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Candidate Forum on Disability Issues
Lake Havasu City on Oct 11, 10:00 am - 11:30 am.
Location: New Horizons, 2045 Moyo Drive, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
To learn more about the upcoming Candidate Forum on Disability Issues, visit www.azdisabilitylaw.org or call 1-800-927-2260.
Legislative Healthcare Forum for District 26
October 10 at 6 pm at Tempe St. Luke's Hospital Admin. Building at 1492 S. Mill Ave. Room 208, Tempe, AZ 85281
RSVP to 602-445-4300 or azvoteforhealthcare@yahoo.com
Special Needs Information Fair
2nd Annual ACS Disability Employment Awareness Month and Special Needs Information Fair at Fort Huachuca
Army Community Service (ACS) Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) will host an Information Fair in observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month and in support of our Special Needs Families on:
Friday, October 12, 2012
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Murr Community Center, Fort Huachuca, AZ 85670
This event is free and open to the public. More information.
Fall Carnival
For all families of the autism community
Sunday, November 4
1:00 to 4:00 pm
at the Phoenix Zoo
The Fall Carnival will be packed with fun for kids of all ages, including...
- Magicians
- Carnival Games
- Pumpkin Decorating
- Arts & Crafts
If you'd like to wear a costume, you can also join the Costume Fashion Show!
Your tickets also give you full-day access to the Zoo. Bring along the whole family! Everyone's invited but space is limited, so get your tickets and tell your friends.
Tickets are $10 per person (children and adults), or $5 if you have a Zoo membership.
The deadline to register is Monday, October 22, but all registrations received by October 12 will be entered into a drawing for a free Kindle eReader!
Sponsored by AZA United, Trumpet Behavioral Health and the Phoenix Zoo
Click here to get your tickets now! Or Click here for more event details
Positive Behavior Supports to Prevent Restraint and Seclusion in Schools
Free training for parents and teachers on practical information that leads to the reduction of the use of restraint and seclusion and/or removal of a student with challenging behavior from the education environment.
1) Thursday, November 8, 2012
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Disability Empowerment Center,
Nina Mason Pulliam Conference Center
5025 East Washington Street,
Phoenix, AZ 85034
To register online go to: http://ressecphxnov82012.eventbrite.com
To register via phone or email, please contact the Center at (602) 274-6287 (voice/TTY) 1-800-927-2260 (toll free) or e-mail kvanhorne@azdisabilitylaw.org.
2) Friday, November 9, 2012
9:00 am-4:30 pm
Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 East Broadway, Tucson, AZ 85711
To register online for this Tucson training, go to Eventbrite: http://ressectucnov92012.eventbrite.com
To register via phone or email, please contact the Center at (602) 274-6287 (voice/TTY) 1-800-927-2260 (toll free) or e-mail kvanhorne@azdisabilitylaw.org.
Presented by Arizona Center for Disability Law & Institute for Human Development - Northern Arizona University
Visit the following websites for more information. www.azdisabilitylaw.org , IHD to www.nau.edu/ihd and ADDPC to www.azdes.gov/ADDPC/Home .
Toolbox Tips for Special Education Teachers in Chandler 2012!
A workshop designed to help you with the "how to" of effective teaching!
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Chandler High School, 350 N. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ 85225
Registration - 8:00-8:45 AM
Sessions 8:45 AM - 2:00 PM
Networking Lunch Included!
5 hours of professional recertification credit!
Registration: $40 Teachers
$35 Students, First Year Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Parents
Learn more and find a $5.00 Coupon here
Registration Form for Toolbox in Chandler 2012
Candidate Forum for District 9
Candidates: Vernon Parker (invited) & Kyrsten Sinema (confirmed)
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Disability Empowerment Center
Nina Mason Pulliam Conference Center
5025 E. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85034
Learn where your candidates stand on issues relating to family stability and workforce development, including health care access and costs, services for individuals with disabilities, and support for vulnerable children, adults and families.
Channel 3 (KTVK) Political Editor, Dennis Welch, will moderate the debate. Audience members will have an opportunity to submit written questions to the moderator and to meet candidates before and after the forum.
Call Debby Mayer at Children's Action Alliance at (602) 266-0707 x211 or (602) 443-0735 TTY for more information.
Doors Open at 5:30 p.m. Refreshments Served
Sponsored by: Arizona Bridge to Independent Living, Arizona Center for Disability Law, Children's Action Alliance, PAFCO Education Fund, St. Luke's Health Initiatives, Arizona Child Care Association, Arizona's Children Association, Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Arizona Community Action Association, Arizona Family Health Partnership, Arizona Public Health Association, Association for Supportive Child Care, eLatina Voices, Empowerment Systems, Inc.
Surveys for Arizonans with Disabilities ages 16+
Conducted on behalf of the Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) and the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
Opportunities to participate in two surveys of critical importance:
1. Independent Living Needs - Survey on needed services and supports to improve overall quality of life
2. Accessibility of Medical Primary Care Providers - Survey on consumer experiences regarding access to medical care and services
Surveys are available online at this link: http://www.surveyentrance.com/pub/pib/p1836b/login.pl?agency=31
The Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), Independent Living Rehabilitation Services (ILRS), in partnership with the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC), is conducting statewide research about these two topics of critical importance to persons ages 16 and older with disabilities and their family members. Whether you live in a large city or small town, your opinion counts! Please go online today to take one or both of these surveys. If you complete both surveys, your name will be entered into a drawing for $50 Visa gift cards. Ten names will be drawn, and no one can win more than one gift card. DES employees and their families are not eligible to participate in the drawing for gift cards. The surveys close on October 21, 2012. If you wish to qualify for the Visa gift card drawing, be sure to complete both surveys by this date.
Public Forum on Prop 204
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
4:30pm until 6:00pm
Berger Performing Arts Center,1200 W. Speedway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ, 85745
Join the Pima County Business and Education Roundtable and the Arizona Business & Education Coalition for a Public Forum on Proposition 204. It will feature presentations by an opponent and proponent of the Proposition, with time for rebuttal and audience questions.
Please join in this important informational session. Admission is free but RSVPs are necessary for attendance and seating. Visit this website to register: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WXBX9FX
Invitation to join Dialogue on Solitary Confinement of the Mentally Ill
Thursday, October 11, 20in
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 100 W. Roosevelt St. Phoenix, 85003.
Mathew Lowen of American Friends Services Committee will be sharing the highlights of their recently released report, Lifetime Lockdown, which can be viewed here:
http://afsc.org/sites/afsc.civicactions.net/files/documents/AFSC-Lifetime-Lockdown-Report_0.pdf
Event and parking are free. RSVP to this email: mbrncik@yahoo.com
Video Submissions on Bullying Being Accepted
The Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention is seeking videos created by adolescents (ages 13-18) that send a positive message about the importance of being "more than a bystander" to bullying in their schools and communities. Adolescents are encouraged to submit 30- to 60-second original public service announcements that showcase ways they are taking action against bullying and promoting a culture of kindness and respect in their schools and communities. The deadline for submission is October 14, 2012. The contest winner will receive $2,000, with the two runners-up earning $500 each. More information is available at http://stopbullying.challenge.gov
Free Special Education Trainings in Flagstaff
October 17, 2012
9:00 am-12:00 pm or 6:00 pm-9 pm
At the Radisson Woodlands, 1175 W Route 66, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Presented by the Arizona Disability Law Center
Topics:
- Restraint and Seclusion
- Graduation and Transition
- IEP & Section 504 Compliance
- School to Prison Pipeline
To register online go to http://spedflagoct172012.eventbrite.com
For more information or to register via phone or e-mail, please contact the Center, at (602) 274-6287 (voice/TTY) or 1-800-927-2260 (toll free) or e-mail kvanhorne@azdisabilitylaw.org.
Triple Workshop in Yuma
October 27, 2012
Yuma Regional Medical Corporate Center, 399 W. 32 St., Yuma, AZ 85364
Presented by Raising Special Kids
A series of three workshops for residents in Southern Arizona will be presented in Yuma in collaboration with the Arizona Department of Education Parent Information Network in partnership with the Yuma Regional Medical Center Workshops will include:
- Positive Behavior Support
8:30-11:15 a.m. - IFSP Basics (For Parents of Children Birth to 3)
12:00 noon -1:30 p.m. - Early Childhood Transition: AzEIP to Preschool
1:45 - 3:30 p.m.
Breakfast and lunch are included. A Certificate of Attendance will be provided.
There is no charge for parents or caregivers.
Spanish interpretation is available.
No childcare will be provided.
Registration is required for each workshop. To register please call 602-242-4366 or 800-237-3007 or register on line at www.raisingspecialkids.org
Sibshops at Family Involvement Center
SibShops are for 8-13-year-old brothers and sisters of youth who have special needs. SibShops will be held at Family Involvement Center from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on October 13 & 20, November 3 & 17, 2012 at 1430 E Indian School Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85014. For more information call (602) 288-0155 or email info@familyinvolvementcenter.org.
Arizona's Twelfth Annual Transition Conference
"Facing the Future: Who's In Your Network?"
Making a commitment to the successful transition to adult life for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities
October 15th - 16th, 2012 for youth and families (additional day for professionals: October 17th)
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Talking Stick Resort,
9800 E. Indian Bend Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85250
More information/registration online
or contact Jeannette Zemeida at (602) 542-3855 or via e-mail at Jeannette.Zemeida@azed.gov
National Latino Children's Summit
The National Latino Children's Institute, in partnership with eLatinaVoices, will convene a national summit of organizations serving Latino children on October 19-20, 2012, at the University of Arizona, Virginia Piper Campus Center, located at 550 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona 85004.
The Summit will bring together child-serving organizations, including educators, employers, public policy makers, community organizations and Latino leadership to have a frank discussion about the action needed to prepare Latino youth to reach their full potential and successfully join the future workforce. Special sessions will cover a variety of public policy topics including health and well-being of children; effective and equitable education; the importance of bridging identity, language, and history; child safety; youth leadership; and civic engagement and political empowerment. Subject matter experts will lead all sessions from a national level and also offer a local Arizona perspective.
More information and registration: http://elatinavoices.org/national-latino-childrens-summit/ or call 623.845.6382.
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) Support Group Meeting
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Sonntag Academic Pavilion, Barrow Neurological Institute
350 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85013
Parking: Park in the 3rd Avenue Garage & cross 3rd Avenue at crosswalk. Once across the street, continue straight into building marked Sonntag Academic Pavilion
Guest Speaker: Jeannine Morrone-Strupinski, PhD
Topic: Managing cognitive and emotional changes associated with NPH
Please RSVP to Maggie Bobrowitz by e-mail: info@hydroassoc.org
Baseball in Southwest Valley - Challenger League
Goodyear Little League Challenger division is part of a nationwide program for youth with mental and physical disabilities. Youth ages 4-18 can enjoy the full benefits of Little League participation in an athletic environment structured to their abilities including those using wheel-chairs. Teams are set up according to abilities, rather than age, and can include up to 20 players.
Any interested participants who live in the southwest areas of the Valley including Goodyear, Surprise, Buckeye, Avondale, Litchfield Park, Verrado, and others may register. Open registration is December 3rd through January 31st.
For more information please contact Goodyear Little League goodyearlittleleague@gmail.com.
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