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FYI Newsletter June 6, 2011

Quick Scan:

When Actions Speak Louder than Words Workshop
Two Great ADA Training Opportunities – June 16th and June 17th in Indy!
Helping Families Understand Work Incentives and Asset Building Tools
Autism House: Visual Supports for the Home
2011 Autism NOW Midwest Regional Summit
Bosma Enterprises Assists People Over 55 Challenged by Vision Loss
Library Corner

Upcoming



When Actions Speak Louder than Words Workshop: The Indiana University Alumni Association, in conjunction with the IU School of Education, will host a one-day workshop featuring the Institute’s Kim Davis and Sue Dixon, co-authors of the book When Actions Speak Louder than Words: Understanding the Challenging

Gerardo Gonzalez, Dean of the IU School of Education, will welcome attendees and provide an overview of the challenges facing educators and professionals who work with children with disabilities. Davis and Dixon will provide attendees with information and practical examples of working with children with disabilities and understanding the reasons for their behaviors. Over lunch, a panel of leading child advocates and researchers will hold a discussion of current issues and practical approaches, offer their insights, and answer questions. To register, visit https://alumni.indiana.edu/eventforms/actions/.




Two Great ADA Training Opportunities – June 16th and June 17th in Indy! ADA-Indiana, the Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities, and the Great Lakes ADA Center are sponsoring two trainings on recent changes in the implementation of the ADA. Both trainings include “hearing it from the source” – with presenters from federal, state, and local agencies that are directly involved with implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The New Accessibility Standards in the Built Environment, scheduled for Thursday, June 16th at the new JW Marriot in Indianapolis, is designed for training Architects, builders, code officials, and facility managers. The U.S. Department of Justice recently adopted the 2010 ADA Standards. Beginning on March 15, 2012, all new construction and alternations must comply with them. Until then, either the 2010 Standards, 1991 Standards (minus the elevator exemption), or UFAS (for public entities) may be used.

This full day of training on the 2010 ADA Standards includes Paul Beatty, Accessibility Specialist from the U.S. Access Board. The U.S. Access Board developed the accessibility guidelines that were included in the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design adopted by the Department of Justice. Beatty will provide an in-depth overview of the Standards, and answer questions from the audience. Also presenting will be Kim Paarlberg from the International Code Council. She will discuss the accessibility requirements of the International Building Code as they relate to the 2010 ADA Standards, and how coordination of accessibility requirements has an impact on State Building Codes, including Indiana. For more information and to register for this training, visit http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cpps/ada/events/adastandards.asp.

Changed Employment Provisions under the Americans with Disabilities Act, As Amended will be held on Friday, June 17th at the new JW Marriot in Indianapolis. This workshop is primarily for those who work as human resource personnel, Vocational Rehabilitation and Workone Counselors, and employers.

This spring, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released the Final Regulations to implement the employment provisions of the ADA, as Amended. The effective date for the final regulations was May 24th, 2011. This full day of training on the ADA and employment will include Joyce Walker-Jones, Senior Attorney Advisor from the EEOC. Walker-Jones will provide an in-depth overview of the final EEOC regulations, and address the impact of the regulations on employment processes.

Additionally, Alan Goldstein, Senior Attorney, from Equip for Equality (Illinois Protection and Advocacy Program) will update participants on current legal issues and Court decisions concerning employment and the ADA, as amended. Joshua Brewster, Deputy Director of the Indiana Civil Rights Commission will update participants on key employment and disability issues in Indiana, and provide information about how employment complaints related to disability are handled and resolved by the ICRC. For more information and to register for this training, see http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cpps/ada/events/adaaa.asp.

Across the Courtyard



Helping Families Understand Work Incentives and Asset Building Tools: The Institute’s Center on Community Living and Career’s Financial Stability webpages now feature scenarios to help families and people with disabilities learn about Social Security work incentives. Additionally, ways to keep more of what they earn for purchasing a home, starting a business or for paying for vocational or college classes for themselves or a dependent are also featured.

Concepts covered include individual development accounts, special needs trusts, earned income tax credits and volunteer tax assistance. To view the scenarios, visit http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3406.



Autism House: Visual Supports for the Home: The Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism is honored, through the efforts of Kristie Lofland, to have been part of the creation of The Autism House: Visual Supports for the Home with Rent-A-Center, Westfield Washington Schools, Noblesville Schools, Hamilton Boone Madison Special Services and Carmel Clay Schools. The Autism House was one of nine projects produced this year by the Hamilton County Leadership Academy-Class of 2011. The Hamilton County Leadership Academy’s project team includes Mark Booth of Noblesville Schools, Garrett Dean of Key Bank, Tammy Havard of the City of Westfield, Matt House of Beck’s Hybrids, Lu McKee of St. Vincent Carmel Hospital and Gabrielle Sauce of SaucePanCreative.

The Autism House: Visual Supports for the Home is a resource for families or anyone who lives with someone on the autism spectrum. This simulated house features a living room, bedroom, dining room/homework area, kitchen, bathroom, and outdoor area set up with visual supports to aid individuals on the autism spectrum as they go about their daily routines at home. Helpful information from a variety of sources are available. Visit http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3426 to take a video tour of the house.

If you have any questions about this project, contact Kristie Lofland, Indiana Resource Center for Autism via e-mail at klofland@indiana.edu or by phone at (812) 855-6508.

In Indiana



2011 Autism NOW Midwest Regional Summit: The Autism NOW Center, in partnership with The ARC of Indiana, will host a two-day interactive conference at the Westin Hotel, Indianapolis on June 25-26, 2011. There are no registration fees but registration is required.

Topics to be addressed include:

• Behavior Supports for Families;
• Education;
• Employment; and
• Importance of Social Skills/Social Media.

Attendees will also participate in an Informational Gathering Session where thoughts and opinions may be recorded and sent back to the Administration on Developmental Disabilities. Saturday's Summit will also include a "Vision of the Future," featuring professionals and individuals on the spectrum; and will close with an Art Reception with artwork from local and regional artists.

On Sunday, June 26 the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) and Self Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE) will present a Panel Discussion on Core Values. ASAN and SABE will also present a series of session discussion topics that include:

• Education;
• Self-Advocacy;
• Community-Based Employment; and
• Relationships.

For more information about this event contact Jennifer Schwab at (317) 977-2375 or via e-mail at jschwab@arcind.org. Visit http://autismnow.org/events/autism-now-regional-summit-midwest-indiana/ to register.



Bosma Enterprises Assists People Over 55 Challenged by Vision Loss: When Hoosiers over 55 experience challenges in their daily lives resulting from vision loss, they can receive the help they need to live independently through Bosma Enterprises, an Indiana nonprofit organization founded in 1915 that serves people who are blind and visually impaired. Bosma Enterprises' Community-Based Programs staff professionals provide instruction on skills of independent living in a person's home anywhere in Indiana. In addition to providing one-on-one assistance, Bosma Enterprises staff provides training on daily living skills in group settings in communities throughout Indiana.

The services provided through Bosma Enterprises' Senior Program are paid by a grant and private philanthropy. There is never a charge to anyone for the services they receive. Anyone interested in learning more about Bosma Enterprises' Community-Based Programs may contact Becky Deerr at 1-888-567-3422 or beckyd@bosma.org. Information about Bosma Enterprises' Senior Program is available on-line at http://www.bosmaprograms.org.

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.

Mayer, M. J., Van Acker, R., Lochman, J. E., & Gresham, F. M. (2011). Cognitive-behavioral Interventions for emotional and behavioral disorders: School-based practice. New York: Guilford Press. (Call Number: 40.2 .M39)

O'Connor, R. E., & Vadasy, P. F. (2011). Handbook of reading interventions. New York: Guilford Press. (Call Number: 42.2 .O3)

Reed, V. (2011). An introduction to children with language disorders. Boston: Pearson. (Call Number: 42 .R4)

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