APRIL 21, 2000
NO. 183
TOPICS IN THIS ISSUE INCLUDE:
VOTE
21ST ANNUAL REPORT TO CONGRESS ON THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF IDEA
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Face of a Child: Surgeon General's Conference on
Children and Oral Health
Million Mom March
People with Disabilities: Having a Voice in the Creation
of the New Workforce Investment System
World Congress & Exposition on Disabilities
The State of America's Children Yearbook 2000
World of Options Expo
Q&As; about IDEA
Reed Martin Advocacy Tip of the Week
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HAPPY SPRING!!!!!!
VOTE!!! History reveals that one person can make a difference!
21st Annual Report to Congress on the Implementation of the IDEA. To obtain a copy of the report call 877-4ED-PUBS, or www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/OSEP99AnlRpt
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
This issue of the Friday Fax includes helpful information, resources,
conferences and websites.
* Face of a Child: Surgeon General's Conference on Children and Oral Health
It is being held June 12-13, 2000 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Washington,
DC. Topics include: history of child health policy; children's oral health,
from the Surgeon General's Report on Children and Oral Health; the ethics
of allocating resources to children; legal and policy strategies for
helping children access needed care; multidisciplinary efforts integrating
oral health into medical care; child-specific definitions of medical
necessity for all children; and Bright Futures for CHSCN. For more
information on the conference, including registration information please
visit the Conference website: www.nidcr.nih.gov/sgr/children/children.htm
or contact Estella Lazenby at elazenby@kevric.com.
* Million Mom March
On May 14, 2000, Mother's Day, Moms across the nation are planning both a
march in Washington as well as smaller events in their own communities to
speak out against the gun violence that is harming our children. To find
out more information visit the Million Mom March website at www.millionmommarch.com.
* People with Disabilities: Having a Voice in the Creation of the New
Workforce Investment System The WIA is a federal law which states must
implement by July 1, 2000. It brings together various federal job training
and employment programs into one integrated system of services, which all
people, including people with disabilities, can access through One-Stop
Centers located in each major population area. The new system presents an
opportunity to expand the array and quality of services available to assist
people with disabilities to obtain and succeed in employment. Access www.usworkforce.org
/.
* World Congress & Exposition on Disabilities
The first World Congress & Exposition on Disabilities (WCD) will take place
on November 10-12, 2000 in Atlanta, Georgia. It will bring together persons
with disabilities and special health care needs along with physicians and
others involved in their care and development. The precedent-setting event
promises to educate, inform and provide useful exchanges of ideas.
Additional details are available on the WCD Website, www.wcdexpo.com
or by
calling 877-923-3967.
* The State of America's Children Yearbook 2000
More than 80,000 American children have been killed by guns since 1979.
Almost 12 million children have no health insurance. One in five children
is poor. The Children's Defense Fund presents its annual report on the
status of U.S. children. To order a copy send $15.95, plus $3.00 shipping
and handling ($1.00 for each additional item) to CDF Publications, PO Box
90500, Washington, DC 20090-0500. For more information call 202-662-3652 or
access www.childrensdefense.org ..
* World of Options Expo
Have you ever imagined studying for a year in France or teaching English in
Namibia? The World of Options Expo will give individuals with disabilities,
students, parents and educators the opportunity to learn about a diverse
range of international exchange opportunities. It will be held on May 3rd
at the Preservation Park Conference Center in Oakland, CA from 5-7:30 pm.
For more information access www.miusa.org/expo
or contact Rhonda Neuhaus at
541-343-1284 (V/TTY), pr@miusa.org .
* Q&As; about IDEA
A publication from the National Information Center for Children and Youth
with Disabilities (NICHCY) provides an overview of various provisions of the IDEA Amendments of 1997. Access
www.nichcy.org/pubs/newsdig/nd21.htm
to
view this document or call 1-800-695-0285 or e-mail nichcy@aed.org
for a
hard copy.
* Reed Martin Advocacy Tip of the Week http://www.reedmartin.com/advocacytipoftheweek.html
Can a school require parents to come to school to toilet or change their
child during the day? (This information is educational and not intended to
be legal advice. Reed Martin is an attorney with 30 years experience in
special education law. Contact him either by e-mail:connie@westco.net
, or www.reedmartin.com.
www.disabilityworld.org
Designed to provide international perspectives on the worldwide disability
rights and independent living movement-reporting news, research and
analysis of developments affecting the quality of life for people with
physical and mental disabilities.
www.halftheplanet.com Created by and for people touched by disabilities. It connects the
disability community and offers comprehensive, reliable information,
products and services.
www.pathwaysawareness.org Dedicated to education for and about children with movement and physical
challenges, and their families. Pathways gained its name from the belief
that the brain can create new connections if the old connections no longer
work.
www.ashastd.org/nah/tty.html
CDC National AIDS Hotline website for TTY users. View videotaped American
Sign Language answers to frequently asked questions about HIV and AIDS.
www.php.com
Parents Helping Parents now offers an "Equipment Exchange" database where
items for sale, give-away or needed may be posted at no charge. There is
also an online Community Calendar database for nationwide events.
www.ebuddies.org
Includes an e-mail friendship program for people with and without mental retardation.
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