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1. Celebrating the 35th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) This year is the 35th anniversary of the IDEA.  Across the United States, nearly 6.6 million students with disabilities and their families rely on this law to ensure that they enjoy the same educational rights as all children. The initial law, Education for All Handicapped Children Act (Public Law 94-142), was signed into law on […]...
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3. National Network Annual Research Conference – July 12 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network will hold its 3rd annual Research Conference on July 12, 2011 in Arlington, VA. The event will cover workplace discrimination, employment of people with disabilities, reasonable accommodation strategies and mental illness. On July 13, 2011, the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) will hold its annual State of […]...
4. Grants Announced for University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research & Service (UCEDD) – Application Deadline February 15 Grants Announced for University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research & Service (UCEDD) - Application Deadline February 15...
5. White House Champions of Change: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) for People with Disabilities – Nomination Deadline April 7 White House Champions of Change: Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) for People with Disabilities - Nomination Deadline April 7...
6. Share of Cost, Chicago’s plan to spend federal education aid The Chicago Public Schools will use federal education aid to return class sizes to their normal level, reports the Chicago Sun-Times’ Rosaland Rossi. Illinois gets $400 million in education money from a bill Congress passed last week to help states make education and Medicaid payments. About $105 million of this will go to Chicago and […]...
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8. Share of Cost, Traveling with Disabilities Share of Cost, Traveling with Disabilities: This brochure from the State Department has travel planning suggestions and tips for persons with disabilities. Topics include traveling with medications, required equipment, how to request accommodations and how to pack for travel.  There is also a pamphlet called New Horizons covering air travel subjects for persons with disabilities. This link opens a PDF document....
9. 2011 Edition of Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents Survivors Booklet The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has released the 2011 edition of Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents and Survivors. This publication has information about health care, pensions, education and training, home loans, life insurance, transition assistance and how to appeal a decision on a claim for benefits. Check our share of cost site for additional information....
10. U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Public Hearings on Americans with Disabilities Act Regulations U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Public Hearings on Americans with Disabilities Act Regulations...
11. 2011 Accessible Transportation Coalitions Initiative (ATCI) – Application Deadline January 31, Share of Cost 2011 Accessible Transportation Coalitions Initiative (ATCI) – Application Deadline January 31, Share of Cost...
12. Leading Researchers To Share New Treatments At Fragile X International Conference Accelerated research findings leading to potentially significant new treatments for fragile X syndrome (FXS) will be presented to nearly 1,000 family members and professionals at the 12th International Fragile X Conference in Dearborn July 21-25…...
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