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Free Webinar on the Status of Accessibility in Mobile Devices

On December 11th, the Great Lakes ADA Center and Pacific ADA Center, on behalf of the ADA National Network, are hosting a FREE webinar session on the status of accessibility in mobile devices.  

The Status of Accessibility in Mobile Devices

Free Webinar
Tuesday, December 11th 
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. EASTERN
 
It's free, but REGISTRATION is required to participate in the webinar.

This webinar session will feature David Dzumba, Chair of the Accessibility Working Group of the Mobile Manufacturer's Forum. Dzumba will provide insight into and perspective on the status of accessibility in mobile devices. He currently serves as the FCC Emergency Access Advisory Committee co-chair and is senior manager of Accessibility at Nokia.

Resources include: 

Mobile Manufacturers Forum's Mobile Accessibility website,
Accessible Tech (ADA National Network)

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Indiana Disability History Project

The Institute’s Center on Aging and Community is embarking on a new initiative to document highlights of the history of people with disabilities in Indiana. Recognizing the importance of both preserving and promoting public understanding of this history, the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities and Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services are partnering with the Institute to carry out the project.

The use of video, audio, and digital technology will be used to record and safeguard memories of movement leaders and pioneers such as community activists, people with disabilities, family members, professional service providers, and public officials.

If you are interested in participating in the Indiana Disability History Project, contact Phil Stafford at (812) 855-6508, e-mail staffor@indiana.edu, or visit the Project website.

Making the Most of the Holidays for Your Family and Your Son/Daughter on the Autism Spectrum

While many happily anticipate the coming holiday season, families of sons/daughters on the autism spectrum also understand the special challenges that may occur when schedules are disrupted and routines broken. Click to access helpful tips developed by the Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism and partner organizations so that families may lessen the stress and anxiety created by the holiday season and make it a more enjoyable experience for everyone involved.

COMINGS AND GOINGS

Mank Moderates Panel Session at AUCD Conference

David Mank, Director of the Indiana Institute moderated a panel session titled Employment of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in an International Context at the 2012 Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) Annual conference held in Washington D.C. last week.

Employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is emerging worldwide. While not the prevalent outcome in any country, the focus on employment as the best possible outcome for adults with disabilities has been renewed by people with disabilities as well as by service delivery systems. The vision and developments of supported employment in the USA and in Europe was the focus of this session.

Other panelists included Miguel Angel Verdugo, Ph.D. and Borja Jordan de Urries, Ph.D., both from the Institute on Community Integration, University of Salamanca, Salamanca, DC, Spain and Wendy Parent, Ph.D. and Michaeel Wehmeyer, Ph.D., Schiefelbusch Institute for Life Span Studies, Lawrence, KS.

Also, as we told you a few weeks ago, kudos are in order for Mank who received the 2012 Distinguished Achievement Award by the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) in honor of his many generous contributions to AUCD and the disabilities field.

The Distinguished Achievement Award is the highest accolade presented by AUCD and is given to individuals or organizations making distinguished lifetime contributions to people with developmental disabilities and their families. Past recipients have included Eunice Kennedy Shriver and the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation and Justin Dart.       

LIBRARY CORNER

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, call the library at 800-437-7924, send e-mail to cedir@indiana.edu, or come by and visit us at 2853 East Tenth Street in Bloomington.

Brock, B., & Swinton, J. (2012). Disability in the Christian tradition: A reader. Grand Rapids, MI: W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.

Couwenhoven, T. (2012). The boys' guide to growing up: Choices & changes during puberty. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House.

Mattlin, B. (2012). Miracle boy grows up: How the disability rights revolution saved my sanity. New York, NY: Skyhorse Pub.

Stinson, K. (2012). What happened to Ivy? Toronto: Second Story Press.