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FYI Newsletter May 4, 2009
Quick Scan:
- Indiana Institute Open House
- Kinsey Institute Interdisciplinary Seminar
- Joy in Our Town Public Affairs TV Presentation on Autism
- Disability Benefits and Work Resources Website
- Library Corner
Indiana Institute Open House: Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 20, 2009 and plan to attend the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community’s Open House. Each of the Institute’s seven Centers will have representatives on hand to meet and greet and provide information about resources on disability across the lifespan. Open House hours will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. You pick the time that’s most convenient to you and your schedule. We hope to see you on May 20!
Kinsey Institute Interdisciplinary Seminar: The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and Reproduction at Indiana University, is hosting an Interdisciplinary Seminar on Monday, May 4, 2009 from noon to 1:15 p.m. titled May I? On Love and Sexuality in a New Generation of Young People with Intellectual Disabilities. Charlotta Lofgren-Martenson, Senior Lecturer in Health and Society, Malmo University, Sweden will be the feature speaker. The Seminar will be held in the Kinsey Institute Conference Room, Morrison Hall, 3rd Floor. The Seminar is free and open to the public. For more information, contact kinsey@indiana.edu or call (812) 855-7686.
Joy In Our Town Public Affairs TV Presentation on Autism: Cathy Pratt, Center Director for the Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism has been invited by WCLJ-TV Channel 42, Bloomington – Indianapolis, to address issues related to autism spectrum disorders.
The program entitled Joy In Our Town, will air Friday, May 8th at 1:00 p.m. and again on Monday, May 11 at 11:30 a.m. Joy in Our Town is a local public affairs presentation of WCLJ-TV serving south central Indiana.
Disability Benefits and Work Resources Website: If you are a Hoosier with a disability and interested in understanding how going to work will impact your state and federal benefits, visit the Institute Center on Community Living and Careers Benefit Resources for Hoosiers with Disabilities website at http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/disabilitybenefitsandwork/default.htm and browse through resource links to assist you to understand basic information on topics such as:
Basic information on federal and state work incentives and other resources that are helpful to individuals seeking employment are available as well. You will find links to trained Community Work Incentive Coordinators who can provide confidential, individual assistance on your particular situation. 
Library Corner: The following new materials may be borrowed by Indiana residents from the Center for Disability Information and Referral at the Institute. To check out materials, contact the library at 1-800-437-7924, send e-mail to cedir@indiana.edu, or visit us at 2853 East Tenth Street in Bloomington.
Linthorst, E., & Becker, J. (2008). Autistic-like Graham's story. [Los Angeles?]: Pergé Productions.
Mayo, A. F. (2007). Just like anyone: 5 stories from the Ann Sullivan Center of Peru. [Lima, Perú]: [Ann Sullivan Center of Peru].