FREE Chromebook Training!

Assistive Technology Supports for Chrome Users
May 9, 2018
9:30 am – 11:30 am

FREE!

SC Assistive Technology Program
8301 Farrow Road

Columbia, SC 29203

 

REGISTER NOW

Chromebooks are a viable tool in providing curriculum access and facilitating academic achievement for all learners. This workshop will provide valuable, ready-to-use solutions for all learners. We will review apps, extensions and add-ons that can help students with reading, writing, grammar, note-taking, organization, and more. Free resources available for immediate implementation will be shared.

Madalina Tudora is a RESNA certified Assistive Technology Professional and experienced educator, currently serving as an Assistive Technology Specialist for the SC Department of Education. She worked and studied in Europe, earning her undergraduate degree in Special Education from the University of Bucharest, Romania, and her graduate degree in Psychology from Titu Maiorescu University, Bucharest. Regular presenter at regional, national and international conferences offered through organizations like the Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA), SC Assistive Technology Program, SC Family Connection, South Carolina Education Association (SCEA), etc. she also supports school districts by providing guidance, resources and training for local assistive technology teams, education professionals, teachers, administrators, parents, and other stakeholders throughout the state.

Midlands Gives is TODAY: Brain Injury Association of SC

 

Join Us in giving online ALL DAY LONG!

 

Donate to the

Brain Injury Association of South Carolina

today for

Midlands Gives!

We want to beat our goal from last year!
Will you help us?

 

2018 Goal : $5,000

DONATE TODAY 12:00am- 11:59pm

www.midlandsgives.org/biasc

 

 



Midlands Gives is TODAY: Able South Carolina

 

Donate to

Able South Carolina

today for

Midlands Gives!

 

 

DONATE HERE!

 

Please consider donating to Able South Carolina and help us spread disability rights and inclusion! All donations will get us closer to our goal of having an accessible van so our young disability rights advocates can hit the road and spread the message of inclusion.

 



Midlands Gives is TODAY: SC Spinal Cord Injury Association

 

#MidlandsGives is TODAY!

Please consider donating to

SC Spinal Cord Injury Association

with a minimum donation of $20.

 

DONATE NOW!

 

Individuals with spinal cord injuries find a valuable resource for their needs, questions, and concerns through the SC Spinal Cord Injury Association. They discover a powerful source of strength through others who have experienced similar life-altering injuries. We provide information, education, and support to family members and professionals who serve those with spinal cord injuries. Our mission is: Building connections in the community through education, awareness, and peer support.

 

A donation to SC Spinal Cord Injury Association helps us continue and improve this mission for individuals in YOUR community.  Please click the "Donate Now" link above if you are interested in donating or go to midlandsgives.org and search for our organization.

We appreciate your support!

Free Assistive Technology Webinars

Free webinars - Higher Ed, Adults and General
Hackers Making Assistive Technologies from AbilityTools
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 at 2pm Pacific, 5pm Eastern

Digital Accessibility of Educational Materials in Higher Ed from NCAEM
Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 6AM Pacific, 9AM Eastern

Introduction to Screen Readers from Deque
Thursday, May 17th at 10am Pacific, 1pm Eastern
 
Making Education Websites Accessible to People with Disabilities from Level Access
Tuesday, May 22nd at 11am Pacific, 2pm Eastern

The Basics of Creating Accessible Web Content from AbilityTools
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 at 11am Pacific, 2pm Eastern

Apps for Independent Living – Managing Money, Budgets, and Shopping from PACER
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at 11am Pacific, 2pm Eastern

Free webinars - K-12
AEM in the IEP: Where Do Accessible Materials and Technologies Fit? from NCAEM
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 11am Pacific, 2pm Eastern

Amazing Race: AAC implementation from AbleNet
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 12pm Pacific, 3pm Eastern

Chromebooks and Accessibility from CallScotland
Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern (30 minutes)

TouchChat App Overview from SETC
Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at 3:30am Pacific, 6:30pm Eastern

Student-Centred Planning: AT for an Enviable Life from Don Johnston
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 10am Pacific, 1pm Eastern

Improving reading and writing with Microsoft Learning Tools from SETC
Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at 3:30am Pacific, 6:30pm Eastern

Enhancing productivity with Windows 10 assistive technologies from SETC
Monday, May 14, 2018 at 12pm Pacific, 3pm Eastern

Webspiration Classroom: Brainstorm, Write, & Collaborate! from SETC
Monday, May 14, 2018 at 3:30pm Pacific, 6:30pm Eastern

Creating Inclusive and Engaging Content with Office 365 from SETC
Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at 12pm Pacific, 3pm Eastern

How Do I Determine How the Student Can Access Augmentative Communication? from AbleNet
Tuesday, May 15, 2018, 12pm Pacific, 3pm Eastern

Assistive Technology: What it is and How to Use it from CTD
Wednesday, May 16th, 2018 at 9am Pacific, 12pm Eastern

Implementing Core Vocab in a Life Skills Classroom from SETC
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 3:30pm Pacific, 6:30pm Eastern

All Aboard: Involving All in AAC from AbleNet
Tuesday, May 22, 2018, 12pm Pacific, 3pm Eastern
 
You May Have Missed

• What's new in WCAG 2.1 from AbilityNet
• Assistive Technology Trends from CTD  
• AT That Supports Independent Living for Young Adults from PACER
• AT Meets IT: Chromebooks and Chrome Browser from OKable

 

Sensory Friendly Films at AMC!

 

AMC is proud to partner with the Autism Society to offer unique movie showings where we turn the lights up, and turn the sound down, so you can get up, dance, walk, shout, or sing!

 

 

Saturday, April 28 at 10:00am - 12:30pm

 

AMC Dutch Square 14

421 Bush River Road

Columbia, SC 29210

 

Click here for more information.

 

 

 

Join Us for Advocacy Day Tomorrow!

Advocacy Day for Access & Independence

 

 

PLEASE JOIN US!

 

April 25, 2018

10am

SC State House Grounds

 

Advocacy Day for Access & Independence was first created as an initiative in the State Plan for Independent Living in 2014, its inaugural gathering attracted over 300 South Carolina residents in May 2014. Since then, support has grown to 25 organizations statewide all unified in an effort to ensure people with disabilities have equal access and opportunity. People with disabilities face unnecessary and discriminatory barriers to transportation, employment, healthcare, and housing. Advocacy Day for Access and Independence will shine a light on these barriers in hopes of improving the lives of all South Carolinians. 2018 will be our fifth annual ADAI, join us as we work towards a #BarrierFreeSC.

Click here to register.

 





Join us for Advocacy Day!

 

 

GOOD NEWS!

 

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster

has officially proclaimed April 25, 2018 as

Advocacy Day for Access and Independence!

 

 

Join the Movement!

 

Advocacy Day for Access & Independence
April 25, 2018
10:00 a.m.
South Carolina State House

We invite you to join us as we gather at the SC State House for a rally to unlock the barriers for individuals with disabilities! The rally will include speakers from the disability community, legislators, and disability advocates.

 

Free T-shirts will be available on a first come, first serve basis.

 

A new addition this year: Come have breakfast with your representatives to address the barriers impacting South Carolinians with Disabilities.

112 Blatt, State House Grounds
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Register Today!

#BarrierFreeSC

Use our hashtag on social media platforms to share your stories about unlocking barriers for people with disabilities! Read about others' stories and share your experiences!

 

Visit Our Website

 

Strides for Autism Festival

 

Strides for Autism

Midlands

Saturday, April 28, 2018

9am to 1pm

Irmo Community Park

 

Come Walk With Us!!

 

The Strides for Autism Festival is the South Carolina Autism Society’s premiere fund-raising and awareness Event. Monies raised for South Carolina Autism Society stay in South Carolina and go towards individual and family support, education, advocacy, and training. According to the South Carolina Secretary of State, the South Carolina Autism Society devoted nearly 90% of its total expenses to program services. Each year we get over $200,000 in requests for family support and education.  We want to meet all the need there is and you can help us!

 



Click here to register.

 

Click here to become a sponsor.

 

Click here to become a vendor.

 

Thank you for your support!

 

Questions?

Call us at 803-750-6988

or

email Mary at MaryS@Scautism.org.

 

 

 

 

 



Save the Date & Call for Papers for NADD 35th Annual Conference

Save the Date & Call for Papers

for the

NADD 35th Annual Conference

 

 

Mark your calendars.

You are invited to submit a presentation proposal for the

35th Annual NADD Conference.

NADD 35th Annual Conference & Exhibit Show-2018
October 31 – November 2, 2018
Seattle, Washington

 

Conference Chairs:
Jana Dreyzehner, MD, Chief Medical Officer and Founder, Starfish Health, Nashville, TN; Tony Thomas LISW-S, ACSW, Executive Director, Welcome House, Inc., WestLake, Ohio; Honorary Co-Chairpersons John Schneider, Seattle Seahawks Executive Vice President & General Manager, and his wife Traci Schneider.

 

Presentation proposals are encouraged that illustrate this year’s theme:

Dancing in the Rain:

Embracing Life Through the Prism of Neurodiversity

 

Please submit proposals that will focus on practical information in the IDD / MI areas. Submissions can focus on a variety of subject areas for children and adults including: public policy issues, treatment strategies, forensics, program models, therapy approaches, genetic syndromes, new technology, training, ASD and family related topic areas and presentations by families are encouraged. We also encourage submissions from direct support professionals (DSP’s) and Research Posters.

 

Other topic areas are encouraged as well, and all presentations should focus on mental wellness for persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

For additional information and to submit your proposal, click here.

The deadline for receiving your proposal is April 27.

 

NADD
132 Fair Street
Kingston, NY 12601
(800) 331-5362 ● info@thenadd.org ● www.thenadd.org

 

 

 



 

 





SCI and Bone Health Webinar on April 27th

 

Reminder!

 

 

Our webinar featuring Dr. Leslie Morse 

on Spinal Cord Injury and Bone Health is

 

Friday, April 27th 2018 at 12:00 pm!!

Hosted by the SC Spinal Cord Injury Association, this webinar focuses on the skeletal impact of spinal cord injury as well as bone health after injury.

If you are interested in participating in the webinar, please click below and send your name, injury level, and email address. We will send you the link to the webinar in a separate email with instructions to log on.

 

REGISTER HERE!

 

 

Dr. Leslie Morse, DO, is Endowed Director of SCI Research, Craig Hospital and Clinical Associate Professor of PMR, Colorado School of Medicine.   She is Co-Director of the Craig Center for Regenerative Medicine and Co-Project Director of the Rocky Mountain Regional Spinal Injury System. Her research, as well as her clinical focus, is the care of individuals with SCI, with a long-term goal of developing mechanism-based therapies to prevent and treat SCI-induced osteoporosis. Craig Hospital is a center for specialty rehabilitation and research for people with spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury.  It is located in Englewood, CO.

 

SC Spinal Cord Injury Association
720 Gracern Rd, Suite 106
Columbia, SC 29203







Alternatives to Guardianship Training for Service Providers

 

Alternatives to Guardianship Training for Service Providers

 

What happens when a child turns 18?

Most professionals working with youth with disabilities have not been trained about guardianship and alternatives. Make sure you have accurate information when parents ask about their options!

 

Join us for this FREE training and learn about Power of Attorney, Supported Decision Making, Adult Health Care Consent Act, and much more!

 

May 23, 2018
10:30 AM - 12 PM
United Way of the Midlands
1818 Blanding Street
Columbia, SC 29201

 

For more information, email lfeltman@able-sc.org

Register here!

 

Able South Carolina
720 Gracern Road
Suite 106
Columbia, SC 29210

 

http://www.able-sc.org/

SCI and Bone Health Webinar on April 27th

 

 

 

 

Featuring Dr. Leslie Morse

from the Craig Center for Regenerative Research!

This webinar will focus on the skeletal impact of spinal cord injury

as well as bone health after injury.

 

Join us on Friday, April 27th 2018 at 12:00 pm

for a webinar hosted by the South Carolina Spinal Cord Injury Association.

 

If you are interested in participating in the webinar,

please click below and send your name, injury level, and email address.

We will send you the link to the webinar in an email with instructions to log on.

 

Register Here!

 

 

Dr. Leslie Morse, DO, is Endowed Director of SCI Research, Craig Hospital and Clinical Associate Professor of PMR, Colorado School of Medicine.   She is Co-Director of the Craig Center for Regenerative Medicine and Co-Project Director of the Rocky Mountain Regional Spinal Injury System. Her research, as well as her clinical focus, is the care of individuals with SCI, with a long-term goal of developing mechanism-based therapies to prevent and treat SCI-induced osteoporosis.

Craig Hospital is a center for specialty rehabilitation and research for people with spinal cord injury and traumatic brain injury.  It is located in Englewood, CO.