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Terry Booth

Championing Those Whose Voices Make a Difference for Behavioral Health - Nomination Dea... - 0 views

  • Do you know a consumer/peer leader who has been a leader in educating the public about   behavioral health (mental health and/or addiction issues)? If so, please help the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recognize his/her accomplishments by nominating him/her for a 2011 Voice Award. This year, SAMHSA is putting special emphasis on the impact of trauma and the significant effects   it can have on individuals, families and friends, communities, and our Nation. Consideration is being given to consumer/peer leaders who have successfully advocated for the rights of trauma survivors and promoted the importance of trauma-informed care. Each year, the Voice Awards honor consumer/peer leaders whose exemplary leadership and  advocacy plays a vital role in raising both awareness and understanding of behavioral health problems. Specifically, these individuals have made outstanding contributions in all of the following areas:  Led efforts to promote the social inclusion of individuals with trauma histories and behavioral health problems;  Personally demonstrated that recovery is real and possible; and Made a positive impact on their community, workplace, or school. To nominate an eligible consumer/peer leader(s), visit the Voice Awards Web site at www.voiceawards.samhsa.gov. ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2011. Nominations are open to anyone and are free. There is no limit to the number of nominations an individual can submit. Self-nominations are welcome. The 2011 Voice Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, August 24 at Paramount Studios   in Hollywood, CA. Please consult the Voice Awards Web site for event updates and instructions on how to submit a nomination(s).
Sierra Boehm

AAC Developing Participation, Part 2: Building Fundamentals - Webinar - May 9, 2013 - 0 views

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    What:
    The purpose of Part 2: Building Fundamentals is designed to help the children function with AAC because their communication matters. Children can learn to express their choices about daily preferences and take turns with peers. Their voice will be heard, even if that voice is a Little Mac, a Big Mac, or their own voice as they point to a communication board or use a communication switch. Remember that participation matters across contexts so parents and educators must continue to build literacy skills, expand language with question asking vocabulary, use more complex AAC tools, access, and troubleshoot for the children who are putting words and ideas together.

    When:
    Thursday, May 9, 2013
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountain

    Cost:
    Free of charge
Meliah Bell

Closing The Gap Live - Webinar - Multiple Dates - 0 views

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    Click here to register for the webinars   Student Response Apps for iPads, iPods and the Web 90 MINUTES Monday, November 5, 2012 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
    AND Monday, January 14, 2013 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
    From set up to ideas for classroom use, free, easy-to-use web-based student response apps and programs accessible from iPads, Android tablets, computers and other devices for teaching and assessment will be demonstrated. Learn how to utilize programs (from apps allowing you to run video, sound and drawing tools in a quiz on iPads, to programs that can be run from any and all devices at the same time from the Web) to keep students from falling behind, give them a voice in the classroom discussion, generate reports and monitor progress, even during the classroom lesson. PRESENTER: DAN HERLIHY   Is Your Head in the Clouds?? This can be a Good Thing! 90 MINUTES
    Thursday, November 8, 2012&nb
Roger Holt

WESTERN MONTANA LIVES: Pam Davis was a voice for people with disabilities - 0 views

  • Davis, a 30-year quadriplegic, Missoula resident and a powerful voice for people with disabilities, died in her home on June 28 from cancer at the age of 58. She was a calming, caring voice for those struggling with their disability and a strong, confident voice when it came to testifying before the Legislature for funds to pay for home-care services.
Sierra Boehm

YMCA Writer's Voice presents a reading by Craig Lancaster - Billings - Apr. 11, 2013 - 0 views

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    View the press release for this event What: The YMCA Writer's Voice presents a reading by Craig Lancaster of his new novel. "Edward Adrift" is the much-anticipated continuation from Craig Lancaster's award-winning debut novel, "600 Hours of Edward". The reading is free and open to the public. Books will be available for sale. When: Thursday, april 11, 2013 7:00 pm Mountain Where: Yellowstone Art Museum's Visible Vault 505 North 26th St. Billings MT, 59101 Cost: Free of charge, books will be available for sale.
Roger Holt

iPhone applications can help the autistic - USATODAY.com - 0 views

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    JW goes everywhere with the slick touch-screen mp3 player strapped to his arm. It lets him touch icons that voice basic comments or questions, such as, "I want Grandma's cookies" or "I'm angry - here's why." He uses his "talker" to communicate with everyone - including his service dog, Roscoe, who listens to voice commands through the tiny speakers.
Roger Holt

Voice4u - iPhone & iPod Touch AAC app for autism spectrum disorder | Spectrum Visions - 0 views

  • Voice4u, is a revolutionary AAC (augmentative and alternative communication) application that helps individuals to express their feeling, thought, actions and things they need. It is a perfect solution for learning and communication for autistic individuals and people around them. Also highly recommended for SLPs, teachers, parents, children and adults with developmental disabilities, stroke, or traumatic brain injury.
Roger Holt

Parent Voices are not Always Heard at IEPs - 0 views

  • Parents have a right to use their voices, decisions and diligence to guarantee their children receive the education that will prepare them to reach their greatest potential — whatever that may be. Every child can learn. Rather than lowering standards for students with classified disabilities, we need to work to ensure that each child is challenged to reach his or her greatest potential. As a parent of a student with a disability, I have experience with how challenging this can sometimes be.
Roger Holt

Vanderbilt study shows mother's voice improves hospitalization and feeding in preemies ... - 0 views

  • Premature babies who receive an interventional therapy combining their mother’s voice and a pacifier-activated music player learn to eat more efficiently and have their feeding tubes removed sooner than other preemies, according to a Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt study published today in Pediatrics.
Roger Holt

The Critical Voice of Parents in Education | ED.gov Blog - 0 views

  • Parents are critical assets in education. Parents can be a voice for high expectations for children and for supporting educators in creating schools where all children receive what they need to succeed. An excellent education is every child’s civil right; and while our nation has made great strides—with a record high school graduation rate and college enrollment at all-time highs—we have much further to go to ensure that every child has equal opportunity to learn.
Roger Holt

Slingshot Scientific - Broca's Voice - 0 views

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    Broca's Voice is designed to improve communication for patients who have difficulty speaking. There are lots of text-to-speech programs available (thought very few for the iPhone) and all of them share the common problem of delayed speech. The user needs to complete a full word (if not a sentence) before beginning to speak.
Roger Holt

The Power of the Parent Voice: Secretary Arne Duncan's Remarks at the Office of Special... - 0 views

  • The Power of the Parent Voice: Secretary Arne Duncan's Remarks at the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Leadership Mega Conference August 3, 2010 Related Resources Conference website Good morning. When President Obama s
  • But one thing is absolutely essential—and that's parent involvement. Parents of students with disabilities are some of the most determined advocates. Parents are key partners in policymaking and practice, pushing for greater access and better outcomes for their own and others' children. I want to applaud you for your dedication to children with disabilities—and their parents. I also want to say I wish it wasn't necessary for parents to be such fierce advocates. I understand that parents are compelled to advocate because they see that their sons and daughters aren't getting the free, appropriate public education that federal law guarantees them. President Obama and I believe that every child deserves a world-class education. When we say every child, it is not just rhetoric—we mean every child, regardless of his or her skin color, nationality, ethnicity, or ability. Over the past 37 years, with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, we've made great strides in delivering on the promise of a free, appropriate public education for children with disabilities.
Meliah Bell

A CADRE Webinar: The Impact of the Apology on Communication and Negotiation - November ... - 0 views

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    Click here to join the Webinar *Please enter as a Guest

    What:
    This webinar will explore the many types of apologies (including full, partial, rapport, ritual, and transactional) as well as the effect of timing, delivery, emotionality and sincerity. We will focus on how different cultures view forgiveness and saving face and the impact of these beliefs on both giving and receiving apologies. With a more complete understanding of the intricacies of an apology we can learn how to seek a greater level of resolution and closure in our communications and negotiation with others by giving and receiving apologies in a way that is more mindful and aware. When:
    November 14, 2012
    12:30-1:45 MDT For more information click here Contact:
    CADRE
    P.O. Box 51360
    Eugene, OR 97405-0906
    3411-A Willamette Street
    Eugene, OR 97405-5122
    (541) 686-5060 (Voice)
    (541) 686-5063 (FAX)
    (541) 284-4740 (TTY)
Meliah Bell

Medical Home Update - WEBINARS - Multiple Dates - 0 views

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    Webinar: From Research to Real Life-Increasing Visibility and Use of Family-to-Family Centers December 3, 2012-1pm (Mountain)
    Call-in: 866/214-9397, Pin: 5058724774
    Webinar Link: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/familyvoices/join?id=24R5TP&role=attend
    The Family Voices National Center for Family and Professional Partnerships is hosting this webinar presented by Suzanne M. Bronheim, PhD of Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development. Suzanne will share findings from a 2010 research partnership with three Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HICs) to better understand how Hispanic/Latino families' and African American families' utilization of F2F HICs might be increased. This research project is based on a social marketing theory that suggests that people try new things if that "innovation" fits with their values and experience, seems to have an advantage over other approaches, is easy to use, can be tried and dropped if they don't like it and if others they know and trust are also aware of it and have used it. The project has used this framework to study how Hispanic/Latino and African American families prefer to receive information and how they view the F2F HICs as a resource. In addition, this project has studied similar issues for the social networks of families to learn how they view and access F2F HICs. Suzanne will be joined by staff of the F2F HICs that partnered in this project to share lessons learned and suggestions of how other F2F HICs can use this framework.  
Sierra Boehm

Switch Assessment - determining the optimal switch type and location - Webinar - May 13... - 0 views

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    Click here to register for this webinar (Registration ends 5/10/2013)

    What:
    Assistive technology can be accessed directly or indirectly by switch, mouse, joystick or voice. This Webinar will present assessment strategies to determine the optimal switch location and switch type to provide access. A switch site hierarchy will be presented along with clinical indicators for a variety of potential switch locations. A wide array of mechanical and electrical switches will also be discussed. When:
    Monday, May 13, 2013
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain Cost:
    $28 for RESNA Members, $40 for Non-Members (0.1 RESNA CEUs)  
Sierra Boehm

Children & Youth with Special Healthcare Needs in Healthy People 2020: A Consumer Persp... - 0 views

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    Healthy People 2020 contains almost 600 objectives for improving the health of all Americans, and 100 of those objectives relate to children and youth with special healthcare needs (CYSHCN). To highlight some of these objectives and envision how the objectives might influence CYSHCN as they mature into adults, Genetic Alliance and Family Voices collaborated with the Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs in the Health Resources and Services Administration's Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB) - which last year released Envision 2020, its strategic plan - to develop a family and consumer perspective on the national health promotion agenda and how it relates to CYSHCN and their families. By focusing on a small portion of the many community and organizational accomplishments related to children and youth with special healthcare needs (CYSHCN) and systems of care, we hope to generate discussions of the gaps that remain, as well as equip families and providers to better advocate and care for CYSHCN and their families. This webinar will present Envision 2020 as well as the Consumer Perspective document and demonstrate how Healthy People 2020 objectives can influence and provide direction for improving systems and services for individuals with special healthcare needs.

    When:
    Thursday, May 16, 2013
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Mountain

    Cost:
    Free of charge
Sierra Boehm

Using the latest technology to foster communication - Webinar - May 15, 2013 - 0 views

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    This free training will be presented by Jean Bosco Walsh, AT Consultant for Saltillo Corp. Saltillo Corporation is dedicated to making personal communication possible to individuals who are unable to use their natural voice. Jean will explore the TouchChat app that is a total communication application available for your iDevice. She will then discuss the latest communication devices from Saltillo that are based on the Android system. These communication devices are completely fundable through Medicaid and private health insurance companies.

    When:
    Wednesday, May 15, 2013
    3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Mountain

    Cost:
    Free of Charge
Sierra Boehm

Accessible Technology: iAccessibility - Webinar - Jan. 24, 2013 - 0 views

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    Click here to register for this webinar What: Learn how you can implement accessibility features specific to iOS in your web and native apps. Discover the accessibility features of the Mobile Safari web browser and how to improve navigation of your site for VoiceOver users. The latest iOS devices made by Apple come with no-cost, built-in accessibility features such as the VoiceOver screen reader; system wide Zoom; White on Black reverse contrast; Large Text in Mail, Notes, Contacts, and Messages; custom vibration patterns for incoming calls; LED flash alerts; Voice Control; FaceTime video calls; and Assistive Touch for physical disabilities. When: Thursday, January 24th, 2013  12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Mountain Cost: Free. A certificate of attendance is available upon request once actual attendance/participation is documented.
Sierra Boehm

AAC Developing Participation, Part 3: Making Connections - Webinar - May 21, 2013 - 0 views

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    What:
    The purpose of Part 3: Making Connections is designed for children to learn that, not only does their voice matter, but their communication makes a difference. The child may engage in pretend play with peers, complete projects in art and early childhood learning content, and begin to expand their language. Tips will be offered for 15-minute daily activities, building narratives in literacy, using adjectives, adverbs, and conjunctions with AAC, expanding contexts for communication tools, familiarizing easy access, and troubleshooting.

    When:
    Tuesday, May 21, 2013
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm Mountain

    Cost:
    Free of charge
Sierra Boehm

Utilizing Eye-Gaze Systems - Bozeman - May 15, 2013 - 0 views

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    To register you must RSVP by May 1, 2013. Contact Julie Doerner at (406) 243-5751
    or email montech@ruralinstitute.umt.edu

    What:
    Eye-Gaze systems allow users to control a computer solely using their eyes - providing access to the internet, emails, and voice generation programs without the use of the upper extremities. In this all day educational conference attendees will learn to utilize eye-gaze systems. Please bring a laptop or a Tobii ATI ACC device. Lunch is not included.

    When:
    Wednesday, May 15, 2013
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mountain

    Where:
    LaQuinta Inn
    620 Nikles Dr.
    Bozeman, MT 59715

    Cost:
    Free of charge, free parking
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