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Click here to enter the webinar (dial 1-800-201-2375) Participant code 434706# What:
This webinar will showcase many exciting national initiatives which promote integrated, competitive employment for transitioning youth with disabilities such as the National Governor's Association's A Better Bottom Line: Employment of People with Disabilities, the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation Transition and Employment priorities, Employment First, Administration on Developmental Disabilities Systems Change Projects, Social Security Administration: Youth Demonstration Projects, and Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration efforts. Participants will learn about the goals of each initiative, cross-stakeholder engagement, how to connect to state and local projects, where to tap into resources, and have an opportunity for dialogue. When:
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mountain Cost:
Free of charge

Register for this event What: The course will provide training in effective report writing strategies for securing speech generating devices (SGDs) from various funding sources such as Medicare and Medicaid. Participants will learn about the various funding sources available that fund SGDs, as well as the report writing requirements for those funding sources. Please note this course covers national guidelines. State specific differences do exist, but will only be briefly covered here. Participants will also learn strategies for responding to deferrals or denials of SGD funding from the various funding sources. When: April 26, 2013 8:00 am - 9:00 am Mountain May 13, 2013 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain Cost: $35.00

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This webinar will explain education issues that the Obama Administration and Congress will be focused on in 2013, and the impact that potential education policy actions will have on you, your child, schools, and teachers. You'll have a unique opportunity to pose questions to DC policy experts. Moderators: Laura Kaloi NCLD's public policy director, Vic Klatt of Penn Hill Group, and Alex Nock of Penn Hill Group. When:
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
9:00 am - 10:30 am Mountain Cost:
Free of charge

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The Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) in collaboration with the Department of Labor (DOL), Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is pleased to share information about the Disability Employment Initiative (DEI), which is jointly funded by the U.S. DOL ETA and the Office of Disability and Employment Policy. DOL has funded the DEI since 2010 to improve the education, training, and employment outcomes of youth and adults with disabilities who are unemployed, underemployed, and/or receiving Social Security disability benefits. The DEI supports extensive partnerships, collaboration, and service coordination across multiple workforce, generic, and disability systems in each state. The state vocational rehabilitation agencies are critical partners to all the DEI projects. This webinar will highlight activities from two high performing DEI projects-Delaware and Virginia-that focus on successful partnerships between the American Job Centers (formerly known as One-Stop Career Centers) and the vocational rehabilitation agencies to leverage resources to better serve persons with disabilities and improve their employment outcomes so that they can become economically self-sufficient. When:
October 22, 2012
2:30pm - 3:30pm Contact:
Terry Martin
(202) 245-7275
Terrence.Martin@ed.gov. 

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The significant disparity in education and literacy levels for people with mental and substance use disorders compared to the general population is a matter of serious concern. For people with mental health and substance use disorders, access to and inclusion in higher education is a central issue in achieving social inclusion. Learning Objectives: To learn how efforts within the legal system are working to reduce discrimination and ensure that necessary accommodations as provided by the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available to all who need them. To hear about an innovative university program's person-centered approach that is having great success in helping students stay in school, graduate, pursue their vocational goals, and secure fulfilling roles in the community.

To understand from a first-person perspective how one person was able to move out of poverty and realize her dreams by pursuing further education which led to achieving personal wellness and working to assist others in realizing their goals.

To develop an increased understanding of the disparity in education and literacy levels for people with mental and substance use disorders compared to the general population and the significant impact of these disparities on poverty, health, and well-being. When:
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
1:00 - 2:30pm Mountain

Click here to read the full report (.pdf) As we all know, children/youth with special health care needs eventually become adults, many of whom will continue to have health challenges or disabilities but will want to join the workforce.  This week, in anticipation of the July 26 anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) issued a report entitled "Unfinished Business: Making Employment of People with Disabilities a National Priority."  The report notes that there has been little to no change in the overall employment rates of people with disabilities since passage of the ADA almost 22 years ago.  Committee Chairman Tom Harkin (D-IA), announced a goal to increase the number of people with disabilities in the workforce from under five million to six million by 2015.  He plans to introduce a series of bipartisan bills aimed at:  improving outcomes in transitioning young adults from school to work; increasing opportunities for people with disabilities to own a business; encouraging states to be innovative with programs that provide support to people with disabilities; and providing incentives for people with disabilities to save in order to ensure their economic security. 

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AbleNet University presents Michelle Lange, OTR, ABDA, ATP/SMS. Switch Mounting Systems position and secure a switch at a desired location. Evaluation mounting systems can be quickly attached to a variety of surface sizes and shapes and accommodate multiple types of switches to determine the best switch location. Once a final switch site has been identified, permanent switch mounts can be used to provide consistent positioning for development of switch motor and scanning skills. This Webinar will review the importance of consistent switch placement and product options.

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Tuesday, November 19, 2013
10:00 pm Mountain

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No cost

As an occupational therapist, I work with learning disabled children who are average to above average in cognitive/intelligence, with a "glitch" in one or two areas of learning. They need help and yet they are often denied services, told by their teachers they could do it if they want to and just need to try harder. These children look bright, they seem to be listening, they can repeat what the teacher is saying and for all intent and purposes, seem as if they understand. But when the connections are not secure, the communication is like hearing a phone conversation with static on the line, and some crucial information is missed. This can happen if a child has an auditory processing disorder, attention deficit, sensory motor issues or a myriad of other "soft" developmental disabilities. These children "look" so good that the natural assumption is often that they're not listening and just need to "try harder."

The Disability Law Handbook is a 64-page guide to the basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act and other disability related laws. Written in an FAQ format, The Disability Law Handbook answers questions about the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act, the Rehabilitation Act, Social Security, the Air Carrier Access Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act, and the Fair Housing Act Amendments.

* The latest information on new regulations and the ADA Amendments Act from the federal agencies that write the regulations. * 48 sessions on a variety of significant issues related to the Americans with Disabilities Act. * Presenters include representatives from the U.S. Departments of Justice, Education, Defense, National Homeland Security/FEMA, the EEOC, U.S. Access Board, and the International Code Council. * 2.5 hour sessions that allow for dynamic, interactive, in-depth training. * Pre-conference designed for newcomers to the ADA. * Opportunities for networking with people directly involved in ADA implementation throughout the United States. * All participants will receive a USB Flash Drive containing materials from all sessions! * Continuing Education Units available including International Code Council (ICC) CEUs.

Individuals with an ASD and their families can share information in a secure setting to become part of the largest online autism research effort in the United States. The data collected by IAN both facilitates scientific research and empowers autism community leaders to advocate for improved services and resources. In addition, anyone impacted by an ASD can become part of IAN's online community to stay informed about autism research and make their voices heard.