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10/22/2014
Schedule Congressional Appointments Today!
We hope that while you are in DC for the #AUCD2014 Conference you will schedule time to meet with your Members of Congress. We want your Senators and Representatives to hear directly from you about your work and why it is important to people with disabilities in your state and nationwide. We also need to build new congressional champions on disability issues. You will need to call your Members to schedule the meetings before you arrive. If you haven�t already done so, we suggest that you do this as soon as possible but at least a week in advance. Making appointments and meeting with your Members is easy! Just follow our simple steps...
10/21/2014
CCD Open Enrollment Flyer
Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities released a flyer containing information about the open enrollment period starting in November
open enrollment flyer final (2).pdf
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10/20/2014
AUCD Announces 2014 Trainee Scholarship Recipients
AUCD is proud to sponsor 20 trainees with scholarships to the AUCD 2014 Conference. The trainees selected come from 17 centers, and represent both LENDs and UCEDDs in over 10 disciplines.
10/16/2014
AUCD Announces 2014 Emerging Leader Scholarship Recipients
The Emerging Leader Scholarship Fund was established to support emerging leaders in the AUCD Network with an emphasis on self-advocates, family members and early career professionals. Recipients receive a travel scholarship and registration funds for the AUCD Conference in Washington, DC, where they gain valuable opportunities in networking, mentorship, and professional growth.
10/16/2014
AUCD Welcomes New Staff
AUCD is pleased to welcome several new and talented staff to our Central Office! We are excited about the expertise they bring and the contributions we are confident they'll make in working for the network and people with disabilities.
10/15/2014
NCDAE and WebAIM Position Statement on the inclusion of TEACH Act Language in the Higher Education Act
from http://ncdae.org
the National Center on Disability and Access to Education and WebAIM joined together to release a position statement on whether or not TEACH Act language should appear in the Higher Education Act.
10/14/2014
AUCD 2014: Which concurrent session will you be attending?
You will have a hard time choosing which concurrent session to attend because they are all pretty fantastic. AUCD2014 features nearly 50 concurrents in over 25 hot topics including advocacy, clinical service, postsecondary education, employment, self-determination, and leadership!
10/14/2014
Dr. Bryant-Claxton Named Executive Director of the Institute for Disabilities Studies (IDS) (MS UCEDD)
Dr. Beth Bryant-Claxton brings a wealth of experience as a clinical psychologist and administrator into her new role as executive director of The University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies. Dr. Bryant-Claxton joined the Institute for Disabilities Studies (IDS), Mississippi's University Center for Excellence in Research, Education and Service (UCEDD), on Oct. 6.
10/14/2014
Dr. Joann Yuen Appointed Director of the University of Hawaii Center on Disability Studies
Dr. JoAnn Yuen will begin her role as director on January 1, 2015. She has been with the Center on Disability Studies (CDS) at the University of Hawaii since 1999 and has served as associate director since 2013. Yuen is the former chair of the COE Faculty Senate.
10/14/2014
Expanding Medicaid Report
from http://kff.org
Without the Expansion and Resulting Infusion of Federal Funds, Non-Expansion States Expect Much Smaller Enrollment Increases and Spending Growth.
10/14/2014
White House Honors Disability Employment Champions of Change
Ten people from across the country were honored as Disability Employment Champions of Change at the White House on October 14, 2014 for their efforts to expand employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
10/8/2014
Medicaid Expansion in Arkansas
from http://kff.org
Fact Sheet on Arkansas' Section 1115 demonstration of the implementation of the Affordable Care Act's (ACA's) Medicaid expansion.
10/8/2014
Medicaid Expansion in Iowa
from http://kff.org
Fact Sheet on Iowa's approved Section 1115 waivers, to implement the Affordable Care Acts (ACAs) Medicaid expansion.
10/7/2014
Join the Conversation: I'm In To Hire Day
I'm In To Hire: Social Media Champion Toolkit
I'M IN TO HIRE is purposed to promote the business benefits for hiring people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities* (IDD) and motivate employers across the globe to create a more inclusive workplace. Show your support by resharing any post from @ImInToHire. Thank you for supporting our campaign and weighing in on social media.
Social Media Champion Toolkit
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10/6/2014
AUCD 2014: New Plenary Speakers Confirmed
AUCD is pleased to welcome several amazing plenary speakers to our 2014 Conference! Don't miss out on these engaging speakers, register today!
10/1/2014
AUCD Welcomes Shannon Haworth as the new senior specialist for the LEND team at AUCD
Shannon Haworth most recently worked for the Partnership for People with Disabilities as the Project Manager for the Virginia state autism implementation grant. She is a former Virginia LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) trainee.
