Showing posts with label support. Show all posts
Showing posts with label support. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Apply for 5 Award Programs focusing on Inclusive Education, Integrated Employment, Significant Disabilities, Positive Images in Media and Supportive Relationships

TASH- Equity, Opportunity and Inclusion for People with Disabilities

Nominations for the 2012 TASH Awards Program are now being accepted. To ensure consideration of your nomination, please return the award form to TASH by Thursday, September 13, 2012.
Each year, TASH honors those whose contributions have advanced equity, opportunity and inclusion for people with disabilities, and whose actions set a high standard for human rights every day. Recipients will be acknowledged during the 2012 TASH Conference, November 28-December 1, in Long Beach, California. TASH invites you to review the following award types and submit your nomination for consideration. The following award types are available, and descriptions and links to award forms are provided below:

The purpose this award is to honor the important and courageous contributions of individuals and school districts in advancing inclusive education and equitable opportunities for students pre-school through grade 12, particularly those with the most significant disabilities and support needs. Nominations are requested for individuals, schools and districts that are consistent with TASH’s mission regarding inclusive education. Awards categories include: School District, Administrator, Teacher, School, and Advocate/Family/Self-Advocate

This award is presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to increasing access to community, integrated employment for persons with significant disabilities. The focus of the award may be related either to a lifelong body of work or to work performed within a current year. Recipients may include employment professionals, researchers, state agency personnel, professors, legislators, family members or employers.

This award is presented to a doctoral student enrolled in a program in education or a related field, and who demonstrates potential for leadership in teaching, scholarship, and service on behalf of people with significant disabilities. The individual needs to have demonstrated an ongoing commitment to working in partnership with people with disabilities.  The Alice H. Hayden Emerging Leader Award is available in the following award categories: Leadership in Teaching, Leadership in Scholarship and Research, Leadership in Service

The TASH Positive Images in the Media Award honors presentations in print, film or other forms of media that promote positive images of people with disabilities in all aspects of community life. Awardees are recognized for their contribution to the elimination of stereotypes by portraying people with disabilities and their lives accurately with recognition of the complexities of being human. Awardees are requested to have their material available in alternative formats that are optimally accessible to all viewers and participants.

Larry J. Brumond Supportive Relationship -
This award annually honors two individuals who have maintained a mutually supportive relationship for at least five years in which the dreams and aspirations of the support recipient are supported in that person’s chosen home and community.



TASH shared a link.

Award Programs | TASH




Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Understanding and Acceptance: 'Autism is a disability.'





AUTISM - Support, Educate, Advocate.




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AUTISM IS A DISABILITY! Autism is a Developmental Disability. Note the use of ...People First Language in the title. Ignorance is running rampant! Lack of understanding is dangerous! Lives and livelihoods are at stake! Stop the senseless bickering and nonsensical comparisons about disabilities, ... See More




          AUTISM IS A DISABILITY... and not just because it gets you a 'Disabilty' Parking Spot! 


U.S. Department of Education Restraint and Seclusion Resource Document to support Positive Behaviorial... 

All Students can learn. 



          AUTISM IS A DISABILITY... and not just because it gets you a 'Disabilty' Parking Spot! 



Sunday, July 15, 2012

Stand Together - Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION - "Walker Family," Parts 1&2 - "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" traveled to Springfield, Massachusetts to surprise the Walker family with the door knock that can change lives. The moving two-part episode of "EM: HE" airs FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2 (8:00-9:00 & 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/MARK BRENDEL)JOHN LITTLEFIELD, TY PENNINGTON, JILLIAN HARRIS, MICHAEL MOLONEY, TRACY HUTSON


Ty and the team travel to Springfield, Massachusetts to surprise the Walker family--mom Sirdeaner, her daughters Dominique and Gloria and her son Charles. Aunt Barbara is also part of the family, as is grandmother Dorkas Ineta Walker. But one very special person is no longer there.
On April 6, 2009, 11-year-old Carl Walker took his own life after being relentlessly bullied at school. Carl's family has focused their energies on helping others. They have turned this tragic event into something positive by lobbying for new state and federal laws against bullying.
The 3rd floor of the Walker home is where Carl took his own life. As a result, the family cannot bear the sadness of being on that floor. They need a new home that would meet their current needs yet also honor Carl in a positive way. Know anyone who can help?



  It Gets Better!TV-PG | Clip 1:47 


EXTREME MAKEOVER HOME EDITION - "Walker Family," - Kitchen Picture, on  "Extreme Makeover Home Edition," Friday, December 2nd (8:00-10:00 p.m.  ET/PT) on the ABC Television Network.




   Stand Together To End Bullying!TV-PG | Clip 2:44 



Watch Full Episodes for Free Online - Extreme Makeover: Home Edition - ABC.com

Family wants understanding of Asperger

'Enjoying The Hi-5s of Autism - A Family Experience' at 'Enjoying The Hi-5's of Autism - A Family Experience'
 *Lauren Kisly, 22, of Lakemoor, talks with her mom about the recent suicide of her brother, Eric, 23, while at their home recently. Eric struggled with Asperger syndrome and committed suicide by jumping in front of a Metra train June 16, **(Sarah Nader – snader@shawmedia.com)* *In a typed suicide note left for his loved ones, Kisly described the difficulties he had finding a job.* *“I hate to say this but by the time you are reading this, I will probably be dead,” Kisly wrote. “I am doing this because I realize that I can’t fix my life given whats [sic] left within me.”* *The g... more »






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Saturday, April 23, 2011

Louisiana Legislature


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Frequently Asked Questions of the Louisiana Legislature







     
    There are many proposed bills and legislation that has been repealed, voted on and still be considered during the Louisiana 2011Regular Legislative Session.  Get involved by contacting your Legislators to give your views. Your Legislators want to hear from their Constituents. Write, Call, Email, blog, tweet, Constant Contact, comment in online newspapers, etc...


             2011 Regular Legislative Session
Convened on Monday, April 25, 2011
Final Adjournment no later than 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 23, 2011
     
[We are updating this legislative post until the session culminates.]

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