Live Work Achieve: January 2015

Thursday, January 8, 2015

[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - January 2015

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

January 2015

Welcome to Live.WORK.Achieve, a monthly e-newsletter targeting anyone interested in and supportive of employment for youth and young adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Live.WORK.Achieve is offered through the Institute for Disability Studies in collaboration with the Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities and Disability Rights Mississippi and includes resources and information on employment and career development.

Inside this edition:

1) Parenting to Employment Webinar – Jan. 20, Noon and 6:30 p.m.

2) EmployAbility Job Fair – Mar. 4, Jackson

3) PLEDGE ON to the ADA

4) Think College Webinars – Jan. 27

5) Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All

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1) Parenting to Employment Webinar – Jan. 20, Noon and 6:30 p.m.

This webinar is scheduled to be held twice on Tuesday, January 20, first at noon and again at 6:30 p.m.. Targeting parents and youth or young adults with disabilities, the webinar will focus on how parents can “parent” to employment. The presenter is Dr. Jerry R. Alliston, coordinator for Community Inclusion and Volunteers Services at the Institute for Disability Studies at The University of Southern Mississippi. Specific activities that promote independence and pre-employment skills will be shared. In addition, some young leaders with disabilities will share their stories on the path toward employment describing what worked and did not work for them. For more information, visit the MSPTI website at www.mspti.org or call 1.800.721.7255.

2) EmployAbility Job Fair – Mar. 4, Jackson

The second annual EmployAbility Job Fair is scheduled for Wed., Mar. 4, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Forestry Building at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum at 1150 Lakeland Drive in Jackson. This job fair promotes the hiring of Mississippians with disabilities. Employers can sign up to participate in the job fair. For more information, visit http://www.jobfairs.ms.gov/Pages/EventDetails.aspx?eid=6ee8a4f5-6575-42dd-bbaa-00d1fe08e58a&ts=1420574380074&return=calendar.

3) PLEDGE ON to the ADA

Celebrate the progress of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the 25^th anniversary of the ADA on July 26, 2015, with the ADA National Network and its 10 regional ADA Centers located throughout the Unites States. Become a part of the nationwide celebration and recommitment to the ADA. Sign the ADA Pledge to commit for another 25 years. There’s information and a tool kit for participation as well as an online pledge page. Visit http://www.adaanniversary.org/home.

4) Think College Webinars – Jan. 27, 2 p.m. Central

Using Technology to Support College Students with Intellectual Disabilities is the upcoming 2015 Think College webinar scheduled for Tues., Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. Central Time. Respected technology experts Lori Clooney of Think College and Phyllis Brodsky of the University of Arizona will share the benefits of using emerging technologies and educational trends in secondary and postsecondary education by providing examples of Web 2.0 tools and specific apps on mobile devices to enhance learning in postsecondary education programs for people with ID/DD. Success stories about student and programmatic use of these technologies will also be highlighted. The cost for the webinar is $45, with registrants having access to the live webinar as well as a recording to listen to later. For more information or to register visit http://www.eventbrite.com/o/think-college-6524126425?utm_source=webinar+series+2014-15+jan-2015&utm_campaign=webinar+series+2014%2F15&utm_medium=email.

5) Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All

The Association of University Centers for Disabilities (AUCD) has for many years provided a weekly update on what’s going on with Congress. This every Monday update is called “In Briefs.” Beginning this year, these updates are going to be more accessible, more fun and easier to understand. Brief video spots called, “Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All,” will feature AUCD policy staffer, Liz Weintraub discussing current policy issues. The first edition of the new year focuses on the 114^th Congress: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsGRmB22Eos. For more information, view the introductory video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odkGOw18B50&list=PLEHWL7i0kECV8GSORs56oK7SP7GXHorOB&index=6.

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Live.WORK.Achieve is sponsored by the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment (MSPE) for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Including Intellectual Disabilities project. MSPE is funded by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is managed by the Mississippi Council on Developmental Disabilities (MS CDD), Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) and The University of Southern Mississippi Institute for Disability Studies (IDS).

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[Mspe] MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - January 2015

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

January 2015

Inside this edition:

1) Parenting to Employment Webinar – Jan. 20, Noon and 6:30 p.m.

2) EmployAbility Job Fair – Mar. 4, Jackson

3) PLEDGE ON to the ADA

4) Think College Webinars – Jan. 27

5) Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All

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1) Parenting to Employment Webinar – Jan. 20, Noon and 6:30 p.m.

2) EmployAbility Job Fair – Mar. 4, Jackson

3) PLEDGE ON to the ADA

4) Think College Webinars – Jan. 27, 2 p.m. Central

5) Tuesdays with Liz: Disability Policy for All

From: Alma Ellis
Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 3:08 PM
To: mspe@usm.edu
Subject: MSPE Live.WORK.Achieve Listserv - December 2014

Live.WORK.Achieve

A Listserv for the Mississippi Partnerships for Employment

for Youth and Young Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Including Intellectual Disabilities Project

December 2014

Inside this edition:

1) Transition to College for Students with Mental Health Needs

2) Fast Fact Sheets Provide Transition Info

3) Guiding Your Success Tool

4) Parenting to Employment Webinar – Jan. 20, Noon or 6:30 p.m.

5) About the Article To Siri, With Love

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1) Transition to College for Students with Mental Health Needs

The transition to campus life can be a major challenge for students with mental health needs. They must adjust to living independently, take on new academic work and also manage their health and wellness. Despite the fact that most colleges and universities have some supports in place, an unacceptably large proportion of students with mental health needs still end up leaving college. In the Focus newsletter, the CAFÉ TA Center takes a look at a two efforts to help students who are transitioning to college for the first time as well as those seeking to return to school after a health-related absence. While each of these approaches takes a different path, both hold promise for helping students with mental health needs to succeed in higher education and enjoy the same benefits as their typical peers. To read the article, “New Models for Transition to Higher Education for Students with Mental Health Needs,” in Focus 38, visit http://cafetacenter.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/focus38.pdf.

2) Fast Fact Sheets Provide Transition Info

Check out the facts on transition. The Council for Exceptional Children Division on Career Development has produced a series of Fast Fact Sheets on a variety of topics related to transition, including community experiences, parental involvement, goal setting and paid work. Currently, the Fact Sheets focus on evidence-based predictors of post-school success for youth with disabilities, transition planning and assessment, transition specialist competencies and recommendations for research in secondary transition. To view a list and download copies of the Fast Facts, visit http://community.cec.sped.org/dcdt/publications/fast-facts.

3) Guiding Your Success Tool

The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability (NCWD) for Youth recently published the Guiding Your Success Tool. The guide is designed to help youth and young adults think about and plan for the future. It follows the five key areas for transition identified in Guideposts for Success. To download or print a copy of the Guiding Your Success Tool, visit http://www.ncwd-youth.info/guiding-your-success. To download the Guideposts for Success, visit http://www.ncwd-youth.info/guideposts.

4) Parenting to Employment Webinar – Jan. 20, Noon or 6:30 p.m.

5) About the Article To Siri, With Love

This New York Times article about Gus, a 13-year old boy with autism, explains how he has become best friends with Siri, Apple’s “intelligent personal assistant” on his iPhone. Siri answers lots of Gus’ questions. To read the article, visit http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/19/fashion/how-apples-siri-became-one-autistic-boys-bff.html?_r=3

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