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Indiana Institute on Disability and Community
February 9, 2015
Back Issues of the FYI Newsletter
QUICK SCAN
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ADOS 2 Workshop
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Pratt to Co-Present at ICASE
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HIP 2.0
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ArtsWork Indiana
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Library Corner
UPCOMING
ADOS 2 Workshop
Mark your calendars for April 28-29, 2015 and plan to attend the “Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) 2” workshop, to be held at the RISE Learning Center, Indianapolis.
Sponsored by the Institute’s Indiana Resource Center for Autism, ADOS 2 will provide attendees with a unique opportunity to learn directly from a co-author of the ADOS-2. The five modules of the ADOS-2 will be outlined including video demonstrations of some of the modules. Additionally, there will be an opportunity to practice and discuss the scoring criteria alone with clinical use of the ADOS-2.Attendee outcomes include: To develop familiarity with the ADOS-2 as a diagnostic tool; To learn about the semi-standardized administration of the ADOS-2;To practice scoring the ADOS-2 based on video demonstration; andTo learn about the interpretation and reporting of ADOS-2 results.Registration fee is $380.00 per person. Certificates of Attendance for 12.5 instructional hours will be available at no charge and can be used for Professional Growth Points or Indiana Professional Licensing Agency for Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapist Assistants licensing requirements. All registrations are processed online by Indiana University (IU) Conferences. To register, visit http://go.iu.edu/kWl. All registration payment questions should be directed to IU Conferences at 800-933-9330 or iuconfs@indiana.edu. If you have questions about the workshop content, contact Catherine Davies (daviesc@indiana.edu) at (812) 855-6508. For any other questions, contact Lisa Bidwell (lbidwell@indiana.edu) at (812) 855-6508.
COMINGS AND GOINGS
Pratt to Co-Present at ICASE
Cathy Pratt, Director, Indiana Resource Center for Autism, will present at the “Indiana Council of Administrators of Special Education (ICASE) Spring 2015 Conference,” February 10-13, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency, Indianapolis. Pratt’s session titled “Models for Collaboration between School Districts and ABA Providers,” will focus on two different models for collaboration between Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) providers and school districts with a focus on Key factors that lead to achieving successful collaboration and programming. The session will also provide time for audience members to share their stories of collaboration, including what did and did not work. Goals are to provide examples that can be replicated in school districts across Indiana and to facilitate positive outcomes for all involved. An update on activities of the ABA task force will be provided as well.
IN INDIANA
HIP 2.0
The new Healthy Indiana Plan (or “HIP 2.0”) is an affordable health insurance program from the state of Indiana for uninsured adult Hoosiers. The Healthy Indiana Plan pays for medical expenses and provides incentives for members to be more health conscious. The Healthy Indiana Plan provides coverage for qualified low-income Hoosiers ages 19 to 64, who are interested in participating in a low-cost, consumer-driven health care program. Hoosiers with incomes of up to $16,297 annually for an individual, $21,967 for a couple or $33,307 for a family of four are generally eligible to participate in the Healthy Indiana Plan.If you have questions, or to find out if you may be eligible to participate in the Healthy Indiana Plan, contact 1-877-GET-HIP-9 (1-877-438-4479).
ArtsWork Indiana
For over 8 years now, ArtsWORK Indiana has been dedicated to making creative careers more accessible to adults and young people challenged by disability.
ArtsWORK is an informal, statewide network of artists, educators, vocational professionals, and cultural organizations that provides:Career-related information and networking;Peer-to-peer encouragement; andIncreased awareness of Hoosier artists with disabilities and their contributions.Our participants range from just-emerging artists to experienced professionals, in varied art fields, with and without disabilities. ArtsWORK works closely with our statewide partner organizations and encourages leadership by people with disabilities.ArtsWORK Indiana wants to make our state a place where people with disabilities have an opportunity to use their creative talents and get paid for it! Activities and AwardsA monthly e-newsletter contains highlights of happenings and newly added online resources. In between, you’ll find fresh updates and a venue for conversations on our Facebook page. By way of the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC), ArtsWORK Indiana has received funding for several statewide initiatives from the National Arts and Disability Center and the National Endowment for the Arts. An initial grant partially supported our well-attended "Forum on Careers in the Arts" in 2004, with follow-up grants in subsequent years to develop this website, sponsor a series of career skills workshops in 6 cities and, in 2010, establish two regional satellite groups. The National Assembly of State Arts Agencies presented the 2009 National Access Leadership Award to the IAC in recognition of ArtsWORK Indiana’s accomplishments. Through a competitive individual grant process, the IAC re-distributed the cash award accompanying this honor to 14 Indiana artists with disabilities. Download the ArtsWORK Indiana brochure in PDF format. For more information, contact Jane Harlan-Simmons at jeharlan@indiana.edu.
NEW LIBRARY COLLECTION ITEMS
Library Corner
Boys, J. (2014). Doing disability differently: An architect's alternative manual. New York: Routledge. “…takes a new and innovative view on how disability and architecture might be connected.” – from the book description Rhoads, M. A. (2010). The ADA companion guide: Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley.“…quickly understand the new requirements of the updated Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG), …enhances understanding of key issue by adding explanations, commentary, and illustrations to help walk the reader through roundabout bureaucratic language.” – from the book descriptionRhoads, M. A. (2013). Applying the ADA: Designing for The 2010 Americans with Disabilities Act Standards for Accessible Design in Multiple Building Types. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. “…understand better how the rules for eliminating barriers in the built environment apply to everyday life and how to best implement them in the design and construction of a broad variety of buildings and facilities.” – from the book descriptionThese new materials may be borrowed from the Center for Disability Information and Referral (CeDIR) at the Institute. To check out materials, contact the library at 800-437-7924, send us an e-mail at cedir@indiana.edu, or visit us at 1905 North Range Road in Bloomington.
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