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June 2009

Upcoming Events

1. ALLIANCE Institutes
2. OSEP Leadership Conference

Parent Center Updates

1. Welcome FY 2009 PTIs and CPRCs!

Announcements & News

1. TA&D Project of the Month: National Professional Development Center on Inclusion (NPDCI)
2. Summer Assistive Technology (AT) Online Institute
3. NBC Launches Disability Awareness Campaign
4. The Live Your Life Well Campaign

Resources

1. CELL Practice Guides
2. Parent Training Programs Meta-Analysis
3. Secondary Transition Resources
4. RTI State Database
5. NIMAS State Surveys
6. The Condition of Education 2009
7. CSEFEL Infant Toddler Training Modules Now Available in Spanish
8. Multilingual Disability Information
9. IRIS Center Podcasts

Technology

1. Web Site Re-Design
2. Web Site Accessibility Guide

Nonprofit Management

1. Accessible Meetings
2. Wal-Mart State Giving Program

Upcoming Events

ALLIANCE Institutes

September 14-16, 2009: Technology Institute in Minneapolis, MN
September 21-23, 2009: Management Institute in Minneapolis, MN

Registration forms are due to the ALLIANCE National PTAC by July 10, 2009.

OSEP Leadership Conference

The OSEP Leadership Conference will take place in Washington, DC August 17-19, 2009. Registration is open until August 3. More>>>

Parent Center Updates

Welcome New PTIs and CPRCs!

Congratulations to the following organizations for receiving Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) and Community Parent Resource Center (CPRC) awards for FY 2009!

PTIs
AZ - Raising Special Kids          
DE - Parent Information Center of Delaware, Inc.   
IA - Access for Special Kids Resources Center, Inc. 
IN - Indiana Resource Center for Families with Special Needs, Inc. (IN*SOURCE)
MA - Federation for Children with Special Needs
MI Region 1 - Michigan Alliance                                         
MI Region 2 - Michigan Alliance            
MN - PACER Center   
MO - Missouri Parents Act (MPACT)
MS – Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities        
SD - South Dakota Parent Connection, Inc.                        
VA - Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center       
WA - PAVE     
WY - Parents Helping Parents of Wyoming, Inc.            
National Center for Native American Families - Family Network on Disabilities of Florida, Inc.
National Center for Military Families - PAVE (Specialized Training of Military Parents)

CPRCs
AR - Arkansas Support Network, Inc.
AS - Center for Families of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
CA - Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Inc.
CA - Napa Valley Child Advocacy Network: Parents CAN
CO - Denver Metro Community Parent Resource Center
CT - African Caribbean American Parents of Children with Disabilities
NJ - Association for Special Children and Families
NC - Family Support Network/HOPE
OR - Oregon Families Information Referral Services and Training
TN - LifeLine, Inc.

We look forward to working with these projects!

Announcements & News

TA&D Project of the Month: National Professional Development Center on Inclusion (NPDCI)

The National Professional Development Center on Inclusion (NPDCI) is a TA&D Network project located at the University of North Carolina’s FPG Child Development Institute and directed by Pam Winton. The project works with states to ensure that early childhood teachers are prepared to educate and care for young children with disabilities in settings with their typically developing peers. Recently, NPDCI coordinated with the Division of Early Childhood and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in the development of a joint position statement on inclusion. More>>>

Summer Assistive Technology (AT) Online Institute

The free 2009 Online Summer Institute on Assistive & Instructional Technology sponsored by the Family Center on Technology and Disability (FCTD) takes place online July 20 – 31. Educators, parents, and AT professionals are invited to learn about “Use of Social Media Tools” and “Accessible Instructional Materials: National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) and Beyond.” Post your questions and comments throughout the institute; AT experts will moderate. Check in at least once a day to stay current with the information, discover successful strategies, and learn about useful resources. More>>> 

NBC Launches Disability Awareness Campaign

As part of their The More You Know campaign, NBC recently launched a disability public service announcement. The script was developed in collaboration with the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) and features Meredith Vieira as spokesperson. More>>>

The Live Your Life Well Campaign

As part of May’s Mental Health Month, Mental Health America launched the Live Your Life Well campaign to provide practical research-based strategies that people can use to decrease stress and promote well-being. More>>>

Resources

CELL Practice Guides

Practice guides developed by the Center for Early Literacy Learning (CELL), an OSEP-funded TA&D project, provide tips for parents on engaging their young children in literacy experiences. The following is an excerpt from the Out and About practice for infants:

“Parents often take their babies along when they shop for food, visit relatives, attend older siblings' ball games, eat out, go to the library or book store, and do all sorts of other activities outside the home. Many of these activities provide opportunities for infants to become familiar with letters.” More>>>

Parent Training Programs Meta-Analysis

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) researchers recently conducted a literature review of current studies on parent training programs to indentify common components associated with better parent and child outcomes. More>>>

Secondary Transition Resources

Following are new publications and resources related to secondary transition needs of youth with disabilities:

Successful Transition Models for Youth with Mental Health Needs: A Guide for Workforce Professionals published by the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability, written by PACER staff

Think College: Web site developed by The Consortium for Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities on college options for people with intellectual disabilities

Roadmaps II: Report by Assistive Technology (AT) Collaborative on enhancing employment of people with disabilities through the use of assistive technology

RTI State Database

The National Center on Response to Intervention has released a new RTI State Database that provides resources developed on topics related to RTI such as policy documents, briefs, and transition modules. The database also describes the state’s framework for using RTI (including specific learning disability eligibility) and information related to State Performance Plans and State Personnel Development Grants. More>>>

NIMAS State Surveys

The National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) Technical Assistance Center has developed a detailed table with data on the presence of NIMAS information on each State’s Department of Education Web site. Users can quickly access any information developed by their State for districts or families regarding NIMAS. The table is updated monthly. More>>>

The Condition of Education 2009

The Condition of Education 2009 is an annual report published by the National Center for Education Statistics. The 2009 report contains data on over 46 indicators including knowledge and skills of young children, children and youth with disabilities in public schools, and mobility of college students. The Web site contains data from 2000 to the present. More>>>

CSEFEL Infant Toddler Training Modules Now Available in Spanish

The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) recently introduced a new Spanish version of their Promoting Social and Emotional Competence infant/toddler training modules. Both the English and Spanish versions can be downloaded for free.

Multilingual Disability Information

Oregon Health & Science University has assembled links to resources in a variety of languages regarding specific disabilities and developmental conditions. More general links are also provided on topics such as nutrition and mobility aids. More>>>

IRIS Center Podcasts

The IRIS Center at Vanderbilt University has produced a variety of podcasts featuring audio interviews of special education experts. Listen by visiting the IRIS Resource Locator and selecting “All” and “Podcasts” or subscribe to the IRIS podcasts on iTunes. More>>>

Technology

Web Site Re-Design

This article by TechSoup provides guidelines for planning and designing (or re-designing) a Web site focused on the organization’s needs. More>>>

Web Site Accessibility Guide

Penn State University has developed a useful guide to Web site accessibility including tutorials, resources, and links. More>>>

Nonprofit Management

Accessible Meetings

The following resources provide helpful information for organizing an accessible meeting or conference:

Accessible Information Exchange: Meeting on a Level Playing Field – new brief by the U.S. Department of Justice

Removing Barriers: Planning Meetings That are Accessible to All Participants – comprehensive planning manual by the North Carolina Office on Disability and Health in collaboration with the Center for Universal Design

Wal-Mart State Giving Program

Wal-Mart’s State Giving Program provides grants in four areas: education; workforce development/economic opportunity; health & wellness; and environmental sustainability. Fall applications are due September 18, 2009. More>>>

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