2018 Transition Conference

JOIN US!

South Carolina's 5th Annual State Transition Conference
October 1st - October 2nd
North Charleston Convention Center

The conference hotel is the Embassy Suites

adjacent to the convention center in North Charleston.

**Special Room Rate Deadline: August 31st**
Reserve your room today!
Group Code: SCD
Phone: 1-843-747-1882

 

Hotel Registration Link

Featured Keynote and Sessions will include presentations by:

 

Dr. Tammy Pawloski

Strategies for Reaching Rural and Impoverished Students & Families

 

Charlie Walters

Employment is for ALL: Fostering Change in SC

 

Dr. Valerie Mazzotti

Strategies for Data Based Decision Making in Transition

   

Conference Registration Link

This conference is supported in part by the following sponsors:





BIG NEWS from SC Spinal Cord Injury Association!

 

 

We extended the deadline to register for the

2018 Wheeling In New Directions Conference

Stop, Focus, Connect: Pathway to Pleasure after SCI

with
Dr. Mitchell Tepper, PhD, MPH

Click here for tickets and more information!

Charleston, SC
August 28th
Register for Charleston

Columbia, SC
August 29th
Register for Columbia

Greenville, SC
August 30th
Register for Greenville

My Last Day at the USC Medical Library

Today is my last day here at the USC Medical Library at the VA hospital on August 10, 2018.  I will be moving to Clemson,SC.  I will be living in Seneca at an SLP 3 for right now.  I will be living there for awhile then they will transfer me to another place.  It’s going to be like working on trying to get me into my own apartment but until then I will be living with roommates.  I want to live in my own apartment by myself.  They will help me get that apartment. They told me I have steps to take to get that apartment.   

I will miss working over here at the VA hospital.  I have been working over here for 20 something years but you can still see a picture of me in the Center for Disability Resources (CDR) Library brochure.  Just come to the CDR library and come pick one up.   

I will miss everybody including my co-workers, the veterans especially the ones that know Dr. Colin Doyle and my friends that work in the cafeteria.    

--Kelly Doyle

Join NADD's 35th Annual Conference & Exhibit Show!

 

 

NADD 35th Annual Conference & Exhibit Show-2018
October 31 – Nov 2, 2018 (Wed – Fri)

Motif Seattle Hotel

1415 Fifth Ave.

Seattle, WA 98101 

 

Exhibitor & Sponsorship Opportunities

Now is the time to Exhibit or Sponsor an event at the upcoming NADD 35th Annual Conference & Exhibit Show. You’ll have the opportunity to get your product or service in front of hundreds of qualified attendees. The show will have an exciting line-up of features and speakers that will draw a new crowd. Speakers will present on a variety of topics regarding concerns for persons with developmental disabilities and mental health needs (IDD/MI). If you have products or services that meet these needs, don’t miss your opportunity – apply today!

 

Exhibit Space

Exhibit space includes one 6’ draped table and two chairs and one complimentary registration (Thurs-Fri). All exhibitors will receive complimentary list of conference attendees, provided after the conference (Thurs. – Fri.). Sponsorship Opportunities and Literature Display Areas are also available. All coffee breaks during show hours will be held in the exhibit area to maximize participant exposure.

 

For more information, please download the Exhibit/Sponsor brochure here.

 

Exhibitor/Sponsor Contact Information:
e-mail: jbossert@thenadd.org

NADD, 132 Fair St.
Kingston, NY 12401
(845) 331-4336
Fax: 845-331-4569

FREE Training on Emergency Preparedness!

Don't Wait, Be Ready!

 

Join Able SC for this free training and learn the skills you need to be independent and equipped for an emergency. Individuals who attend the in-person training will receive a free emergency kit!

Online: Monday, August 20, 2-3 PM

Online Training Registration Here

 

In-person: Wednesday, August 22, 2-3:30 PM
720 Gracern Road, Suite 106, Columbia SC 29210

In-person Training Registration Here

For questions or accommodation requests,

contact Dori at 800-681-6805/TTY: 803-779-0949

or dtempio@able-sc.org.

Please make accommodation requests a week in advance of the training.

 

 

Register and WIN[D]!!!

 

Stop, Focus, Connect:

Pathway to Pleasure after SCI

with Dr. Mitchell Tepper, PhD, MPH

Register NOW!

 

Register by 8-8-18

(tomorrow) 

for your chance to win

a package containing an Amazon gift card,

a Love Cushion,

and Dr. Mitchell Tepper's new book.

 

Deadline to register is 8-10-18,

so we can make sure we are able

to plan with the venues and vendors.

 

Can't wait to see you all there!

Dr. Tepper authored the book Regain That Feeling: Secrets to Sexual Self-Discovery; he has a lifetime of first-hand experience with chronic conditions and disability through his work as a Certified Sexuality Educator with the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT); he is a sex coach, researcher, public speaker, licensed PAIRS Instructor, and self proclaimed "Prophet of Pleasure."

You spoke, and we LISTENED! Sexuality after SCI is a topic that is hard to find information on, much less start a conversation about.  We will be presenting in THREE cities-- Charleston, Columbia, and Greenville.  Pick your city and join us!
 

Tuesday, August 28
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Charleston, SC

Wednesday, August 29
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Columbia, SC

Thursday, August 30
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Greenville, SC

Free Assistive Technology Trainings

 

Free webinars - Adults and General

Empathy Driven (Web) Development from deque
August 9th at 10am Pacific, 1pm Eastern
 
Section 508, WCAG, and Digital Accessibility in the Federal Government: What You Need to Know from deque
August 21st at 10:30am Pacific, 1:30pm Eastern

Accessible Presentations: How to Design and Deliver Content for Diverse Audiences from NCAEM
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 11am Pacific, 2pm Eastern

You may have missed:

• Communicating with ALS: Keeping the Conversation Going from ALSA
• Dementia and Inclusive Digital Design from AbilityNet

Free webinars - K-12

 

Apps to Teach Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder from edWeb.net
August 1, 2018 at 12pm Pacific, 3pm Eastern

Where to start? Examining the Language Organization of Communication Devices and Strategies to Support Their Use from AbleNet
August 2, 2018 at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern
 
Strengthening Executive Function in the Early Years: Designing Environmental Scaffolds and Child-specific Interventions – Part 2 from AbleNet
August 7, 2018, 9am Pacific, 12pm Eastern

Integrating Assistive Technology into Adapted Physical Education to Achieve Healthy Outcomes from CTD
August 7, 2018 1pm Pacific, 4pm Eastern

What is Assistive Technology? from ATC
August 15, 2018 2pm Pacific, 5pm Eastern

Strengthening Executive Function in the Early Years: Designing Environmental Scaffolds and Child-specific Interventions – Part 3 from AbleNet
August 21, 2018, 9am Pacific, 12pm Eastern

How Do I Determine Where the Student Can Access A Switch? from AbleNet
August 22, 2018, 10am Pacific, 1pm Eastern

AT in the Schools: Consideration, IEPs and More from PACER
August 28, 2018 at 9am Pacific, 12pm Eastern OR 4:30pm Pacific,  7:30pm Eastern (90 minutes)

Fun Activities Using Interactive Devices from AbleNet
August 30, 2018,  12pm Pacific, 3pm Eastern - 30-minutes

AT Resource Pick of the Month

August's resource pick is the AAC in the Cloud Conference. This free online conference took place in June BUT all sessions are STILL available for you to view! Check out http://aacconference.com/.

A YouTuber to follow is The Blind Life. His most recent video is "How To Setup An iPhone Or iPad For Low Vision Or Blindness".

Join Us at the Orangeburg Benefits Workshop!

 

Disability Benefits & Employment Workshop

• Are you interested in going to work or increasing your earnings?
• Do you need information on how working will affect your disability benefits? (SSI & SSDI)
• Do you want to connect with local agencies that can assist with finding a job and providing supports?

 Register here!

 

Join us at
SC Works Orangeburg
Wednesday, August 29
1:30-3:30 PM
1804 Joe S. Jeffords Hwy
Orangeburg, SC 29116

Please make accommodation requests by August 22 by contacting sjordan@able-sc.org or 800-681-6805/TTY: 803-779-0949

This event is coordinated through the efforts of the SC Disability Employment Coalition. Members of the Coalition are employers, state and private agencies, and individuals with disabilities working to address the employment barriers of people with disabilities in South Carolina. The SCDEC is supported through funding from the Administration for Community Living at the US Department of Health and Human Services.

What is Learning? Free Training

What is Learning?

Date: September 11, 2018
Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Cost: Free
Location: SC Assistive Technology Program, 8301 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC, Poplar Building (Directions)

Register Here!

With all of the time we spend talking about teaching and learning, the emphasis is too often on the teaching rather than the learning.  What does it really mean to learn? And how does learning happen in the brain? In this training session we will dig underneath the surface of teaching and learning and explore the most important things educators need to know about learning in the brain and how to create the most effective learning experiences.

 

Spoiler alert: A teacher or trainer does not take their knowledge and transfer it to the learner.  In this training session, we will discuss what really happens based on sound neuroscience.

• What is learning?
• What conditions support or impede learning?
• What is involved in remembering?
• What are the different types of memory?
• Why all this matters for teachers and students.

Following the training, participants will be able to:

• Explain how learning happens in the brain.
• Compare procedural and declarative memory and articulate the importance of distinguishing them.
• Determine the most appropriate strategies depending on the type of memory involved.
• Formulate further questions for exploration regarding the application of neuroscience to learning and teaching.

Betsy Hill is a neuro-educator and President of BrainWare Learning Company.  She has studied the application of neuroscience to teaching and learning with Dr. Patricia Wolfe and other experts and works with educators, clinicians and corporate trainers on using neuroscience research to address some of the most perplexing problems in education, including closing the gap for historically underperforming students.  She addressed issues of college and career preparedness as a trustee and board chair at Chicago State University.  She holds a Master of Arts degree in Teaching and an MBA from Northwestern University, and teaches strategy at Lake Forest Graduate School of Management and the University of Illinois in Chicago.

Back to School Tips from Family Connections

Preparing before School Starts

It's never too early to get ready for a new school year. These tips can help you and your family be ready to learn.

Develop Good Sleep Routines
Getting enough sleep is critical for a child to be successful in school. Set a consistent bedtime for your child and stick with it every night. The optimal amount of sleep for most younger children is 10-12 hours per night and for adolescents (13-18 year of age) is in the range of 8-10 hours per night. Consider starting your child on their school sleep/wake schedule a week or so ahead of time so that time change is not a factor on their first couple of days at school.

See Healthy Sleep Habits: How Many Hours Does Your Child Need? for more information.

Transportation
Make sure your child knows how they will get to and from school, whether it is by car, carpool, bus, bike, or walking. Review safety protocols and any change in route or transportation mode.

After School Care

One of the biggest challenges parents face is finding child care. It is never too early to begin touring child care facilities. The SC Inclusion Collaborative supports families by providing the following:

• a list of providers for you to contact that may meet your needs
• information about what to look for regarding health, safety, and quality
• information about financial assistance options
• tools you can use to make an informed choice

Click here to read more!

United Spinal Newsletter -- July 2018

 

Let’s Make Life Accessible to All
The great strides to protect the needs of wheelchair users, paralyzed veterans, and all people with spinal cord injuries and disorders must not be forgotten, but there is still much progress to be made. Donate today.

Fighting for Disability Rights
Our grassroots activists from across the country accomplished more Hill visits and raised awareness of critical issues to a greater extent than ever before at this year’s Roll on Capitol Hill. Get an inside look at the Rolling Revolution, view our official ROCH photo gallery.

A Grassroots View
Laura Power, a United Spinal member from Pennsylvania shares her experiences joining other wheelchair users in fighting for disability rights at Roll on Capitol Hill.

Catch United Spinal at These Upcoming Events:
National Veterans Wheelchair Games - July 30-August 5, Orlando, FL
Abilities Expo - August 3-5, NRG Center, Hall E, Houston, TX

Click here to read all of the July 2018 newsletter!

Save the Date for the 3rd Annual Employer Summit!

 

Save the Date!

In celebration of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the SC Disability Employment Coalition is inviting businesses in SC to send your HR or policy staff to the third annual Employer Summit. The Summit will build on your awareness of issues surrounding hiring people with disabilities and help you to create a more inclusive work environment. SHRM and HRCI credit hours are pending.

October 9, 2018
11:30 AM-2 PM
Stone River
121 Alexander Road
West Columbia, SC 29169

Register here!

Lunch will be provided.

Early bird registration is only $25 before August 15, 2018!

Want to do more? Consider becoming a sponsor to show your support and commitment to hiring inclusively. For more information, check out the Sponsorship Form here.

While the summit is strictly for employers, we invite service providers to register as vendors in order to connect with employers and share about their organization. Vendor registration is $50 and more information can be found here. Vendors can also become sponsors by filling out this form. 

This event is sponsored by:

 

 

 

 

 

 

PACK THE PARK: Fundraiser Benefiting Us!

 

DON'T FORGET!!

DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS AUGUST 1ST

 

 

SC Spinal Cord Injury Association and the Columbia Fireflies invite you to a special game night! Pack the Park for Midlands Gives on Tuesday, August 7th at 7:05 PM. We will receive 50% of proceeds from tickets purchased; organizations who sell the most tickets will be entered to win a cash prize. Each ticket is $10 and you must purchase through the organization.

 

It's also $2 Tuesday! Soft drinks, hot dogs and popcorn are all just $2. MUST ORDER BY AUG 1! We will send you an order form to fill out, tickets can be picked up at will call the day of the game. Guests who buy tickets through our association will be seated together as seats are available. 
 

SIGN ME UP!