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Terry Booth

Real Lives, Real Stories - Webinar - Sept. 7, 2011 - 0 views

  • Click here to register for this webinar What: The Real Lives, Real Stories webinar will give VR personnel specific, real cases of 3-6 transition age individuals with autism who have achieved competitive employment or are in the process of seeking and achieving competitive, customized employment. This webinar will address the stories and lives of at least 3 individual (Ian’s Story, Chelsea’s Story, Katelyn’s Story, Vincent’s Story, Ashley’s Story, and/or William’s Story) and will cover: An overview including video of the individual. The process of how their goals are decided and a description of the employment outcome. The personal supports each person needs and how they are provided. The paid supports each person needs and how they are provided. Where the person is now and plans for near future. It is expected that VR staff who participate the webinar will learn about the variety of interests, skills, and needs of individuals with autism and the possibilities for employment. In addition, staff will be given general; and specific information about specific types of paid, unpaid, formal, and natural supports individuals may need. When: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 10:00am - 11:00am Mountain Registration: Click here to register for this webinar Deadline for registration is Sept. 5, 2011 The webinar is free of charge.
Terry Booth

Telling Our Stories: Anthony Tusler - Webinar - March 15, 2011 - 0 views

  • Click here to register for this event What: Telling Our Stories is a monthly webinar series that hosts people with disabilities sharing their stories of success and challenge. This month our guest speaker is Anthony Tusler, author and disability advocate. Guest Speaker: Anthony Tusler is a writer, consultant, trainer, and advocate on disability issues related to technology access and policy, alcohol and other drug policy and training, and disability culture. He was the Coordinator of the Technology Policy Division at the World Institute on Disability for three years and the founding Director of the Disability Resource Center at Sonoma State University. He helped to start the Institute on Alcohol, Drugs, and Disability and Community Resources for Independence ILC in Northern California. He has taught at Sonoma State University and Santa Rosa Junior College.He is the author of the book, How to Create Disability Access to Technology: Best Practices in  Electronic and Information Companies. His web site AboutDisability.com is the home for The New Paradigm of Disability Bibliography. When: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 12:30 PM –  1:30 PM MST
Sierra Boehm

Mapping Media to the Common Core - Webinar - Multiple Dates in March, April and May - 0 views

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    Click here to register for this course - Course #2876
    Click here to view the flier for this event

    What:
    The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) require both students and teachers to demonstrate digital literacy skills by publishing texts online and developing communication skills through the use of different technology tools. The Mapping Media to the Common Core course (part 1) introduces teachers to six different multimedia products which students can create to meet the CCSS requirements; These strategies can also be used to differentiate instruction to meet the  needs of students with disabilities or those with high abilities! Each participant will use an iPad to access the interactive course eBook, as well as, create and share a variety of media products during the course.   Participants will need access to an iPad for this course.

    When:
    March 7, 2013 - Introduction (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mountain)
    March 14, 2013 - Interactive Writing (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mountain)
    March 28, 2013 - Narrated Art (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mountain)
    April 11, 2013 - Radio Show (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mountain)
    April 25, 2013 - Five- Photo Story (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mountain)
    May 9, 2013 - Visual Notetaking (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mountain)
    May 23, 2013 - Narrated Slideshow/Screencast (4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Mountain)

    Where:
    Sessions will be offered electronically at Vision Net Sites.
    Contact Kay Fladstohl at kay.fladstol@vision.net  or 406-750-4379 to reserve a site near you.
         or
    https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&gl=us&daddr=32+Campus+Dr,+Mis
Sierra Boehm

Mapping Media to the Common Core - Vision Net Sites in Montana - Multiple dates, 2013-2014 - 0 views

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    Register for this event (Course #3381) What:
    The Common Core State Standards(CCSS) require both students and teachers to demonstrate digital literacy skills by publishing texts online and developing communication skills through the use of different technology tools. The Mapping Media to the Common Core course (part 1) introduces teachers to six different multimedia products which students can create to meet the CCSS requirements; These strategies can also be used to differentiate instruction to meet the  needs of students with disabilities or those with high abilities! Each participant will use an iPad to access the interactive course eBook, as well as, create and share a variety of media products during the course. Participants will need access to an iPad for this course.

    When:
    Nov 7 - Introduction - Nov 21 Interactive Writing
    Dec 5 - Narrated Art - Dec 19 Five- Photo Story
    Jan 9 - Radio Show - Jan 23  Narrated Slideshow/Screencast
    Feb 13 - Visual Notetaking & Course Wrap-up

    Time for each conference - 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Mountain

    Where:
    Vision net sites in Montana

    Cost:
    $150 per person, or $100 per person for groups of 2 or more; includes a copy of the interactive e-Book "Mapping Media to the Common Core: Part I."

Roger Holt

Look Back, Plan Forward Person-Centered Planning Tool - 0 views

  • Look Back, Plan Forward was created to support individuals with disabilities and people who are aging; along with their family caregivers and service providers, by offering a resource to capture their personal stories. The tool is designed to help you capture your life stories in a way that helps others to better understand your history, values, preferences and support needs.
Roger Holt

Telling Assistive Technology Stories | Disability.Blog - 0 views

  • It seems impossible to many people that a person who is blind can use an iPhone, that a person with a significant physical disability can drive himself to work, or that a person who can’t read can go to college. Impossible, until they see it done. Throughout the years, I’ve spoken with people who are unsure that their child/student/client could achieve a life goal, even with the support of assistive technology (AT). They might think that AT is just for people with physical disabilities or those who are good with computers or for anybody else but themselves.
Roger Holt

Billings HS senior receives award - Q2 KTVQ - Billings, Montana - News, Weather, Sports - - 0 views

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    When she was young, Wiesner was diagnosed with Selective Mutism, a disability where a child recognizes only one person to speak to. For Wiesner that was her mother.
Roger Holt

Miss Montana Shares Her Story | Blog | Autism Speaks - 0 views

  • Every person on the face of the Earth has to work to get where they want to go in life. The same goes for people with autism; the only difference is that autistics have to work harder, a lot harder. Hello, my name is Alexis Wineman and this is just my story.
Terry Booth

Telling Our Stories: Alice Sheppard - Webinar - May 19, 2011 - 0 views

  • Our host, Anthony Tusler, will interview Alice Sheppard, a wheelchair dancer for AXIS Dance Troupe. Date: Thursday, May 19, 2011 Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm Mountain
Sierra Boehm

9th Annual Autism Conference - Washington - Aug 13, 14, 2013 - 0 views

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    What:
    Mark your calendar for the 9th annual autism conference, presented by Kadlec Neuroligical Resource Center, featuring "Social Stories" by Carol Gray.

    When:
    August 13-14, 2013

    Where:
    Three Rivers Convention Center
    7016 W. Grandridge Blvd.
    Kennewick, WA 99336

    Cost:
    $195.00 per person
Sierra Boehm

Rotary partnership creates jobs for individuals with disabilities - Webinar - June 6, 2013 - 0 views

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    What:
    Debbie Moore, Partners for Work (PFW) coordinator with WiSe, will share information about the highly successful partnership project with Rotary District 5030. The Washington PFW project was started in partnership with the Auburn Rotary Club in 2003.  In 2010 the Washington PFW project expanded to become a Rotary District 5030 project. This project creates employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities by utilizing Rotarian business leaders as a vital link between job candidates and paid employment. Join Debbie for a brief history of the project and hear success stories. Learn about creative networking and marketing strategies that have helped increase involvement from rotary clubs. Lastly, hear ideas of where the project is headed from here, and expansion ideas will be shared.

    When:
    Thursday June 6, 2013
    11:00 am - 1:00 pm Mountain

    Cost:
    $30.00 per person
Roger Holt

OK2TALK - Teens and young adults who suffer from mental illness - 0 views

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    Teens and young adults who suffer from mental illness can feel hopeless and alone. Many don't know what's wrong with them but feel like it's their fault. Those who understand what is happening fear they can't be helped. Because of the stigma attached to mental illness, it's often hard for those suffering and their families and friends to talk about what they're going through. But help is available, and it works. The goal of OK2TALK is to create a community for teens and young adults struggling with mental health problems and encourage them to talk about what they're experiencing by sharing their personal stories of recovery, tragedy, struggle or hope. Anyone can add their voice by sharing creative content such as poetry, inspirational quotes, photos, videos, song lyrics and messages of support in a safe, moderated space. We hope this is the first step towards getting help and feeling better.
Sierra Boehm

There's History in Your Backyard - Billings - Nov. 12, 2013 - 0 views

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    What:
    Have you ever wanted to travel back in time? Do you remember hearing about Chief Joseph's surrender speech in 1877? What else do you know about the Nez Perce Conflict of 1877? How does it connect to Montana History? How did it connect with your community? How can you find out? How can you use Primary Sources to meet the Montana Common Core Standards? BYOD and learn the "rest of the story"? Chronicling America is part of the National Digitized Newspaper Program and is probably the closest thing we have to a "Time Travel Machine". This workshop will explore how to locate Primary Sources that connect to the Nez Perce Conflict of 1877. We will use Chronicling America and Montana Historical Society resources as our primary tools. This is an excellent opportunity to learn to use primary resources with an Indian Education for All presentation.

    When:
    Tuesday, November 12, 2013
    5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Mountain

    Where:
    Montana State University Billings
    1500 University Drive
    Billings, MT 59101

    Cost:
    $50.00 per person, No charge for subscribers.
Sierra Boehm

When Rocks Listen and Wind Whispers: Connecting Then and Now - Billings - Oct. 29, 2013 - 0 views

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    What:
    How can controversy help students' thinking become deeper? In a living culture how do traditions continue? Participants will look at the controversy surrounding the auction of Chief Joseph's War Shirt. Compare Bently Spang's contemporary story "The War Shirt" with Chief Joseph's War Shirt. Participants will look at the benefits of using primary sources and photographs in the classroom. This Indian Education for All workshop is an excellent introduction into the use of primary sources for all grade levels.

    When:
    Tuesday, October 29, 2013
    5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Mountain

    Where:
    Montana State University Billings
    1500 University Drive
    Billings, MT 59101

    Cost:
    $50.00 per person, No charge for subscribers.
Terry Booth

2012 PacRim Conference on Disability & Diversity - Honolulu - March 26-27, 2012 - 1 views

  • Click here for more information about this Conference What: The Pacific Rim International Conference (Pac Rim) on Disability & Diversity has been widely recognized over the past 27 years as one of the most “diverse gatherings” in the world. The event encourages and respects voices from “diverse” perspective across numerous areas, including: voices from persons representing all disability areas; experiences of family members and supporters across all disability areas; responsiveness to diverse cultural and language differences; evidence of researchers and academics studying disability; stories of persons providing powerful lessons; examples of program providers, natural supports and allies of persons with disabilities and; action plans to meet human and social needs in a globalized world. Each year the conference hews to its traditional areas which have bred much of the interdisciplinary research and educational advances of the last three decades. But each year new topics are introduced to foment discussion and change. The intent is to harness the tremendous synergy as generated by the intermingling of these diverse perspectives, thus, creating a powerful program which impacts each individual participant in his or her own unique way. When: March 26 & 27, 2012 Where: Hawai‘i Convention Center 1801 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815
Roger Holt

A Look Inside a World Without Sound: Part 3 | News, Sports, Weather for Great Falls, He... - 0 views

  • A conversation between a hearing person and a deaf person, despite even being from the same place, can be like being dropped in a foreign land because the language the other is using is foreign. That's why the role of an interpreter is so important.
Roger Holt

Caroline's Carts Make Shopping Easier - ABC FOX MONTANA NEWS, WEATHER, SPORTS - KTMF/KWYB - 0 views

  • After years of problematic errand running, Banna found a solution online, called "Caroline's Cart," which has a large seat and moveable handlebars, created specifically for kids with disabilities."I actually called the person on the phone and the person who created these answered the phone, and I said, what would it take to bring these to my community," Banna said.Manufacturers told her chain stores, like Wal-Mart, are usually quick to purchase Caroline's carts, but Banna -- a Missoula native -- decided to ask two, locally-owned stores to purchase an $850 cart. Managers at Good Food Store and Roars each agreed to buy a cart this past spring. Emi Kodama, a manager at the Good Food Store said, "I think it's a type of cart that will probably become more common in stores and supermarkets, so I'm excited to be one of the first places to be able to offer one for our customers."
Roger Holt

It Gets Better | stopbullying.gov - 0 views

  • Today, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released a new video where Department staff share personal stories and identify tools that support students experiencing bullying. In response to students suffering bullying in schools, ED has redoubled efforts to give parents, educators, and students the tools they need to stop harassment, including through the website Stopbullying.gov and civil rights enforcement.
Roger Holt

Autism therapy apps balloon, but therapeutic benefits remain to be proved - Feature - T... - 0 views

  • The advocacy organisation Autism Speaks estimates there are hundreds of apps built for use on iOS devices, specifically for autism. A search of the Apple iTunes store brought more than 580 autism-related apps, while an Android Market search for autism apps yielded about 250 results. "The more we dig, the bigger the rabbit hole is and we're starting to think tech is a really big key for how we can develop therapies quickly," said Marc Sirkin, vice president of social marketing and online fundraising for Autism Speaks. However, the organisation is cautious about the iPad's popularity. Its quick ascent means no one has actually studied which apps are of therapeutic benefit. Sure, Sirkin said, parents may hear anecdotal stories of apps completely changing a child's life, but there is no measurable proof yet that the apps really work. "The challenge with iOS apps is a lot are developed by well meaning parents but under no guidance with autism experts," Sirkin said. "For us, it brings in questions as an evidenced-based organisation and we're starting to ask: Does any of this actually make any difference... the danger is that the iPad becomes a really expensive toy." But some parents are OK without the proof just yet. Eric Tanner, the father of an 8-year-old with autism, said what the iPad really offers is accessibility and hope that a better life is possible for his child.
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