Michigan's Assistive Technology Program

Assistive Technology Connections
Vol. 6, No 9, September 2005

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• Asstitive Technology Act of 2004 Update
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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:

• SEPTEMBER 7, 3 p.m. Web cast on Accessible Recreation Areas for People with Disabilities. Sponsored by the Disability Law Resource Project at ILRU. To notify ILRU that you plan to attend, email dlrp@ilru.org with "Web cast: September 7" in the subject line. For technical assistance, call 713.520.0232 (v/tty). For info on how to access a web cast, go to: http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/calendar.html.
• SEPTEMBER 10 - 11. 1st Annual Deaf / Hard of Hearing Connection Midwest Silent Celebration Festival. Demonstrations of Hearing Assistive Technology and more. Heritage Landing, Muskegon. For more info, go to www.dhhc.org or call 231.737.4414.
• SEPTEMBER 12, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. Diversity Workshop, Muskegon. Culturally Competent Communities and Disability in the Workplace. $10 includes lunch and materials. For more info, call 231.830.0066.
• SEPTEMBER 14, 3 p.m. Everything You Need to Know about Accessible Parking from Public to Private. Sponsored by the Disability Law Resource Project at ILRU. To notify them that you plan to attend, email dlrp@ilru.org with "Web cast: September 14" in the subject line. For technical assistance, call 713.520.0232 (v/tty). For info on how to access a web cast, go to: http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/calendar.html.
• SEPTEMBER 14, 3 p.m. Webcast on Electronic Accessibility in Library and Information Services. Sponsored by the National Center on Disability and Access to Education. For more info, go to http://www.ncdae.org/webcast.cfm.
• SEPTEMBER 15 - 16. Sensory Integration (SI) Tool Kit Workshop. Saginaw Valley State University, Curtiss Hall, Saginaw, MI. Addresses School Assessment of Sensory Integration (SASI) and Tool ChestT activities. Sponsored by MATR. $100 - $150. Call Beth Jarve at 989.667.3228 or email jarveb@baisd.net. To register, go to http://www.solutionwhere.com/baisd
• 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.
• Accessible Technology in Education Seminars: In these free seminars, participants will learn about the promise of accessible technology for improving educational outcomes for students of all abilities. More information can be found at: www.causeonline.org REGISTRATION DEADLINE: September 8, 2005. Two opportunities to participate:
  • Lansing September 18, 2005 Best Western Midway Hotel 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Contact Bobbie Jo Turner at: (517) 886-9167 ext 238 or (800) 221-9105 or email: bobbiet@causeonline.org
  • Detroit September 19, 2005 Wayne RESA 9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon Contact CAUSE's Detroit office at: (248) 424-9610 or (800) 298-4424 or email: infodetroit@causeonline.org

• SEPTEMBER 22 - 23. MATR Fall AT Institute. Strategies to support leaning. Text Modifications-How to Provide Access to the Curriculum. Marquette-Alger RESA, 321 E. Ohio Street, Marquette, MI. For more info, go to: http://www.cenmi.org/matr/EventsView.asp?id=729.
• SEPTEMBER 24. Adaptive Sports Festival at MSU featuring weight training, goal ball, swimming, tennis, bocce ball, hand cycling, power soccer, wheelchair hockey, weight lifting and wheelchair basketball. For more information, go to http://www.rcpd.msu.edu/News/Default.asp?Action=View&Id=893email pedrazaj@msu.edu or call 517.353.9642 ext. 236 or 224.

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Individual Education Plan (IEP) / AT Resources

• Links to numerous government websites for parents and educators with information about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Go to: http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/digov-public/public/Search.do.
• Secondary Transition services under IDEA 2004 compared to IDEA 1997. For more information, read an article posted by the Office of Special Education Programs within the U.S. Department of Education. Go to: http://www.ncset.org/docs/osers/idea04_sec_transition.html.
• Contact information for IDEA service coordinators in Michigan, including Early On, Pre-School, and Deaf-Blind. Go to: http://www.nectac.org/contact/contacts.asp?code=map&state=MI
• Student - Environments - Tasks - Tools SETT Framework to plan AT for a student. For more information, go to: http://sweb.uky.edu/~jszaba0/SETT2.html.
• Numerous links to websites to assist students, parents, advocates, and teachers related to education. For more information, go to: http://www.copower.org/At/atschools.htm.

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Building Your Financial Future

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

New Tech Act Update:

Michigan's 3 year State Assistive Technology Plan application for the new Tech Act of 2004 was turned in by the due date of August 26, 2005. We have received a no cost extenstion through the end of November to complete activities under the Tech Act of 1998. During this time, we will no longer be able to offer AT funding under the Cookie Gant fund and GREEN funding is very limited. 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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