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Librarian's Word

Happy Disability Awareness Month! March is an exciting time around CeDIR, not only do we get the first taste of spring in southern Indiana (usually quickly followed by more snow) but we also get to go out and about and participate in some great events. This year we will be at two Disability Awareness fairs, and we’ll have a month-long exhibit in the lobby of the Wells Library.

Interested in visiting one of the fairs? You can see us on March 21st at the Disability Info Fair and Concert, hosted by the Down Syndrome Family Connection at the Sherwood Oaks Christian Church from 9:30 a.m. to noon; or stop by the Wells Library on March 26th between 9:00 and 4:00 to learn about disability services and resources on the Bloomington Campus at IU! Can’t make it to Bloomington? Drop by one of our ever-expanding online locations!

-Christina

CeDIR has a Facebook Page!

Are you on facebook? Want to keep up with news and events from CeDIR? Become a fan of CeDIR! For more information visit:

http://cedir.blogspot.com/2009/02/
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You can receive updates on what’s happening at CeDIR or talk to other fans. You can also write on our Wall or post questions on our discussion board for others to answer and much more. We look forward to “seeing you there!”

Spotlight On: can light Autism Resources Blog....


Are you looking for information on Autism Spectrum related books and videos? Visit our new blog at:

http://iidcautismresources.blogspot.com

Here you will find information about all the latest autism-related resources available to Indiana residents through CeDIR, as well as quality online resources, tips and tricks on how to find good information online, how to search our collection and more! Do you have suggestions of materials you would like to see in our collection? Leave us a comment on any post and let us know!

Isn’t it Delicious?

There are a myriad of disability-related websites online, so many in fact that it can be hard to know what’s a good source of information and what is not to be trusted! You may also be wishing that you could find all the links to good disability sites in one place. Well now you can! CeDIR’s reference staff has put together a growing collection of links that you can access online at anytime at:

http://delicious.com/cedir

Don’t have a Delicious account? Don’t worry! You won’t need one to access our links. Do you have link suggestions or questions about where to find information online? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu and our reference staff will be happy to help!


Focus on Education Law

Books

These books are available to Indiana residents from the Center for Disability Information & Referral.

Anderson, W. [et al.]. (2008). Negotiating the special education maze: A guide for parents & teachers, 4th ed. Bethesda, MD: Woodbine House. (Call Number: 57 .A63 2008)
Cohen, M. D. (2009). A guide to special education advocacy : what parents, clinicians, and advocates need to know. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, (Call Number: 56.2 .K5)
Richards, D. M. (2006). IDEA final Part B regulations: What you need to know. Horsham, PA: LRP Publications. (Call Number: 56.2 .R5)
Sherman, David A. (2007). Autism: asserting your child’s right to a special education. San Francisco: Oxford-Churchill Pub. (Call Number: 56.2 S5)
Siegel, L. M. (2007). The complete IEP guide : how to advocate for your special ed child, 5th ed. Berkeley, CA: Nolo. (Call Number: 33 .S54 2007)
Wood, K. I. (2009). The ABCs of the ADA : your early childhood program’s guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act. 2nd ed. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Pub. (Call Number: 56.3 .W66)
Wright, P. W. D. (2007). Wrightslaw : special education law. 2nd ed. Hartfield, VA: Harbor House Law Press (Call Number: 56.2 .W752 2007)

Web Resources

Indiana Resource Center for Families with Special Needs (IN*SOURCE)
http://www.insource.org/materialsLaw.htm

National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities.
http://www.nichcy.org/Disabilities/Categories/Pages/Default.aspx

U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov/

Wrightslaw
http://www.wrightslaw.com/

Book Review:


coverTurnball, H. R. (2003). Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as Amended in 2004. Boston: Pearson. (Call Number: 56.2 .T8)

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as Amended in 2004 by H. Rutherford Turnbull, Nancy Huerta and Matthew Stowe is a great way to dive into understanding education laws with regard to children with disabilities. This book provides an in-depth look at what is going on in the government regarding education and children with disabilities and what you can do to get involved with the education system.

The book begins with a basic overview of the IDEIA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act, and the six principles of the education system for children with disabilities that are later covered in the book. Each chapter afterward is dedicated to one principle. Each principle is then broken down into subcategories and described in detail, citing where each principle and cited work is from in the IDEIA. Each chapter begins with a basic review of the principle and then covers a wide variety of topics that are associated with that topic. The final chapter is dedicated to parent participation in the child’s education, which is highly stressed throughout all the chapters.

In addition to the breakdown of the principles, each chapter also contains detailed definitions of less-familiar terms and areas that state the significance of certain topics, giving the reader a more in-depth view of the law.



Kristen Madden
CeDIR Library Assistant

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