfm?opportunity_id=191 for more information.

Director of Clinical Training, Center for Autism Research - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

The Director of Clinical Training will report to the Director of the Center for Autism Research (CAR). The Director will have a faculty appointment in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania. The successful candidate will be licensed or license-eligible in Pennsylvania and hold a doctoral level degree in psychology, developmental pediatrics, or child psychiatry.
Please visit http://www.aucd.org/template/opportunity. cfm?opportunity_id=190 for more information.

Recent Products

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

Resources

Physical Activity for People with Disabilities Information Resource Center

Grant announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on funding for a program to operate a National Information and Resource Center on Physical Activity for Persons with Disabilities. Application deadline is April 28, 2008. More information can be found here.

DisabilityInfo.gov Grants & Funding in Education Update: New Grant Opportunities from the U.S. Department of Education

Several new grant opportunities from the Department of Education, including funding to promote academic achievement and improve results for children with disabilities and projects or demonstrations that provide vocational rehabilitation (VR) services to individuals with disabilities who are migrant or seasonal farmworkers. This information can be accessed by visiting this link.

Building Your Network and Workforce Readiness!

Funding is available to help your local or state workforce area reach out to your community through new, strategically designed networking events. The project is designed to support events that promote and facilitate partnerships between Workforce Boards, the One-Stop system, and new faith-based and community partners; for the purpose of preparing individuals for successful employment in local businesses and industries. Reimbursement up to $5,000 for a local event, up to $10,000 for regional/state events. No more than $15,000 will be awarded per state. Click here to download information document.

Institutes / Conferences

Workforce Innovations 2008: Success Decoded

July 15 - 17, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Registration and housing are now open for Workforce Innovations 2008, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration's premier national conference that promotes collaboration among leaders from workforce development, business, education, economic development, community-based organizations, and philanthropy. Click here to visit their website for more information.

All In The Family Autism Conference coming to Long Beach California on April 11 and 12th.

This is your opportunity to experience 2 incredible days that will immediately give every parent and professional ways to enhance communication and social behavior in the home, classroom, or clinical setting. There is a nominal charge, but attendees will be accredited 12.5 CEU's. Click here to visit their website for more information.

Perspectives on Employment of People with Disabilities in the Federal Sector

This annual training conference, which is co-sponsored by 8 federal agencies and chaired by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, brings together federal EEO officials and personnel representatives who deal with issues that affect the employment of people with disabilities within the federal government. The 2008 conference will be held December 10-12, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Bethesda, MD. For agenda information and online registration, please visit this website.

Research / Publications

EEOC Addresses Employment of Veterans with Service-Connected Disabilities

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued two new question-and-answer (Q&A) guides providing technical assistance for employers and veterans on workplace issues affecting veterans with service-connected disabilities. Click here to learn more.

"Workers with Disabilities: Talent for a Winning Team"

Amanda

Growing up in a small Virginia community, Amanda C. was the only deaf member of her family and in her high school. She often found herself up against attitudinal barriers, but they didn't put any boundaries on this young woman. She graduated as salutatorian of her class of more than 600 students and became the first member of her family to graduate from college. She earned a bachelor of science degree in business management from the Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Read More - Click here to read her full story.

Jessica

As a high school dropout with a troubled past and a learning disability, Jessica D. of Michigan faced many obstacles that she thought would be impossible to overcome. Loving support from her grandparents put her back on the path to education. She re-enrolled, graduated with honors and started college. There, she learned about the Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP). Read More - Click here to read her full story.