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Grant money is still available to help an individual move from a state institution to the community. To encourage more applications, the deadline has been extended to October 15. Call 319-353-6448 for more information.
Small grants are also available for individuals and families who want to attend conferences, classes, or training sessions through June 30, 2002. This offer is only for persons who live in the Grant Wood AEA area (the counties of Benton, Cedar, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn, and Washington). Grants will range from $100 to $250 per family. For more information, call 800-332-8488 or 319-353-6448.
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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, 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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The purpose of the MEPD program is to provide health care to persons who have disabilities and who work. MEPD provides an opportunity for persons with disabilities to increase earnings without losing health care access and to have health care access in instances where the employer's insurance coverage may not address pre-existing conditions. MEPD has higher income and resource limits than other Medicaid coverage groups. When the person's income is over 150% of the poverty level, health coverage continues to be available, subject to a monthly sliding scale premium. For more information, call your county Department of Human Services office. See http://www.dhs.state.ia.us/locations/locations.asp for links to county DHS offices.
Universal Design in Learning: Instruction for All Students
Friday, October 12, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30, Iowa Memorial Union, Iowa City
A free seminar featuring Bart Pisha, Research Director, Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST). Sponsored by The University of Iowa Council on Disability Awareness. UDL draws upon and extends the principles of universal design in architecture and product design. The central practical premise of UDL is that a curriculum should include alternatives to make it accessible and appropriate for individuals with different backgrounds, learning styles, abilities, and disabilities in widely varied learning contexts. The "universal" in universal design does not imply one optimal solution for everyone. Rather, it reflects an awareness of the unique nature of each learner and the need to accommodate differences, creating learning experiences that suit the learner and maximize his or her ability to progress. More info: call 319-356-1523 or email linda-murray@uiowa.eduSurviving and Thriving (30th Annual Conference of Learning Disabilities Association of Iowa
October 14-16, Holiday Inn-Airport, Des Moines, Iowa
Keynote Speaker: Jonathan Mooney, author of Beyond the Lines, a memoir of an adult with dyslexia. More info: call 319-266-4075 or 515-961-6413, or email gltollefson@home.comArc Annual Convention
October 18-20
New Orleans, Louisiana
Annual national convention with workshops on current topics of interest to people with mental retardation and related disabilities and their families. More info: call 301-565-5470, email info@thearc.org or visit http://thearc.org/convinfo.htmIowa Association for Lifelong Learning: The Changing Face of Iowa
October 17-19, University Park Holiday Inn, Des Moines
Keynote: Bruce Manchion of University Training Concepts on "The Diversity Imperative"
More info: call 319-385-6244, email jlauer@iwc.edu.Iowa Community Education Association Fall Conference: "Community and Schools: Stronger Together"
October 23-24, Hotel Fort Des Moines, Des Moines
Topics include community education, community service learning, character development, asset building, advisory councils, extended day opportunities, school and community relations, and professional development. More info: call 515-224 2045, fax 515-327-0247, or e-mail wahha99@aol.comFlight from Terror to Recovery: Caring for Torture and War Trauma Survivors
Monday, October 29, St. Luke's Institute for Health Education Auditorium, Sioux City
The Minnesota Mainstream Project at the Center for Victims of Torture in Minneapolis, MN, will offer training on how to serve and provide appropriate care for refugee and torture survivors. Breakout sessions will provide profession-specific training. More info: call 712-279-3273 or 1-800-352-4660, ext. 3273.12th Annual Long Term Care Conference
Friday, November 9, Clarion Hotel, Coralville
A conference on non-traditional therapies aimed at promoting the well-being of residents and staff at longterm care facilities. More info: call 319-335-7108, email: kay-geguzis@uiowa.edu.Employment Services Simulation Certificate Program
November 11 -- November 16, Kansas City, MO
A week-long immersion simulation where participants become Employment Specialists for a fictitious Community Rehabilitation Agency. Designed for less-experienced direct service staff who provide support or inclusive employment services. Registration Fee: $150.00, More info: call 573-884-3473 or e-mail crprcep7@crprcep7.org.2001 TASH Conference: "Imaging the Future"
November 15-17, Anaheim, CA
Keynote: Dan Keplinger, subject of the award-winning documentary King Gimp. More info: call 410-828-8274, e-mail info@tash.org or visit http://www.tash.org/2001tashconference/Parent-Educator Connection Conference
February 10-11-12, Scheman Center, Ames
Two keynote addresses and 90 concurrent sessions covering a comprehensive array of topics, from early childhood to adulthood. For family members, young adults, educators, administrators, and others who serve children with disabilities and their families. More info: call 515-271-3936 or email deb.samson@drake.edu
For more conference and training opportunities, see the Disability Training calendar.
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A young woman once asked a very old woman, "What is life's heaviest burden?"
The old woman replied, "To have nothing to carry."
-- old Jewish tale
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