Participants also have opportunities to share information and network with each other at various activities throughout the week. An Institute post-session will be held on Saturday morning.

State of Maryland
Governor's Committee for Smoke Detectors for
Deaf and Hard of Hearing People

APPLICATION FOR A VISUAL SMOKE DETECTOR

Name (print): ____________________________________________________________________________

Type of Hearing Loss (check):

________Deaf

________Hard of Hearing

_________Deaf/Blind

Address: ____________________________________________________

Apt. ______________

City/State/Zip Code: _______________________________________________________________________

Home phone (V/TTY): ______________________________

Work- phone: ___________________

COUNTY: ________________________________

Please let us know best day and time to install the smoke detector: _________________________________

Do you own your home?

Yes _______

No _______

If you rent, please list name of landlord: ______________________________________________________

Landlord's address: _______________________________________________________________________

Landlord's contact name: ______________________________________________

Landlord's phone: ___________________

Applicant must provide a certificate of bearing loss from a doctor or audiologist. If one is not available, please furnish us with name and phone number of either your doctor, audiologist, or vocational rehabilitation counselor:

Name: _______________________________________________

Phone: ____________________________________

I hereby grant permission for my doctor, audiologist, or vocational rehabilitation counselor to release requested information:

Applicant's signature: ____________________________________

Date: _____________________________________

Mail this completed application to:

Patsy D. Bowman

P.O. Box 10
300 West Lexington Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(TTY: 410-333-6304)

Note: These specialized smoke detectors were purchased at a cost of $91.50. Any contributions to offset the cost will be used to assist other members of the deaf and hard of hearing community. All contributions should be made payable to FABSCOM- Deaf Smoke Detector Fund, and mailed to 6328 New Haven Court, Frederick, MD 21703.

Contribution Receivcd: $ ____________

Datc Depositcd: ___________________

1999 Summer Institute in Educational and Assistive Technology

26 Two-Week, 3-Credit courses
June 21 - July 2
July 6 - 16

[College of Human Resources, Education and Public Policy, University of Delaware] (Tuition-free for Delaware public school teachers and instructional aides)

The University of Delaware 1999 Summer Institute in Educational and Assistive Technology (SIEAT) will offer 26 intensive three-credit graduate-level courses that emphasize applications of instructional and assistive technology.

The Summer Institute in Educational and Assistive Technology is sponsored by the College of human Resources, Education and Public Policy. It is intended for elementary and secondary school teachers, rehabilitation professionals, curriculum designers, speech and language clinicians, and pre-service teachers. The emphasis of SIEAT is to help teachers and service providers integrate technologies into their professional activities.

Except where indicated in the course descriptions, no previous knowledge of computing or other electronic technologies is needed to participate in the Institute; however, all students must activate their University of Delaware e-mail accounts (see prerequisite below) before the first day of class. The Institute provides an intensive and individualized learning experience with ample support, well-equipped facilities, and opportunities for hands-on work.

Classes will meet June 21 to July 2 and July 6 to 16. Check course listings for meeting times. All SIEAT courses require extensive additional work each day outside of class during their scheduled time periods. Most courses will also require students to complete assignments beyond the course end dates. Instructional formats include lectures, workshops, lab activities, and special presentations.

Institute inquiries can be made by calling the Office of Educational Technology at (302) 831-8162; by writing to the Office of Educational Technology, 307 Willard Hall Education Building, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, 19716;or by sending e-mail to methven@udel.edu. Visit the SIEAT website at http://www.udel.edu/sieat for further information.

Let The Adventure Begin - International Parent to Parent Conference 2000 Presents:

"Pioneer Spirit - Blazing New Trails"

Nevada will host this 10th biennial "parent to parent" conference, one of the largest conferences of parents and families in the world. It has enjoyed the attendance of individuals from as far away as Russia, India, South Africa, Afghanistan, Norway, Guam, New Zealand and Japan as well as many other countries. This International Parent to Parent Conference will again bring parents/families and professionals from around the world together to share and learn from each other about how best to support families and develop best practices for people with disabilities as we transition into the 21st Century.

The theme acknowledges and celebrates parent to parent models and philosophies and embraces the growing recognition that it is important for families with children with special needs to know where we've been, why we are here, and where we are going. Pioneering traditions create a culture in which it is necessary to exert strong leadership roles. Research indicates that families connected to a peer support network are more knowledgeable about resources, have a greater sense of empowerment, are more hopeful, and generally have a more positive attitude about their lives and the future of their children's lives.

The goal of this international conference is to showcase the most innovative programs and "best practices" in the area of culturally competent, family-centered services. We hope to increase understanding, convey information, provide practical applications, and/or change attitudes. We are committed to featuring current topics and issues that embodies a pledge to work collectively, across all disciplines and cultures, and to develop innovative solutions well into the 21st century.

The Conference is organized to include plenary and key issues sessions, workshops, skill seminars, round tables, and think tanks. The conference will feature presentations from program leaders, family advocates, family members, individuals with special needs, case managers, administrators, policymakers, service providers, researchers, educators and others.

Who should present? The vision reaches out to individuals with special needs, child and family advocates, social workers, psychologists, educators, health care professionals, physicians, government leaders, policy makers, researchers, clergy members, corporate leaders, volunteers, and anyone else interested. The audience of this Conference is diverse.

Come join us for the adventure and experience of a lifetime Host: Nevada University Affiliated Programs and Nevada Parent Network Date: May 5-7, 2000 Place: Reno Hilton Casino and Resort, Reno, Nevada (Information on the Hilton can be found at www.renohilton.net )

All information for submitting proposals can be found through this link http://www.unr.edu/repc/npn/ or directly at http://www.unr.edu/repc/npn/p2p2000/index.html

Exhibitors information and Conference registration is expected to be on line by July 1, 1999.

Host Address: Nevada University Affiliated Programs UNR - REPC/285
Reno, NV 89557
Phone: (775) 784-4921 or FAX: (775) 784-4997

LISTSERVE: We have set up a listserve for the International Parent to Parent Conference. This way we can electronically send updates about the conference, registration materials, call for papers, etc. to all who are interested in getting info on the conference. PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. (Errors due to typos are the most common cause of failed messages.) 1. Send an email to the following address: request@repc.ed.unr.edu 2. On the subject line of the email type: subscribe p2pinfo You don't need to send a message in the body of the email. As soon as your request is received, an email message will be sent back with offered of historical mining town Virginia City and the Cartwright's Ponderosa Ranch of TV's Bonanza fame!

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EXPANDING THE VIEW:
A UNIVERSAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGY ACCESS CONFERENCE

Sponsored by:

The Governor's Office for Individuals with Disabilities:
"The Maryland Technology Assistance Program" (MDTAP),
The Access and Equity Committee of the Maryland Information Technology Board, and
The National Federation of the Blind, with support from the ITB Technology Fund

Wednesday, May 19, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
1800 Johnson Street, Baltimore
(A mile south of the Inner Harbor at the end of Light Street)

This conference will provide an opportunity for state IT professionals and the technology vendor community to gain up-to-date information about universal access principles, appropriate design of Information Technology applications, and pertinent procurement requirements. On-screen and hands-on demonstrations will be included, using the resources of the International Braille and Technology Center for the Blind, a comprehensive evaluation, demonstration, and training center with over $2 million worth of adaptive technology.

Who should come: Professionals in the field of information technology, including State of Maryland IT professionals and company representatives

Luncheon speaker: Bill Opit, President, Corporate Network Services Group, PSI

The agenda will include experts on
WHAT is accessibility compliance, and latest developments in:
· Web site design
· Procurement
· Human resources

WHY accessibility is important:
· Federal and state legal and policy issues
· Accessibility is good for business

HOW agencies and vendors can:
· Comply with federal and state IT procurement regulations
· Design and develop web sites that can be used by ALL Marylanders
· Open new markets
· Increase the success of public access projects (kiosks, etc.) and minimize costly retrofits
· Improve productivity of workers with disabilities

Demonstrations and hands-on will include:
· Accessible web sites
· Screen readers, synthetic speech access
· Braille displays and translation
· Non-keyboard access
· Text-to-speech telecommunication applications

Limited to 150 attendees v No cost for registration v Lunch included

For more information and to register call Betsy Zaborowski, NFB (410) 659-9314 v e-mail:drz@nfb.cncoffice.com

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