Librarian's Word
Change is good...and scary. This issue of CeDIR Citings is all about change and resources to help you make transitions as smooth as possible. CeDIR has also experienced some recent changes and I am happy to report that they are all good! Thanks to the folks at the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Greater Midwest Region we were able to purchase an updated accessible workstation*. On it you will find JAWS, ZoomText, Kurzweil 3000 and Boardmaker Plus. If you are interested in seeing if one of these programs will meet your needs, stop by and try them out! Further changes can be seen on our website, be sure to check out the updated and improved Kid’s Corner as well as the New “Resources for Teachers section” where you can find the latest books, articles and links on inclusion, classroom management and special education law. Do you have suggests for other topics you would like to see a resource guide for? Email me at cedir@indiana.edu and let me know!
-Christina*“This project was funded in whole or in part with Federal Funds from the National Library of Medicine, The National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Contract No. N01-LM-6-3503 with the University of Illiniois at Chicago”
Kids’ Corner Gets a Facelift
The Kids’ Corner section of CeDIR’s website has a bold new look! The new site is chock-full of new games, updated book and movie lists, and biographies of famous people with disabilities. Take your kids to:http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/cedir/kidsweb/
Teachers, be sure to check out the printer-friendly crossword and word searches; they make great classroom activities!
Spotlight On:
Transition Services
In every aspect of our lives, we must transition from one phase to another. This can mean anything from our physical space to our emotional state. Sometimes these transitions are minor, maybe even fun, but sometimes they are major and are a source of stress. For people with disabilities, transitions can be even more stressful because they can come with a whole set of rules, terminology, and agencies about which little is known. Being prepared and informed is one way to help reduce the stress caused by transitions. Below is a list of the major state agencies that work with people with disabilities and their families. The list is by no means exhaustive but may begin to help answer some questions. For further questions, please give CeDIR a call at 800-437-7924.
Center for Exceptional Learners 877-851-4106http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us/exceptional/
Children’s Special Health Care Services (800-475-1355)
http://www.in.gov/isdh/19613.htm
Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services (800-622-4845)
http://www.in.gov/ipas
Family & Social Services Administration:
Area Agency on Aging (888-673-0002)
http://www.in.gov/fssa/da/3453.htm
Div. of Disability & Rehabilitative Services (800-545-7763)
http://www.in.gov/fssa/2328.htm
Division of Family Resources (800-403-0864)
http://www.in.gov/fssa/2407.htm
Division of Mental Health & Addiction (800-901-1133)
http://www.in.gov/fssa/dmha/index.htm
Vocational Rehabilitation Services (800-545-7763)
http://www.in.gov/fssa/ddrs/2636.htm
