Extractions: Community Living Wheelchair University Products and Services Discussion Area ... Other Assistive Technology Making the built environment more accommodating to wheels is very important when you live every day life in a wheelchair. Here are some commercial product resources to help you identify ideas and products. Don't forget to use the non-commercial information resources in the Community Living Section of WheelchairNet to learn more about each of these topics. Accessible Structures - this website points to products that can be used to make a home accessible.
Interesting Deaf Links to improving the quality of life for special needs children. mission trips, we reachout to disabled children who com/ 100 West Main Lavaca, arkansas Dr. Grant http://www.workersforjesus.com/dfi/dfi_links.htm
Extractions: Global Deaf Connection is increasing social, economic and educational opportunities for Deaf people in developing nations. Based on the premise that education leads to opportunity, Global Deaf Connection (GDC) was created to bridge the gap between the number of Deaf children enrolled in school at an elementary level and the number of Deaf adults in the professional world by improving Deaf Education in these countries.
Trends & Issues, School Choice - Special Education Parents who send their disabled students to charter legislation (such as Alaska, arkansas,and Georgia 19 states with reference to students with special needs. http://eric.uoregon.edu/trends_issues/choice/selected_abstracts/special.html
Extractions: Clearinghouse on Educational Policy and Management "Search Help" Note that this is a web site search and will not search our databases ("Directory of Organizations", "In-Process Abstracts", the ERIC Database , "Publications"). Abstracts Discussion Links References ... Resources Special Education Determining Charter Schools' Responsibilities for Children with Disabilities: A Guide through the Legal Labyrinth. Abstract: Reviews legal issues pertaining to charter schools' responsibilities for children with disabilities. Examines Section 504, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Discusses what special issues attach when charter schools seek to serve only or predominately children with disabilities. Explores implications of special-education law for charter-school authorizers. (Contains 114 references.) (Author/PKP)
Civil Rights - My Child's Special Needs - Parents - ED.gov MY CHILD S special needs. Memorandum establishes policy on issues concerning the responsibilityof school districts to OSEP State Monitoring Reports arkansas. http://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/rights/list.jhtml?page=1&size=25&oldsize=10&sort
Civil Rights - My Child's Special Needs - Parents - ED.gov OSEP State Monitoring Reports arkansas. 35) about Disabilities (31) for DisabledStudents (31) for Not Specified (28) Office of special Education and http://www.ed.gov/parents/needs/rights/list.jhtml?page=1&size=50&oldsize=10&sort
Uada as far as the Northwest arkansas Mall? ..disabled students requiring special seatingcan ..disabled students have access to academic accommodations, based on http://www.uark.edu/studorg/uada/public_html/
Extractions: BARRIER AWARENESS DAY UADA prides itself on its educational focus. UADA holds an annual Barrier Awareness Day for the entire campus. Students, faculty, staff, and friends are on hand to learn and engage in fun and educational activities. Obstacle courses are featured where abled individuals are encouraged to use wheelchairs and blindfolds across campus to experience the barriers and obstacles disabled individuals encounter on a daily basis. Wheelchair basketball is always a favorite activity, allowing abled and disabled to compete. Barrier Awareness Day is an enjoyable and educational way of bringing disabled and abled worlds together.
COE&HP - Scholarships in RHAB doctoral program Outstanding disabled student. arkansas born or arkansas residentFinancial need Top 25 special education majors Based on financial need http://www.uark.edu/depts/coehp/Scholarships.htm
Extractions: Available Scholarships The College of Education and Health Professions offers a limited number of scholarships of varying amounts. Applicants are selected on the basis of promise, character, leadership skills, scholarship, and financial need. We will begin accepting scholarship applications beginning December 2003. We strongly encourage current and future COEHP students to take advantage of these scholarship opportunities. * Award amounts are subject to change due to availability of resources. Allen, Roy B.
Moody's Directory 2003 special needs PHONE BOOK AND CRISIS GUIDE 3678, promotes adoption particularly those with special needs. Links all state adoption Arizona 602 5424446. arkansas 501 682-2441 http://www.efmoody.com/directory2.html
Extractions: 2003 SPECIAL NEEDS PHONE BOOK AND CRISIS GUIDE Click to go to home page Compiled and Edited by Errold F. Moody Jr. Resume Daily Commentary Contact Us Site Search ... Home Page Updated January 2004 510 352- 4127, 800 215-9865, 510 459-7797 (cell) Buy Now! This comprehensive directory includes names, addresses and telephone numbers of over 1,300 national organizations that might be able to offer assistance with many of the problems you or your family are facing. Many can offer assistance directly- others will refer you to local agencies or support groups. I am confident that they can give you very good information and guidance to help solve your concerns. Many of the listings are non profit organizations but some are "for profit" entities. Regardless of the type, always be sure to ask a lot of detailed questions and do a lot of research before proceeding with any course of action- and particularly before sending any money. Request printed material first- most have detailed brochures that will explain their many functions. This will be particularly true of the governmental agencies. Naturally, no guarantee is made regarding the competency or accuracy of any organization's ability in solving a specific problem. Note that some listings are identified by "American" such as the American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association. But be sure to check the main headings under "Cancer", "Diabetes", etc. where there are more listings on the subject.
Special Education - Teacher Issues special Education Certifications Requiring a Masters Degree. Alabama. arkansas.Covered in approved teacher preparation program. Early Childhood disabled. http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/49/02/4902.htm
Extractions: StateNotes Special Education 700 Broadway, Suite 1200 Denver, CO 80203-3460 Fax: 303.296.8332 www.ecs.org State Efforts Regarding Teacher Preparation, Certification, Recruitment and Retention October 2003 The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 (IDEA) took bold steps toward ensuring children with disabilities receive the free and appropriate public education to which they are entitled. One of the major issues addressed by the legislation is the quality of teachers for children with special needs. IDEA 97 requires students receiving special education services to be educated with their non-disabled peers to the maximum extent practicable. As a result, according to a 2001 report from the Study of Personnel Needs in Special Education, 75% of students receiving special education services spend 40% or more of their day in general education classrooms. Consequently, 96% of general education teachers currently teach, or have in the past taught, children with special needs. How have states responded to the challenge to prepare general education teachers to meet the needs of students with special needs? According to ECS Teacher Preparation Policy Database (http://www.tqsource.org/prep/policy/), 46 states and the District of Columbia currently have statutes or regulations requiring teacher education programs to provide some instruction on teaching children with special needs to individuals seeking initial training in elementary or secondary education. The amount and content of this instruction, however, varies dramatically.
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Disability Services v Sporting Events for the disabled March, 1997. v arkansas Head Swim Coachfor 1991 International Summer Games v Service to Area 7 special Olympics Area http://www.clt.astate.edu/calbright/Home Page/disability_services.htm
Extractions: 2002 Convention) v Served on Disability Services Committee 1999-Present v Film Facilitator First Sight - March, 2001 v Presentation: The Elite Disabled Athlete: Beyond Recreational Therapy March, 2001 v Film Facilitator The Other sister - March, 2000 v Video on History of Disability Rights - March 2000 v Sporting Events for the Disabled - March, 1997 v Arkansas Aquatics director 199-Present v Arkansas Head Swim Coach for 1991 International Summer Games in St. Paul, MN v A rkansas Head Swim coach for 1995 International Summer Games in new Haven, CT v Sponsored Family Night Out November 16, 2000 v Reviewer for Badminton Sports Skills Booklet for Special Olympics International v Recognized as Outstanding Volunteer Coach for 2001 v Developmental Play Day for Jonesboro Human Development Center v Service to Area 7 Special Olympics
Parenting for Medical Sciences arkansas Children s Hospital children, links, disability, disabledrelated information Helps Families with Children with special needs http://www.psychoeducation.com/links/parenting.html
TRI Online! Disability Links - Parent Advcocacy/Special Education Region V Alabama, arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, and Mississippi; Region VI SpecialEducation Action Committee Inc. Loving Your disabled Child California (CPRC http://www.taconicresources.net/resources/pa-ed.shtml
Extractions: General Resources: Exceptional Parent Magazine TRI Online! Bookstore - Books About Self-Advocacy. The Parent Advocate News. The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates. ... HipMag Online. Interactive web site for deaf children. Internet Resources for Special Children. For all the Special Kids of the World. The Family Village. Children with Disabilities. ... Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Site 1. Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Site 2. Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Site 3. The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998. Section 504 Regulations. Neighborhood Legal Services: New York State Guidelines to Allow for the Transfer of Assistive Technology When a Student Moves from School Jurisdiction to Higher Education, Other Human Services Agency or Employment. Resources for Disabled and Special Needs Children. ... The Association for Special Kids. An organization that helps families with special needs children set up individual financial plans. National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped Parents' Guide to the Development of Preschool Children with Disabilities: Resources and Services.
Gifted Students With Learning Disabilities, Readings of state policies in Ohio, arkansas, and Texas emotional needs of secondary gifted/learningdisabled students in gifted and talented students with special needs. http://www.hoagiesgifted.org/eric/minibibs/eb9.html
Extractions: Citations with an ED (ERIC Document; for example, ED123456) number are available in microfiche collections at more than 1,000 locations worldwide; to find the ERIC Resource Collection nearest you, point your web browser to: http://edresearch.org/derc.htm . Documents can also be ordered for a fee through the ERIC Document Reproduction Service (EDRS): http://edrs.com/, service@edrs.com, or 1-800-443-ERIC. Journal articles (for example, EJ999999) are available for a fee from the originating journal (check your local college or public library), through interlibrary loan services, or from article reproduction services such as: Infotrieve: 800.422.4633, http://www4.infotrieve.com
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Extractions: THOSE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS: Domestic Abuse, Aids, the Disabled, the Elderly, the Homeless, etc. Numerous courts and bars have developed programs for groups such as the elderly, the disabled and the homeless. The programs and projects developed includea symposium on legal services for AIDS victims, legal services for the homeless and a domestic violence legal helpline. Advocacy for these groups is crucial as their special needs are often exacerbated by moderate to low income resources, thus further limiting access to justice and fairness in the areas of employment, housing, etc. The Georgia Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Advocates for Special Needs Children Committee sees that school districts are providing the education required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. A video addressing domestic violence from the perspective of teenagers titled, "He Loves Me Not," was shown on the Arkansas Educational Television Network in May 1999. This video is a project of the Youth Education Committee of the Arkansas Bar Association. In addition to airing on TV, the video is made available to schools, churches and community organizations throughout the state.
The Math Forum - Math Library - Disabled/Challenged computer programme for learningdisabled children; Publications for children withspecial needs to access education laboratory serving arkansas, Louisiana, New http://mathforum.org/library/ed_topics/contexts_disabled/
Extractions: Equal access to software and information: an NSF-sponsored project to collect and disseminate information on tools that make these fields more accessible to professionals with disabilities. Online workshops, Webcasts, links to programs for the visually impaired, those with learning disabilities, the hard-of-hearing, social barriers to SEM access, resources for tactile graphics/three-dimensional models, etc. more>> Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI) An affiliate of the Association for the Advancement of Higher Education dedicated to disseminating up-to-date information about providing equal access to computing and information technology for persons with disabilities. E-mail Workshops, on-site seminars on Adaptive Computing, and assistance in making information technology accessible with the use of state-of-the-art adaptive computing technology are available for universities, colleges, schools, businesses, and non-profit organizations. more>> ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education (ERIC EC) - Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), U.S. Dept. of Education
Extractions: Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Danish Japanese Korean Arabic Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW DALLAS, Texas (AP) By the time students in Norfolk, Virginia, see special education teacher Charlene Christopher, they're usually in fourth grade. Most haven't learned to read very well. And there lie two of the problems inherent in the nation's special education programs, according to a report requested by President Bush released this week. The report recommends that schools help very young students before they need expensive special services. The current system, it says, "uses an antiquated model that waits for a child to fail." The report also says more emphasis needs to be placed on reading. It doesn't answer advocates' calls for guaranteed funding of special education programs, worrying educators who say public schools need millions more in funding each year for new teachers, better training and equipment. Christopher said smaller class sizes in kindergarten through third grade are important to keeping students out of special education.
Extractions: Quick Links ResourceNet Home Accessible Travel Fact Sheets I ... n The News "General Resources" Please note: The Resources area is a continuous work in progress. New links and categories will be added on a regular basis. If you would like to submit or recommend a site to be included you may Submit a URL Category Index ADA (non government) Assistive Technology Devices State Assistive Technology Centers Arizona Technology Access Program (AzTAP) Arkansas - ICAN Colorado - CATP Connecticut - CTTAP ... AbilityHub adaptive equipment and alternative methods available for accessing computers. ABLEDATA Assistive Technology Information Access Unlimited Applied Science and Engineering Laboratories Assistive Technology, Inc.
Online Resources in over 300 area nonprofit agencies and in special programs assisting the frailelderly, youth at risk, disabled children, those West arkansas RSVP. http://www.nationalserviceresources.org/link/category/3/
Extractions: Categories Programs Funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service Senior Corps Programs Audubon Area Community Services (KY) Senior Corps volunteers serve in 50 of Kentucky's 120 counties through the Senior Companions, Foster Grandparents, and Retired and Senior Volunteers Program (RSVP). Cascade County Aging Services FGP (MT) Foster Grandparents serve as mentors, tutors, and caregivers for children and youth with special needs. Cascade County Aging Services RSVP (MT) RSVP volunteers serve as mentors, tutors, and caregivers for children and youth with special needs. City of Oxnard RSVP News (CA) Newsletter includes local and national items of interest. Curry County RSVP (OR) Curry County RSVP sponsors two senior assistance programs in the county The SHIBA Program (senior health insurance benefits program) and a Money Management/Representative Payee Program (MMP). FGP and RSVP of United Services for Older Adults (NC) Foster Grandparents work one-on-one with children who are at risk of abuse and neglect, serving as role models and mentors. RSVP volunteers are assigned to a variety of local non-profit agencies and organizations. FGP of Providence (RI) Foster Grandparent Program funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service and sponsored by the Federal Hill House.
