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! 



Speakers Needed

 

We are looking for speakers for the AT Expo (March 5, 2019) to talk about augmentative and alternative communication. It would be great if a real user wanted to tell about their experiences or if a speech-language pathologist wants to share information about augmentative and alternative communication. The sessions are one hour in length.

 

Click here to fill out the proposal form.

 

 If you have any questions,

please contact Carol Page at

carol.page@uscmed.sc.edu

or

call 803-935-5342

 

AAIDD Website Has a New Look!

We're excited to announce that AAIDD has refreshed its website. The website has some new functionality, but more importantly, the new design will give users better access to the breadth of the work of the Association.

 

Check out the new look, watch some videos right from the home page, and let us know what you think!

 www.aaidd.org

Free Eye Gaze Training

Eye Gaze Devices and More!

 

Date: August 8, 2018

Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am  OR  2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Cost: FREE

Location: Poplar Conference Room, 8301 Farrow Road, Columbia, SC 29203 (Directions)

Presenter: Carol Page, PhD, CCC-SLP, ATP, CBIS

 

Register Now!

Join us for exploration of accessing communication devices or computers using eye gaze or a head mouse. The eye gaze communication devices perform many functions in addition to using it as a communication device such as TV remote control, Skyping, texting, emailing etc. These devices are eligible for funding through SC Medicaid or Medicare. We will also look at eye gaze and head mouse access possibilities and software available on computers. This training is for users, family members or professionals who work with non-verbal people or people who may become non-verbal who have paralysis, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke and motor disabilities including ALS and cerebral palsy.

Also learn about our Eye Gaze Communication project funded by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation!

WIND is coming! And we need volunteers!

 

 

 

We need YOU.

 

Volunteers are needed for our upcoming WIND (Wheeling In New Directions) Conference! If you'd like to help us out, and have some fun while you're at it-- click on the links below for your city.  Sign up today, and help us ensure our event is a complete success!!
 

Charleston : August 28

http://signup.com/go/rfUGyrf

Columbia : August 29

http://signup.com/go/YrHdPSA

Greenville : August 30

http://signup.com/go/syhBCym

Don't forget!
Click here to register.

 

 



WIND is coming! Are you registered?

 

 

 

 

REGISTER HERE!



News from New Mobility

The magazine for active wheelchair users

July 19, 2018

SCI RESEARCH

Nonsurgical Recovery of Function
“Improved voluntary hand function occurred within a single session in every subject tested.” Um, what? Believe it — nonsurgical recovery of function is a thing now. Though it’s still in the clinical trial phase, transcutaneous stimulation of the spinal cord (where electrodes are placed atop the skin instead of being implanted) is already starting to give motor-complete quads increased independence by improving hand function. We couldn’t be more excited about where this research may lead.

THE MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE ON THREE WHEELS?
 
The Icon Explore Mountain Trike
The Icon Explore trike is the closest feeling you can get to riding a two-wheel mountain bike — with an electric motor, mountain bike style steering and an articulating front end that traverses side slopes and lets you lean into turns. This four-minute video gives a close-up look at the trike and features some gorgeous cinematography of one mud-spattered Canadian going bonkers fast through the Rockies. 

FILM REVIEW
 
'Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot'
In a move that’s already generating online backlash, director Gus Van Sant cast the nondisabled actor Joaquin Phoenix to play the late and legendary quad cartoonist John Callahan. With the movie out in theaters, Tim Gilmer takes a look at the controversy and beyond, finding that despite its flaws, the film is well worth a watch. 

PRO TIPS

Hacking an Inaccessible House
Old houses are fun — full of quirks, character and craftsmanship that are most often absent in newer builds. The tradeoff is narrow doorways, small rooms, stairs and generally a complete lack of accessibility. Our DIY guy didn’t let that deter him — from a kitchen sink replacement to a built-in table/accessible food prep area and even a clawfoot tub shower bench, here are a few pointers for making an old home functional without emptying your bank account.

Address the Stress
Stress is an insidious little bugger that can wreak havoc on your body’s systems and exacerbate secondary complications of disability. Limiting lifestyle triggers is ideal, but for times when stress gets the upper hand, Joanne Smith offers diet tips, including a recipe for some delicious anti-stress tea that can help blunt its effects.
 
New Mobility is the member publication of United Spinal Association, whose mission is to improve quality of life of people with spinal cord injuries and disorders. It's free to join United Spinal, and members may receive New Mobility magazine for free. Join here.

New Equipment for Summer!

New for Summer!
 

The SC Assistive Technology Program

has a new piece of equipment in our loan library.



It is an adapted beach wheelchair. It has a reclining back, adjustable leg rest, tote bag, umbrella, and large wheels for navigating sandy beaches.

If you would like to borrow it for two weeks, call 803-935-5337 to make an appointment to pick it up!