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The Iowa Training Consortium has awarded eight training mini-grants for Building
Supportive Communities in 2000.
This is the third year of training mini-grants funded by the Department of Human
Services. The funding is a result of the 1994 Conner Decree that settled a lawsuit
challenging the state of Iowa to develop more services and supports that would allow
people with disabilities to live in their own communities.
94 proposals were submitted by individuals, groups, and providers across Iowa. Criteria
for selection were:
- participation of people with disabilities in planning and implementing the project
- the likelihood that the project will help to promote supportive communities
- usefulness as a model for other communities
- creativity
- geographical representation
The eight winning proposals were submitted by:
- Arc of Story County, Ames -- $1850
Purpose: Provide three training sessions (one for educators and administrators, one for
self-advocates, and one for family, friends, and community) featuring Karen Gaffney, a
nationally-known speaker who has Down syndrome.
- Employee and Family Resources, Des Moines -- $1000
Purpose: Provide two training sessions of ‘It’s a Deaf, Deaf World’ for
professionals attending the Governor’s Conference on Substance Abuse
- Moving Forward Committee, Clear Lake -- $1496 (includes $1000
contributed by Healthy and Ready to Work Project)
Purpose: Develop a video on families who have dealt with barriers to successful transition
from school to work.
- Children-at-Home Project, New Hampton -- $1148
Purpose: Provide training and information to families that have a child with a disability
living at home, with an emphasis on rights, responsibilities, and services available from
the educational system.
- Central Iowa Players "Stigma Busters," Des Moines/Quad Cities
-- $1000
Purpose: Recruit and train new ‘performers’ to use improvisational theatre
techniques as peer education for people with mental illnesses.
- Karen Myers, Camanche -- $1164
Purpose: Educate police officers, attorneys, social workers, and families on the signs and
symptoms of brain injury, accommodations needed in a courtroom setting, and resources for
courtroom preparation and documentation.
- Johnson County Coalition
for Persons with Disabilities, Iowa City -- $1131
Purpose: Create educational packets and hold a community forum on tax credits,
architectural barriers, and accessibility issues for employers, business leaders, and
elected officials.
- Link Associates, Des Moines -- $1160
Purpose: Provide awareness training for people with disabilities and the general public,
using simulation exercises, a workbook, and personal presentations.
All projects must be completed by April 1, 2000.
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The Disability Resource Library offers a wide variety of resources at no cost for
Iowans with disabilities and members of their families. To contact the Disability Resource
Library at the University Hospital School, phone 800-272-7713, e-mail disability-library@uiowa.edu, or visit on
the web at http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/uhs/drl/index.cfm
- Close to Home: Moyers on Addiction
Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 1998. 311 min. [video set]
Bill Moyers hosts this 5-part series on substance abuse in America. Himself the father of
an addict in recovery, Moyers looks at how addiction happens, its consequences, its
physiological effects, the road to recovery, and substance abuse politics. #300240
- The Ragin’ Cajun: Usher Syndrome
Sacks, Oliver. BBC Worldwide, 1998. 50 min. [video]
The Ragin’ Cajun is a Seattle restaurant that entices deaf patrons to its tables with
tasty fare and lively conversation. We accompany one of the Ragin’ Cajun waiters
— a spunky transplanted Cajun with Usher syndrome — into Seattle’s vibrant
deaf community and travel home with him to the Louisiana bayou to learn about the high
incidence of Usher Syndrome in close- knit Cajun culture. #222830
- Learning Disabilities and Social Skills: Last One Picked ... First One Picked On
Lavoie, Richard. WETA, 1994. 68 min. [video]
In this presentation to fellow educators, Richard Lavoie advocates measures that help the
isolated child to develop social competence in the school setting. Useful for teachers and
parents alike. #222810
- Addiction and Mental Illness
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, 1994. 27 min. [video]
A film about dual diagnosis, and how to treat the conditions of mental illness and
substance abuse separately. Designed for counselors and health training personnel, the
film appeals to the general audience as society becomes aware of this emerging problem.
#222790
- Hi Buddy: The Developmentally Delayed Individual with Alzheimer Disease
Video Press, 1998. 18 min. [video]
The story of Roger, a 53-year old man with Down syndrome, who is in the early stages of
Alzheimer’s. The film shows how Roger’s care providers keep him independent and
involved with life as much as possible in new health circumstances. #222740
- This is Freedom: Self-Determination Across America National Program Office on
Self-Determination
Ryerson Communications, 1999. 25 min. [video]
Our most popular item! A film about consumer empowerment, weaving together a series of
interviews to produce a statement about living with a disability in America today. #222320
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All Disability Resource Library services are free to people with disabilities and to
members of their families. Other individuals and community service providers are asked to
pay a per item fee to borrow materials, or they may purchase an annual subscription. There
is no charge to anyone for assistance with finding information. To contact the Disability
Resource Library at the University Hospital School, phone 800-272-7713, e-mail disability-library@uiowa.edu, or visit on
the web at http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/uhs/drl/index.cfm
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Parent-Educator Connection Conference XVI
February 14-15, Hotel Fort Des Moines, Des Moines
Annual partnership conference for parents, educators, and community providers. Topics
include ADHD, hands-on assistive technology, legal trends, autism, and transition issues.
Sponsored by Parent-Educator Connection, Iowa Dept. of Education, and Bureau of Children,
Family, & Community Services. Registration: $15; scholarships available for first-time
attendees. More info: 800-443-7253, x 3936
Understanding and Working with Challenging Behaviors: Module I
February 17-18, Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa
Workshop to improve the ability of families and service staff to teach functional skills
and prevent challenging behaviors. Faculty: Steve Reiss, MA, Special Education.
Registration: $85. Course #99/WI REL 4350 81. More info: 800-346-4413
Early
Childhood Care and Education Congress
March 2-3, Hotel Fort Des Moines, Des Moines
"Building Communities Around Children and Families," featuring T. Berry
Brazelton, MD, Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, and author of What
Every Baby Knows. Sponsors include Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Des Moines Area
Community College, Iowa Workforce Development, & United Way of Central Iowa.
Registration: $60; includes materials, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches. More info: 515-964-6685 or
lmkiester@dmacc.cc.ia.us
Positive Approaches to Solving Severe Behavior Challenges
April 10-11-12-13, Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, Coralville
Four integrated seminars to promote positive practices in the field of challenging
behavior. Sponsored by Systems Unlimited, Inc., and the Institute for Applied Behavior
Analysis. Registration: $90 for one seminar, $170 for two, $250 for three, $320 for all
four. More info: 319-338-9212
Older Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Supporting
Productive and Meaningful Lives
June 23, Kirkwood Community College, Cedar Rapids
A one-day class for nurses, social workers, residential and nursing home administrators,
direct service staff, and occupational therapists. Faculty: Alan Factor, Ph.D, Associate
Director for Training & Dissemination, University of Illinois at Chicago.
Registration: $44. Section #170365F. More info: 800-332-8833
For more conference and training opportunities, see the Disability
Training calendar.
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- E-mail information@DisabilityTraining.org
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- Phone 319-353-6448
from Center for Disabilities and Development
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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
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