Handheld Device to Offer Detailed Descriptions to Guest with Disabilities
A first-of-its-kind technology will change the way some guests with disabilities experience Disney parks. Assistive Technology Device to provide detailed descriptions of outdoor areas for visually impaired guests. Using an interactive audio menu, guests can choose the type of information they’d like to receive, from architectural elements to the location of the nearest restroom. It works using wireless technology to pinpoint its location and take pre-programmed actions. Best of all, it fits in the palm of your hand.
Disney has already patented and licensed the technology for the handheld device, which could serve a wide variety of retail, commercial and industrial applications. And industry insiders and techies are already taking notice. The National Society of Professional Engineers just lauded the device as the new product of the year. The Handheld Assistive Technology Device will be available starting June 27 for guests at Walt Disney World Resort and in 2011 in Disneyland Resort, for no additional cost.
Click here for more info from Disney
Monday, July 19, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Successful transition planning with Assistive Technology
As a student leaves high school, continued support and funding of his AT becomes dependent on adult or community service agencies. Who will identify those resources and facilitate the transition process? Who will provide the necessary training to integrate the technology in the workplace and/or community? The people involved in answering these questions are critical to the success of the transition, and
should be present at your transitionn planning meetings.
If you are unsure about how to do a successful transition plan for your child or how to do own that successfully incorporates technology, download the Family Information Guide to Assistive Technology and Transition Planning from the Family Center on Technology & Disability.
should be present at your transitionn planning meetings.
If you are unsure about how to do a successful transition plan for your child or how to do own that successfully incorporates technology, download the Family Information Guide to Assistive Technology and Transition Planning from the Family Center on Technology & Disability.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Helping tramatized children heal - free training May 7th
Canadian County Coalition for Children & Families Offers FREE Training
How science and evidence are used to help children heal.
Presented by Joe Benamati, Ed.D
Friday, May 7, 2010
9:00 AM until 4:30 PM
Redlands Community College Conference Center
1300 S. Country Club Road, El Reno, OK.
Lunch on your own.
Dr. Benamati will present a holistic approach to helping children deal with the negative effects of traumatic life experiences. He is the author of START (Systematic Training to Assist in the Recovery from Trauma) and former center director of the Parsons Child and Family Center’s National Child Traumatic Stress Network program. Dr. Benamati was trained as a medic during Vietnam and served in a military hospital treating active duty personnel suffering from PTSD. He has worked for 35 years in children’s mental health and is a consultant on alternative education. He is currently a faculty member for the Sanctuary Institute and coordinator of the NYS DJJOY/ Sanctuary initiative.
Please RSVP by calling 262-0202 before Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
How science and evidence are used to help children heal.
Presented by Joe Benamati, Ed.D
Friday, May 7, 2010
9:00 AM until 4:30 PM
Redlands Community College Conference Center
1300 S. Country Club Road, El Reno, OK.
Lunch on your own.
Dr. Benamati will present a holistic approach to helping children deal with the negative effects of traumatic life experiences. He is the author of START (Systematic Training to Assist in the Recovery from Trauma) and former center director of the Parsons Child and Family Center’s National Child Traumatic Stress Network program. Dr. Benamati was trained as a medic during Vietnam and served in a military hospital treating active duty personnel suffering from PTSD. He has worked for 35 years in children’s mental health and is a consultant on alternative education. He is currently a faculty member for the Sanctuary Institute and coordinator of the NYS DJJOY/ Sanctuary initiative.
Please RSVP by calling 262-0202 before Wednesday, May 5, 2010.
Family member survey - deadline May 21, 2010
STARS has developed a needs survey specifically for family members. Your completion of the survey will help the STARS program continue to offer courses relevant to the needs of families.
Please take a moment to fill out the survey and submit it by May 21, 2010.
Link to the STARS Family Training Needs Survey 2011 -
click here: STARS Family Survey
If you need a paper copy of the survey, please contact Judith Grove at STARS@ouhsc.edu or by calling (405) 271-1836. We look forward to receiving your feedback.
Please take a moment to fill out the survey and submit it by May 21, 2010.
Link to the STARS Family Training Needs Survey 2011 -
click here: STARS Family Survey
If you need a paper copy of the survey, please contact Judith Grove at STARS@ouhsc.edu or by calling (405) 271-1836. We look forward to receiving your feedback.
Bully Free Program Train-the-Trainers in June
Many Oklahoma schools use the Bully Free program and Dr. Allan Beane is coming back to Oklahoma in June, for a training of trainers. There is a fee and contact info below.
He will be in Oklahoma City on June 2-4. 2010. The key to establishing an ongoing and effective anti-bullying program in a cost-effective manner is for each school or school system to have its own trainers and consultants or to have such individuals near their location.
The Bully Free Program (Preschool through High School) is the most comprehensive program available. It reduces bullying, reduces suspensions, reduces behavior problems, reduces expulsions, increases school attendance, increases end of grade test scores, and much more.
Who should attend?
School system employees who have a passion to prevent bullying and who can provide quality training may attend. The training is appropriate for all grade levels. Some districts may prefer to send more than one person (i.e., one person from each school, etc.).
What do trainers receive through the training?
The workshop participants will receive three days of intense training in the implementation of the Bully Free Program, a training manual (Bullying Prevention for Schools - A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing a Successful Anti-Bullying Program by Allan L. Beane, Ph.D.), Bully Free Program PowerPoint training presentations and handouts to facilitate their training efforts, access to over one-hundred Microsoft Word files on the website (www.bullyfree.com), a variety of follow-up services, and other free resources from the Bully Free Program to jump start their efforts.
Who will provide the training?
Dr. Allan Beane is an internationally recognized expert, author and speaker on bullying. He is the founder and President of Bully Free Systems, LLC and developer of The Bully Free Program that has been adopted by schools and districts around the United States. The Oklahoma Department of Education is currently piloting the Bully Free Program at eleven school sites. His son was bullied in seventh grade and high
school. He died ten years ago. His son's life inspired him to write his first book, The Bully Free Classroom. This book is a best seller and is in ten languages. He is the author of six published anti-bullying books and several other materials and resources. Dr. Beane has over thirty-seven years of experience in education and has served as an expert and consultant in five criminal cases and six lawsuits involving bullying. He and materials from The Bully Free Program have been featured in USA Today, USA Weekend, Time for Kids, and Newsweek for Teens, and many other national magazines and journals. He has also made numerous television appearances (i.e., Fox News, CNN Headline News - The Nancy Grace Show, etc.). Visit his website at www.bullyfree.com.
Sampling of Workshop Topics:
=> Nature of Bullying
=> Warning Signs
=> Rationale for Preventing and Stopping Bullying
=> Bully Free Program Philosophy
=> Examination of Program Materials and Resources
=> Prevention and Intervention Strategies (Administrative and Classroom)
=> Empowering Bystanders
=> Helping Victims
=> Changing Bullies
=> Steps to Implementing a Program
=> Policies and Procedures
=> Investigating Rumors of Bullying
=> Responding to Bullying
=> Discipline Rubrics (Elementary, Middle School)
=> Developing Intervention Plans
=> Identifying and Providing Quality Supervision of High-risk Areas
=> Adding Structure to High-Risk Areas
=> Establishing Behavioral Expectations
=> Educating Parents and the Community
=> Chairing a Bully Free Program Team/Committee
=> Assessing the Effectiveness of the Program
=> Accessing and Utilizing Training Resources
Date, Time, and Daily Schedule:
Three-day training, June 2-4, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Sign-in
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Training
12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Training
Registration Deadline: May 21, 2009
For more information, go to www.bullyfree.com or contact abeane@bullyfree.com or call (270) 227-0431.
He will be in Oklahoma City on June 2-4. 2010. The key to establishing an ongoing and effective anti-bullying program in a cost-effective manner is for each school or school system to have its own trainers and consultants or to have such individuals near their location.
The Bully Free Program (Preschool through High School) is the most comprehensive program available. It reduces bullying, reduces suspensions, reduces behavior problems, reduces expulsions, increases school attendance, increases end of grade test scores, and much more.
Who should attend?
School system employees who have a passion to prevent bullying and who can provide quality training may attend. The training is appropriate for all grade levels. Some districts may prefer to send more than one person (i.e., one person from each school, etc.).
What do trainers receive through the training?
The workshop participants will receive three days of intense training in the implementation of the Bully Free Program, a training manual (Bullying Prevention for Schools - A Step-by-Step Guide to Implementing a Successful Anti-Bullying Program by Allan L. Beane, Ph.D.), Bully Free Program PowerPoint training presentations and handouts to facilitate their training efforts, access to over one-hundred Microsoft Word files on the website (www.bullyfree.com), a variety of follow-up services, and other free resources from the Bully Free Program to jump start their efforts.
Who will provide the training?
Dr. Allan Beane is an internationally recognized expert, author and speaker on bullying. He is the founder and President of Bully Free Systems, LLC and developer of The Bully Free Program that has been adopted by schools and districts around the United States. The Oklahoma Department of Education is currently piloting the Bully Free Program at eleven school sites. His son was bullied in seventh grade and high
school. He died ten years ago. His son's life inspired him to write his first book, The Bully Free Classroom. This book is a best seller and is in ten languages. He is the author of six published anti-bullying books and several other materials and resources. Dr. Beane has over thirty-seven years of experience in education and has served as an expert and consultant in five criminal cases and six lawsuits involving bullying. He and materials from The Bully Free Program have been featured in USA Today, USA Weekend, Time for Kids, and Newsweek for Teens, and many other national magazines and journals. He has also made numerous television appearances (i.e., Fox News, CNN Headline News - The Nancy Grace Show, etc.). Visit his website at www.bullyfree.com.
Sampling of Workshop Topics:
=> Nature of Bullying
=> Warning Signs
=> Rationale for Preventing and Stopping Bullying
=> Bully Free Program Philosophy
=> Examination of Program Materials and Resources
=> Prevention and Intervention Strategies (Administrative and Classroom)
=> Empowering Bystanders
=> Helping Victims
=> Changing Bullies
=> Steps to Implementing a Program
=> Policies and Procedures
=> Investigating Rumors of Bullying
=> Responding to Bullying
=> Discipline Rubrics (Elementary, Middle School)
=> Developing Intervention Plans
=> Identifying and Providing Quality Supervision of High-risk Areas
=> Adding Structure to High-Risk Areas
=> Establishing Behavioral Expectations
=> Educating Parents and the Community
=> Chairing a Bully Free Program Team/Committee
=> Assessing the Effectiveness of the Program
=> Accessing and Utilizing Training Resources
Date, Time, and Daily Schedule:
Three-day training, June 2-4, 2010 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Sign-in
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Training
12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Lunch on your own
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Training
Registration Deadline: May 21, 2009
For more information, go to www.bullyfree.com or contact abeane@bullyfree.com or call (270) 227-0431.
Monday, April 19, 2010
Great newsletters for parents raising children with special needs
Here is a link to a website about special needs advocacy, etc. They have a great email newsletter you can sign up for with info on IEPS and all kinds of useful info.
http://www.wrightslaw.com/
Here is a link to another website with an email newsletter for children with special needs: The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) http://www.nichcy.org/Pages/Home.aspx
http://www.wrightslaw.com/
Here is a link to another website with an email newsletter for children with special needs: The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) http://www.nichcy.org/Pages/Home.aspx
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Music Event in Stillwater - Performers on the Rise
Performers on the Rise ..... special event to benefit Mya Gonzales Foundation and Rise School
The Oklahoma Music Therapists Association, Oklahoma State University Department of Music, the Mya Gonzales Foundation and OSU Greek Life will present Performers on the Rise at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 11 in the Seretean Center for Performing Arts on the OSU Campus. Proceeds from the benefit concert will go to the Mya Gonzales Foundation which provides support for the Rise School which is part of the Human Development and Family Science Department in the College of Human Environmental Sciences.
The concert will feature a variety of performers including an internationally known New York City tenor, performers from Triple C Music Therapy, OSU music department vocalists, orchestra and drum line, the Oklahoma All-State Honor Choir, and dancers from the New York City Ballet and Stillwater’s Encore Dance Studio.
Stillwater music therapist Robbin Buford who is directing the production says the concert will incorporate musicians with disabilities as well as typically developing and professional musicians ranging from young children to adults.
A reception will be held in the Conoco-Phillips OSU Alumni Center immediately following the concert. A silent auction, music therapy exhibits, and painting demonstrations by children with autism are also planned for the event.
Rise School Director Rachel Stallings has seen the benefits music therapy has on children with disabilities.
Mya Gonzales Foundation Chair Scott Jones said Performers on the Rise will not only be entertaining but educational as well.
Tickets range in price from $55-$125 and can be purchased by calling (405)612-3022, 202-642-3022 or by visiting the Performers on the Rise website.
The Oklahoma Music Therapists Association, Oklahoma State University Department of Music, the Mya Gonzales Foundation and OSU Greek Life will present Performers on the Rise at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 11 in the Seretean Center for Performing Arts on the OSU Campus. Proceeds from the benefit concert will go to the Mya Gonzales Foundation which provides support for the Rise School which is part of the Human Development and Family Science Department in the College of Human Environmental Sciences.
The concert will feature a variety of performers including an internationally known New York City tenor, performers from Triple C Music Therapy, OSU music department vocalists, orchestra and drum line, the Oklahoma All-State Honor Choir, and dancers from the New York City Ballet and Stillwater’s Encore Dance Studio.
Stillwater music therapist Robbin Buford who is directing the production says the concert will incorporate musicians with disabilities as well as typically developing and professional musicians ranging from young children to adults.
A reception will be held in the Conoco-Phillips OSU Alumni Center immediately following the concert. A silent auction, music therapy exhibits, and painting demonstrations by children with autism are also planned for the event.
“We are very excited to be able to showcase the impact music therapy can have on individuals with special needs,” Buford said. “Concert guests will be able to experience collaboration between performers with disabilities, professional musicians, choreographers and theater directors in a public performance of the highest production standards.”
Rise School Director Rachel Stallings has seen the benefits music therapy has on children with disabilities.
“Music reaches students in ways other methods of learning can’t,” Stallings said. “They become more expressive and involved during the music therapy sessions. Their progress is accelerated because of the music therapy.”
Mya Gonzales Foundation Chair Scott Jones said Performers on the Rise will not only be entertaining but educational as well.
“The Mya Gonzales Foundation supports children with special needs and their families. Performers on the Rise will showcase the amazing accomplishments of these special children,” Jones said. “The proceeds from the concert, will allow the foundation to continue its financial support to the families and the Rise School for music and other special therapies.”
Tickets range in price from $55-$125 and can be purchased by calling (405)612-3022, 202-642-3022 or by visiting the Performers on the Rise website.
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