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FYI Newsletter July 18, 2011

Quick Scan:

• Webinar on Drugs, Alcohol, and Conduct Rules Under the ADA
• “I”ing for Communication – Using iPad, iPod, and iPhone for Speech Language Pathologists
• ArtsWORK Indiana Regional Meeting
• Free Training from IN*SOURCE
• Answers for Autism Walk
• Library Corner

Upcoming

Webinar on Drugs, Alcohol, and Conduct Rules Under the ADA: Employers and employees frequently express confusion about how the ADA interfaces with issues involving drugs, alcohol, and related conduct rules. When are drug testing or fitness-for-duty examinations permissible? Can an employer request medical substantiation of rehabilitation?

Presenters include Alan Goldstein, JD, Senior Attorney, Equip for Equality (Illinois Protection and Advocacy Program) and Barry Taylor, JD, Director of Legal Services, Equip for Equality. The presenters have prepared a legal brief on the topic that will be distributed with the materials for this webinar session.

To register, visit http://www.ada-audio.org/Webinar/ADALegal/ (click on the “Register” web link to start the process). There are a few Indiana organizations hosting the webinar for the public. Visit the ADA-Indiana website if you are interested in attending at one of those locations.

You might be interested in attending ADA-Indiana’s FREE training event in Indianapolis on Friday, July 22 featuring Sally Conway from the U.S. Department of Justice. She will provide an overview of the recent changes to the ADA. Visit http://www.adaindiana.org to find out more about the event and how to register.

“I”ing for Communication – Using iPad, iPod, and iPhone for Speech Language Pathologists: The iPad has revolutionized the augmentative communication world and the way Speech Language Pathologists deliver articulation and language therapy to students. Despite easy access, we need to know the range of applications, how to judge and apply the technologies that are available, and how to integrate the application and make them work in the world of learning.

The Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism, in conjunction with Hamilton-Boone-Madison Special Services Cooperative, is offering six training opportunities coming in the months of August and September.

Attendees will be able to:

• Identify how to use the devices for augmenting communication;
• Learn how technology can create content, share knowledge and build and support relationships;
• Learn how to incorporate technology into articulation and language therapy;
• Identify the applications for augmentative communication including those that focus on core vocabulary; and
• Identify the applications for articulation and language therapies.

Training dates and locations include (click on the links to register):

August 26, 2011
A.M. session (8:30-11:00)
Registration Link

P.M. session (12:30-3:00)
Registration Link
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Bloomington, IN

September 2, 2011
A.M. session (8:30-11:00)
Registration Link

P.M. session (12:30-3:00)
Registration Link
Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, Bloomington, IN

September 14, 2011
A.M. session (8:30-11:00)
Registration Link

P.M. session (12:30-3:00)
Registration Link
Hamilton-Boone-Madison Special Services Cooperative, Carmel, IN

Registration fee is $45.00 per person and is limited to 30 attendees per session. Certificates of Attendance and CEUs will be offered. For content questions, contact Kristie Lofland at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail klofland@indiana.edu. All other questions should be directed to Donna Beasley at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail dbeasley@indiana.edu.

Across the Courtyard

ArtsWORK Indiana Regional Meeting: The next meeting of South Central ArtsWORK Indiana will be on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Bloomington City Hall, 401 North Morton Street, in the McCloskey Conference Room, 1st floor. The building is fully accessible and free parking is available after 5 p.m. in the lot adjacent to the entrance for City Hall.

The July meeting will include a discussion agenda and a presentation by Louisville musician/community artist Gregory Acker. Acker will speak on the topic World Music: Cultures of Inclusion. For more information on ArtsWORK Indiana, visit http://www.artsworkindiana.org/index.php or contact Jane Harlan-Simmons at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail jeharlan@indiana.edu.

In Indiana 

Free Training from IN*SOURCE: The Indiana Resource Center for Families with Special Needs IN*SOURCE provides parents, families, and service providers with information and training necessary to assure effective educational programs and appropriate services for children and young adults with disabilities. To schedule any of these free trainings for your group, contact Scott Carson via e-mail at scarson@insource.org.

IN*SOURCE: A Parent Center: Information about IN*SOURCE and its services for families of children with special education needs and to professionals in the disability community. 30 min.

Special Education 101: A brief overview of special education in Indiana, including case conference committees, IEPS, evaluation and dispute resolution. One hour.

Understanding Article 7 - Indiana’s Special Education Law: Information about Indiana’s special education law and how to apply it. Referral and evaluation, IEPs, procedural safeguards and effective communication are covered. Basic short version, 1.5 hours; comprehensive version, 3 hours. Article 7 Revision Training also runs three hours and covers recent updates to the law.

Article 7 Discipline: Information on the discipline provisions in Indiana special education law, how to interpret them, and how students with disabilities are affected. One hour; can be presented alone or as an addition to either Article 7 training.

Preparing for Your Student’s Special Education Case Conference: Information to help parents identify issues of concern, use Article 7 to understand how the law impacts those issues, and how to organize and use documents and communicate effectively with the school. Two hours.

Section 504: How Section 504, part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, applies to schools, including referral, evaluation, eligibility and accommodations. One hour.

Transition to Adult Life: Planning for transition to adult life, including the transition IEP, adult services and supports, the importance of the Rehabilitation Act, and issues to consider such as postsecondary education, employment, and community and leisure opportunities. Two hours.

Advocating for the Foster Child with Special Needs: Training on risk factors for foster children with disabilities, the special education process and how to advocate for foster children. Ideal for foster parents, case managers, CASAs, judges, teachers and others who work with foster children. Two hours.

Educational Surrogate Parent Training: This class for foster parents, guardians and others involved with parents of children with disabilities offers the basics of special education law and how to effectively advocate for these students. Three hours.

Answers for Autism Walk: Did you ever have one of those days? Boy… This Editor did! Please note these corrections from the last issue of the Indiana Institute FYI… The date for the Autism Walk is September 7 and the location will be the Cox-Hall Gardens in Carmel, IN.

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.

O’Meara, J. (2011.). RTI with differentiated instruction, grades 6-8: A classroom teacher’s guide. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin. (Call Number: 32 .O4)

Siegel, L. M. (2011). The complete IEP guide: How to advocate for your special ed child. Berkeley, CA: Nolo. (Call Number: 33. S54 2011)

Wright, P. W. D., Wright, T. D., & O’Connor, S. W. (2010). All about IEPs: Answers to frequently asked questions about IEPs. Hartfield, VA: Harbor House Law Press. (Call Number: 33. W7)

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