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The New York State Inclusive Recreation Resource Center (NYS IRRC) Launches the Inclusivity Assessment Database
The NYS IRRC is very excited to announce that the Inclusivity Assessment online database has officially gone LIVE! With over 250 recreation inclusivity assessments entered from across the state, the database provides descriptive information about recreation places and spaces so that people with disabilities, together with their family and friends, can better plan their recreation opportunities. Accessing the database:
You can begin using the database by visiting our website at www.nysirrc.org and clicking on the map of NY or the “Find Recreation” link. Once there, you will find that recreation facilities are categorized according to the I Love NY regions. For a list of assessed sites in your area, simply click on the map and a list of all the assessed sites will appear. If you are unsure of what region a recreation site is located in, you can use the search engine to determine whether or not it has been assessed. You can also use the search feature to further explore the database by typing in the name of a town or a specific recreation or leisure activity.
What you'll find: When you click on the name of a recreation facility you would like to learn more about, you will find information about physical accessibility as well as the social inclusion practices of the site’s facility and staff. Additionally, a summary of the services, programs and types of activities offered available is provided, along with contact information and travel directions.To access the database, see: http://acs7.cortland.edu/irrc/ For more information about the IRRC, please contact Laurie Penney McGee, M.S., CTRS
Project Coordinator and Adjunct Faculty, SUNY Cortland, New York State Inclusive Recreation Resource Center
Phone: (607) 753-4833, Fax: (607) 753-5892 laurie.penneymcgee@cortland.edu
Health Department reminds families to make sure that kids get required vaccinations before they go back to school Childhood vaccinations required for school entry protect against potentially life-threatening diseases including diphtheria, tetanus, measles, mumps, rubella, polio, hepatitis B, pertussis (whooping cough) and chicken pox. All children entering school must also show proof of having received a complete medical evaluation. Children in day care, pre-K or kindergarten through 12th grade who do not meet the immunization requirements will not be permitted to attend school.
NYS DDPC's E-Bulletin E-bulletin is the monthly electronic newsletter for the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council. E-bulletin is emailed on the first day of every month. It features disability-related program information, regional events, web resources, publications and more. You can even submit materials to be considered for publication in the E-bulletin. Signing up is free and easy; just visit www.ebulletinonline.com
Autism Support Project Discovery Toys has joined with Autism Speaks and the Princeton Child Development Institute (PCDI) in working to raise hope and skill levels for children with autism through a comprehensive development support program. This program helps parents of children with autism understand the most commonly shared learning difficulties and select appropriate products and activities to support tailored development programs. For more information visit www.discoverytoysinc.com/autism.
STATEWIDE EVENTS
Exploring Autism 2009: Evidence Based Practice with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Saturday, October 17, 2009
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Hunt Student Union
SUNY Oneonta Campus
Oneonta, NY
10th Annual conference on Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome with Diane Twachtman-Cullen, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Editor-in-Chief of Autism Spectrum Quarterly. For further information, call Mark Schneider at (607) 434-1069 or email registration@rcaas.org or visit the website http://www.rcaas.org/
4th Annual Statewide Autism Conference Friday, April 16, 2010
7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The Oncenter Complex Convention Center
Syracuse, NY
Special Education Parent Technical Assistance Centers to host trainings for parents.
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Vocational and Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities (VESID) has added eleven (11) new Special Education Parent Technical Assistance Centers (TACs) across New York State (NYS), including five (5) centers in New York City (one per borough) and six (6) additional centers throughout the upstate region. The existing Special Education Parent TACs on Long Island and Western New York will continue, resulting in the operation of thirteen (13) Special Education Parent Centers in NYS. The centers will contribute to the implementation of the NYS Board of Regents Policy on Improving Student Achievement and School Performance through Parent and Family Partnerships.
Each regional TAC will be scheduling trainings for families.
For more information about scheduled trainings, contact the TAC directly. Attached is the listing of Parent Technical Assistance Centers and contact information.
Upcoming MSC Video Conferences Medicaid Service Coordination (MSC) is a Medicaid State Plan service provided by OMRDD which assists persons with developmental disabilities and mental retardation in gaining access to necessary services and supports.
Quarterly, a video conference entitled MSC For Families-Getting the Most from Your Child's Program is offered through NYS Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities (OMRDD) Bureau of Training and Medicaid Standards. The video conference is shown in various regional Developmental Disabilities Services Offices (DDSO) throughout the state. To inquire about a location close to you, contact either the regional coordinator at your local Parent to Parent of NYS office, or call Mary Jo Hebert, Upstate Program Assistant at 1-800-305-8817.
Those interested may register by visiting www.omr.state.ny.us and selecting "Information for Providers" and choosing "Online Registration Form" or call 518-473-1190.
