____________________________________ From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: 12/11/2008 12:23:12 P.M. Central Standard Time Subj: Council E- News; December 11, 2008
COUNCIL E-NEWS- December 11, 2008 Council E-News is designed to provide resources and information about disability issues that will educate and empower advocates to form their own views on issues and advocate according to their personal needs and those of their communities. If you have comments or information to submit, contact Christine Dahlberg at [email protected] *** Have a Great Holiday !! *** ----- A SPECIAL E-MAIL ABOUT THE CONFERENCE WILL BE SENT NEXT WEEK 7 ITEMS OF INTEREST 1. ORDER YOUR FREE MARCH DISABILITY AWARENESS MATERIALS TODAY 2. DEC 16 2-3:30: FREE ADA AUDIO CONFERENCE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS 3. DEC 17 - DDRS STATEWIDE INFO FORUM ON OASIS IN 8 LOCATIONS 4. SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: APPLY BY JAN 5 5. DEC 16 ON LINE PRESENTATION ON RESULTS OF US AUTISM STUDY 6. HIGHER ED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PEOPLE WITH ARTHRITIS APPLY BY 3/204 7. UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING (UDL) TOOLKIT ******* 1. ORDER YOUR FREE MARCH DISABILITY AWARENESS MATERIALS TODAY Be a part of March Disability Awareness 2009: _http://indianadisabilityawareness.org_ (http://indianadisabilityawareness.org/) Each March, Disability Awareness Month is celebrated throughout Indiana. The goal of Disability Awareness Month is to increase awareness and promote independence, integration and inclusion of all people with disabilities. The Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities develops a unique theme for this annual event and produces campaign materials that are available free of charge. The 2009 campaign theme is “Disable the Label.” This year’s artwork, shown throughout this site, features a diverse group of people those with and without disabilities who are of different ages and ethnicities, working together to paint over negative labels on a graffiti-covered wall. This is the 19th year for Disability Awareness Month. Please join thousands of advocates and people with disabilities across the state by conducting community-based activities such as mayoral proclamations; art contests; and awareness campaigns in schools, businesses and government agencies. ***** 2. DEC 16 2-3:30: FREE ADA AUDIO CONFERENCE ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS ADA-Indiana invites you to attend its December Audio Conference, Rehabilitation Act and Section 255 of the Telecommunications Act. Regulations governing the accessibility of telecommunications products and equipment covered by section 255 of the Telecommunications Act and electronic and information technology have been part of an on-going review and update by the US Access Board since September 2006. The Advisory Committee submitted its final report to the Board in the spring of 2008. Guest speakers from the US Access Board will discuss the proposed changes to the regulations and the process for implementing them. The audio conference will be held at seven Indiana locations on Tuesday, December 16, from 2:00-3:30, EST. For locations and more information about this or any other ADA training event, please visit the ADA-Indiana website at _www.adaindiana.org_ (http://www.adaindiana.org/) . or call(812) 855-6508 **** 3. DEC 17 -DDRS STATEWIDE INFO FORUM ON OASIS IN 8 LOCATIONS On Wednesday, December 17, 2008, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) will host a comprehensive statewide informational forum to educate consumers and all other Medicaid Waiver stakeholders on new processes and expectations that will apply under the Objective Assessment System for Individual Supports (OASIS) that is to roll-out beginning in January 2009. The single presentation format will ensure that each individual involved has the most up-to-date information and provide participants with an opportunity to have their questions answered. Multiple viewing/participation options are offered: Primary host location in the Indiana Government Center-South Auditorium. Live streaming of host presentation on the World Wide Web (address to be announced). Live streaming of host presentation to seven (7) satellite locations across Indiana. BDDS District Managers will moderate at each location (see list below) Video tape of the presentation, to be edited for length, will be posted for online viewing as quickly as possible following the live presentation. An ASL interpreter will be available at the host site and the interpretation will be viewable at the satellite locations. If you will require additional accommodations for accessibility, please contact the OASIS Help Line by phone as soon as possible. System Transformation Video Conference Event Locations: Main Event: Host Location : BDDS District 5; Indiana Government Center South (IGCS) 1st Floor Auditorium, 403 W. Washington St, Indianapolis, IN Event BDDS District Satellite Locations (live video feed): District 1; Purdue Extension, 880 E. 99th Ct., Crown Point, IN District 2; Indiana State University, Wiekamp Hall, Rm 1001, South Bend, IN District 3; Public Safety Academy of Northeast IN, 7602 Patriot Crossing, Fort Wayne, IN District 4, Indiana State U, Room Science 012, Terre Haute, IN District 6, Ball State U, Ball Communications Building (BC 129), McKinley Avenue, Muncie District 7; Ivy Tech, 3501 1st Ave. North Side Auditorium, Evansville District 8; Jackson County Library, 303 W Second St, Seymour DDRS is accepting E-mail questions in advance of the presentation so that we may include them within our presentation. Please direct your OASIS / system transformation-related questions to the OASIS Help Line. In addition, DDRS encourages you to contact the Help Line at any time for assistance relating to the OASIS system transformation. OASIS-ICAP Help Lines: (317) 234-5222 or 1-888-527-0008 Email: [email protected] Website: _www.ddrs.IN.gov_ (http://www.ddrs.in.gov /) (http://www.ddrs.in.gov /) ***** 4. SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: APPLY BY JAN 5 2009 AAPD Summer Internships in Washington, D.C. for College Students with Disabilities The American Association of People with Disabilities wants currently enrolled college students with disabilities for its Washington, D.C. internship programs. There are two programs: The MEAF-AAPD Congressional Internship, working in Congressional offices, and the Microsoft-AAPD Information Technology (IT) Internship, working in the IT divisions of federal government agencies. If you are interested in legislation or laptops, this is a unique opportunity! To apply for either of the AAPD Summer Internship Programs, visit _http://www.aapd.com/internships.html_ (http://www.aapd.com/internships.html) (http://www.aapd.com/internships.html) Applications must be received by 5:00 PM EST, Friday, January 9, 2009. For more information, contact the AAPD National Programs office. Phone: 1-800-840-8844. Email: [email protected] . An information alert forwarded by Fifth Freedom; Courtesy of the American Association of People with Disabilities ***** 5. DEC 16 ONLINE PRESENTATION ON RESULTS OF US AUTISM STUDY Easter Seals' Living with Autism Study -Made Possible by MassMutual Financial Group National Results Launch & Press Event: an Online Presentation December 16th, from 9:30-10:30 AM EST. For more info or to register: _http://epliveonline.com/ep_20081216.html_ (http://epliveonline.com/ep_20081216.html) Easter Seals will unveil its groundbreaking Living with Autism Study, gathering families living with autism, government leaders, autism organizations and advocates, professional colleagues, volunteers and corporate partners. By joining us live , via the technology offered by EP LiveOnLine, you will be among the first to hear the national findings and take away new insights into the challenges facing individuals and families living with autism, particularly their concerns about the future. Attendance is free of charge thanks to a grant from MassMutual Financial Group. No special technology is needed and you will be able to see and hear the information provided in real time just as if you were present at the National Press Club event! EP LiveOnLine will maintain the full content of the presentation on epliveonline.com and will link from the websites of Easter Seals for 90 days following the event. The Easter Seals Living with Autism Study results will be used to raise awareness of, and advocate for the life long services people living with autism and their families desperately need. ***** 6. HIGHER ED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PEOPLE WITH ARTHRITIS-APPLY BY 3/20 30, one time scholarships of up to $10,000 each are being offered in 2009 to people diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and their immediate family members (parents, spouses, children or siblings) who are seeking an associate's, undergraduate, or graduate degree or enrolled in a trade school educational program. For more information on how to apply, you can either: 1) Send an email to: [email protected] 2) Visit _www.reachbeyondra.com/scholarship_ (http://www.reachbeyondra.com/scholarship) (http://www.reachbeyondra.com/scholarship) to download an application 3) Call 1-888-854-4996 Applications must be postmarked by March 20, 2009. The scholarship are provided by UCB Inc., “a global biopharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative treatments for inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, is dedicated to creating unique programs and tools to aid RA patients in reaching beyond the boundaries of their disease and fulfilling their educational ambitions." ***** 7. UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING (UDL) TOOLKIT The U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has published a toolkit of information and resources that will help policymakers, education personnel and parents understand how to implement UDL strategies and practices as set forth in the Higher Education Act. This toolkit is available at _http://www.osepideasthatwork.org/_ (http://www.osepideasthatwork.org/) Universal design for learning (UDL) is an educational framework and set of principles to provide ALL students equal opportunities to learn. Using UDL principles in general education and special education classrooms makes curriculum accessible. Learning is supported; students gain knowledge, skills, and enthusiasm for learning; and their learning is validly assessed. Using the following three principles, UDL embeds flexibility into goals, teaching methods, instructional materials and assessments. 1 Provide multiple and flexible methods of presentation to give students various ways of acquiring information and knowledge. 2 Provide multiple and flexible means of expression to provide students with alternatives for demonstrating what they have learned, and 3 Provide multiple and flexible means of engagement to tap into learners' interests, challenge them appropriately, and motivate them to learn. As a result of advocacy from the UDL Task Forec, this UDL Definition was in the recently passed Higher Education Opportunity Act (the first in any statute) which also has provisions regarding the preparation of educators in early childhood, elementary, secondary and postsecondary education settings to use the principles of UDL in their instructional practices. The UDL Task Force will work for the incorporation of these principles in the reauthorization of IDEA and the No Child Left Behind Act. For more information on the UDL Task Force and UDL see _www.udl4allstudents.com_ (http://www.udl4allstudents.com/) and _www.cast.org_ (http://www.cast.org/) ****** PLEASE NOTE: Council E-News is the e-mail newsletter of the Governor's Council for People with Disabilities. It is sent out on an occasional basis usually twice a month but more often when the legislature is in session. It is used to report on late breaking news and information about public hearings, policy issues, conferences and other Indiana related news. Sometimes federal level information is included, especially if it has an Indiana aspect. It is also used to pass on Action Alerts from Indiana Advocacy organizations. Please let me know if you would prefer not to receive this info in future and I will remove you from the list. If you receive this forwarded from someone else and would like to get it directly send your name, organization, street address and e-mail to me at the address below. We use the database for our print On Target newsletter to send E-mail News so if you sign up, you will receive both in the future. Christine Dahlberg, Associate Director Governor's Council for People with Disabilities 150 West Market, Suite 628 Indianapolis, IN 46204 317-232-7774 317-233-3712 (fax) [email protected] _www.state.in.us/gpcpd_ (http://www.state.in.us/gpcpd) **************Make your life easier with all your friends, email, and favorite sites in one place. Try it now. (http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000010)
