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"I observed many remarkable people who instinctively knew that the convention
would run more smoothly and be more welcoming to all with just a little
assistance. It is effort like this that will be the base on which the Arc of
Iowa revitalizes and becomes the strong advocate that Senator Grassley
remembers!"
This quote from Delaine Petersen, Executive Director of the Arc of East Central Iowa and principal organizer of this year's Arc state convention, sums up the spirit of the event held on May 2-3 in Cedar Rapids.
To honor the Arc's rich past, conference breakout rooms were named after former state presidents. Present and future came to life through a technology expo and informal opportunities to visit with new DHS director Kevin Concannon.
"The active participation of People First, Iowa's new grassroots disability advocacy organization, signified Arc's recognition of the growing need for families and individuals with disabilities to work together," said Janet Arnold, People First of Iowa president.
Past, present and future were connected at the awards luncheon. Self-advocates, parents, and teachers were among the 20 individuals and businesses recognized. The keynote speaker, Senator Charles Grassley, paid tribute to long-time Arc leaders while urging participants to advocate for current disability issues.
Reflecting on the success of the 50th anniversary convention, Arc State President Alice Phillips said: "If you would like to be a part of an organization which values tradition while proactively planning for the future, join the Arc of Iowa." For more information, call 800-362-2927.
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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 Center for Disabilities and Development, phone 800-272-7713, email disability-library@uiowa.edu, or visit on the web at http://www.medicine.uiowa.edu/uhs/DRL/index.cfm
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P.H.A.T. Leadership Camp for High School Students with Disabilities
July 7-10, Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, Iowa
Loess Hills AEA and the Area 13 Transition Advisory Committee are sponsoring a
Pretty Hot and Terrific Happenings (PHAT) for high school students with
disabilities. Visit
http://www.aea13.k12.ia.us/news/news.html.
I-Learn: The Exceptional Learner
July 7-10, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Johnston Middle School, 6207 N.W. 62nd, Johnston,
Iowa
This course is designed to address characteristics and needs of students with
exceptional needs, skills, and abilities. Meets the Department of Education's
requirement for the "Exceptional Learner." Fee: $90. Staff Development and
Administrative Staff Development credit available. Graduate credit will be
available at class. More information: Visit
http://prodev.aea11.k12.ia.us/4DCGI/CI009332310401INV
Frontiers for Recovery: Mental Health Consumer Conference
July 14-15-16, Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge, Iowa
Training sessions, networking and fun. For info, call Connie Hadden at
515-294-4416 or email
chadden@dhs.state.ia.us.
2003 Autism Society of America Conference
July 16-July 20, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Theme: "Bridges To The Future!" For more information, email
2003conference@autism-society.org.
Orton-Gillingham Trainings Advanced Course
July 28-August 1, Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, Summit School, 1010 Regent
St. NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Recommended audience: Teachers, parents, tutors. Registration fee: $ 175
(includes materials). For more information, call Terri Petersen at (319)
362-0766.
The IEP: A Process and A Document
August 6-8, Wed -Thurs: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Friday: 8:30 am to 12 pm, Grant Wood
AEA, 4401 Sixth St SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
This course will cover the major components of the IEP process and the new
forms. In addition, participants will be given an overview of the Solutions
Focused Process used in GWAEA schools to find solutions to student learning and
behavior problems in the general education environment. Course Number: 3245-C.
Fees for non-credit, relicensure or administrative credit: $10. Total for
Morningside credit: $45. More information: visit
http://www.aea10.k12.ia.us/staffdev/COURSETXT.HTML#anchor665087
Symposium Series on Assistive Technology
August 11-15, Chicago, Illinois
Offered by the Center on Disabilities at California State University, Northridge
(CSUN), this series of workshops will address specific areas of assistive
technology (AT) through in-depth one and two-day training workshops. For more
information, visit
http://www.csun.edu/codtraining/brochure/symseries/.
Governor's Conference on Public Health
Barn Raising IV: Leading the Charge for Community Health
August 14-15, Des Moines, Iowa
For more information, contact Louise Lex, Iowa Department of Public Health; call
515-281-4348 or email
llex@idph.state.ia.us, or visit
http://www.idph.state.ia.
Election reform public hearings
Attend one of 13 public hearings during June and July to discuss Iowa's plan for
election reform. For dates and further information: Iowa Secretary of State's
Office, State Capitol, Room 105, Des Moines, Iowa 50319; email:
hava@sos.state.ia.us; phone
1-888-767-8683 (1-888-SOS-VOTE).
For more conference and training opportunities, see the Disability Training calendar.
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Effective this issue, Michael Hoenig is the new editor of the Possibilities newsletter. He assumed the role after David Leshtz retired from the Center for Disabilities and Development after fifteen years of dedicated work on behalf of people with disabilities. The newsletter staff will miss David and wishes him well. We welcome to the editorial desk our colleague Mike, who may be familiar to many Possibilities readers already for his work in advocacy and the IDEAS program.
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Worrying is like a rocking chair: it gives you something to do, but it doesn't get you anywhere.
- Unknown
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POSSIBILITIES is funded in part through a grant from the Iowa Department of Human Services to support the activities of the Iowa Training Consortium. Possibilities is designed by Loretta Popp.
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