2014 WALK MS: COLUMBIA, SC

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Location: West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater View with Google MapsAddress: 121 Alexander Rd West Columbia, South Carolina (Address of Stone River, venue next door to Amphitheater - parking for ADA only please)

Site Opens: 8:00AM, START 9:00AM
Opening Ceremony: 8:45AM
Route Length: 1-3 mile options along riverwalk

Event Contact Name: Lauren Gilbertson
Event Contact Email: Lauren.Gilbertson@nmss.org
Event Contact Phone: 704.731.1430

Volunteer Contact Name: Rebecca Fredericks
Volunteer Contact Email: Rebecca.Fredericks@nmss.org
Volunteer Contact Phone: 704-612-2705

Connect. Walk MS.

Walk MS connects people living with MS and those who care about them. It is an experience unlike any other - a day to come together, to celebrate the progress we've made and to show the power of our connections.

When you participate in Walk MS, the funds you raise give hope to the more than 14,400 people living with MS in the Carolinas. The dollars raised support life-changing programs and cutting-edge research. Every connection counts.

Register now, connect with others and start fundraising today.

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The Power of Problem Solving: Complex Rehab Solutions

An Educational Opportunity with 0.6 CEU's Pending

This course offered by Permobil will enhance the participant’s problem solving skills related to complex rehab equipment (specifically power mobility). All components of a successful mobility evaluation will be reviewed including subjective interview, mat evaluation, driving simulation, prescription considerations, and delivery/fitting of the equipment.



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Outsmarting Your Brain Injury and Getting Back to Work

Thursday, April 17, 2014 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Work is an important part of life, and returning to work or school after a brain injury can feel overwhelming. You or your loved one may have tried more than once, only to hit barriers that seemed insurmountable. This webinar, for people with brain injury and family, will focus on effective strategies that successful workers with brain injury have used to get back to long-term, satisfying employment that meets their needs and goals over a lifetime. The presenter will be Kathy Moeller, who experienced a brain injury in 1990 and is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist with more than 20 years' experience.  

About the Butch Alterman Memorial Webinar Series 

The Butch Alterman Memorial Webinar Series is a new series of free webinars that will be focused on and primarily for those who are living with brain injury. We are thankful to the Butch Alterman Memorial Fund which has supported us in the creation of this series.  

About the Butch Alterman Memorial Fund

The Butch Alterman Memorial Fund was established by Maureen Alterman in memory of her husband and supports BIAA's education efforts. Maureen established the fund to keep alive those things that meant the most to her husband, whose life centered around family, faith, serving his community via various charitable endeavors, educating his students, and serving his country through his military service in the United States Navy.  Butch was an elementary educator for 35 years; his classroom motto was "let me teach so I can quench your thirst for learning." He believed that education was the key to shaping his young students. The fund is the perfect way to educate those who have a thirst for knowledge about brain injury.

Please note this webinar does not offer any CBIS CEU's.

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Para Educators: Don't be Fooled about Technology Supports in the Classroom

April 1, 2014 1:00pm CST - 60 minutes
Title: Para Educators: Don't be Fooled about Technology Supports in the Classroom
Description: This webinar will present an overview of and data which supports the importance of engagement within the general educational setting. Strategies for Para Educators will be discussed and examples shown of how classrooms have used Universal Design for Learning strategies to provide engagement for all students, regardless of disability. Web based tools and other in-class supports and definitions, including definitions of accommodations versus modifications, will be used to illustrate best practices for engagement.
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Kirk Behnke, M.Ed., ATP
Cost: FREE
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SC Assitive Technology Expo 2014

Free and open to the public! No preregistration required!

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BIASC Golf Tournament

For  information on golf tournament sponsorship or team registration, call 803-731-9823 or 877-TBI-FACT

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Free Literacy Supports and Study Aids for Students with Special Needs

Free Literacy Supports and Study Aids for Students with Special Needs
April 3, 2014 – 4:00-6:00 p.m.

There are many free or low-cost literacy supports for students who have disabilities or who are struggling with reading fluency and comprehension.  Many of the resources that will be demonstrated can be implemented in the classroom on a daily basis with little effort.  Students who have experienced failure in academics might be motivated when they realize what tools can help them to achieve academic success.  The Universal Design for Learning concept for all learning styles will be addressed with all these supports.

All trainings are located at:

Darlington County Institute of Technology
160 Pinedale Drive
Darlington, SC  29532
(843) 398-4796

Please register for workshops by e-mailing Valeska Gioia at vgioia@ed.sc.gov.

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SC Assistive Technology Expo News

Expo 2014 Equipment Donation Drive!

Do you (or someone you know) have unused assistive technology or medical equipment? Here's what you can do! SCATP and Able SC are partnering for a Durable Medical Equipment/Assistive Technology donation drive during the SC Assistive Technology Expo on March 26th. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Able SC will be accepting donations of useable assistive devices and durable medical equipment for the ReUse equipment recycling program. You can bring your equipment (wheelchairs, crutches, walkers, shower chairs, canes, etc.) to the Equipment Donation Drive tent that will be located in the parking lot at the Expo. Donated equipment will be cleaned and reissued to people with disabilities in the community who are in need. If you can't make the Expo, or you're intending to bring equipment, please contact Able SC at 803-779-5121 or toll free at: 1-800-681-6805.

Equipment in high demand: strollers, transfer benches, manual wheel chairs, shower benches, bedside tables on wheels, rollators, daily living aids such as adapted eating/cooking utensils and dressing equipment. We can find a home for almost anything!

Don't miss this Expo session!

There's More to Life! Overview of Exercise and Recreation Opportunities in South Carolina

We'll hear from a panel of people who are offering all kinds of recreational opportunities in South Carolina. All of them will motivate, inspire and inform about specific opportunities and the many different benefits gained through recreation. We'll learn about ways to adapt equipment and activities for people with disabilities, as well as the impact that these programs make on the community. Come receive ideas, understanding and motivation to take information and resources back to your own homes and communities. Moderated by Catherine Graham.

Barbara Oswald will talk about Special Olympics Project Unify, an education-based project that uses sports and education programs to activate young people to develop school communities where all youth are agents of change  fostering respect, dignity and advocacy for people with intellectual disabilities.

Kay Fort will tell us some of the innovative programs at Hope Bridge Adult Day Services  in West Columbia, which offers unique recreation opportunities for young adults with disabilities, designed to help participants maintain independence and find an avenue to grow and express themselves.

Rafe Ellisor will describe Fun4all, a program that provides opportunities for individuals with disabilities to participate in recreational, leisure and outdoor activities.

Michael and Shelly Warner will let us know what's going on with Coastal Carolina Adaptive Sports & Recreation , offering adaptive sport and recreational opportunities that increase the mental and physical well being of people and their families who live with disabilities.

Dot Colson, on the Board of the SC Spinal Cord Injury Association, will provide an overview of a wide activities in South Carolina that provide other, different experiences for people with various disabilities.

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Landmark DOJ Web and Mobile App Consent Decree

Acting Assistant Attorney General Jocelyn Samuels of the Civil Rights Division and U.S. Attorney Carmen M. Ortiz of the District of Massachusetts announced today that they have entered into a consent decree with HRB Digital LLC and HRB Tax Group Inc., subsidiaries of H&R Block Inc., to remedy alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  The decree resolves the department’s allegations that individuals with disabilities are denied full and equal enjoyment of largely tax-preparation focused goods and services that are provided through H&R Block’s website and mobile applications.  The decree has been filed with the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts for the court’s approval.



On Dec. 11, 2013, the Civil Rights Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts filed a complaint in intervention in the lawsuit National Federal of the Blind (NFB) et al. v. HRB Digital LLC et al. to enforce Title III of the ADA.  The decree resolves the complaints by the NFB, two individual plaintiffs and the United States filed in the District of Massachusetts.

H&R Block is one of the largest tax return preparers in the United States.  It offers a wide range of services through its website, www.hrblock.com, and its mobile apps, including professional and do-it-yourself tax preparation, instructional videos, office location information, interactive live video conference and chat with tax professionals, online and in-store services and electronic tax-return filing.



The complaint alleged that H&R Block failed to code its website in a manner that would make it accessible to individuals who have vision, hearing and physical disabilities.  As described in the complaint, individuals with disabilities use various assistive technologies to access the Internet, including screen reader software, refreshable Braille displays, keyboard navigation and captioning, among others that are not currently compatible with H&R Block’s website.  These technologies have been widely used for decades.  The recognized international industry standards for web accessibility, known as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0, can be found online and are freely available to help companies ensure that individuals with disabilities can fully and equally enjoy their web-based goods and services.

“This landmark decree ensures that individuals with disabilities will have an equal opportunity to independently and conveniently obtain information and complete taxes as others do,” said Acting Assistant Attorney General Samuels.  “H&R Block is to be commended for working with the NFB and the Justice Department in resolving to take such steps.”
“For those with disabilities, an inaccessible website puts them at a great disadvantage and further perpetuates a feeling of dependence and reliance on others,” said U.S. Attorney Ortiz.  “With thoughtful and proper web design, businesses and organizations can have a great impact on the daily lives of people with disabilities who, like everyone else, seek to enjoy the benefits of technology.”



An accessible version of the consent decree is available on the ADA website.http://www.ada.gov/hrb-cd.htm

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QIAT Session 7: AT Transition

March 19, 2014 11:30am CST - 60 minutes
Title: QIAT Session 7: AT Transition
Description: Transition plans for students who use assistive technology address the ways the student’s use of assistive technology devices and services are transferred from one setting to another. Assistive technology transition involves people from different classrooms, programs, buildings, or agencies working together to ensure the student’s continuity of AT use. Self-advocacy, advocacy and independence are critical issues for AT transition planning.

If you need resources to support effective AT services for students in transition, or if you are not sure about your role in the local team process, this session will be of value. The QIAT Leadership Team will share the Quality Indicators for Transition for students who use AT. We will provide strategies to support effective practice, and principles to guide improvement at the building or district or level.
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Gayl Bowser & Diana Carl of QIAT.org
Cost: FREE
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Adapting Early and Emergent Literacy Activities and Materials to Assess and Provide Intervention For Children With Complex Communication Impairments

March 18, 2014 12:00pm CST - 60 minutes
Title: Adapting Early and Emergent Literacy Activities and Materials to Assess and Provide Intervention For Children With Complex Communication Impairments
Description: This webinar aims to present the results of a systematic literature review of literacy assessment and intervention in children with complex communication needs, who also use AAC. Results of this literature review will provide the framework for discussing a case study involving an adapted literacy assessment and systematic instruction conducted via telepractice in a young male with complex communication needs. This webinar has a clinical focus and will provide specific recommendations and resources for assessment and intervention within this population.
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Schea N. Fissel M.A., CCC-SLP & Dr. Pamela Mitchell
Cost: FREE
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The Spectrum of Developmental Disabilities XXXVI: Intellectual Disability: At the Precipice

The Spectrum of Developmental Disabilities XXXVI: Intellectual Disability: At the Precipice

Monday, March 17, 2014- Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Location: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

  http://www.hopkinscme.edu/CourseDetail.aspx/80032518

Description

Intellectual disability is a chronic, life-long disorder that has major public health implications. Since the 1970s people with intellectual disability have entered the mainstream of society and served in community programs. Intellectual disability and developmental delay is the second most common reason for provision of special education services in the US. The breadth of the issues relating to intellectual disability are well suited for the interdisciplinary focus of the Spectrum of Developmental Disabilities and its targeted audience.

Objectives

After attending this activity, the participant will demonstrate the ability to:

• List three current challenges confronting people with intellectual disability.
• Choose appropriate genetic testing to evaluate the child who presents with intellectual disability.
• Discuss the rationale for targeted pharmacotherapy of intellectual disability.
• Define and discuss the need for adaptive behavior in the diagnosis of intellectual disability.
• Analyze the benefits and challenges associated with inclusive education for intellectual disability.
• Name three epileptic syndromes associated with intellectual disability and list their clinical features and identify the preferred agents for their treatment.
• Evaluate current intervention strategies in light of lessons learned from older people with intellectual disability.

Featured Speakers

Among the guest speakers for this interdisciplinary conference will be:

• Timothy Shriver, PhD
• Gloria Krahn, PhD, MPH
• Leonard Abbeduto, PhD
• Pasquale Accardo, MD
• Maureen Durkin, PhD, DrPh
• Stephen Greenspan, PhD
• Ruth Luckasson, JD
• Scott Myers, MD
• Daniel Reschly, PhD
• Brian Rogers, MD
• Nancy Roizen, MD
• Karrie Shogren, PhD
• Gary Siperstein, PhD
• Roger Stevenson, MD
• Michael Wehmeyer, PhD
• Karen Wills, PhD, LP, ABP

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AAC in the Classroom for Students with Significant Disabilities: Implementation and Data Collection on Low Tech AAC and Apps

March 13, 2014 2:00pm CST - 60 minutes
Title: AAC in the Classroom for Students with Significant Disabilities: Implementation and Data Collection on Low Tech AAC and Apps
Description: During the second session in this AAC implementation series, Kelly will teach two processes of data collection to go along with the types of classroom based communication activities that are often chosen for students with significant disabilities, especially those that were introduced during the first session. If you were not able to join us live for Session 1, you are encouraged to go back to AbleNet University and preview the first session prior to this session. Simple charting is critical if data is to be collected live during a busy activity. Video is often used to catch subtlety of movement, eye gaze and other non-traditional communication attempts for more complex charting. Data collection techniques will look at measurement of student progress as well as staff implementation of strategies. Participants will be encouraged to start collecting data on an activity so that Session 3 analysis techniques will be immediately applicable.
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Kelly Fonner
Cost: FREE

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SC Assistive Technology Expo

Don't miss this Expo session!
 

Apps and Tools for People with Memory Challenges

There are a number of apps on the market that target memory management. The task of selecting just the right app can seem quite overwhelming. This presentation will help you navigate the app maze, identifying the right memory app for your clients, and use effective learning strategies to teach your clients how to integrate apps into their daily routines. Focus on people with brain injury, stroke, older adults and people with dementia.

Presented by LeAnne Alewine, Roger C. Peace Center

LeAnne Alewine, pictured to the left, is a Level III speech-language pathologist in the Outpatient Brain Injury and Young Stroke Program at Roger C. Peace Rehabilitation Center-Downtown. She has 14 years of clinical experience in the areas of pediatric and adult outpatient rehabilitation. She holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) and is trained as a Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS). She obtained her B.A. in English from Furman University and her M.A. in Communication Disorders from the University of Tennessee. Her current duties include assessment and treatment of patients with brain injury, program development, and team training.

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The SC Disability Voting Coalition is hosting a trial of a new Election Systems & Software Voting Machine!

The SC Disability Voting Coalition is hosting a trial of a new Election Systems & Software Voting Machine!

When: Monday, March 10^th

Who: People with a variety of disabilities

Time: 11am-2pm

Register for a Time Slot: contact Maggie Knowles at 803-217-6702 or Knowles@pandasc.org

People will be given appointments at 15 intervals and open slots are still available.

Where: Protection & Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc., 3710 Landmark Drive, Suite 208, Columbia, SC, 29204

Afterwards participants will be asked to give feedback on the accessibility of the voting machine to Dr. Juan Gilbert and his team from Clemson.  

If you have questions, contact:

Maggie Knowles

PAVA & Development Coordinator

Protection & Advocacy for People with Disabilities, Inc. (P&A)

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New Name, New Leadership

New Name, New Leadership, (Re)Newed Focus! Council on Technology and Innovation in Interdisciplinary Services (CTIIS)

February 11, 2014

Jody Pirtle, CTIIS Chair, at the 2013 CTIIS meeting.

Greetings and Happy New Year! The Council on Interdisciplinary Services (CIS) has recently changed its name to the Council on Technology and Innovation in Interdisciplinary Services (CTIIS). What is exciting about the name change is a more targeted emphasis ontechnology and innovation in interdisciplinary services. We hope that this new emphasis will re-energize this group, get better involvement from the network programs, and help to further spread information and promising practices throughout the AUCD network about the use of technology and other innovative solutions in the service and support of people with IDD and their families. 

Please join the CTIIS listserve to stay informed about the CTIIS blog and as well as upcoming webinars.

Along with the name change the CTIIS also had a leadership change. The new CTIISLeadership is comprised of:

• Jody Pirtle - Chair (3 years) jody.pirtle@nau.edu
• Bruce Keisling - Chair Elect (1 year) bkeislin@uthsc.edu
• Kelly Nye - Secretary (3 years) knye@umn.edu
• Amy Hewitt - Past Chair (3 years) hewit005@umn.edu

We invite you to browse the Council webpage here.

About the CTIIS                                         

The mission of the CTIIS is to identify the mutual needs and issues of UCEDDs, LENDs and IDDRCs providing services and promote collaborative actions across the network in order to improve the quality and effectiveness of service delivery. Services may include a variety of direct services, supports, and assistance for individuals with disabilities and/or other related disorders or special health care needs and their families. Services may be provided by professionals, paraprofessionals, direct care workers, students, or other personnel. Included in the category of services are both direct clinical services and community-based client consults/contacts.

Meetings

The full CTIIS Council meets once a year in conjunction with the AUCD meeting. The CTIIS Leadership Committee and the Council's other working Committees also meet in person once a year and at least three additional times during the year via conference calls and/or tele-conference.

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7 Steps for Structuring Customized Interventions for Children with Autism

March 11, 2014 11:00am CST - 60 minutes
Title: 7 Steps for Structuring Customized Interventions for Children with Autism
Description: Both Educators and families will find this session beneficial!
In this session, you will gain skills in implementing a “Seven Support Steps” framework based on research-based interventions for responding to the complex and diverse needs of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Participants will:
• Gain skills in minimizing the impact of the disability illustrated with student vignettes.
• Learn how to implement the 'Seven Support Steps' framework
1) Understanding Characteristics,
2) Structural Support,
3) Visual Support,
4) Academic Support,
5) Social Support,
6) Self-regulation Support and
7) Crisis Support to advance academic, behavioral and social outcomes for children with ASD.
Category: Assistive Technology
Presenter: Padmaja Sarathy MA, Author and Educational Consultant
Cost: FREE
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Disability Policy Seminar Orientation For Students, Trainees, and Early Career Professionals

Disability Policy Seminar Orientation For Students, Trainees, and Early Career Professionals

Tuesday, March 11, 2014- Tuesday, March 11, 2014
3:00 PM EST - 4:00 PM EST

This webinar, presented by Kim Musheno, Director of Public Policy at AUCD, will offer students, trainees and early career professionals an orientation to the policy issues and current legislation one can expect to learn more about at the 2014 Disability Policy Seminar. In addition to this content, attendees will learn the basics of how to meet with Congressional representatives and deliver a unified message about federally funded programs that benefit people with disabilities.

At the 2014 Seminar, hundreds of disability advocates from around the country will gather to discuss a wide range of public policy issues affecting people with disabilities and their families. We expect the following public policy issues will take center stage: Federal Funding, Medicaid and Community Living, Health Care, Social Security, Employment and Education, Combating Autism Act, and Asset Development.

The intended webinar audience is students, trainees, and early career professionals. To learn more about the Disability Policy Seminar please visit: www.disabilitypolicyseminar.org.  

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Creating Digital Books

Creating Digital Books
March 4, 2014 - 1:00-3:00 p.m.

This workshop is designed to explore various resources used to create digital books. We will focus on keeping it simple so that the audience can leave with a solid understanding of how to utilize photos, audio, and text to create a digital book. There are lots of options for the creation of digital books. In this workshop, we will look at utilizing two of the following three resources in order to create a digital book for a student:
TarHeel Reader, CAST Book Builder, and Power Point Books.

Location:

Lancaster Adult Education Center
610 East Meeting Street
Lancaster, SC  29720
843-661-1815

(The training room will be determined according to dates of training)

To register for a workshop: Contact Valeska Gioia at vgioia@ed.sc.gov

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