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Arthur Segal, long-time disability advocate and bon vivant, member of the National Federation of the Blind, Director of the Baltimore Office of Disability Services and a member of the Mayor's Commission on Disabilities died on August 25th, 1998, at the age of 70. His friends and colleagues will celebrate his life and times in a broadcast scheduled for December 10, from 2 to 3 p.m. on the Radio Reading Network, a narrow band broadcasting channel specially designated for the benefit of blind persons. CDs of the program, which will feature personal reminiscences and some of Arthur's favorite music spanning five decades, will also be made available for a nominal charge. Mr. Segal served on the Board of the Radio Reading Network. Inquiries on the program or the CD may be directed to Mary Brady at 410-728-8823.
February 18-2O, 1999
Advanced Universal Service: The Digital Bridge to the Next Millenium
The Washington Court Hotel, Washington, DC
For more information call:
(202) 408-1403 (Voice/TTY) or
email apt@apt.org
Saturday, Nov. 14
2:30 - 5:30
Computer Access for the Visually Impaired: Overview & Demonstration - David Goldfield, Computer Trainer at AbilaTech in Philadelphia
David is a computer user who is blind. He uses Windows 95 with speech output on a daily basis. David provided tech support for Blaze Engineering for seven years and now trains children who are blind to successfully use the computer. He will provide a demonstration with a speaking computer using applications for word processing, email composition, web surfing and more.
Thursday, December 3
5:30 - 8 P.M.
Success & Solutions: The Writing Process - Jean Wunder, LINC Educational Coordinator
Jean will lead a hands-on session to explore word processing software to make the reading and writing process easier for you and your child. She will demonstrate the use of special features such as voice output, color highlighting for visual discrimination, word prediction, spell check, thesaurus, and graphic enhancements. Alternative keyboards will also be explored.[LINC is a non-profit resource center which provides opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to use computer technology to achieve independence and productivity in personal and community life.]
LINC Members - free
Non-members - $10
call LINC at 410-659-5462
Last year Medicaid Medical Assistance clients were moved into 12 different HMO's. Support for assistive technology has been difficult to come by. As of July 1, 1998 the qualifications for Medicaid's Rare and Expensive Prograrn have been broadened to include any child under Medicaid with 2 or more documented disabilities. Application can be made by the primary care physician... for forms or information call the intake unit at 800-565-8190. Once a child is moved into this program (determination to made within 2 weeks of application), assistive technology and augmentative communication devices get processed the same as in the "good ole days".
Laetare Solutions ... Update Fall 1998
301-249-5474
15426 Norwalk Court
Bowie MD 20716
Fax: 301-249-1982
BULL AND OYSTER ROAST with Silent Auction
To Benefit Alliance, Inc.
Friday, November 6, 1998
8 pm to MidnightGourmet Hot Buffet
- Freshly Prepared Low-Fat Deli Buffet
- Famous Bar-B-Que Beef & Ham Pits
- Oyster & Clam Raw Bar
- Zesty Oyster Stew
- Fried Padded Oysters
- Fabulous Fresh Salad Bar
- Desserts
- Ice Cold Beer on Tap
- Assorted Sodas
- Cash Bar
- Silent Auction
- Money Wheel
- Plant Wheel
- Door Prizes
- Raffle
Featuring live music by the Gazze Band
For more information call
410-282-5900 ext. 3016
TDD 410-282-0613All proceeds benefit people with disabilities
A change in state law and a waiver submitted to the Federal Health Care Financing Admininstration (HCFA) allows medicaid-eligible recipients with brain injuries who are at risk of being institutionalized to receive care in their homes.
The new waiver allows Public Aid (IDPA) to pay for services not usually covered by Medicaid. Services include homemaker, home health, personal care, adult day care, habilitation, prevocational services, supported employment, environmental, accessibility, specialized medical equipment, personal emergency response, home delivered meals, speech evaluation, speech therapy, occupational therapy evaluation and treatment and behavior services. The anticipated start up date is July 1, 1998. For more information call:
IDPA at 800-252-8635 (v) or
800-526-5812 (tty).
Parentpals.com offers information on AT for families. It is an on-line resource for parents of children with disabilities. It also offers several publications to help parents through the AT maze. They include:
- Assistive Technology: A Parent's Perspective
- Technology: Becoming an Informed Consumer
- Effective Use of Technology with Young Children
- Integrating Technology into a Student's IEP
- Starting the Funding Process.
This site is sponsored by NICHCY (National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities). You can visit the website at http://www.parentpals.com/5.0newsletter/Newsletter.html
or contact them at:
PO Box 1492
Washington, DC 20013
800-695-0285
Email: nichcy@aed.org
The Office of Rare Diseases, National Institute on Health has the website for you. You can find information on more than 6,000 rare diseases, including current research, publications from scientific and medical journals, completed research, ongoing studies, and patient support groups. (URL: http://cancernet.nci.nih.gov/ord/)
In addition there is information on patient support groups, research and clinical trials, news, events, reports, genetics and more.
If you do not have access to the Internet contact:
Office of Rare Diseases
National Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive, MSC 2082
Room 1B03
Bethesda, MD 20892-2082
Telephone: 301-402-0420
Email: sg18b@nih.gov
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