Michigan's Assistive Technology Program

Michigan's Assistive Technology Project
Assistive Technology Connections
Vol. 6, No. 8, August 2005

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In This Issue:

• Calendar
• Accessilbe Web Design
• Financial Loan Resources for AT
• Hearing Assistive Technology
• Asstitive Technology Act of 2004
• Subscription Information

Assistive Technology Connections is a service of Michigan Disability Rights Coalition, A.T. Project. Funding is by the Assistive Technology Act received through Michigan Rehabilitation Services.

Calendar:

• AUGUST 1 - 3. Communication Strategies for Children with Severe and Multiple Disabilities. This event includes a Family Learning Workshop and a Two-Day Comprehensive Workshop. Both events are available at no cost to participants. Sponsored by Michigan Assistive Technology Resource. Held at Oakland Schools, 2111 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI. For more info, call 248.209.2500 or go to: http://www.oakland.k12.mi.us .
  
  
• August 26 - 28. Retreat for Disability Rights Activists and Allies. Leaven Center - Lyons, MI. Scholarship money available. For more information, call 989-855-2606, email leavencenter@leaven.org, or visit www.leaven.org.
  
  
• AUGUST 14 - 20. Lions Camp Chris Williams for Deaf and Hard of Hearing youth, hearing siblings, and CODA's. Lake Sherman YMCA, Augusta. For more info, go to: www.madhs.org.
  
  
• AUGUST 26 - 28. Abilities Expo / Metro Detroit at the Novi Expo Center in Novi, MI. To submit a proposal to speak on children with disabilities, hearing and visual impairments, respite care, feeding, or hyperbaric oxygenation therapy (HBOT), go to www.abilitiesexpo.com
  
  
• SEPTEMBER 1. Consumer Conference sponsored by Newaygo RICC and Disability Connection CIL. 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., Newaygo. For more info, call Susan Cloutier-Myers, 231.830.0099.
  
  
• SEPTEMBER 15 - 16 Workplace Accommodations: State of the Science Atlanta, GA. Sponsored by the Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Workplace Accommodations. For more info, go to: http://www.workrerc.org.
  

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Accessible Web Page Design Resources

• Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act mandates all federal websites improve access for people with vision, mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities. ADA lawsuits at Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and San Francisco University have resulted in accessible websites.http://www.section508.gov/
  
  
• For a wealth of information about accessible web pages, see Webaim: "Web accessibility in mind."http://www.webaim.org/
  
  
• Learn about web accessibility guidelines. Go to: http://www.w3.org/TR/WAI-WEBCONTENT/.
  
  
• Visit the accessible web authoring resources and education center. Go to: http://aware.hwg.org.

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Lending Resources for AT

Loan resources to help you purchase assistive technology devices and services and / or purchase equipment to work from home.

• Go to www.michiganloanfunds.org.
• Enhance your financial skills and develop positive relationships with financial institutions. To find out more, go to: http://www.copower.org/BYFFlocal.htm.

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Resource on accommodating people who are hard of hearing

. Power Point presentation on hearing loss and accommodations for people who are hard of hearing. Go to: http://www.wou.edu/education/sped/wrocc/demyst_files/frame.htm.

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New Tech Act Update:

As funding winds down for Michigan's AT Project under the 1998 Tech Act, Congress is working to appropriate funds for the AT Act of 2004. Unlike prior legislation, the new AT Act requires state programs to provide at least 2 of the following: alternative finance programs, device loan, device demonstration, and device utilization services. Michigan's Three year State Assistive Technology Plan application is due August 26, 2005. For this next fiscal year, we'll be receiving level funding for this program.

As we complete activities under the Tech Act of 1998, some activities are winding down. We will no longer be able to offer AT funding under the Cookie Gant fund and GREEN funding is very limited. We are not able to provide funding this month. However, technical assistance to groups continues to be available. We will keep you updated about activities during this time of transition. If you have questions, please contact us!

For a list of previously funded GREEN projects, please visit: http://www.copower.org/At/green/updates.htm

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