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April is Autism Awareness month!
- The soon-to-be released film "The United States of Autism" tells the story of 20 diverse families across the United States who are meeting the challenges of autism within their families and within their communities. Learn more about the film and the participating families.
- In the film "Wretches & Jabberers", two men with autism embark on a global quest to change attitudes about disability and intelligence. Determined to put a new face on autism, Tracy Thresher, 42, and Larry Bissonnette, 52, travel to Sri Lanka, Japan and Finland. At each stop, they dissect public attitudes about autism and issue a hopeful challenge to reconsider competency and the future.
15th Annual Day on the Lake Program
Thursday, June 2 - Saturday, June 4
8:30 AM to 2:30 PM daily at Bartlett Lake Marina
Registration opens at 7:30 AM on each day.
Day on the Lake is an adapted water sports program for those with physical and
neurological disabilities for:
· Children ages 3-8 (fishing and boat ride only)
· Children and adults 8 years and older (all activities)
· Those with physical and/or neurological challenges who are at least 1 year post injury
· Note: Scholarships are available
All are welcome to come out and watch the day's events and activities.
Registration began on April 1, 2011.
Please call the Resource Link at 877-602-4111 to register or to sponsor a participant.
Questions? Barrow Connection at 602-406-6280
13th Assistive Technology Summer Institute
Assistive Technology Summer Institute
Tuesday June 7th & Wednesday June 8th
Arizona Technology Access Program (AzTAP) is hosting its 13th Assistive Technology Summer Institute - Tomorrow in the Saguaros: "Generation to Generation"
Glendale Civic Center in downtown Glendale, Arizona.
Download registration form or visit their site
FCC's Emergency Access Advisory Committee Survey on 9-1-1 Accessibility
The FCC's Emergency Access Advisory Committee (EAAC) released a national on-line survey to determine the most effective methods by which persons with disabilities may access Next Generation 9-1-1 emergency services systems. The results of the survey will inform the EAAC as it develops recommendations for the FCC to draft rules to ensure that people with disabilities can access NG 9-1-1 services. The survey, which will be available until April 24th, is available in English, Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL) video.
Meeting webcast re: recommendations on closed captioning
The FCC is asking for input on reinstating rules for inserting audio narrated descriptions into television programs. The VPAAC will meet on May 5, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. In Washington, DC (7am MST). This committee works to develop recommendations on closed captioning of Internet programming previously captioned on television to make it accessible. The VPAAC was created by the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010. The meeting is open to the public and will also be Webcast live on REBOOT.FCC.gov.
2011 Arizona Center for the Blind Convention
April 14 to 16, 2011
Crown Plaza Hotel, 4300 E Washington, Phoenix
Theme: "Celebrate our Past and Launch our Future"
Exhibitors with assistive tech solutions and services
Presentations include the Youth and Career Development Workshop.
Also: socialize, door prizes, and time for open discussions on such topics as: Updates on 21st Century Telecommunications Act, Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act and Other News from the ACB National Office, Pratik Patel, Chairman, ACB Telecommunications Committee Chairman
Cost: $40; Questions? Contact Sharon Carpenter, 2011 AzCB Convention Coordinator by email: carpensharon@yahoo.com or phone: 602-472-8704 or log on to http://www.acb.org
Desert Challenge Regional Games
Location - Mesa, AZ: Red Mountain High School, Shepperd Aquatics Center and Usery Archery Range
Date - May 6 - 8, 2011
MASD sponsors the Desert Challenge Games annually during the month of April. The Desert Challenge Games is Olympic style competition specifically for athletes with physical disabilities.
The Desert Challenge Games are sanctioned by Wheelchair Sports, USA, National Disabled Sports Alliance, United States Association of Blind Athletes and Disabled Sports, USA. Events include Track & Field, Swimming, Table Tennis, Archery, Cycling, Weightlifting, Bocce Ball and Wheelchair Basketball.
For additional information on the games, including the schedule, please view the official Desert Challenge Web site at www.desertchallengegames.com | 
