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Registration Deadline Nearing for May Employment Specialist Training
Indiana job developers, employment specialists and other professionals working to train, place, and include individuals with disabilities in the workplace are encouraged to attend a new Employment Specialist Training in Bloomington next month. This face-to-face training is divided into two parts—participants complete both parts and must attend both face-to-face sessions to obtain nationally-approved ACRE certification. Dates are:
Part One: May 14-16 and Part Two: June 11-13
Both sessions will be held at IIDC in Bloomington.
Training covers:
Person-centered planning
Job development
Worksite analysis
Assistive technology
Job supports
Employment Specialist Training instructors are members of the Indiana Supported Employment Training Team, which has now trained over 2,900 Indiana employment specialists. The trainings are coordinated by IIDC’s Center on Community Living and Careers. Click for a flyer and registration . The registration deadline for this training is Friday, May 3. Click for other 2013 online and face-to-face training dates.
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Invite an Indiana Business to Breakfast! — at the APSE Employer Leadership Forum
The Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) would like to see Indiana business professionals fill the ballroom at the:
APSE Employer Leadership Forum, Strategic Inclusion: Employment of Talent with Disabilities, J. W. Marriott Indianapolis, June 26, from 8 a.m. to noon. The Forum is a business-focused portion of the national APSE conference, “Race to Success: Employment Comes in First,” which will also be held at the Marriott, from June 24-27, 2013. A half-day mini-conference in itself, the Forum brings companies and employment providers together to make connections and to learn about new employment inclusion strategies, workplace accommodations and changes to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act that may soon affect federal contractors. Featured speakers at the Forum will include James Emmett, a national leader in helping businesses diversify their workforces, and Sheryl von Westernhagen, Director of Metrics and Compliance at OfficeMax, who will talk with employers about OfficeMax’s new “Maxing Out Diversity” project.
Spread the word. If you’re working with local businesses, invite them to join you at the Employer Leadership Forum and send them a link to the Forum. Click to access a Forum brochure. Click for the registration link that is included in the brochure.
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TEACCH 5-Day Classroom Training Program
Research consistently indicates that individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) respond favorably to a structured environment. The TEACCH 5-day training workshop will provide participants with an understanding of how and why to implement structured teaching strategies, such as visual schedules, work systems and deliberately designed work materials.
Training dates are June 17-21, 2013. All sessions will be held at the Edgewood Early Childhood Center, 8045 West State Road 46, Ellettsville, IN 47429 (near Bloomington, IN). Attendance is required for all 5 days. The program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day, please make travel plans accordingly. Continental breakfast begins at 8:00 a.m.
Registration fee for this workshop is $1990.00. Payment may be made by credit card or purchase order only and the workshop is limited to 25 participants only. Certificates of Attendance for 37 instructional hours will be available at no charge and can be used for:
Professional Growth Points.
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Continuing Education credits for occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants licensing requirements.
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Category I Continuing Education credits for social workers, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, addictions counselors and clinical addictions counselors for licensing requirements.
Additionally, the workshop will be offered for 3 hours of Graduate Credit (registration and course information will be available on the first day). All questions about registrations should be directed to Donna Beasley (dbeasley@indiana.edu) or (812) 855-6508. Click to register. If you have questions about the workshop content, please contact Catherine Davies (daviesc@indiana.edu) at (812) 855-6508. TEACCH is presented by the Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism in collaboration with Forest Hills Special Education Cooperative.
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New Study on Making Communities More Accessible
Frank Marshalek of the Institute’s Center on Aging and Community, is conducting a study sponsored by IACT and funded by the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities, on recent community initiatives intended to improve the quality of life for seniors, people with disabilities, and the community at large by making communities and cities more accessible.
Such initiatives are focused on improving access to basic services, retail, physical, and mental health services, arts and entertainment, and other facets of community life by either walking or using other alternative modes of transportation. Other initiatives are designed not only to improve mobility and accessibility, but also to improve health, lifestyle, housing, and independent living options that allow individuals to remain active in the community.
The study consists of a series of short surveys on the related topic areas and responses will be used to produce an inventory and profiles of initiatives revolving around the Communities for a Lifetime and related concepts. For a better understanding of the benefits of lifetime community initiatives, see the following interview with Katrina Gosset on “Why Living Downtown Works."
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Disability Poll on Health Issues
Do you know it’s not too late for Hoosiers with disabilities, family members, and advocates to take part in this year’s Indiana Disability Poll: Focus on Health Issues. In addition to questions about overall health status and access to care, this year’s Poll asks about wellness activities and health care barriers. Participants are not asked to identify themselves in the survey, and the answers are anonymous.
The Annual Indiana Disability Poll is a joint effort of the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community, the Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities, and Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services.
To request the survey in an alternative format, or for additional information, contact Matt Norris by phone: 1-800-825-4733 or e-mail cpps@indiana.edu.
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Perez Receives Award
Becky Perez, Research Associate with the Institute’s Center on Education and Lifelong Learning, was one of seven award recipients recognized by the Latino Faculty and Staff Council at Indiana University on Friday, April 26, 2013 in Bloomington. The awards recognize individuals or groups that have participated in service and mentoring, promoted diversity initiatives and developed awareness in the areas of culture, arts, health, economy, language or education.
Perez travels throughout Indiana to implement individual and group behavioral interventions and develop culturally responsive practices that address the needs of students and their families. She is president of the board of El Centro Comunal Latino, a community-based organization that provides information and access to resources for the Latino community in Bloomington. She leads the center through supporting the staff programming efforts that encompass cultural, health, legal and educational programs.
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New Library Collection Items
Alexander, C. (2012). Back to front and upside down! Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers.
Boucher, C., & Oehler, K. (2013). "I hate to write!": Tips for helping students with autism spectrum and related disorders increase achievement, meet academic standards, and become happy, successful writers. Shawnee Mission, KS: AAPC Publishing.
Brunner, J. T. (2012). Now I get it!: Differentiate, engage, and read for deeper meaning. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Education.
Habib, D., Carroll, K., National Center on Inclusive Education., University of New Hampshire., & DH Photography. (2012). Who cares about Kelsey? Concord, NH: DH Photography.
These new materials may be borrowed 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 email at cedir@indiana.edu, or come by and visit us at 2853 East Tenth Street in Bloomington.
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