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ADA Audio Conference on Service Animals and Postsecondary Education
The June 18th ADA Indiana Audio Conference, Service Animals in Postsecondary Education Settings (2:00-3:30 p.m. Eastern), will feature representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as they look at the topic of service animals and the interplay between laws governing non-discrimination in housing versus equal access to programs and services in postsecondary settings. Recent revisions to the regulations implementing Title II and III of the ADA have put an increased focus on the issue of service animals in a variety of settings. Postsecondary institutions face unique challenges around service animals when it comes to their policies and procedures in student housing, classroom spaces and public areas. This session will explore the different scenarios that often play out in postsecondary education.
The audio conference provider, Great Lakes ADA Center, is offering RCC (Rehabilitation Counselor Certification), University of Illinois at Chicago CEU, or a Certificate of Attendance at no cost for this session. Please sign-up to receive the documentation of your attendance at the site location. Click to find a site location near you. For More Information, e-mail adainfo@indiana.edu.
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Communities for a Lifetime
The Institute’s Center on Aging and Community, in conjunction with Indiana Grantmakers Alliance, and the Indiana University Public Policy Institute, have made available an informational brief targeted for foundations and other philanthropic organizations interested in learning more about how they can support older adults and people with disabilities. We know our older population is growing in number. We know the vast majority of that population wishes to age in place. But do Indiana communities currently offer the quality of place required to serve individuals of all ages and abilities? By and large, the answer today is no.
To ensure that all Hoosiers live in a place that supports their physical, social, mental and economic well-being, we can begin shaping Communities for a Lifetime (CfaL). In these locales, both the built environment and the social fabric are constructed to support those growing up and growing old.
This issue brief highlights the four domains of CfaLs and demonstrates how they are put into action. It introduces many of the individuals and institutions involved in this work, as well as some communities that are already planning for the future. Lastly, it suggests how you can get
involved and learn more.
If you want to help create an Indiana in which all citizens are connected to the people, places, services and information that make life more livable, read on. Building a community for a lifetime may be just what you have in mind. For more information, contact Phil Stafford at (812) 855-6508 or e-mail staffor@indiana.edu.
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Pratt Contributes Chapter to New Book on Autism Services
Cathy Pratt, Director of the Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism, is one of many authors contributing to a new book titled Autism Services Across America published by Brookes Publishing. What are the keys to effective autism programs-and how do they solve their biggest challenges and meet the needs of all children and families? Find out in this book, an in-depth roadmap of autism services, research, and policies that are strengthening outcomes for children across the country.
With detailed reviews of 9 innovative state and national initiatives in public and private settings, this book gives researchers, administrators, and educators models they can use to help develop an efficient, cost-effective autism program-or expand their existing services. Leaders of these model programs give readers a complete overview of each initiative, covering factors such as structure, objective, population served, and staff roles and responsibilities.
Readers will see how these model programs overcame common barriers to success, and they'll get specific recommendations at the end of the book for both new and established autism programs. Essential reading for administrators, policymakers, and anyone with a hand in shaping programs for children with autism, the foundational information in this book is key to ensuring the best possible services for children with autism and their families. Click for more information.
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Local Training Geared to Families of Newly Diagnosed Children with Special Needs
About Special Kids (ASK) will host a one-day training, Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the St. Marks United Methodist Church in Bloomington, focusing on next steps once a child has been diagnosed with a disability. Session will provide families with brief overviews of how to:
Find support for your child and family;
Find information and services;
Find coverage to pay for services; and
Will help you start thinking about the future.
There is no registration fee associated with this workshop and lunch will be provided. Click to register online. To register via phone, call 1-800-964-4746.
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New Collections Items
Barkley, R. A. (2010). Taking charge of adult ADHD. New York: Guilford Press. Dupar, L. (Ed.)., & ADHD Awareness Book Project. (2012). 365+1 ways to succeed with ADHD: A whole new year's worth of valuable tips & strategies from the world's best ADHD coaches & experts. Granite
Bay, CA: Laurie Dupar.
Forgan, J. W., & Richey, M. A. (2012). Raising boys with ADHD: Secrets for parenting healthy, happy sons. Waco, TX: Prufrock Press.
Honos-Webb, L., & Shannon, S. M. (2010). The gift of ADHD: How to transform your child's problems into strengths. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications.
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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