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CONGRATULATIONS
Two more persons with disabilities are enjoying community life, thanks to Conner Training Consortium grant funds. We commend the good work and commitment of the Henry County Central Point of Coordination office, Systems Unlimited, AmeriServe International, and Woodward Resource Center. We are presently in the process of developing additional contracts with the Glenwood Resource Center and Howard Center. It’s exciting to see so much interest in helping people transition to community life!
Third Wave Needs You
Calling all activists! Are you tired of the status quo? Do you have ideas for making Iowa a better place to live for persons with disabilities and families? Then Third Wave is right for you! Third Wave is a loosely-knit group of individuals with disabilities and family members whose goal it is to make change happen in Iowa. Founders include individuals with disabilities, family members, a representative of a Center for Independent Living, and the co-director of SALYD, Iowa’s youth advocacy organization. The organization receives funding and support from the Iowa Governor’s DD Council, ID Action, and Sumo Group, Inc. “Leaders in this organization have the experience necessary to get things done,” said organizer Keith Ruff of the Conner Center for Independent Living in Iowa City. “We’ve learned from our mistakes, and have experienced 10 years of political growth.” After holding an organizational meeting in October, Third Wave hit the road, hosting four focus groups around Iowa in November. Attendees were very vocal in identifying key issues confronting Iowa’s disability community. The need for more employment opportunities, concerns about Iowa’s inflexible and confusing service delivery system, and the need for a strong consumer voice topped the list. Now the fun begins. In the near future, Third Wave leaders will be meeting to sort out the issues from the focus groups and figure out how best to advocate. That’s where you come in! “I’m excited about being a part of an organization which can really make a difference,” says Nichole Goble of SALYD. Share Nichole’s excitement by becoming a part of this new and growing movement. To join or for more information, contact Nancy Witt at 319-345-2609, nwitt@prairieinet.net or Josh Bronsink at 515-282-5291, jbronsink@sumogroup.com.
New Materials in the Disability Resource Library
Saints, Sinners, and Special People: Understanding the Moral View of Disability / produced by Advocating Change Together (Self-advocate ed.)
A self-advocacy workshop that explores the social tendency to distinguish people with disabilities from the “regular” population.
[Kit]: distributed by Program Development Associates, c2005.
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A Home for Life: Home Modifications for Aging in Place with
an Intellectual Disability / Richard V. Olsen and Barbara Lynn Hutchings.
Modifications that afford seniors with neurological difficulties to safely accomplish as much as possible on their own in
familiar surroundings.
[Book] 58 p.: New Jersey Institute of Technology Press, [2005].
#3333
Open Futures / produced by InfoUse.
The sky’s the limit for employment opportunity. Individuals in the workforce describe their career paths, workplaces, and aspirations. The first DVD (#3326) encourages employers and employment specialists to realize the benefits of hiring and training people with disabilities. The second DVD (#3327) is youth-focused, encouraging young people with disabilities and their parents to explore a variety of career options.
[2 DVDs]: distributed by Program Development Associates, c2003.
#3326 (10 min.) and #3327 (12 min.)
CIRCLES II: Intimacy and Relationships (“2nd step” special needs ed.) / by Leslie Walker-Hirsch & Marklyn P. Champagne; video presentation written by James Stanfield and Dan Fouts.
The CIRCLES program assists individuals to distinguish different degrees of intimacy in social interactions and to adapt their behaviors accordingly.
[9 videocassettes and curriculum guide]: James Stanfield Publishing Co., [2005].
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Manners for the Real World: Basic Social Skills / a Coulter Video production.
Vignettes on how to act in some of the most common social situations. Learn conversational etiquette, introductions, telephone manners, table etiquette, public deportment, serving as a host and being a good guest. Also presents tips on personal hygiene.
[Videocassette] 43 min.: Coulter Video, c2004.
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Intricate Minds 3: Understanding Elementary School Classmates who Think Differently / a Coulter Video production.
Children age 8 through age 12 describe what it is like to have cognitive differences from their peers at school. The video helps classmates understand Asperger syndrome, autism, semantic-pragmatic disorders, and similar conditions.
[Videocassette] 17 min.: Coulter Video, c2006
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Making Sense of Standard Precautions / produced by Bethesda Lutheran Homes and Services Inc.
Simple and effective precautions to safeguard care staff and the people that they support.
[DVD] 21 min.: Bethesda Lutheran Homes, c2005.
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Living with Terminal Illness: Lou Gehrig’s Disease / Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Media Services.
This program introduces three people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis who speak frankly about the challenges that they face in living with the degenerative disease.
[Videocassette] 22 min.: distributed by Aquarius Productions, 2003.
#3341
Dual Diagnosis: Autism and Co-existing disorders / Kathleen Olson and Jessica Hellings, Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities.
An overview of the co-existing conditions in young people with autism that complicate treatment and support. Conditions include: epilepsy, ADHD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bipolar disorder, and psychotic disorders.
[DVD] 64 min.: National Association for the Dually Diagnosed, c2004
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All Disability Resource Library services are free to people with disabilities in the Center for Disabilities and Development service area 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 Center for Disabilities and Development, phone 800-272-7713, email disability-library@uiowa.edu, or visit on the web at http://www.healthcare.uiowa.edu/cdd/multiple/drl/drl.asp.
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Education & Training Events
Minnesota CEC/CCBD 2006 Special Education Conference
February 15-17, 2006, Mayo Civic Center, Rochester, Minnesota
Conference theme, "Bright IDEAs: Implementing the New IDEA." See:
www.mncec.org
for details.
Iowa Youth Leadership Forum
Application Deadline: February 25; Event Date: July 16-21
Iowa State University, Ames
A unique summer program designed to teach leadership and self-advocacy skills to high school juniors and seniors with disabilities. Apply online at
www.state.ia.us/dhr/pd
or contact the Division of Persons with Disabilities at (888) 219-0471.
Parent-Educator Connection Annual State Conference (Ames)
Begins February 26, 7:30 p.m.; February 27-28, Scheman Center, Iowa State University, Ames
A focus on post-secondary transition topics, along with other themes for parents and for professionals who work with children ages newborn-21. Contact:
Linda Elliott at lelliott@aea10.k12.ia.us or 399-6746 or 1-800-798-6771 ext. 6746.
Pacific Rim Conference 2006
March 13-15, Sheraton Waikiki Hotel & Resort, Hawaii
An international educational conference for and about people with disabilities. Those who will want to attend include: consumers, family members, researchers,
service providers, policymakers, and professionals in the diverse field of disabilities. See:
http://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/.
HCBS/BI Waiver Training (Des Moines)
March 15, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Hotel Fort Des Moines, Des Moines
Learn about the Iowa brain injury waiver in this comprehensive training session. For more information, call the Brain Injury Association of Iowa state office:
(319)272-2312.
Brain Injury Association of Iowa State Conference
March 16-17, Hotel Fort Des Moines, Des Moines
"Best Practices in Brain Injury Services" will include keynote speaker, Sharon Grandinette, and distinguished guest speakers from the brain injury community.
For more information, call the state office at (319)272-2312.
Behavioral Strategies and Curriculum Adaptation for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Cedar Rapids)
March 23-24, Crowne Plaza Five Seasons, 350 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids
March 23 topics for parents, educators, and therapists include: effective behavior interventions, visual supports for maximizing communication and minimizing
confusion, and preventing and dealing with shutdowns and meltdowns.
March 24 topics for educators and parents include: how to provide rationales for curricular adaptations, differentiated instruction and universal design
in the general classroom, how to set up an IEP-at-a-glance tool for supporting students, how to orchestrate a planning process so student needs are creatively
met in a quality fashion, and ideas for differentiation and universal design. See:
http://www.spectrumtrainingsystemsinc.com/cedarrapids.html
for full details.
Advocating Change Day 2006 (Des Moines)
March 29, 2006, Iowa State Capitol, Des Moines
A free event that features advocacy training, the opportunity to interact directly with legislators, and a rally at the Iowa State Capitol. Advocate for
yourself and for other Iowans with disabilities. Check:
www.idaction.org
for information updates, or call: 1-866-432-2846.
For more conference and training opportunities, see the Disability Training calendar.
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- Marcel Proust, French Philosopher/Novelist
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