BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-AUCD VERSION:1.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DCREATED:20240328T113620 LAST-MODIFIED:20240328T113620 DTSTART:20190714T040000Z DTEND:20190716T040000Z SUMMARY;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:IHD Announces the Third Annual Evidence for Success Disability Conference in July 2019 LOCATION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:Fountain Hills, AZ DESCRIPTION;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE:=0D=0A=0D=0AOver 600 attendees, representing all aspects of the disability community in Arizona and beyond, are expected to attend this year's Evidence for Success Disability Conference. The conference, one of Arizona's key disability related events, is organized by NAU's Institute of Human Development (IHD) and will be taking place July 14-16 2019 at Ft. McDowell Nation's we-Ko-Pa Resort& Conference Center in Scottsdale / Fountain Hills, Arizona.=0D=0A=0D=0AThe conference format integrates three of IHD's project areas into one educational mega event, including:=0D=0A=0D=0A1. assistive technology, which this year is celebrating 20 years as Arizona's largest, most comprehensive Assistive Technology conference,=0D=0A=0D=0A2. evidence-based practice in disability disciplines, which for 5 years has been bridging the research-to practice gap to help professionals implement evidence-based practices, and=0D=0A=0D=0A3. American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Training and Technical Assistance Center, a program that supports positive outcomes for Tribal members receiving vocational rehabilitation services.=0D=0A=0D=0A "Our annual conference if a good reflection of IHD's with its multi-faceted, multi-programmatic approach to driving change and promoting inclusion for people with disabilities. Attendees can tailor the conference to meet their individual needs, mixing and matchings sessions from the various tracks in order to maximize the benefit and the learning that they get out of the conference," says conference chairperson Jill Pleasant.=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AThe 2019 Evidence for Success Disability Conference is designed to give anyone who works with people with disabilities the knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate access, change attitudes and promote inclusion so that people with disabilities will fully participate in all life experiences. It will feature over 65 educational sessions presented by speakers recognized for their content area expertise both nationally and locally. The conference will also include an expansive exhibit hall showcasing state of the art assistive technology products and community resources. Attendees typically come from a wide variety of disciplines including educators, vocational counselors, therapists, students and consumers.=0D=0A=0D=0ATo encourage participation, registration fees for the conference are set below other Arizona and national conferences. Early-bird registration fees (though May 22) are $250 for the 2-day main conference, $150 for pre-conference workshops and $375 for both. Breakfast and lunch are included every day, as well as a networking reception and free raffle tickets to some 30-40 door prizes. Additionally, the community at large is invited to visit the exhibit hall, at no charge, on Monday July 15, between 1:30 and 6:30 pm.=0D=0A=0D=0AConference attendees will be able to earn up to 18 continuing education contact hours. This year, the conference program includes an optional AT Maker preconference event where participants will learn about the AT Maker Movement and will create and take home 10 assistive technology solutions that can be made inexpensively and quickly. The AT Maker preconference event will be feature Therese Willkomm, a key leader in the AT Maker movement. Also as part of the pre-conference activities, a regional training for American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Service programs sponsored by the American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation and Training Center will also take place on Sunday, July 14, 2019.=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0A=0D=0AFor more information about the conference and to register, see www.aztap.org/conference/ or contact Jill Pleasant at 602.728.9532 or at Jill.Pleasant@nau.edu.=0D=0A=0D=0A*About IHD: IHD is one of the nation's premier centers focused on advancing vision that foresees a nation in which all Americans, including Americans with disabilities, participate fully in all life experiences. The Institute is a dynamic, multi-faceted environment staffed with faculty and professionals representing a range of human service disciplines and offering a broad spectrum of resources and programs for both students and members of the community all aimed at advancing its vision of an inclusive society. IHD is home to a wide range of interdisciplinary programs whose efforts collectively support its mission of facilitating on-going improvements in access, attitude and inclusion for people with disabilities. As reflected in the Evidence for Success Conference, some of IHD's programs provide direct services to the community, while other IHD programs focus on research initiatives, training and academic programs, and/or information dissemination about disability-related topics.=0D=0A PRIORITY:3 URL:http://www.aucd.org/template/event.cfm?event_id=8556&id=289 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR