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Events
RIDERS WANTED
RESNA 25th International Conference on
National Association of the Deaf
"The Accessibility Show" will be held in York, PA on May 3 & 4, 2002.
In the Spirit of Sharing: Making the Connections
Symposium series on Assistive Technology
Gallaudet University is privileged to once again host Deaf Way II on July 8 - 13, 2002. The Organizing Committee has begun planning to ensure that this second international event will be as educational and enriching as the first --- and more! We are excited by unlimited possibilities in reaching out to an even larger audience both here and abroad, through use of the World Wide Web and other emerging Internet technologies.
TECHNOLOGY EXPO TO BE HELD MAY 1ST IN HAGERSTOWN
Providing Culturally Competent Disability Services
Another Ultimate Overnight Camping Experience
A day long conference providing state of the art information on employment of people with disabilities
2nd Annual Maryland Challenged Equestrian Trials
2nd Annual
Maryland Challenged Equestrian Trials
Riders with Mental
Retardation may compete through Maryland Special Olympics:
Saturday Saturday
June 8, 2002
Riders with Physical and/or Learning Disabilities are invited to compete:
Sunday
June 9, 2002
ENTRIES ARE DUE MAY 1, 2002
Entry forms will be available March 1st
For more information contact
Marysh@ccpl.carr.org
or phone
410-239-1998
Resna 25th International Conference
Technology & Disability:
Research, Design, Practice
Computer Access & Use
Environmental Controls & Accommodation
Seating & Wheeled Mobility
Service Delivery & Public Policy
Functional Outcomes
Augmentative Alternative Communication
Featuring:
Research Symposium on Universal Design and Advanced Clinical Practicum on Custom Molded Seating
June 27-July 1, 2002
Minneapolis, MN
RESNA
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1540
Arlington, VA 22209-1903
Phone: 703-524-6686 Fax: 703-524-6630 TTY: 703-524-6639
Email:info@resna.org
Or visit the website at: www.resna.org
46th Biennial NAD Conference
46th Biennial NAD Conference
"Hand in Hand - We Make a Difference!"
July 3-8, 2002
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Washington, DC
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) invites you to participate in the 2002 Biennial NAD Conference. The Conference theme is, "Hand in Hand - We Make a Difference!" The theme signifies the importance of partnerships to accomplish goals set forth in the Conference to improve our lives.
Biennial NAD Conferences, rotated annually among the various regions of the country, have traditionally brought together at least 2,500 deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened, deaf blind and hearing consumers, parents, youth, professionals, educators, organizational and corporate representatives for five days of professional development, training, networking, governance meetings, receptions and related evening events.
The upcoming 46th Biennial NAD Conference is expected to attract well over 3,000 attendees, many of whom are also expected to take part in the July 8-13 Deaf Way II Conference in Washington, DC.
National Association of the Deaf
814 Thayer Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910-4500
301-587-1788 Voice
301-587-1789 TTY
301-587-1791 FAX
NADinfo@nad.org Email
http://www.nad.org/ Website
Accessibility Show
This show features Manufacturers of adaptive equipment, assistive products and devices. Service-Related Companies and Organizations also participate in this Mid-Atlantic show.
This is the only show of it's kind between New Jersey and Florida!
Free-Admission Coupons may be obtained from www.TheAccessibilityShow.com
Show hours will be Friday, May 3rd from 12-8pm and Saturday, May 4th from 10-5pm.
2002 International Parent-to-Parent Conference
This International Parent To Parent Conference brings together a network of families and friends of children and adults with special needs.
When: Friday, April 5 - Sunday, April 7, 2002
Friday: 11:30 am- 7:30 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday: 7:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: Philadelphia Marriott in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
AT Symposium
-In-depth workshops on specialized AT-
The Center on Disabilities at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is pleased to announce the second year of the "Symposium Series on Assistive Technology." This series of workshops will address specific areas of assistive technology (AT) through in-depth one and two-day training workshops. In order to meet your own specialized training needs, this program was developed on an "a la carte" system, where you can combine sessions (which do not run concurrently) that will specifically address your needs. No prerequisites are needed for any of our workshops and all are invited to attend who have an intermediate understanding of the topic area.
When: June 17 - 21, 2002
Where: Chicago, IL
For more information on the workshops, visit the website at www.csun.edu/codtraining
Deaf Way II
The week of July 8-13, 2002, academic and community scholars will gather in Washington, D.C., USA, to present and discuss issues of language, history, culture, art, technology, and human rights. Artists will exhibit and perform arts shaped by the aesthetics and values of a shared culture. An experiential event, all participants become part of the celebration that will be a touchstone in deaf international history.
The universal reaction among The Deaf Way participants can be best summarized in one word, euphoric exclamations such as: "Wow," "Amazing," or "Wonderful." For nearly a week in July 1989, well over 5,000 deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing individuals from all over the world participated in The Deaf Way conference and festival. More than 600 scholarly presentations and artistic performances promoted international cross-cultural exchanges of language, culture, history, and art of deaf and hard of hearing people. The participants came out of the conference proud of their heritage and excited about the future. The Deaf Way sparked numerous positive changes for deaf and hard of hearing people worldwide.
For more information, visit the website www.deafway.org
Assistive Technology Expo
Marshall Street School is hosting an Assistive Technology Expo on May 1, 2002 from 9:30 A.M.-6:00 P.M., with all the vendors breaking for lunch from 12:30-1:30 P.M. The focus will be on communication devices, switches, environmental controls and sensory environments. Some vendors who could not attend are sending Demo C.D.'s to "show" their products. A glimpse at the agenda shows Diana Feldman from Assistive Technology, Inc. making a presentation at 10:00 A.M. and Joe Fialko from TfH not only setting up a sensory environment for everyone to experience, but he will guide people through the environment at 2:00 P.M. Many relevant videos will be available for viewing throughout the day in the "film festival" segment. The Maryland Assistive Technology Cooperative will be exhibiting, providing catalogs, offering a mini-make/take and prizes. Expo activities will be of interest to all age and disability groups from Toddlers to Seniors.
Marshall Street School is located in Hagerstown right off of Route 81 and not far off of Route 70. Registration is required, but there is no cost to attend. Registration requests can be made by faxing the school at 301-791-6716 (attention Expo), or you may e-mail the request to beckpat@wcboe.k-12md.us. (Include name, mailing address, phone no.).
The mailing address for the school is Marshall Street School at 1350 Marshall Street, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 and the phone number for the school is 301-766-8214 with voice mail available in the evening and on weekends.
CIRRIE Conference
to Persons Born in other Countries
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
Washington,D.C.
Wyndham City Center Hotel
May 6 - 8, 2002
CIRRIE is pleased to announce the first conference in the United States that focuses on disability services for persons who were born in another country. The conference will examine the impact of culture on attitudes toward disability and how this can affect communication between service providers and consumers. Best practices in cross-cultural rehabilitation will be presented and discussed. A pre-conference workshop on Culture Brokering will be held May 6.
Purpose: One of every 10 U.S. residents was born in another country. Many other nations also have high immigration rates. Increasingly, rehabilitation service providers are called upon to serve persons whose culture may differ from their own. Cultures often influence our understanding of disability and the goals and methods of rehabilitation. This conference will examine issues related to providing services to consumers born in other countries, and identify best practices.
Practitioners from the U.S. and other nations will describe the strategies they have developed to provide services to persons with disabilities who were born in another country. Other sessions will focus on specific cultures of the countries of origin, and concepts of disability and rehabilitation within those cultures. Special issues related to the different types of disability services will also be addressed. The two-day conference will include both invited and submitted papers. Culture Brokering, a full-day, optional pre-conference workshop, will be held May 6.
Who should attend?
Service providers, consumers, policymakers, advocates and scholars interested in cultural issues related to disability.
Registration:
On or before March 1, 2002: $190
After March 1: $260
For more information, contact:
CIRRIE - Center for International Rehabilitation Research Information and Exchange
State University of New York at Buffalo
515 Kimball Tower
Buffalo, New York 14214-3079
716-829-3141 ext.149
http://cirrie.buffalo.edu
Teen Retreat 2002
Sponsored by: Blind Industries and Services of Maryland
Target Group: Blind and Visually Impaired Teeneagers, Grades 6-12
When: April 2002
Camp Site: To be announced
FUN includes: Dancing, Hiking, Relay Races, Sing-A-Longs, Braille Games, and building campfires
SKILLS TRAINING: Job seeking, Cane Travel, ADL, Braille
ADULT BLIND ROLE MODELS
For more information or to obtain an application, contact:
Rosemary Lerdahl 410-233-4567, ext 311
Or
Robin Cavanaugh 410-233-4567, ext 302
Toll free 1-800-322-4567
Or visit the BISM website for more information: www.bism.com/r_youth.cfm#teen
"Maintaining the Momentum" Conference
April 25, 2002
Martin's West
For information on attending the conference, please contact
Sandi Trusty
GCEPD
One Market Center
300 West Lexington Street, Box 10
Baltimore, MD 21201-3435
Phone: 410-333-2263
Fax: 410-333-6674
Email: strusty@gov.state.md.us
Website: www.mdtap.org
Please note: Individuals must be
pre-registered to attend.
COSTS
The fee includes a continental breakfast, boxed lunch and all sessions.
$25 if registered by April 10, 2002
$35 after April 10, 2002
Scholarships may be available for qualified individuals with disabilities based on need.
Please call for more information.
Reminder: Registration deadline is
April 19, 2002
Please Note: There are NO REFUNDS
Conference Presented By:
The Maryland Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities
The Maryland Business Leadership Network
Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation
Maryland Technology Assistance Program
Department of Human Resources
Division of Rehabilitation Services & Developmental Disabilities Administration