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FYI Newsletter August 17, 2009
Quick Scan:
- Annual Report for 2009
- ADA-Indiana Audio Conference
- The Ziggurat Model
- Mank Speaks at National Conference of Executives of The Arc
- On the Radio
- Goodbye to Carol Ehrich
- Library Corner
INDIANA INSTITUTE ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2009
ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2009: Greetings from the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community at Indiana University, Bloomington. We are pleased to provide you with our Annual Report for 2009. This year's Report focuses on the authentic spirit of partnership and collaboration with self-advocates and many others, in the interest of full community participation for people with developmental disabilities in every part of Indiana. Please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely,
David Mank, Ph.D.
Director
UPCOMING
ADA-INDIANA AUDIO CONFERENCE: Who pays for the sign language interpreter? How much notice is required? What language should I put about it in my flyer? Do I have to use a “certified” sign language interpreter? These and many more questions will be addressed at the August 18, 2009 ADA-Indiana Audio Conference (2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Eastern).
Communication is central to all aspects of conducting business or providing services. Having equal access to information is a civil right yet many people continue to report that they struggle with their healthcare professionals, lawyers, theatres, educational institutions and government officials to get the form of communication that is most effective for them. Business owners and others remain confused about whose responsibility it is to provide communication related accommodations.
Ensuring Effective Communication, Whose responsibility is it? provides insight into the problems, discusses case law as it has developed in this area, and identifies best practice guidelines for approaching this issue.
Site locations include:
Bloomington, IN
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Building L
2853 East Tenth Street
Columbus, IN
Columbus City Hall
123 Washington Street, Main Floor Conference Room
Corydon, IN
Harrison County Community Foundation Conference Room
1523 Foundation Way
Gary, IN
Arc BRIDGES
2650 West 35th Avenue
Indianapolis, IN
Indiana Government Center
402 West Washington Street, Conference Room 2
Richmond, IN
IU East Campus, 2325 Chester Blvd.
Whitewater Hall, DARS Committee Room
Terre Haute, IN
The Will Center
4312 South Seventh Street
Muncie, IN
Muncie Public Library
Kennedy Library
1700 West McGalliard Road
West Lafayette, IN (Non-ADA Indiana sponsored site)
Purdue University Affirmative Action Office
Young Hall, Room 1009
Evansville, IN (Non-ADA Indiana sponsored site)
University of Southern Indiana
Science Building SC 1212
Business owners and nonprofit organizations, local and state government officials, disability advocates, and other interested community members should plan to attend. No pre-registration is required and the session is free and open to the public at the locations sponsored by ADA-Indiana.
CRC credits will be available. If you are unable to attend at an ADA-Indiana sponsored or other site (which are free and open to the public) individuals and organizations can sign up for the audio conference by visiting: www.ada-audio.org.
For more information about this session or ADA-Indiana, contact Matt Norris at (812) 855-6508 or adainfo@indiana.edu. Site locations are sponsored by ADA-Indiana, Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities, and the DBTAC: Great Lakes ADA Center.
THE ZIGGURAT MODEL: The Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism will sponsor two two-day workshops featuring the Ziggurat Model focusing on behavioral interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
The Ziggurat Model is a guide for designing comprehensive behavior interventions for individuals of all ages with autism spectrum disorders. The model has been adopted at the district-wide and state-wide levels. The Ziggurat approach centers on a five level system, structured in a hierarchy. Each level represents an area that must be addressed in order for an intervention plan to be comprehensive. The premise of the Ziggurat Model is that underlying needs and characteristics related to the autism spectrum must be addressed. Two assessment tools to facilitate this process will be introduced. The Ziggurat Model is unique in its approach and fills a void by providing a framework for organizing the range of possible interventions.
Training dates and locations:
October 1 and 2, 2009
Maple Glen Elementary School
Westfield, IN
December 8-9, 2009
Administration Building
Michigan City, IN
Registration fee is $200.00 per person. Certificates of attendance, CEUs and CRUs will be available. Consumer investment funds are available to families or individuals with disabilities through the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities at (317) 232-7770 or through Family to Family funding (birth to 21) at 1-800-825-4733 or fif@indiana.edu.
For content questions, contact Cathy Pratt at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail prattc@indiana.edu. To register, contact Kelly Doyle at (812) 855-6508 or via e-mail to keadoyle@indiana.edu.
COMINGS AND GOINGS
MANK SPEAKS AT NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF EXECUTIVES OF THE ARC: Indiana Institute Director, David Mank presented a concurrent session at the National Conference of Executive Directors of The Arc on August 7, 2009, in Nashville, TN. Mank’s presentation was titled Possible Roles and Relationships of Chapters of The Arc and University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDDs). Additionally, Mank met with The Arc of the United States Board regarding employment and developmental disabilities.
ON THE RADIO: Cathy Pratt, Center Director of the Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism and Autism Society Board of Directors Chair, was interviewed on Doctor Radio, Channel 114, SIRIUS Satellite Radio on Friday, August 7, from 8-9 a.m. The interview focused on the characteristics of autism, family coping, and educational issues.
ACROSS THE COURTYARD
GOODBYE TO CAROL EHRICH: Carol Ehrich has retired from the Indiana Institute’s Early Childhood Center to pursue new opportunities and care for family.
Carol’s title was Resource Manager, but she did so much more than keep track of our reference books and documents. Carol played a critical role in the development of the Early Childhood Meeting Place, a website with an Events Calendar and Family Resources that serves the entire state. She contributed to the packaging and promotion of many products, including the Wellness Passport for Indiana’s Kids which is available online, on a free USB flash drive, or in booklet format, to help families collect and then share important health information with providers. Carol marketed the Early Childhood Center with classy displays and always enabled us to present our work in the best possible ways. She took our words and turned them into attractive and useful books, booklets, and newsletters. She found the pesky formatting eR rors, bad grammars, and illogical constructions. Carol was our “go to” person for helping us solve the challenges we had with software. Not only did Carol do all of these things for the Early Childhood Center, but she regularly contributed to the products and work of other Institute centers. Carol is a creative, thorough, and detailed friend. Though we are excited for her retirement and new opportunities, we shall miss her.
LIBRARY CORNER
NEW ITEMS: 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.
Campbell-McBride, N. (2004). Gut and psychology syndrome: Natural treatment for dyspraxia, autism, A.D.D, dyslexia, A.D.H.D, depression and schizophrenia. Cambridge: Medinform Publishing.Endow, J. (2009). Outsmarting explosive behavior. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Pub. Co.
Veenendal, J. (2009). Why does Izzy cover her ears? Dealing with sensory overload. Shawnee Mission, KS: Autism Asperger Pub. Co.