Events
Upcoming Events Nationwide
Unlocking Key Business Drivers: Disability in the Workplace, Marketplace and Supply Chain
Conference
October 16, 2011 - October 19, 2011
Louisville, KY
http://www.usbln.org/programs.html
“Unlocking Key Business Drivers: Disability in the Workplace, Marketplace and Supply Chain,” the 14th Annual Conference of the US Business Leadership Network (USBLN), is a national business event that taps into the economic potential of people with disabilities. It brings corporate, government, disability-owned businesses and BLN affiliates together to create workplaces, marketplaces, and supply chains where people with disabilities are fully included as professionals, customers and entrepreneurs. Assistive Technology & UDL in a Multi-Tiered System of Supports
Web-based Event
February 9, 2012
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Eastern)
http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=4165
This webinar will share the work of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports Project at the University of South Florida (funded by the FLDOE) and the project’s Technology & Learning Connections: AT & UDL Team. Consisting of a team coordinator, five regional technology coordinators, and five AT/UDL resource librarians, the TCL Team is responsible for the development of an MTSS Framework for technology that includes accessible instructional materials, assistive technology, instructional technology, UDL, and virtual instruction/assessment. National Conference on Bullying
Conference
February 15, 2012 - February 17, 2012
Orlando, FL
http://schoolsafety911.org/
The School Safety Advocacy Council, National Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), and Florida Association of School Resource Officers (FASRO) will hold the 2012 National Conference on Bullying in Orlando, FL. It will examine the causation, prevention, and mitigation of bullying. Topics addressed will include: Bullying Program Showcase, Using Digital Literacy to Combat Bullying, Bullying-What are the Trends Telling US?, Cyber-Bullying, The Reality Television Generation, and Liability 101-How not to be Successfully Sued. Core Vocabulary: Why Use It?
Web-based Event
February 15, 2012
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Eastern)
http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=4166
This webinar provides introductory information about core vocabulary. It explains the difference between core vocabulary and extended vocabulary and addresses the top five reasons people give for not providing core vocabulary to individuals with augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) needs. It addresses the issue of representing core vocabulary with pictures, along with strategies for organizing core vocabulary for maximum production of generative language. It is an introductory presentation for people new to the field of AAC. Learning Disabilities Association of America’s 49th Annual International Conference
Conference
February 22, 2012 - February 25, 2012
Chicago, IL
http://www.ldaamerica.org/conference/index.asp
Sponsored by the LDA of America, the LDA Conference is the largest meeting on learning disabilities in the world, featuring over 300 workshops and exhibits presenting the latest in LD research, effective teaching techniques and strategies, and critical policy issues, with opportunities to network with experts in LD and colleagues and earn graduate or continuing education credits (CEUs). The 2012 Conference is in Chicago, Illinois. Consultation, Collaboration and Coaching: Tools for Providing Meaningful AT Support
Web-based Event
February 23, 2012
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM (Eastern)
http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageID=4167
Effective assistive technology (AT) service providers use a variety of strategies, including direct service to students, consultation to teachers, and collaboration with team members, in their work to integrate AT into the everyday routines and activities of students with disabilities. This webinar will address each of these strategies and discuss the benefits of coaching to improve AT services. Training in specific coaching strategies will be provided as well as practice opportunities. Participants will receive forms to help organize and document their practice, and resources to help develop new consultation, collaboration and coaching skills. GraduateFIRST: The Dropout Prevention Destination
Web-based Event
February 28, 2012
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Eastern)
http://tinyurl.com/79bked2
Schools often find addressing the challenges associated with improving graduation rates to be difficult, but for students with disabilities, the challenges can be even more complex. Georgia's GraduateFIRST initiative is designed to help students with disabilities and other students who are struggling stay in school and graduate. Funded by Georgia's State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG), GraduateFIRST is based on a data-driven intervention framework developed by the National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities. This webinar will highlight how school-based teams and team leaders diagnose causes of dropout and develop site-specific plans and strategies. Schools participating in GraduateFIRST are having success using tools and resources for monitoring and supporting students at-risk for dropping out. School teams are supported with on-going coaching, training, and technical assistance. GraduateFIRST results, best practices, challenges, and lessons learned will be shared. Common Core State Standards: An Integration of Systems and a Culture of Change with Comprehensive Local Assessments
Web-based Event
February 29, 2012
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM (Pacific)
http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/smu/view/e/5180
Joe Sassone, Director of Integrated Services at the California Comprehensive Center at WestEd, will present this webinar on how districts can think about the new rigor required in building a local comprehensive assessment system that reflects the Common Core State Standards. WestEd technical assistance staff, a district representative, and an assessment specialist will share their perspectives. Race, Ethnicity, and Disability: State of the Science 
Conference
March 1, 2012 - March 2, 2012
Arlington, VA
http://www.rehabeducators.org/listserv/state_of_science.pdf
Sponsored by NIDRR and held in Arlington, VA, the conference goals are: to advance the science of disability research involving racial and ethnic minorities by identifying, analyzing, and synthesizing evidence-based strategies being used; build the capacity of researchers in the fields of minority disabilities; and to foster communication among researchers, students, funders, consumers, and others interested in improving disability research and services for minorities. More information available in pdf (1.08 MB, 17 pp). Race, Ethnicity, and Disability: State of The Science Conference
Conference
March 1, 2012 - March 2, 2012
Arlington, VA
http://www.rehabeducators.org/listserv/state_of_science.pdf
The Race, Ethnicity, and Disability: State of The Science Conference, sponsored by NIDRR, will be held in Arlington, VA. The conference is intended for multidisciplinary rehabilitation professionals, including physicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, rehabilitation nurses, psychologists, rehabilitation case managers, rehabilitation counselors, disability specialists, other professionals serving the field of rehabilitation medicine, and researchers studying minorities with disabilities. The conference’s purposes are to advance the science of disability research involving racial and ethnic minorities, build capacities of researchers, and foster networking and communication among researchers, students, clinicians, funders, journal editors, and consumers. Available in pdf (1.08 MB, 16 pp). Autism Works National Conference 2012
Conference
March 6, 2012 - March 7, 2012
St. Louis, MO
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Autism-Works/136057253090452
Sponsored by the University of Missouri Health System, the Autism Works National Conference will be held in St. Louis, MO. Finding Jobs for Students with Intellectual Disability: Where Do You Start?
Web-based Event
March 7, 2012
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM (Eastern)
http://www.thinkcollege.net/for-professionals/training-events
Without strategies and structure, the process of finding jobs for students with intellectual disabilities can seem daunting. This webinar, ssponsored by Think College, will offer information on the process of creating opportunities for students by. The first step is getting to know the students, with strategies for turning assessment and discovery options into skills for selling students to the perfect employer. Strategies for approaching employers, learning the skills to customize positions, and determining information needed to negotiate with employers. National ADA Symposium
Symposium
March 12, 2012 - March 14, 2012
Orlando, FL
http://www.adasymposium.org
Sponsored by the ADA National Network, the first of two 2012 ADA Symposia will be held in Orlando, FL. Our World, Our Future National Service-Learning Conference
Conference
April 11, 2012 - April 14, 2012
Minneapolis, MN
http://nslc.nylc.org/
Sponsored by the National Youth Leadership Council (NYLC) and youthrive, the Upper Midwest Affiliate of PeaceJam International, will hold “Our World, Our Future,” the 23rd Annual National Service-Learning Conference® and youthrive PeaceJam Leadership Conference, April 11-14, 2012, a service-learning professional development opportunity, for youth and practitioners involved in the service-learning movement. Our World Our Future
Conference
April 11, 2012 - April 14, 2012
Minneapolis, MN
http://nslc.nylc.org/
Registration is open for “Our World, Our Future,” the 23rd Annual National Service-Learning Conference and Youthrive PeaceJam Leadership Conference. The conference will examine how youth passion, creativity and innovation can address world issues, a vision of a future where all young people – both with and without disabilities – can become effective and visible leaders in their schools, communities and the world. Application deadlines for participants: for Service-Learning Showcases, November 14, 2011; for Youth Emcees, November 18. 2011; for Exhibitors, December 15, 2011. ILLOWA AHEAD Regional Conference
Conference
April 12, 2012 - April 13, 2012
Champaign, IL
The ILLOWA Association on Higher Education and disability (AHEAD) Regional Conference will be held April 12-13, 2012, in Champaign, IL. For more information contact saddlerryanc@sau.edu
Disability Policy Seminar
Conference
April 23, 2012 - April 25, 2012
Washington, DC
http://www.thearc.org/Page.aspx?pid=2173
Hosted by the Arc of the United States and held in Washington, DC, this annual conference agenda of those in the movement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It is a forum for the exchange of information about issues and preparing for face-to-face meetings with elected officials on Capitol Hill. From self-advocates to family members, caregivers, and organizations serving individuals with I/DD, this is a large bloc of advocates who have the potential to change how the government views and interacts with people with disabilities. Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, & Disability: Experience Understood in Image, Poetry, Narrative, and Research
Conference
April 24, 2012 - April 25, 2012
Columbus, OH
http://ada.osu.edu/conferences.htm
The 12th Annual Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, & Disability: Experience Understood in Image, Poetry, Narrative, and Research, sponsored by ADA OSU, is a catalyst for positive change and for collaborations with partners in education, business, public and social service. The workshops bring a diverse audience together to discuss the full spectrum of disability issues and experiences. To ensure broad participation from the university community, business, state and local government, educators, advocacy organizations, social service agencies, and individuals with disabilities sponsors are sought each year to subsidize conference participants. National ADA Symposium
Symposium
May 30, 2012 - June 1, 2012
St. Louis, MO
http://www.adasymposium.org
Sponsored by the ADA National Network, the second of two 2012 ADA Symposia will be held in Indianapolis, IN. PEPNet 2.0 Training Institute
Training Institute
July 9, 2012 - July 14, 2012
New Orleans, LA
http://www.pepnet.org/pti/
The PEPNet 2.0 Training Institute (PTI) will be held in conjunction with the Association of Higher Education and Disabilities (AHEAD) 2012 Conference in New Orleans, LA, July 9-14, 2012 and focus on issues related to enrolling, retaining, and instructing students who are deaf or hard of hearing and their varying communication needs and methods used, such as oral transliteration services, cued language transliteration services, sign language transliteration and interpreting services, and transcription.
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