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7/21/2014
Disability Disclosure in/and Higher Education: Call for Papers
Co-editors: Kerschbaum, Jones, Eisenman, Univ of Delaware
This collection thus seeks to explore the richness of disability disclosure. Building on and extending the work of the "Disability Disclosure in/and Higher Education" conference, this work will explore questions about disability disclosures in all corners of higher education, from a variety of theoretical, methodological, conceptual, and (multi)(inter)disciplinary perspectives. By providing wide-ranging explorations of disability disclosure, this collection will highlight how disability in higher education is not an issue relevant only to those who have disabilities, but one which has far-reaching consequences across higher education. Deadline for Submissions: October 15, 2014
7/21/2014
Introducing Melody Imoh: New AUCD Program Assistant
AUCD warmly welcomes Melody Imoh to our staff as a Program Assistant! Melody brings a wealth of experience and will provide programmatic and operations support across all of AUCD's programs and departments.
7/21/2014
SD Center for Disabilities Announces Eric Kurtz, PhD as New LEND Director
from http://www.usd.edu
Kurtz has previously served as the Center's Clinical Operations director, Autism Spectrum Disorders Program director, Discipline Head for Autism and Related Disorders with LEND, and is assistant professor of pediatrics. He has several years of clinical experience providing specialized psychological services in clinical, school, and forensic settings. He succeeds Dr. Joanne Van Osdel, who retired in July.
7/21/2014
UCEDDs Take Part in a Thank You Video for Senator Harkin for his Dedication of People with Disabilities
On July 16, 2014, the Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP) presented this " Thank You to Senator Harkin! " video in recognition of the Senator's work on the developing and sustaining this national network. More than a dozen UCEDDs are lead entities on the implementation of the AT Act in their state.
7/17/2014
ASAN Unveils Toolkit for Advocates on Health Care and the Transition to Adulthood
ASAN has prepared a comprehensive toolkit to empower people with disabilities, their families, and other disability advocates to help youth with disabilities manage their own health care as they transition to adulthood.
7/17/2014
Federal Funding for Students with Disabilities: The Evolution of Federal Special Education Finance in the U.S.
In Federal Funding for Students with Disabilities: The Evolution of Federal Special Education Finance in the U.S., New America provides a history of special education financing in the U.S., and highlights the latest shift in the mission of the IDEA funding formula: a change from providing dollars directly based on the number of special education students, to ensuring the federal government provides sufficient resources for those students without encouraging the over-identification of children as requiring special education--mainly by cutting out financial incentives to do so
7/17/2014
Impact Findings from the Head Start CARES Demonstration
A new report, Impact Findings from the Head Start CARES Demonstration (July 2014) finds that all three enhancements had positive impacts on teacher practice and on children's social-emotional outcomes during the preschool year, although in varying degrees and not necessarily in the expected ways. The report was published by the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE), Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
7/16/2014
HHS Changes how ACA Applies to Territories
from http://www.cms.gov
After many reports of uneven application and disruption of health insurance markets, HHS has reduced the number of ACA provisions that apply to the territories.
7/15/2014
AUCD Welcomes White House Disability Liaison Taryn Williams
"[Taryn] is brilliant, passionate, and outcome-oriented. I cannot imagine a better person to help the White House engage with the disability community as they pursue President Obama's robust agenda," said Andy Imparato, AUCD's Executive Director.
7/15/2014
CCD Comments on EEOC 501 ANPRM
from http://www.c-c-d.org
AUCD signed on to these comments to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires the federal government to be a "model employer" of people with disabilities.
7/14/2014
AUCD Strategic Map 2014
Comments Welcome Through September 2
The AUCD Strategic Map is intended as a high level view of the vision, focus, and priorities of our organization and network over the next 2-3 years. This map can serve as a guide for our collective work and mission. Your feedback is welcomed through September 2, 2014.
7/14/2014
CMS Announces new Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program
The Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program (IAP) is a new technical assistance program launched by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The goal of IAP is to improve health and health care for Medicaid beneficiaries by supporting states' efforts to accelerate new payment and service delivery reforms.
7/10/2014
Celebrating Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Born: July 10, 1921
Eunice Kennedy Shriver strove to create a world where all people are included and supported, and played a key role in the creation of our network of LENDs, UCEDDs, and IDDRCs. On the anniversary of her birthday, take a moment to remember her and ask what you can do to be a leader in improving the lives of people with disabilities.
7/10/2014
Employment Opportunity: Program Manager, Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), Silver Spring, MD
AUCD is currently seeking a dynamic individual to serve as a Program Manager working under the supervision of the Director, Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Technical Assistance. The individual filling this position will manage technical assistance activities of AUCD's cooperative agreement with the Maternal Child Health Bureau (MCHB).
7/10/2014
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Passes House 415-6
Bill will help the next generation of young people with disabilities take their rightful place in the competitive workforce
"Yesterday evening's vote of 415-6 is a testament to the strong bipartisan support for this important bill that modernizes the vocational rehabilitation system and strengthens the Administration for Community Living by moving independent living and disability research programs there," said Andrew Imparato, AUCD Executive Director.
7/9/2014
Person-Centered Planning and Self-Direction: HHS Issues New Guidance on Implementing Section 2402(a) of the ACA
from http://www.acl.gov
As a first step in implementing Section 2402(a), the Secretary issued this HHS-wide guidance on person-centered planning and self-direction.
