[Kids Together email newsletter] January 2007
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January 2007 Newsletter
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""Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find
out how far one can go."
~ T.S. Elliot ~
Guide to Resources
for Promoting Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Practices
by the Facilitators of the LRE Part B Community
http://www.tacommunities.org/ev_en.php?ID=7564_201&ID2=DO_PRINTPAGE
LRE Part B Community Facilitators developed this guide to
assist state personnel to identify federal resources (and those developed with
federal funding) to address LRE. Educators can use Promoting LRE Practices in
conjunction with the State Performance Plan Guide previously developed by the
LRE Part B Community of Practice Facilitators. This guide is organized into
seven topical areas: instructional capacity, leadership, resource availability,
perceptions, parent and family support, integration with schoolwide reform, and
self-determination.
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In Pennsylvania
Show Our Unity!
Hundreds Have Signed! Now is the time!
Hurry! The petition will be submitted mid January to the
Governor. Sign today!
http://www.PetitionOnline.com/drrhen/petition.html
It takes only a minute to show your support and unity for
promoting and keeping Pennsylvania on a path of quality outcomes for students
with disabilities. (Just click "Sign the Petition", enter your name and email
address and comments if you like, and then click submit. Your email address
remains private). Hundreds of parents, individuals, advocates, educators,
higher ed, professionals and others representing all tyes of disabilities are
joining together! This is a simple way to be heard!
Dr. Rhen was the removed as director of the Pennsyvania
Bureau of Special Education on December 12 2006, after being honored at the
statewide tansition conference in July. The state's brochure lists: Dr. Rhen
is a strong advocate for the preparation of youth to achieve successful
postschool outcomes and, under her leadership the Commonwealth has made great
gains. She is viewed as a national leader.
In response to this action, hundreds of advocates and
others are writing and responding to concerns that removing a person with the
qualities and knowledge that Dr Rhen brought to the position will hamper the
forward progress the state was beginning to make. We want collaboration from
the state with all stakeholders, we want best practice which is also inclusive
practice, we want people in the department that know and understand what
children and educators need in the classroom!
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International Exchange Programs
SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE FOR YOUTH WITH DISABILITIES
http://www.miusa.org/exchange
MIUSA has been pioneering short-term international exchange
programs in the US and abroad since 1981, and has worked with people with and
without disabilities from over 90 countries. MIUSA is currently accepting
applications for a 16-day exchange program to Costa Rica.. MIUSA offers
programs focusing on youth, young adults, parents, professionals and women.
MIUSA will work with you to develop individualized exchange programs to support
your group's disability rights interests.
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U.N. Adopts Landmark Treaty
on Rights of People with Disabilities
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disabled
On December 13, 2006, the United Nations formally agreed a
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the first human rights
treaty of the 21st century, to protect and enhance the rights and opportunities
of the world's estimated 650 million disabled people.[ Countries that sign up
to the convention will be required to adopt national laws, and remove old ones,
so that persons with disabilities would, for example, have equal rights to
education, employment, and cultural life; the right to own and inherit
property; not be discriminated against in marriage, children, etc; not be
unwilling subjects in medical experiments.
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tango
New AAC
http://www.blink-twice.com
A new and very cool speech device is now available. Check
your AT center to try one out! The Tango is a communication aid that contains
phrases, words, and spelling, in easy to-understand digitally enhanced or
synthesized voices. It lets you create photo albums, do voice-morphing, and
change icons using photos. There's room on the device for up to 120 new Topics.
You can load anything you own onto the Tango, that means photos of friends,
images on your computer, or other symbols. It uses word predication and easily
be connected as input to a computer. Lightweight, water resistent, durable with
replaceable batteries and even has a built in digital camera with flash. Go to
the website to try it out on line, or to watch videos of this new exciting
product!
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In Pennsylvania
Tidbits!
The Lehigh Valley Chapter of Pennsylvania Education for All
Coalition will hold it's monthly meetings at Lehigh University on the 3rd
Wednesday of each month, the next meeting is January 17th. Parents,
professionals, educators, higher education and others are weclome! Time:
7:15pm Where: Lehigh University Mountain Top Campus - Iacocca Hall -First
Floor, Room E-104 Directions: http://www3.lehigh.edu/ Click on "About Lehigh"
at the topFor more information about PEAC visit http://www.peac.org
Temple University's Insitute on Disabilities has extended
the deadline for for parents applying to a FREE series of trainings in the
Philadelphia area. C2P2EI, Competence and Confidence Partners in Policymaking
is open to all families receiving Early Intervention services. Parents get
up-to-date information, leadership development training, resources and skills.
For more info email Diane Perry at dperry@xxxxxxxxxx
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The Parent Side (tm)
T-shirts, cards, magnets mugs, stickers & more!
It's a campaign for inclusion and against exclusion!
http://www.theparentside.com
Great stuff for everyone, children, adults, advocates,
self-advocates, professionals and families. Give a unique gift to the advocate
who supported you or reward yourself and make a statement! Tote bags, mugs,
t-shirts, hats, sweatshirts, mousepads, buttons, magnets, posters and more!
Designs that speak!
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