MT Transition Listserv 
Transition Tidbits
Good afternoon, Listserv members! We've been asked to share the following information with you:
 
(1) Rural Institute Web Site Survey 
The Administration on Developmental Disabilities has asked the Rural Institute to administer the following survey. If you use the Rural Institute web site (http://www.ruralinstitute.umt.edu) please determine how satisfied you are with the information on the site and send your response to Jo York at this email address: jo@ruralinstitute.umt.edu. 
     (1) very satisfied
     (2) satisfied
     (3) somewhat satisfied
     (4) not at all satisfied.
 
(2) 2010 Statewide Independent Living Symposium, Youth Symposium, & Americans with Disabilities Act 20th Anniversary Celebrations
On July 26th through July 28th, Summit, the Statewide Independent Living Council, and Montana's Centers for Independent Living will be holding the 2010 Statewide Independent Living Symposium and Youth Symposium at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula.
 
This year's symposium will have a strong focus on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and celebrating the ADA's 20th anniversary as well as provide us the opportunity to bring advocates from across the state together to start finalizing the legislative priorities Montana's Centers for Independent Living will be focusing on during the 2011 Legislative Session.
 
If you are interested in attending this year's symposium, please contact the Summit office in Missoula or, if you do not live in Summit's service area, the IL Center closest to you for more information.
 
There will also be sponsorship and vendor opportunities at this years symposium. If you or your business, organization, or agency are interested in having a vendor booth at the July symposium to give out information, demonstrate a product, or to simply just promote yourself, please visit our sponsorship/vendor information page or contact the Summit office in Missoula for availability and pricing.
 
Following the Statewide Independent Living Symposium on July 26th and 27th, there will be a Youth Post-Symposium entitled You Have the Power! To Transform the Future. The Youth Post-Symposium will be held on the morning of July 28th at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula and will end at the 20th ADA Anniversary celebration at the Out-To-Lunch event at Caras Park.
 
�No registration fee for youth (up to age 30)
�Limited travel scholarships available
�Connect with young leaders with disabilities from across the state
�Expand on your leadership skills
�Explore what Independent Living means for you
 
For more information about any of these events, please visit the Summit Independent Living Center web site. 
 
(Please note: the Transition Projects at the University of Montana Rural Institute shares information and resources our listserv members may find of interest.  We do not endorse the web sites or workshop contents or their providers, and we assume no responsibility for the validity of information provided on sites or in sessions not hosted by our agency.)

Kim Brown
MT Transition Listserv