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Events:
25th Annual MS READaTHON
XIX Rehabilitation International World Congress
Expanding Employment Opportunities For People with Disabilities in the Federal Government
Maryland Assistive Technology Cooperative presents three trainings
Sunrise Symposium 2000
CSUN's Fifteenth Annual International Conference
Assistive Technology in the Workplace: A live satellite broadcast
January-March 2000
Reading incentive and disability awareness program at participating elementary and junior high schools. For more information call: 202-296-5363.
August 25-29, 2000-Rio de Janeiro-Brazil
Conference Central Theme:
"Citizenship and Diversity in the New Millennium"
Sub-themes include:
Applying ethical values in rehabilitation
The concept of inclusion and its application in education, employment and society
The role of special schools in the new millennium
New rehabilitation and CBR approaches
Women's issues
Independent issues
Accessibility and universal design
Sports, leisure and cultural activities and moreThe General Agenda includes:
XIX RI World Congress: The Rio Centro Convention Center will host all the sessions, from 11 am to 8 pm.
Exhibits and Film Festival
For Information and Reservations, contact the Event Secretariat:
C&M- Congresses and Meetings
Rua Marques 3/101
2260-240, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Tel/Fax: 55-21-286-5924 / 55-21-266-4942
E-mail: cm@cxpostal.com.br
Web: rehab-international.org/information/riopics.htm
Excel Networking Group, Inc.
January 22, 2000
10 AM-12 NoonThis program will focus an the Clinton Administration's initiative to hire more people with disabilities in the Federal Service, the achievements of the Presidential Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities, and individual agency efforts to attract more qualified employees with disabilities. The panel will include representatives of the Office of Personnel Management, the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, and other Federal agencies. Ample opportunity will be available for EXCEL! members and guests to network with the agency representatives.
Place: St. George's Episcopal Church, Room 114 915 N. Oakland Street (at North Fairfax Drive) Arlington, Virginia One block from the Virginia Square (Orange Line) Metro Station Free Parking in Church Lot Open to All - No Charge Please call (703) 841-7274 to request sign language interpreting.
For information on membership and counseling services, call Bob Rudney at (703) 573-4929 (evenings or weekends) or email: rudney@patriot.net. Or visit: www.excelability.org
June 22nd -
Three C's of Inclusion!
Context, Curriculum, and CommunicationJune 23rd -
A.M.: Communicating All Day Long
P.M.: Learning Disabilities and Writing: Set-ups for SuccessWatch for registration forms in January 2000. Members of the Maryland Assisitive Technology Coopertive will have the first opportunity to reserve space and will receive a substantial discount.
For more information call: 410-792-9901
Educational Programs
January - June 2000
- Mobility
- Seating
- Wound Care
- Patient Lifting
- Funding
January 17-19
Atlanta, Georgia
Emory Conference Center
Atlanta, Georgia 30329
404-712-6000February 8-10
Chicago, IL
Holiday Inn O'Hare International
Rosemont, IL 60018
847-671-6350March 7-9
Las Vegas, NVMarch 21-23
Richmond, VA
Crown Plaza Hotel and Resort
Richmond, VA 23219April 11-13
Concord, CA
Sheraton Concord Hotel
Concord, CA 94520
925-825-7700May 16-18
New York, NYJune 6-8
Denver, CO
Raintree Plaza Hotel and Conference Center
Longmont, CO 80501
303-776-2000Who benefits from the general sessions?
- Physical and Occupational Therapists & Assistants
- Case Managers
- Rehab Nurses
- Enterostomal Therapists
- Wound Care Clinicians
- Long Term Care Clinicians
- Suppliers
- Rehab Technicians
- M.D.s
- Reimbursement Agencies
What we provide:
- Detailed Course Materials
- Hands-on learning opportunity
- Certificates of attendance
- Continental breakfast, lunch and refreshment breaks for full day attendees
- Networking opportunity
Phone: 303-218-4750 or 888-333-2572, ext. 4750
Fax: 303-218-4849 or 800-334-7959
Registration by E-mail: www.sunrisemedical.com
"TECHNOLOGY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES"
March 20 - 25, 2000
Held at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport and Los Angeles Airport Marriott Hotels
This is an invitation to participate in a major, worldwide conference which drew more than 4,000 persons from all 50 states and 33 foreign countries to Los Angeles in 1999
(For more information - check out http://www.csun.edu )
Tech
ConnectionsASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE
Office and Computer-Related JobsA live satellite broadcast, January 26, 2000
Visualizing how assistive technology equipment and modifications can be used in actual work settings is important for everyone. Consumers, VR counselors, placement specialists, and employers need to see examples of assistive technology and accommodations that work. Considering options and looking at ways that technology (low-tech- high-tech) can create new job opportunities are essential for rehabilitation programs, agencies, schools and employers to enhance employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
This live satellite broadcast, part of an ongoing series on assistive technology in the workplace, will offer participants the opportunity to interact while viewing actual accommodations and exploring various other applications of assistive technology in the workplace.
This broadcast will focus on office and computer-related jobs. Actual case studies will highlight accommodations for physical, sensory, and cognitive impairments.
Video segments will include perspectives from the person with the disability, the employer, and the rehabilitation counselor.
When will the teleconference take place?
Wednesday, January 26,2000
2:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EST)Who should participate?
Anyone interested in enhancing employment outcomes for persons with disabilities. Vocational rehabilitation professionals, people with disabilities, educators involved in transition planning, employers, students in pre-service training programs, assistive technology providers, and program managers.
What can participants expect?
- practical examples of AT and work site accommodations
- case studies of assistive technology users
- opportunities to interact and ask questions
- resource information
- CRC credits
Facilitator packets containing discussion guides and suggestions for onsite activities will be provided. Alternate format options are available. Sites are encouraged to use the broadcast as a resource to address local needs and enhance AT service delivery capacity.
Where can the broadcast be received?
Arrangements can be made to receive the teleconference broadcast at almost any nearby distance education site, such as a technical school, college, or library. Many programs and agencies are equipped to directly receive satellite broadcasts. If you are interested in sponsoring a site, or have access to a site, please complete the attached registration form and return it with your registration fee to Tech Connections.
This video conference is offered via analog Ku-band satellite transmission. The facilitators' packet will include instructions.
If you have technical questions or are not sure where you can view the broadcast, Tech Connections staff will provide assistance. Call 1-877-TEK-SEEK or e-mail techconnections@crt.gatech.edu for more information.
Registration and costs involved:
This is a national teleconference so it is important that you register early to be a teleconference site. The registration form must be submitted to Tech Connections no later than January 7, 2000. Registration cost is a flat fee of $125 per downlink site. Some downlink facilities may charge for the use of their space, however, Tech Connections has no control in the matter. Such fees, if incurred, are separate from the registration fee. Sites have the option of recouping downlink and photocopy expenses for reproduction of resource packets by charging participants a nominal fee.
A collaborative project of the United Cerebral Palsy Associations, the Center for Rehabilitation Technology, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and the Southeast Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center. Funded by a grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research of the Department of Education, Award #Hl33A980052.490 Tenth Street NW Atlanta, Georgia 30318 1.877.TEK.SEEK (FAX) 404.385.0641
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