Special Needs Can Make Transition to College Tricky
By Susan Kinzie
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, October 25, 2008
After a decade of worrying about her son’s attention-deficit disorder, meeting with teachers, calling around to get lost homework assignments and getting advice on SAT test accommodations, Lori Spinelli-Samara is facing this simple truth: Next year, in college, Nick is on his own.
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There is a new video out that features assistive technology and the workplace supports for employing people with disabilities at the Hyatt Hotels in Florida. It is a great training tool and includes a variety of VR consumers with assistive technology supports that have been provided by or with support of the Florida Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Florida Division of Blind Services. (more…)
US. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today announced that “America’s People, America’s Talent… America’s Strength!” will be the official 2008 theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which is observed in October nationwide. The 2008 theme captures the accomplishments highlighted in the 2007 progress report on President Bush’s New Freedom Initiative for people with disabilities. Read the News Release
Assistant Secretary Neil Romano recently addressed the START-UP/USA meeting participants in Washington, D.C. The meeting brought together the projects funded by the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) from Alaska, Florida, and New York. These projects are providing support to entrepreneurs with disabilities while demonstrating innovative practices that will facilitate self-employment outcomes. Find out more about the resources and technical assistance that are available through START-UP/USA by visiting their website. Also read Neil Romano’s Message for National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
Please SAVE THE DATE of Thursday, October 30th (7-9) for the Premiere Showing of Bill’s Bill: Advocacy from the Past into the Future.
Bill’s Bill, the movie, is the culmination of a two-year project by VSA Arts of Vermont to honor the great courage and hard work it took to make special education a reality in Vermont and to inspire future generations of advocates. (more…)
VERMONT EXPO for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened & DeafBlind
October 4th, 2008
Red Roof Inn Brattleboro, VT
9:30 am to 9:00 pm (more…)
Save The Date: WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15, 2008
Disability Mentoring Day™ is a large-scale, broad-based effort designed to promote career development for students and other job seekers with disabilities (mentees) through hands-on career exploration, job shadowing, and internship or employment opportunities, and matching of mentee/mentor relationships. Disability Mentoring Day: Career Development for the 21st Century, will be commemorated on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 as the official kick-off for a year-round effort.
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BAC Meeting – 8AM in the conference room on the fourth floor of the TD Banknorth building. All members and those interested in joining are welcome to attend.
Saturday, October 4th
Red Roof Inn Brattleboro, VT
9:00am to 9:00pm
The Expo is fully accessible to Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Late Deafened, Deaf Blind and Hearing individuals.
