What's New

New Items: Articles, D.C. Updates, Podcasts, Resources, ConnSENSE Reviews, Positions, and Events Courses & Confs.

Articles

• Proloquo2Go is Featured on USA Today 6/3/09
• Video Experiences at the 2009 ATIA and CSUN Conferences Chauncy Rucker 4/20/09
• Launching the Assistive Technology Oral History Project at the 2009 ATIA Conference Chauncy Rucker 4/15/09
• Google's Phone App's for the Blind, and Everyone Else 4/6/09
• Petition: Allow Everyone Access to E-Books 4/6/09
• The Kindle Issue Laura Kaloi4/3/09
• Presidential Letter on World Autism Day 4/2/09
• Sri Lanka Tsunami Relief 3/31/09
• The 2008 NCTI Technology Innovators Conference -- Fantastic! Chauncy N. Rucker 1/8/09
• AAC and All That Jazz: A conference and Continuing Effort Pamela Kennedy 11/5/08
• 60 Minutes: Brain Power (CBS News Video) 11/3/08
• Free Our People (YouTube) Northwest Down Syndrome Association 10/30/08
• Press Release: Virginia Special Needs Students Receive Digital Access to Required Education Curriculum through AIM-VA Initiative 10/28/08
• Introducing iPods into Special Education (YouTube) Ryan Ridenhour 10/28/08
• Vanderbilt Researchers Seek To MakeStandardized Tests Accessible ScienceDaily 9/16/08
• Communities are doing it for themselves! Bridgett Perry 7/3/08
• TV Host Gets Cochlear Implant Marie Younkin Waldman

• Article Archives

The Inclusion Notebook

The Inclusion Notebook is a publication of the University of Connecticut A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research and Service.

• Supplementary Aids and Services
• Inclusive Education and Autism
• Assistive Technology
• Person Centered Planning
• Universal Design for Learning

Videos

ATIA 2009 Conference, Orlando, Fl, January 28-31

• Murphy McBride - I Love Co:Writer!
• Don Johnston - Co:Writer Development
• Mark McCusker - Texthelp Read and Write Gold 9
• Mary Sweig Wilson, Ph.D. - Sterling Edition, Language Activities of the Daily Living Series and More
• David Kay, M.ED., OTR - Introducing the Prentke Romich ECO-14 with ECOpoint

CSUN 2009 Conference, Los Angeles, CA, March 17-21

• Proloquo2Go - Samuel Sennott
• Satalight - Mike Palecek

A. J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

• Preventing Shaken Baby Syndrome, Jill Bradshaw
• The UConn LEND Program, Tierney Giannotti
  
  

Podcasts

Note: The most recent ConSENSE podcasts are listed below. The ConnSENSE Podcast Archives contain many more podcasts.

Bookshare Interview

http://connsensebulletin.com/bburgess.mp3 Bookshare Betsy Burgess Bookshare http://www.bookshare.com/

 

A. J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

http://connsensebulletin.com/cm-wilson.mp3 Personnel Preparation Research Christina Mogro-Wilson, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and Research Director cmwilson@uchc.edu http://www.uconnucedd.org/
http://connsensebulletin.com/rammler.mp3   Linda H. Rammler, Ph.D., Executive Director Autism Spectrum Differences
http://connsensebulletin.com/cole.mp3 Community Outreach, Parent Supports and More Molly Cole Associate Director for Community Outreach mcole@uchc.edu http://www.uconnucedd.org/

 

Lynn Gitlow Podcasts in Ecuador, July 28, 2008

Reflections on the CITTI Project Experience Russ Holland

Podcast Archives

Washington Updates primarily from CEC

• Presiden Obama Commemorates Anniversary of Olmstead and Announces New Initiatives to Assist Americans with Disabilities 6/22/09
• CEC Weighs in on National Discussion about Use of Restraints and Seclusion 5/22/09
• New IDEA Part B Guidance Fails to Answer Important Questions 5/15/09
• Obama Administration Releases FY2010 Budget 5/08/09
• Supreme Court hears Special Education Case 5/1/09
• CEC Dissatisfied with OSEP's Proposed Revisions to Preschool Settings 4/24/09
• Secretary Duncan Announces He Will Keep Most Last-Minute NCLB Regulations; National Council on Disability Calls for New Federal Approach to Disability Policy 4/10/09
• Obama Administration Releases First Round of Stimulus Funding for Education 4/3/09
• How the Economic Stimulus Package Will Affect YOU; CEC 2009 Convention and Expo Update; Increase funding for the Javits; Update on ARRA 3/20/09
• CEC Presents Economic Stimulus Questions and Answers 3/11/09
• CEC Provides Priority Recommendations to the Obama Administration 3/6/09
• President Addresses the Congress and Outlines FY 2010 Budget 2/27/09
• President Obama Signs Law to Provide Historic Levels of Education Funding 2/20/09
• President Signs Legislation to Double IDEA Funding: CEC and special educators land historic victory 2/17/09
• CEC and its Members Persevere-IDEA Funding Set to Double 2/13/09
• CEC and Special Educators Overcome Opposition to Secure Historic IDEA Funding in Economic Stimulus Bill 2/10/09
• CEC Members Advocate to Retain Funding Increase for IDEA in Economic Stimulus Bill 2/6/09
  
• CEC's Voice Heard on Capitol Hill: Legislation to Double IDEA Funding Passes House; Headed to Senate 1/30/08
• Action Alert: Contact Congress to Support American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - TODAY!! Bill would Double IDEA Part B & C Funding Over Two Years!1/23/09
• Economic Recovery Package Proposes Historic Infusion of Money to IDEA 1/16/09
• Republican Leader of Education Committee Outlines Priorities for 111th Congress 1/09/09
• A Year In Review: Major Policies Impacting Bush- State of the UnionSpecial/Gifted Education Enacted Though Much Left Undecided12/30/08
• Report Finds Low Participation of Students with Disabilities on Nation's Report Card 12/21/08
• State Budget Cuts Impact Program Funding for Children with Exceptionalities 12/19/08
• Obama Announces Members of Education Transition Team; CEC Opposes New IDEA Regulations on Selected Issues
  12/12/08
• Transition to New Administration, Congress Brings New Proposals and Uncertainty 11/14/08
• CEC Unveils Policy Agenda in Preparation for Collaboration with New Obama Administration; New Congress 11/7/08
• CEC Committed to Giving Special Educators a Voice in New Obama Administration 11/5/08
• Dept. of Education Issues Changes to NCLB; Accepts Many CEC Recommendations 10/31/08
• Vice Presidential Candidate Delivers Speech on Children with Disabilities 10/24/08
• Presidential Candidates Spar Over Domestic Policy; Address Education 10/17/08
• President Signs Mental Health Parity Legislation into Law 10/10/08
• President Sign Legislation Level Funding Education 10/3/08
• House Votes Level Fund Education Programs 9/26/08
• Congress Set ot Pass ADA Amendment Act 9/17/08 (from ATA list).
• CEC Denounces Film's Portrayal of People with Disabilities 8/15/08
• ED Announces States Participating in Supplemental Educational Services Pilot 8/8/08
• CEC-Backed Higher Education Legislation Clears Congress 8/1/08
• CEC Issues Response to Proposed Changes to IDEA/Grant Opportunities Available from U.S. Department of Education 7/25/08
• Senate Leader Conveys Importance of Grassroots Mobilization 7/18/08
• CEC Celebrates ADA Anniversary 7/11/08
• CEC Celebrates Legislative Victory as President Signs Bill to Delay Implementation of Ill-Advised Medicaid Regulations 7/3/08
• CEC Declares Advocacy Victory-Medicaid Moratoria Passed in Both Chambers 6/27/08
• CEC Advocacy Victory: House Passes Legislation to Extend Medicaid Moratoria on Regulations Impacting Individuals with Disabilities & Their Families 6/20/08
• CEC Grassroots Advocacy Yields Victory for Medicaid Eligible Children 5/23/08
• Proposed IDEA Rule-Department Seeks Public Comments 5/16/08

Washington Updates Archive

Resources

• International Fulbright Opportunities 7/4/09
• Accessing the Artist Within 5/26/09
• Get involved with the International AAC Awareness Month - August 5/22/09
• R. J. Cooper: New Keyboard Stand (less expensive) 3/12/09
• Laureate Product of the Month - First Categories 50% Off 2/3/09
• Darrin Duff on CNN -- Dialog in the Dark 1/9/09
• Laureate product of the month offer 1/7/09
• University of Washington Summer Academy for Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1/8/09
• Happy New Year from Judy Lynn Software! 1/5/09
• Madentec and Universal Access Games 12/11/08
• Perkins Insight: Adapted Cooking, a Recipe for Independence 12/5/08
• Madentec - What's New: Winter 2008 12/3/08
• ATC presents PRESENTS for the Holidays (Toys and Games) 11/18/08
• R. J. Cooper: Switch-Adapted>>>for Xmas and Hannukah! 11/16/08
• Trekker Breeze, the all-in-one talking GPS Now shipping in 5 languages 11/14/08
• Models of AT Assessment: Web Based Class led by Gayl Bowser Register by December 15, 2008
• Workplace Accomodations: Connecting the Needs of Employers and Employeed with Disabilities at NEAT Marketplace October 8, 2008.
• Judy Lynn Software - New Program + Back to School Discount 9/4/08
• As Hurricane Gustav approaches 8/28/08
• After the Assessment: Strategies for AT Implementation
• Used AT/AAC For Sale Forums - R.J. 8/17/08
• Recording for the Blind & dyslexic - Introduction to AudioAccess 8/5/08
• Online Resource on Assistive Technology 5/19/08

Resources Archive

ConnSENSE Reviews

• MEVille To WEVille Extended with Start to Finish Literacy Starters Muncie Kardos10/27/80
• The Simtech Super Bundle Muncie Kardos 3/28/08
• News-2-You Muncie Kardos 3/22/08
• Find Out & Write About Muncie Kardos 12/17/07
• Read and Write 8.1 Gold Mobile Texthelp Muncie Kardos 11/16/0

  ConnSENSE Reviews Archive

Featured Link

• Priory Woods School, Netherfields, Middlesbrough
  

Positions

• AT Job in Chicago suburbs 7/4/09
• AT Position in Oklahoma 6/22/09
• AT Position in Virginia Beach, VA 6/18/09
• AAC SLP Position in Canada 6/3/09
• Extended Technology Specialist, Utah 5/22/09
• AT/Ed. Tech Specialist, Baltimore, MD
• Technology Resource Specialist, Rochester, MN. 5/21/09
• ATAP has 3 part-time positions open 2/18/09
• Assistive Technology Specialist, Infinitec Southwest, Tinley Park, Illinois 1/7/09
• OT Full-Time/Part-Time Position at Wheeler Clinic 12/02/08
• Full Time Position Boston Schools - Universal Design & Access Technology Specialist 11/18/08
• Full- or Part-time Position: Assistive Technology Specialist, Specializing in Computers Central New Jersey 11/5/08
• Full time AT Specialist NEAT Marketplace, Hartford, CT 10/31/08

Events, Courses & Conferences

2009

• June 23-27 RESNA 2009 Annual Conference New Orleans
• July 28-30 Assistive Technology Cluster Conference, Region 10 Richardson, TX
• August 10-12 Assistive Technology Summer Institute "Take Your Technology on Vacation" Hillsboro, OR
• October 28-31 ATIA 2009 Chicago