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Free ADA Webinar
On December 6th, the ADA National Network and the U.S. Access Board will present a free webinar on the status of rulemaking on accessible medical diagnostic equipment.
Accessible Medical Diagnostic Equipment
Free Webinar
Thursday, December 6th
2:30 - 4:00 p.m. EASTERN
It's free, but REGISTRATION is required to participate in the webinar.
The U.S. Access Board recently released for public comment accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment. Developed under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, the proposed standards address access for people with disabilities to examination tables and chairs, weight scales, mammography equipment, and other equipment used for diagnostic purposes. The standards provide design criteria that will allow independent access to diagnostic equipment, including types that require transfer from wheelchairs and other mobility aids. Provisions address transfer surfaces, support rails, armrests, compatibility with lift devices, and other features to facilitate transfer. This session will provide an overview and update on the status of this important rulemaking.
Resources include:
Board Releases Proposed Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment
Access Board's Medical Diagnostic Equipment page
To register, click on the “Registration” web link. |
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ADA-Indiana Coros Community Grants
ADA-Indiana will release their Request for Proposals for their Coros ADA Community Grants on Tuesday, December 4th at the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities’ 18th Annual Conference to be held at the Westin Hotel, Indianapolis.
The purpose of the Coros ADA Community Grants program is to promote increased implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Livable Communities in Indiana. Funding up to $2,500 is available for projects submitted by social service agencies, local government entities, schools, businesses, or other community organizations.
Proposals will be due on Monday, December 31st, 2012. Conference attendees may stop by the ADA-Indiana booth in the Exhibitor's Hall to pick up a copy of the RFP. The Request for Proposal will also be available on ADA-Indiana's website.
To find out more about ADA-Indiana's Coros ADA Community Grants program, contact Matt Norris, Project Staff for ADA-Indiana at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail adainfo@indiana.edu. |
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Save the Dates: 2013 Employment Specialist Training
The Institute’s Center on Community Living and Careers is offering four new trainings for job developers; employment specialists; and others involved in training, hiring, inclusion and job placement for individuals with disabilities.
Participants can choose from:
Online training (includes two months of online access and two face-to-face meetings)
Training #1 Online: Feb. 4-28 - March 4-28, face-to-face meetings, Feb. 4 and March 4, in Indianapolis
Training #2 Online: Aug. 5-30 - Sept. 16-Oct. 11, face-to-face meetings, August 5 and Sept. 16, in Bloomington
Traditional face-to-face training (6 days of in-person instruction)
Training #3 May 14-16 - June 11-13, Bloomington
Training #4 Nov. 6-8 - Dec. 3-5, Indianapolis
Employment Specialist Trainings are $200.00. Instruction is provided by the Indiana Supported Employment Training Team. Employment specialists who attend and successfully complete any of the four, comprehensive trainings are eligible for Association of Community Rehabilitation Educators (ACRE) certification. Registration information coming soon! |
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“Keeping Up With the Joneses” or Learning to Use YouTube Videos for Indiana's Early Childhood Community
Information sharing is evolving and it is critical to learn new strategies to meet the needs of consumers. The Early Childhood Center at the Indiana Institute continues its entry into the use of social media for sharing information with Indiana's early education community. A major effort is the use of YouTube videos to let people know about important early childhood initiatives being carried out in Indiana, as well as research-based practices.
Through our Early Childhood Meeting Place website, we have posted our first YouTube video featuring the Early Childhood Alliance (ECA), a major resource to northern Indiana families looking for child care, for the child care community seeking training and mentoring, and more. In the video, Shannon Gage, Program Director for ECA, introduces Lanissa Maggert, ECA Infant Toddler Specialist, who presents Floor Time — The Secret to a Happy Baby.
Future videos will include a focus on resources for the Spanish-speaking communities. The Indiana Association for Child Care Resource and Referral (IACCRR) implements the Hispanic Outreach Project. In one video clip Vicky Cuenca, Hispanic Outreach Project Coordinator, talks about the services IACCRR offers Spanish-speaking families. In the other Yully Ortega, Quality Expansion Specialist, shares information about the services and supports that Spanish-speaking providers can access to learn about and offer high quality child care. In addition to YouTube Videos, information is shared with the early childhood community through Facebook and Twitter. |
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CAC Staff to Present at Annual GPC Conference
Phil Stafford, Director of the Institute's Center on Aging and Community, along with staff members Jane Harlan-Simmons and Jennie Todd, will present at this year’s Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities’ 18th Annual Conference.
Stafford will Moderate a panel session titled “Indiana’s Livable Initiatives.” The panel consisting of mayors, city planners, and members of the business and arts communities, will provide information on their personal experiences of community engagement while offering insights and strategies on the creation of livable and sustainable communities that welcome everyone.
Harlan-Simmons will participate as a panelist for the session entitled “The Intersection Where Art and Culture Meet,” a look at how arts and community leaders can work together to create sustainable communities through creative economy development.
Todd will present with Sharon Baggett, University of Indianapolis, on “Designing Healthy Communities.” The session will explore the latest in design principles for livable communities and provide examples of each.
Also, the Center on Aging and Community will provide an opportunity for conference attendees to share their stories on-site at the Story Tent. Story videos will be posted online. Every story is interesting, and every story is a worthwhile legacy for us all. |
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New Items
The following new materials may be borrowed by Indiana residents from the Center for Disability Information and Referral (CeDIR) at the Institute. To check out materials, please call the library at 800-437-7924, send us an e-mail at cedir@indiana.edu, or come by and visit us at 2853 East Tenth Street in Bloomington.
Haines, C., & Minshew, N. (2012). Silently seizing: Common, unrecognized and frequently missed seizures and their potentially damaging impact on individuals with autism spectrum disorders: An
essential guide for parents and professionals. Shawnee Mission, KS: AAPC Pub.
Kanold, T. D., & Larson, M. R. (2012). Common core mathematics in a PLC at work: Leader's guide. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
Mucklow, N. (2012). Grandparent's guide to autism spectrum disorders: Making the most of the time at Nana's house. Shawnee Mission, KS: AAPC Pub.
Woodward, J., & International Code Council. (2011). 2012 accessibility study companion. Country Club Hills, IL: International Code Council. |
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