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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 3, 2013 10:09:42 GMT -5
Employment Data Collection System: Over the past three months, DIDD has worked with our provider community to refine and improve our accuracy and interface with regard to our Employment Data Collection system. While data relative to November and December of 2012 was observed as test data, our expectation is that the data provided by agencies for January 2013 will be accurate and useable. I was recently provided with a report that details agencies that have not provided employment dates relative to persons supported in Day Services. I want to reiterate to all contracted providers that this data is essential to our efforts to better support persons receiving waiver services. As has been mentioned in previous editions, this data will be used to set baseline totals, observe progress, and identify agencies that are highly effective in their placement and long term employment supports. An agency failing to submit timely and accurate data compromises the integrity of this effort. Our department has made a commitment to all stakeholders to improve both access to, and efficacy of, employment supports within our service system. Our provider community is one of the most effective and skilled in the entire country and I have the utmost confidence that we can achieve the goals we have set for ourselves.
In the spirit of this collective effort, I encourage you to contact your regional Day Service Coordinator or our Central Office Day Service supports to discuss any reporting issues you are having. While the challenge inherent in our effort to ensure that we as a community are fully supporting employment outcomes for all persons within our service system is great, so is our resolve. I can think of no greater partners in this endeavor and pledge this department’s full support to you as we continue our march forward.
Employment First Executive Order: As part of our Employment First initiative, DIDD is proud to announce that an Executive Order, formally announcing the State of Tennessee’s commitment to the principles contained within the Employment First movement, has been drafted and submitted to the Office of the Governor for consideration. The order, drafted with input from our Department, Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Department of Human Services, Department of Education, Department of Labor, Council on Developmental Disabilities, Vanderbilt Kennedy Center, TennCare, The Arc of Tennessee and the Disability Law and Advocacy Center, directs all State agencies to coordinate efforts to increase opportunities for integrated and competitive employment for Tennesseans with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illnesses, substance abuse disorders and other disabilities. The order also requests that the formation of a Governor’s Employment First Taskforce be executed to further develop essential components of the initiative. We are proud to have worked with so many dedicated and capable leaders within our state to produce this affirmation of our collective resolve to ensure that the opportunity and benefits of gainful employment are offered to all Tennesseans with a desire to work.
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 3, 2013 10:10:19 GMT -5
Project Titan Regional Kickoff Meetings: Earlier this week, DIDD held the first of its Regional Office Kickoff meetings in the West Regional Office. We would like to thank all of the participants from both the staff and provider meetings. A copy of the presentations from both DIDD and Mid-America can be viewed at: www.tn.gov/didd/newsroom/OpenLine/resources/Project Titan - Regional Kickoff Meeting.pptx www.tn.gov/didd/newsroom/OpenLine/resources/Mid-America PowerPoint Presentation - 2-28-2013.pptx As a reminder, you can send any questions or feedback to the Project Titan e-mail address at DIDD.Titan@tn.gov. Next week, we will have meetings in the Middle and East regions. The schedule for the provider meetings is below: DATE TIME REGION MEETING LOCATION 03/05/13 2:00 PM –4:00 PM (CT) Middle Region Clover Bottom Campus – 1 Cannon Way Conference Room 03/07/13 1:00 PM –3:00 PM (ET) East Region Knoxville, TN – L.T. Ross Building During these meetings, we will be presenting information about our upcoming project to replace our existing computer information systems. This systems implementation will cover three primary areas: Service Planning, Service Tracking and Billing, and Protection from Harm. We recommend that any staff persons that are involved in these three areas attend, if possible. Providers that are unable to attend in person, may also participate on the date of the meeting via web conference using the Adobe Connect information below. NOTE: In order to attend the web conference, participants will need an internet connection and a computer equipped with either internal or external speakers. Instructions for Joining the Web Conference: To join the meeting, participants should enter the link below in their web browser: stateoftennessee.adobeconnect.com/projecttitan/ Select the option to enter as guest, type in your agency’s name, and click on the option to enter the meeting room. You may be prompted to install an Adobe Connect Add-In, which may take a few minutes to download and install. You may also need to temporarily disable your pop-up blocker. If you have never attended an Adobe Connect meeting before, you can test your connection before the meeting using the link below: stateoftennessee.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 3, 2013 10:11:14 GMT -5
Please share this survey link with any self-advocates that you know- their input will be used to further develop TASA, a statewide self-advocacy organization called Tennessee Allies in Self-Advocacy. Thank you! Calling All Self-Advocates! We need your input. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey that will provide very helpful information for a new project called Tennessee Allies in Self-Advocacy (TASA). gadd.kc.vanderbilt.edu/tasaTennessee Allies in Self-Advocacy (TASA) is a statewide group of individuals with disabilities and agency representatives working together to make it easier for individuals with disabilities to get the resources and support they need to become self-advocates. We want to know what people, like you, need and want TASA to do to support more individuals with disabilities in becoming self-advocates. If you are unable to take the survey via computer, please call The Arc Tennessee at 1-800-835-7077 or 615-248-5878 and ask for Lori Israel. She can facilitate the survey over the phone. We look forward to receiving your responses to the survey. Your feedback will make a big difference in the future work of TASA. Thanks, Tennessee Allies in Self-Advocacy (TASA) You may open the survey in your web browser by clicking this link: TASA Survey If the link above does not work, try copying the link below into your web browser: redcap.vanderbilt.edu/surveys/?s=5bAqvk Emma Shouse Director of Public Information Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities Parkway Towers, Suite 130 404 James Robertson Pkwy Nashville, TN 37243 ph: 615-253-5368 fax: 615-532-6964 email: emma.shouse@tn.gov web: www.tn.gov/cdd
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 3, 2013 10:13:05 GMT -5
If you know of any adult siblings of individuals with disabilities that would be interested in attending our annual TABS (TN Adult Brothers and Sisters) conference that the Council sponsors at the Holiday Inn Vanderbilt on April 5-6, please see and share the information below. Registration ends on March 15, but for those who would need to book a hotel room, they need to make reservations before Tuesday, March 5 in order to receive a room being held for the conference. Thank you, and please share among your networks and let me know if you have any questions! Emma Shouse Director of Public Information Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities Parkway Towers, Suite 130 404 James Robertson Pkwy Nashville, TN 37243 ph: 615-253-5368 fax: 615-532-6964 email: emma.shouse@tn.gov web: www.tn.gov/cdd -----Original Message----- From: TABS [mailto:info.tabs@vanderbilt.edu] Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 6:59 PM To: Emma Shouse Subject: REMINDER: The 5th Annual TABS Conference will be here soon! The conference is on 5-6 April 2013 at the Holiday Inn Vanderbilt, 2613 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203. If you plan to stay at the Holiday Inn Vanderbilt, please reserve a room BEFORE 5 March by calling (888) 465 4329. Tell reception you are attending the TABS conference. As of Monday, only rooms for the TABS conference are available. After 5 March, any remaining rooms will be returned to the hotel. Registration is open but ends 15 March 2013. You can register for the conference and view additional information at kc.vanderbilt.edu/site/newsandevents/calendar/page.aspx?id=3699. Or, you can call us at (615) 343-0545. We look forward to seeing you there! Please feel free to pass this along to your friends, family, and your favorite organization. John Donovan TABS Coordinator Vanderbilt University Kennedy Center UCEDD (615) 887-4663 kc.vanderbilt.edu/tabswww.facebook.com/tabs.siblings
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 3, 2013 10:13:58 GMT -5
What: 4th Annual Chattanooga Autism Conference When: Friday, April 26th, 8:00 to 3:40 Where: Chattanooga Convention Center Cost: Earlybird prices are $25 for individuals, $45 for family, $85 for clinicians seeking CEUs. Early bird deadline: March 15th, regular registration deadline: April 12th. No registrations day of event. To Register: Mail in the attached registration form with check or go to www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org to register online with credit card. We also can provide POs for schools sending groups of educators (several have already taken advantage of earlybird pricing!). Last year, 500 people attended, and 185 were educators! We gathered feedback from our online survey and believe we've created the most ambitious agenda to date. This year we have tracks for parents of young kids, parents of teens, educators, and also adults with autism. Clinicians will find excellent workshops in various tracks based on who they serve. Lunch included! Door Prizes! 40+ exhibitors! Hands-on workshop rooms (with enough materials this year for 200 people!) Poster session/contest! and much more. We have additional information on our website. www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org You can read more about the various workshops. We'll also post updates there and begin listing exhibitors and sponsors. If you have any questions, you can contact Dave Buck at buck.dave@gmail.com. Cheers! -- Chattanooga Autism Center Where the Pieces Come Together ChattanoogaAutismCenter.org
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 3, 2013 10:19:59 GMT -5
Cure Research: Looking to the Future The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis announced in January that it had grown millions of Schwann cells from a newly-injured paraplegic’s peripheral nerve and injected them into his injury site. NM reports on this groundbreaking human clinical trial, the history of The Miami Project, and other possibilities in search of a cure for SCI. PLUS an update on epidural stimulation. Read Full Article: sg.newmobility.com/wf/click?upn=sZ-2B73WSHebU2rhsU-2FulTlEn7hbiyhYppC3CU-2BYzm4RW-2BIq2qanG4bTbx0CyroBE-2BaY32Z7xWO7YCfM0f6uTdVhah4LabzxlnUM6UAFt6OYM-3D_wSpDjtv9LXAh5y6k5ChoLk3lTEotlIQ4dRQn3oR8vdj7mEsgPJgJo8REtcpR6nRvA4AVH9D5cDLfDb6SltMBTDPsZJFNhScSbOfyXDEQRT961t-2BskbasdE6wsUXlktliG1-2FxDgxffNROwTtd0szdRcJxmsINoVPN84T5pFuKsoM-3D----------------------------------------------------- Accessible Geocaching Adventurous wheelers are joining this modern-day treasure hunt as more participants include info on access. Read Full Article: sg.newmobility.com/wf/click?upn=sZ-2B73WSHebU2rhsU-2FulTlEn7hbiyhYppC3CU-2BYzm4RW-2BIq2qanG4bTbx0CyroBE-2BaY32Z7xWO7YCfM0f6uTdVqBtdNtb4UOcYtcfaGjY8Rg-3D_wSpDjtv9LXAh5y6k5ChoLk3lTEotlIQ4dRQn3oR8vdj7mEsgPJgJo8REtcpR6nRvuo-2BZujV77kfI3G-2BUz4xngf4mWRTGzsq1gkB799ezbnnHEfNBXtDVdWqYZ7ofdqwdlKlB0h8ejT9w9sM-2FpKt885inp7CrW6rwI9d-2BJr9pf4E-3D------------------------------------------------------ Para/Medic: Hospital Stay Survival Guide The old saying, “A hospital is no place to be sick,” is doubly true with complexities that accompany neurological issues like SCI, spina bifida, multiple sclerosis and cerebral palsy. Read Full Article: sg.newmobility.com/wf/click?upn=sZ-2B73WSHebU2rhsU-2FulTlEn7hbiyhYppC3CU-2BYzm4RW-2BIq2qanG4bTbx0CyroBE-2BaY32Z7xWO7YCfM0f6uTdVgCF-2BYcQb9-2FTv3sfCeee7XQ-3D_wSpDjtv9LXAh5y6k5ChoLk3lTEotlIQ4dRQn3oR8vdj7mEsgPJgJo8REtcpR6nRvBQal9aOuCqjrgRTHAxr02XPjMJzZKVIUIj7gT0wA9zUp-2Fo62QJoKe4xtFG1u0g2AWi03-2Bh7r5cFnEhjK4-2Flk3AVtUyih2NYsPWxE6lIUBsk-3D----------------------------------------------------- Available Online Only: 10 Things You Never Expected to Read (But Will Be Glad You Did) On love, marriage, new hot zones, making love, beating body shame and more. Read more: sg.newmobility.com/wf/click?upn=sZ-2B73WSHebU2rhsU-2FulTlEn7hbiyhYppC3CU-2BYzm4RW-2BIq2qanG4bTbx0CyroBE-2BaY32Z7xWO7YCfM0f6uTdVjyQV-2BCwhiQspQ4DQfLO77Y-3D_wSpDjtv9LXAh5y6k5ChoLk3lTEotlIQ4dRQn3oR8vdj7mEsgPJgJo8REtcpR6nRvaDZBmnZ-2Fz7bEpe2g-2FzqtZ-2BZF4CpiH65XECodzf4iei67OjIsUiJZsJt10cwOMpUjxL3gj2KiFDMflITJ6LccO2gCQTuwaoMK80FgVTmMslU-3D--------------------------------- Seeking Travelers with Tales Have you been on any great weeklong vacations lately? We’re looking for sources to participate in an upcoming story on U.S. travel destinations. We’d love to hear from you if you took a bite of The Big Apple; tipped your cowboy hat at a dude ranch; checked out the shows in Branson; toured a National park or the beautiful Pacific Northwest; or visited Hawaii, Alaska or Puerto Rico. Please contact Roxanne Furlong with the subject line “NM Vacation”. furlongcreative@comcast.net
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 4, 2013 9:57:36 GMT -5
REGISTRATION AND BROCHURES ARE ONLINE NOW: BIAT 2013 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND BROCHURES ARE ONLINE NOW: www.braininjurytn.org/Please Register for The Brain Injury Association of TN and TN TBI Program's 2013 Conference! This will be held on Friday, March 22, 2013 This will be located at Trevecca Nazarene University, Boone Convocation Center, 333 Murfreesboro Road, Nashville, TN 37206 Title: Journey of Hope and Healing: Taking Care of Yourself Early Bird Registration has been extended to March 11. CEU'S HAVE BEEN APPROVED FOR THE FOLLOWING: CRCC, NASW, CCMC, NCTRC Keynote: Michele Rosenthal “Creating the Future: How Trauma Transforms You – And How You Can Transform Yourself” Plenary: Andrew Gregory, MD, FAAP, FACSM “Concussion and the Young Athlete” Other Topics: Panel of survivors, family, professionals – Question and Answers “Caregiving: Taking Care of Yourself” – Jennifer Abernathy “Humor and Healing” – Pastor David Hood Also, the exhibitor/sponsorship registration form is attached. Sponsorships include in addition to the regular benefits, one year membership and a link of your website on BIAT’s website. Scholarships are available to brain injury survivors and family members. If you need financial assistance, please call Pam Bryan at (615) 248-2541. If you live outside of the middle TN area, please let me know before March 7th if you will need a hotel room! Thank you to the Council on Developmental Disability for their support in helping survivors and families attend the conference. Thank you to our sponsors: TBI Program DLAC - Morning Break Sponsor NeuroRestorative - Afternoon Break Sponsor Pam Bryan, CBIS Executive Director Brain Injury Association of TN 955 Woodland Street Nashville, TN 37206 Office: 615-248-2541 Family Helpline: 1-877-757-2428 Fax: 615-383-1176 Website: www.braininjurytn.org/BIAT’s mission is to ensure hope and support by providing brain injury prevention, awareness, education and advocacy to survivors and their families. Our vision is that our community unites to maximize the quality of life of those who are affected by brain injury. Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 10, 2013 9:29:38 GMT -5
www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/oped/bs-ed-special-education-20130304,0,7568936.story#tugs_story_display_ Lifting a burden from special ed parents Assembly bill would give families more power in administrative hearings . By Kalman R. Hettleman 6:00 a.m. EST, March 4, 2013 The welcome lifting of the federal consent decree on Baltimore City Public Schools does not mean all is well for students with disabilities in Baltimore and Maryland — far from it. Yet, the General Assembly rarely pays any attention to the fact that special education isn't nearly special enough. Hopefully that will change. Pending legislation gives lawmakers a chance to at least take a small step to improve the education of students with disabilities. As things now stand, students across the range of disabilities — from intellectual limitations to language impairments to dyslexia — are denied the opportunity to meet academic standards because they are not provided services to which they are entitled under federal and state laws. There are many complex reasons for this. Money is one of them. Under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), services are supposed to provide the "specially designed instruction" that meets the needs of students with disabilities. But in practice, the services of dedicated educators are almost always limited by school budgets. At the same time, money plays another, more pernicious and ultimately more decisive, role in the shortcomings of special education: Most parents lack the means to assert their rights under IDEA and Maryland law and to challenge the system's failures. This parental powerlessness is obscured by occasional media stories highlighting lawyers representing well-to-do parents who seek expensive private school placements at public expense, usually for students with the most severe disabilities. But such challenges are a tiny fraction of instances in which parents are dissatisfied and frustrated. Most students with disabilities in Maryland and nationwide come from significantly poorer families than the general student population, and they lack the wherewithal to confront the superior resources of the school district. This includes their inability to pursue "due process" administrative appeal hearings if they disagree with the school system. Such parental powerlessness is the backdrop to bills pending in the General Assembly that would place the burden of proof in administrative hearings on school systems rather than on parents. The bills stem from a divided U.S. Supreme Court opinion in 2005, Schaffer v. Weast. The court held that under federal law, the burden rested on the parent, but the ruling made clear that states were individually free to impose the burden on school systems — and numerous states do. Maryland, to its discredit, is not one of them, perhaps in part because the Schaffer case involved the Montgomery County school system. But that is no excuse. Rather, the General Assembly has not acted because of the muscular opposition of local school systems that want to preserve their substantial advantage in administrative hearings. The Supreme Court decision siding with school districts was partially grounded in Justice John Paul Stevens' concurring opinion that "we should presume that public school officials are properly performing their difficult responsibilities" under special education laws. But this presumption is totally out of touch with the realities of special education, and it ignores the imbalance in power between parents and schools. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in dissent, pointed out that school districts are resistant to challenge and command huge advantages: "the school has better access to relevant information, greater control over the potentially more persuasive witnesses (those who have been directly involved with the child's education), and greater overall education expertise than the parents." Further, the costs of administrative appeals (lawyers and expert witnesses) are trivial to school system budgets while beyond the purse of the great majority of parents. And pro bono lawyers for parents in appeal cases are almost never available. The burden of proof — to present sufficient evidence and to convince the administrative judge of the validity of the appeal — sounds like a minor legalistic matter. But it has the power to tip the scales of justice one way or the other. Often, the evidence relies on subjective judgments, and administrative judges are already predisposed to defer to the supposed specialized knowledge and experience of educators. But as Justice Ginsburg noted, "school districts striving to balance their budgets … will favor educational options that enable them to conserve resources." In other words, in violation of their legal responsibilities, schools will balance their budgets in part on the backs of vulnerable students with disabilities. The burden-of-proof legislation in the General Assembly is only a small reform. But it will help to balance the scales of justice in administrative hearings and will send a larger message that school districts must do more to bear the overall burden of improving special education. At the least, the legislation will take one burden off the backs of students with disabilities and their parents. Kalman R. Hettleman is a former member of the Baltimore school board and former state human resources secretary. His email is khettleman@gmail.com.
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 10, 2013 9:37:17 GMT -5
Calling all Flappers and Flyboys! Legal Speakeasy Benefitting VSA Tennessee Friday, March 22, 7pm - 9pm
You're invited to join VSA Tennessee for an exciting night of 1920s fun at a Legal Speakeasy at Lexus of Nashville in Brentwood. Guests will enjoy legal hooch (sasparilla and root beer) and hors d'ouevres as they dance the night away to live entertainment and browse the silent auction. Charleston dance lessons will be followed by a dance contest, with the best wiggler taking home a prize. Put on your glad rags and dress to impress - a grand prize will go to the person winning the costume contest for best 1920s costume. Photo ops will be available with a classic 1920s boiler (automobile), courtesy of Lane Motor Museum. The Nashville Predators' Pete Weber, Terry Crisp, and Paul McCann will be available to greet guests as our hosts for the evening.
Tickets are on sale now! Your $25 admission supports opportunities in the arts for people with disabilities through programs at VSA Tennesssee.
Don't be a flat tire and miss out - this event will be the bees knees AND the cat's meow!
ps - Be sure to bring some cabbage for police bribes. Someone dropped a dime on the joint and there may be a raid by the fuzz. You don't want to end up in the cooler!
Password for the door: VSA TN
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 10, 2013 9:38:45 GMT -5
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 10, 2013 9:39:51 GMT -5
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 10, 2013 9:41:19 GMT -5
Subject: Inviting the public to ETTAC open house We are inviting anyone interested in knowing more about how assistive technology can transform disabilities into possibilities to the East Tennessee Technology Access Center’s 25th anniversary open house. Please help us let others know about it. Thank you. Louise McKown Public Awareness Coordinator/Systems Change Analyst East Tennessee Technology Access Center 25 years of connecting people with disabilities to technology devices and services: 1988-2013 116 Childress Street Knoxville, TN 37920 (865) 219-0130 lamckown@bellsouth.net www.ettac.orgtransforming disabilities into possibilities
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 10, 2013 9:42:46 GMT -5
The Council on Developmental Disabilities is one of the sponsors of the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth’s 25th annual conference called Children’s Advocacy Days. This event allows advocates for children of all abilities to speak with their legislators about important issues regarding children and learn about a variety of topics from experts in the field of child welfare. This event is free and you can register at Eventbrite. bit.ly/14E45LB It is held in Nashville in the War Memorial Auditorium on March 12-13. We hope you are able to make it to this event, and please share this announcement with any others who might be interested in attending. You can view the agenda here: www.tn.gov/tccy/cad-ag.pdf
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 10, 2013 9:44:01 GMT -5
WHAT IS PARTNERS? The Partners in Policymaking Leadership Institute is a leadership, advocacy and self-advocacy training program for adults with disabilities and family members of persons with disabilities from across the state, sponsored by the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities. WHAT WILL THE SELECTED PARTNERS PARTICIPANTS DO? Attend information sessions by local and national experts in the disability field on a variety of disability-related topics, including employment, building inclusive communities and classrooms, the state and federal legislative processes, supported and independent living, assistive technology, strategies for advocates and conducting effective meetings. Partners will also: complete and report on homework assignments compose and present testimony for or against a legislative bill tour the State Capitol, and meet with a legislator have numerous opportunities to network with other individuals with disabilities and family members attend the Partners Annual Reunion Conference with representatives from 20 years of Partners in Policymaking in Tennessee WHEN WILL THE 2013-14 PARTNERS TRAINING TAKE PLACE? September, October and November, 2013, and January, February, March and April, 2014. Most Partners training weekends begin at 12 pm on Friday, and continue until 3 pm on Saturday. Accepted Partners must agree to attend all seven sessions. WHERE WILL IT TAKE PLACE? At a hotel in Middle Tennessee. WHAT DOES IT COST? There is no cost for the training, sleeping rooms or meals on-site during the Partners weekend sessions. Partners will be reimbursed for mileage to and from the Partners session approximately two weeks after each weekend training. WHO CAN ATTEND? Adults with disabilities and family members of persons with disabilities. Although each case is reviewed individually, it is not typical for a family member of a person with a disability to participate in the same Partners training year as the family member who has the disability. HOW MANY PARTNERS PARTICIPANTS WILL BE SELECTED? Thirty. An effort will be made to select a diverse group, based on type of disability, ethnicity, gender, age of person with a disability or family member, and geographical location of the applicants. HOW DOES ONE APPLY? By completing a two-page application, which can be accessed on the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities website (http://www.state.tn.us/cdd/), or by contacting Partners Director Ned Andrew Solomon at 615.532.6556, or by e-mail at ned.solomon@tn.gov . WHAT IS THE DEADLINE FOR APPLYING? All applications must be postmarked by April 30, 2013 For any other information about Partners, please contact Ned Andrew Solomon at 615.532.6556, or by e-mail at ned.solomon@tn.gov .
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 10, 2013 9:45:16 GMT -5
CORRECTED - TNAHEAD Spring 2013 Conference - April 17-19 Good afternoon everyone, This is information regarding the upcoming spring 2013 TNAHEAD Conference. We will update the TNAHEAD website and send out weekly updates to keep you informed. Hope to see everyone at the Conference! teressa Teressa Gregory Assistant Director Office of Disability Services A Division of Student Life THE UNIVERSITY of TENNESSEE 915 Volunteer Blvd / 2227 Dunford Hall Knoxville, TN 37996-4020 tgregor3@utk.edu Phone: 865-974-6087 Video Phone: 865-622-6566 Fax: 865-974-9552 Website: ods/utk.edu
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 10, 2013 9:46:26 GMT -5
Texthelp Systems Inc. Free Workshop at the Technology Access Center Common Core in the Cloud: Improve Reading Fluency and Comprehension March 12, 2013 from 1:00 to 3:00 Technology Access Center, 475 Metroplex Drive, Suite 301, Nashville, TN 37211 Presented by Ruth Boxley, M.Ed., Territory Sales Manager, Texthelp Systems Inc. The workshop will provide a hands-on overview of Fluency Tutor, a web-based solution for measuring and building reading fluency and comprehension. Fluency Tutor features include: Tracking of continuous student growth required by the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) online anywhere / anytime Elementary and secondary versions Can be used with early readers to build fluency and as a reading intervention for struggling readers (RTI Tiers 2 and 3) or English Language Learners Students can listen to and practice reading passages, record assessments in their own voice, and quickly see their progress at school or at home Teachers can assign passages, listen to and accurately mark recorded assessments, individualize instruction, and track students' improvement in the cloud Parents can have greater involvement in their child's reading progress by practicing with them, hearing their actual recordings and seeing/hearing their progress Attendees will receive a 90 day free trial of the program or an additional 90 days added to the yearly subscription if purchased. Also, with a purchase, attendees will receive a free $500 Webinar training. Registration is required; workshop is limited to 20 attendees to allow for a hands-on experience for everyone. A second session may be added if this one fills up. To register, call or email Linda Judeich at 615-248-6733.
475 Metroplex Dr. Suite 301 | Nashville, TN 37211 US
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 10, 2013 9:47:24 GMT -5
The Arc TN is seeking applicants for a part-time driver/interviewer for a Middle TN People Talking to People project team. The project pays $8/hour + $.40/mile for this position. Special consideration will be given to a person with a disability or a family member of a person with a disability who can fill this role. Interested parties should contact: Frank Meeuwis The Arc TN fmeeuwis@thearctn.org or 615.248.5878 ext. 23
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 10, 2013 9:48:07 GMT -5
Subject: FFY'13 TN State Application NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT This application will be posted for sixty (60) days, beginning March 1, 2013 through April 30, 2013. www.tn.gov/education/speced/index.shtmlThis program will be accepting public comments for a period of thirty (30) days beginning March 1, 2013 through April 1, 2013. Comments may be submitted to Nan McKerley at nan.mckerley@tn.gov, by fax (615) 741-532-9412 or mailed to Nan McKerley, Executive Director, Division of Special Populations, Andrew Johnson Tower, 7th Floor,710 James Robertson Parkway, Nashville, TN 37243.
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 10, 2013 9:50:02 GMT -5
Next Steps at Vanderbilt Open House Friday, March 15, 2013
The next Next Steps at Vanderbilt Open House will be held Friday, March 15th from 2:00-3:30 p.m. Click here to register. Meet current Next Steps at Vanderbilt students and staff and learn about classes, internships, social opportunities, and more. Tour the Next Steps at Vanderbilt offices, student apartment, and The Commons Center.
Next Steps at Vanderbilt is a 2-year non-degree college program for 18- to 26-year-old students with intellectual disabilities. Program goals and activities promote the idea that higher education can be an opportunity for all students to gain greater self-awareness, and that it can provide access to social networks, employment, and independence. In addition to the academic program, students have access to the Student Life Center, recreation and exercise activities, sporting and entertainment events, and student clubs and organizations.
For information on the Next Steps at Vanderbilt program, including admissions criteria, visit nextsteps.vanderbilt.edu.
**Program News
Fall 2013 Next Steps at Vanderbilt Admissions Application Deadline Extended to March 30, 2013
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 10, 2013 9:50:57 GMT -5
Calling All Self-Advocates! We need your input. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey that will provide very helpful information for a new project called Tennessee Allies in Self-Advocacy (TASA). Tennessee Allies in Self-Advocacy (TASA) is a statewide group of individuals with disabilities and agency representatives working together to make it easier for individuals with disabilities to get the resources and support they need to become self-advocates. We want to know what people, like you, need and want TASA to do to support more individuals with disabilities in becoming self-advocates. If you are unable to take the survey via computer, please call The Arc Tennessee at 1-800-835-7077 or 615-248-5878 and ask for Lori Israel. She can facilitate the survey over the phone. We look forward to receiving your responses to the survey. Your feedback will make a big difference in the future work of TASA. Thanks, Tennessee Allies in Self-Advocacy (TASA) You may open the survey in your web browser by clicking this link: TASA Survey If the link above does not work, try copying the link below into your web browser: redcap.vanderbilt.edu/surveys/?s=5bAqvk
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 10, 2013 10:01:00 GMT -5
Conference Updates! Don't delay, register right away! We've got a few conference updates below. But first, if you haven't yet, get your registration in the mail so you get the discounted prices! Download Registration form cts.vresp.com/c/?ChattanoogaAutismCen/ce5c2beefd/a41e3feaa7/da35f02a24Prices if sent in by March 15: Individual/educator - $25 Family* - $45 Clinicians seeking CEUs - $85 *Family refers to two or more relatives coming together. This can include grandparents, siblings, aunts, spouses, etc... Prices after March 15 up to April 12: Individual/educator - $35 Family* - $55 Clinicians seeking CEU - $100 Note: Educators will receive a certificate of completion at the end of the conference. Last year, 185 teachers attended this conference! 6 hours of CEUs are available for clinicians (e.g., Social Workers, OTs, PTs , etc...). However, ASHA approved credits for Speech Pathologists are not available. Fee waivers are available to those experiencing economic hardships who are definitely able to attend this conference. Contact Dave Buck at 865-414-6669 or buck.dave@gmail.com Door prizes * Lunch is included * 40 exhibitors to visit between presentations - ASA Book Sale! UPDATES: Poster Contest Attention Educators, students, and clinicians. This year we're accepting submissions from you to present a very simple poster at the conference. Poster sessions lets teachers and others to share their effective strategies and for attendees to learn new strategies without having to do an entire workshop. Plus, you might win up to $100! In keeping with this year's conference theme, we're seeking submissions for posters that communicate "a strategy or approach used to facilitate or ease transitions". This can be a strategy you have used, observed, or that you have researched. The transition can be any kind and the people involved can be of any age. Click here to read the guidelines and submit your poster description online. cts.vresp.com/c/?ChattanoogaAutismCen/ce5c2beefd/a41e3feaa7/7fe11015c5Speaker Feature We have 25 different speakers and each is an expert in his or her area. One we want to mention in this update is Susan Senator. Ms Senator is the author of several books including Autism Mom's Survival Guide and Making Peace with Autism. She has a very popular blog and and advocate for adults with autism. Ms. Senator will be presenting in the Adult track and discussing opportunities that community colleges can provide. "Hands-on" Visual Support room Last conference we offered attendees the chance to build their own visual schedules and other visual support tools. It was much more popular than we anticipated and we ran out of materials in 30 minutes. This year, we'll have enough materials for 200 people! We'll open up this room for an hour or so before and after lunch and attendees can create their own visual supports with some volunteers available to discuss best practices or give you tips. Thank you Sponsors! Our conference partner, ASA-ETC is a big reason we are able to keep our conference fees so low. We are also thankful to our Gold Level sponsors so far: Volunteer State Health Plan, United Healthcare Community Plan, Stellar Therapy, Scarab Behavioral Health, and CCCAID. Check out our sponsor page to learn more about these great organizations OR if you would like to be a sponsor this year. We are seeking a few more organizations who will support our mission to provide autism education to this region. cts.vresp.com/c/?ChattanoogaAutismCen/ce5c2beefd/a41e3feaa7/e0d0db81afHelp spread the news Please forward this notice to teachers, therapists, special education directors, and others in our education system. Tell principals and educators about the poster contest and see if their school will represent. Hand out the registration form to doctors and clinicians to post at their offices. Send this announcement to adults with autism or those who work with adults. Help us alert all the people who should attend this conference. Contact Us: Phone: 865-414-6669 Buck.Dave@gmail.com www.chattanoogaautismcenter.org
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 10, 2013 10:06:14 GMT -5
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 10, 2013 10:07:16 GMT -5
AUTISM-RELATED EVENTS
It's time to renew your IEP! Free workshop hosted by Lifeline When: March 5th, 6 to 8pm Where: CAC, 1400 McCallie Avenue Hands-on workshop designed for parents who hae a basic understanding of IEP/IFSP documents and are ready for the next step--fine tuning the document to reflect all of your child's unique strengths and needs to lead toward positive education outcomes. Participants may bring their child's IEP to review during workshop. See LifeLine Facebook Event. RSVP to Lifeline at 423-622-4007 or registration@lifelinefamilies.org
H.O.P.E. When: Thursday, March 7, noon Where: CAC, 1400 McCallie Ave, suite 100 Helping Other Parents Excel (H.O.P.E.) is for families who have members with autism spectrum disorders. We meet the first & third Thursdays of every month at noon. Our mission is to provide a place for people to share positive experiences and ideas and when we can, offer support and suggest solutions for some of the difficult times. Please feel free to brown bag your lunch and drinks and eat while we meet.
Mothers Moving Mountains - Autism Support Group When: March 9, 1-3pm Where: 6201 Lee Highway, behind Nutrition World. Speaker: Sensei Corey Green of Green's Karate, Topic: Special Needs Karate and Updates on Sensei Green. For more information, please contact Lisa Dupree, M.Ed. —Mothers MovingMountains Facilitator, (423) 847-3730, autismhope4you@yahoo.com This support group meets the 2nd Saturday of every month. Parking is free, children are welcome!
Autism Awareness Walk Planning meeting When: Tuesday, March 12, 6pm to 7pm Where: CAC Meeting for everyone who is volunteering and supporting the Autism Awareness Walk in November. Feel free to join! It's going to be big so we need lots of volunteers.
Greater Chattanooga Aspies meet up When: Thursday, March 14, 6:00pm until 7:30pm Where: Chattanooga Autism Center, 1400 McCallie Avenue, GCA will be meeting every other Thursday evening. Adults with high-functioning autism or Aspergers are encouraged to attend.
H.O.P.E. When: Thursday, March 21, noon Where: CAC, 1400 McCallie Ave, suite 100 Helping Other Parents Excel (H.O.P.E.) is for families who have members with autism spectrum disorders. We meet the first & third Thursdays of every month at noon. Our mission is to provide a place for people to share positive experiences and ideas and when we can, offer support and suggest solutions for some of the difficult times. Please feel free to brown bag your lunch and drinks and eat while we meet.
Sensory Film - The Croods When: March 23, 10am to noon. Where: UEC Theatre 14, 137 Pleasant Grove Rd, Hixson (exit 20 junction on highway 75) Cost: $5 per person. Link to Facebook Sensory Film Event Page The Theater (UEC) says you are welcome to bring your own snacks or regular movie concessions will be available for purchase! The lights and sound will be at a tolerable level not too low and not too high. Since it will be just families with kids with ASD and siblings, talking and moving around is not frowned on!
Spring Break Social Skills Group - by Stellar Therapy Dates: March 25-28 (Monday- Thursday) from 1-3 PM Ages: 8-12 yrs old Register by calling Stellar Therapy at 423-622-1551 - cost: $100 Social games, activities, role playing, group exercises and discussions will be used to promote age appropriate peer interaction. Skills that will be addressed include: introductions, initiating conversations, making and keeping friends, being a good sport, asking questions, engaging in conversation and recognizing non verbal cues.
Spring Fling Auction Night When: Friday, April 5th from 6-8pm Where: CAC, 1400 McCallie Ave, Suite 100 Cost: $5 pre-event, $7 at door to get an auction paddle. Six different vendors will be auctioning off all kinds fun items and you can get a real bargain while also supporting the CAC. Contact any of the vendors by going to their personal website to get your auction paddle before the event date: Thirty-One, doTerra, Mary Kay, Better Way Imports, Origami Owl, and Cookie Lee Jewelry For more information and updates, see the SWAC facebook event page. Children 11 & older are welcome to attend the auction. Child care will be avaible for children 10 and younger with a limted number of spots at $10 a piece & MUST PREREGISTER! For more info please email: swaccac@gmail.com
Art for Autism fundraiser When: Saturday, April 6th, from 2 to 4 pm Where: at the Walls Of Color Gallery, 3200 Brainard Road. Come and enjoy art from local artists, a silent auction, clothes-line art show, music, and activities such as puzzle art and balloon art. Many activities will be aimed to enhance the awareness of Autism for all ages that attend. We'll also have kids' art on display and fun art projects for your kids to do on site. Carabbas is catering and they'd love to get an idea of how many to feed so go to the Art for Autism facebook event page to let us know you're coming.
Mothers Moving Mountains - Autism Support Group When: April 13, 1-3pm Where: 6201 Lee Highway, behind Nutrition World. Speaker: Julie Duff, Topoic: Adult with Autism Spectrum Issues helps us celebrate Autism Awareness Month. For more information, please contact Lisa Dupree, M.Ed. —Mothers MovingMountains Facilitator, (423) 847-3730, autismhope4you@yahoo.com This support group meets the 2nd Saturday of every month. Parking is free, children are welcome!
4th Annual Community Conference on Autism When: Friday, April 26th from 8:30am to 3:40pm. Where: Chattanooga Convention Center Early Bird Registration Form Early Bird Cost: $25 for individual, $45 for family, $85 for clinicians seeking CEUs. Keynote speaker: Scott Badesch, President of The Autism Society
Mothers Moving Mountains - Autism Support Group When: May 11, 1-3pm Where: 6201 Lee Highway, behind Nutrition World. Speaker: Joan Clark, Speech Therapist with Speech, Language, and Reading Center. Topic: "Thank Heavens for Autistic Spectrum Disorders! For more information, please contact Lisa Dupree, M.Ed. —Mothers MovingMountains Facilitator, (423) 847-3730, autismhope4you@yahoo.com This support group meets the 2nd Saturday of every month. Parking is free, children are welcome!
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 14, 2013 11:16:14 GMT -5
Just a friendly reminder about this FREE workshop one week from today – there is still time to register! You Are Invited Tennessee Disability Pathfinder and The Renaissance Center would like to invite YOU to our next Community Education Series featuring Recreational/Leisure Activities What: The following organizations will share important information about the recreational/leisure programs they provide individuals with disabilities: · Tennessee Disability Pathfinder · VSA Tennessee · The Renaissance Center · Technology Access Center · Special Olympics Tennessee · Tennessee Association of Blind Athletes Where: The Renaissance Center 855 Tennessee 46, Room 223 Dickson, Tennessee When: Thursday, March 21, 2013 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Cost: Free RSVP: Please click here to register After registering, you will receive a confirmation email. Please see attached flyer for more details. If you have any questions, please contact Megan Hart at (615) 875-5082 or megan.hart@vanderbilt.edu
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 14, 2013 11:17:38 GMT -5
Subject: ADOS-2 Clinical Training at VKC|TRIAD The Vanderbilt Kennedy Center and Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) are pleased to announce a 2-day Clinical Training in the use of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2). The workshop will be held at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center on June 25-26, 2013. The attached flyer provides additional details about this event. Registration Process: Due to the intensive nature of this training, you will be asked to first apply to register. Following this application, you will receive an email notifying you of your status that includes a link to register once your application has been approved by the trainers. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me directly at amy.r.swanson@vanderbilt.edu or 615.322.6533. We are excited to provide this opportunity again this year and hope that you will consider joining us in June. Amy Swanson, M.A. Research and Training Coordinator Vanderbilt Kennedy Center Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) Phone: 615.322.6533 | Fax: 615.936.6614 amy.r.swanson@vanderbilt.edu www.kc.vanderbilt.edu
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 14, 2013 11:18:07 GMT -5
Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation Seeks Applicants for 2013–2014 Public Policy Fellowship Program
March 8, 2013 The Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation is seeking exemplary professionals and/or family members of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities and/or persons with disabilities, particularly self-advocates who are currently working, advocating or volunteering in the field of inclusive services and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities for an intensive one-year Public Policy Fellowship in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the Fellowship is to prepare emerging and seasoned leaders to assume leadership in the public policy arena nationally and in their home state. During this one year Fellowship, the successful applicant will learn how federal legislation is initiated, developed, and passed by the Congress, as well as how programs are administered and regulations promulgated by federal agencies.
Applicants Successful applicants will have outstanding experience in:
1. State or national level advocacy for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families; 2. Health care, mental health care, employment, education, child care, child welfare, law, community organizing, family support services, housing or development of inclusive community supports and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; 3. Development of training programs for people with disabilities, families and communities and/or for the professionals who work with them; 4. Development or improvements of family support services, programs focused on increasing individual’s control of resources and decisions impacting their lives, technology in support of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and any other area of focus important to these Americans. The successful applicant’s background will include distinguished involvement in efforts to improve the lives of persons with intellectual and other developmental disabilities at the regional, state or national level. The expectation is that fellows will become future leaders in the field of inclusive community supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. After their year in Washington, it is expected that former Kennedy Fellows will make significant contributions to policy and program development in their home state or continue to advance their work on the national level.
Additional Information Please see the attached PDF document for more information about the program and the application process.
Deadline The application deadline for 2013–2014 is April 5, 2013, by 5:00 P.M. EST.
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 14, 2013 11:18:56 GMT -5
Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters (TABS) Conference April 5-6, 2013 The 2013 Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters (TABS) Conference will be held April 5-6, 2013, at the Holiday Inn-Vanderbilt, located at 2613 West End Ave., Nashville. The conference is open to adult siblings who have a brother or sister with a disability, siblings-in-law, cousins, and professionals interested in sibling issues. Keynote speaker for the conference is Scott Modell, Ph.D., Deputy Commissioner, Office of Policy & Innovation for the Tennessee Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, and a sibling to a person with a disability. Closing the conference will be Nancy Webster, President, The Arc U.S., a member of The Arc's National Sibling Council, and a sibling to a person with a disability. Breakout session topics will include "Laughter Yoga," "Mental Health Services," "Having the Difficult Discussion," "Financial Planning," and "Spirituality." Conference fees are $50 general admission and $25 for students. Fees include meals, conference materials, and a TABS tote bag. Limited financial assistance is available. Register before the March 15th deadline at: kc.vanderbilt.edu/site/newsandevents/calendar/page.aspx?id=3699Partners for the 2013 TABS Conference include the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities; the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities; The Arc Tennessee; the University of Tennessee Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities; the Tennessee School for the Deaf; and the Holiday Inn-Vanderbilt.
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 14, 2013 11:19:39 GMT -5
Subject: Full time position open in West TN for a Regional Coordinator with STEP Regional Coordinator, West Tennessee
• Minimum qualifications: Working knowledge of special education laws (IDEA and TN State law); personal experience in navigating systems and/or experience assisting families in the navigation of systems; strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills; demonstrated organizational and writing skills; computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office; must be able to travel (mostly in-state). Because of the nature of this position weekend work and evenings are sometimes required. Baccalaureate degree or equivalent personal or professional experience required. Parents and/or family members of students with disabilities and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities/Job Duties Include: • Schedule and provide parent training workshops, information, and support services; work directly with parents of children with disabilities and youth with disabilities across West Tennessee. • Act as a liaison between the project and organizations/groups that serve students with disabilities and their families. • Provide individual assistance (including one-on-one intensive assistance), information, and referral services to parents by telephone, email, mail, and in person. • Participate in required trainings, annual staff planning retreat, staff development, and conference calls. • Assist in planning project publications and materials, including the newsletter; contribute to print and online content. • Participate in the planning, preparation, and production of any project conference or event. • Participate in recruitment and selection of District Parent Trainers and Community Information Distributors/Volunteers; schedule DPT and CID work; provide training and oversight to DPT’s and CID’s; some supervision requirements. • Plan trainings and schedule activities. • Work collaboratively with regional and statewide staff. • Develop outreach strategies to serve linguistically and culturally diverse families in West TN; align activities with grant goals and Language Access Plan. • Data collection and entry of project initiatives.
• Strong preference for applicants with experience working with linguistically and culturally diverse families, including ability to engage community members in joint initiatives serving families. Job Type: Full-time Job Categories: Education Other Contact Information and Procedure: Send resume and letter of interest to director@tnstep.org (Word or PDF files only) The deadline to apply is April 11, 2013
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 14, 2013 11:20:24 GMT -5
Please join me in supporting The Arc Tennessee’s and Sports4All’s first annual “Hearts Take Flight Pull-a-Plane Challenge” at the Smyrna/Rutherford County Airport on Saturday, March 23, 2013. Teams of ten will attempt to pull a jet plane across the tarmac. Prizes will be awarded for the fastest pull, slowest pull and most enthusiastic team. If you have already donated to the event – thank you. Your contribution will help ensure the continuation of The Arc’s vital role in statewide advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. If you have not yet contributed, please consider making a donation by clicking here: www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/carrie-hobbsguiden-1heartstakeflight/hearts-take-flight I also encourage you to attend the event and cheer for your favorite team. There will be live entertainment, children’s activities, refreshments (sold by local chapter of The Arc and benefitting their organizations). It promises to be an entertaining day and there is no cost to attend as a spectator. Thank you in advance for your support of The Arc Tennessee and Sports4All! Carrie Hobbs Guiden Executive Director The Arc Tennessee 151 Athens Way, Suite 100 Nashville, TN 37228 1-800-835-7077 or 615-248-5878 ext. 14 cguiden@thearctn.org
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Post by LimitedRecourse on Mar 14, 2013 11:21:21 GMT -5
The DEADLINE is Approaching… Calling All Tennessee Artists with Disabilities! The Tennessee Disability MegaConference is proud to announce our 2013 Art Contest! We’re seeking artwork that shows off our conference theme this year: Deep Roots, Broad Branches, Strong Wings All artwork submissions will be displayed in the conference areas of the Nashville Airport Marriott hotel on May 30-May 31, 2013 during the MegaConference. The contest winner will receive: Website recognition: ( www.tndisabilitymegaconference.org ) o Photo of the winning artwork o Picture of the artist o Bio · Artwork printed on program books · Artwork printed on conference t-shirts · One complimentary exhibit table in the salon area Submission Guidelines: Deadline: March 15, 2013 Theme: Deep Roots, Broad Branches, Strong Wings Attach to email: Completed entry form High quality digital image (at least 300 dpi) of your artwork ~ DO NOT SEND ORIGINAL ARTWORK ~ Submit to: Lori Israel at lisrael@thearctn.org The winning artist will be notified by April 15, 2013 via email. If you have any questions, please call Lori at 615-248-5878 or 800-835-7077 ext 22.
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