Vision Awareness Day

Interested in solutions for low vision? Make plans to attend the Indianapolis Vision Awareness Day seminar hosted by the Indiana Assistive Technology Act Project at Easter Seals Crossroads. Discover the benefits of video magnifiers, screen magnification software, accessible Pocket PC, products that read your computer screen or read your books, bills, mail and more!

This seminar will feature sessions for those with vision loss, instructors and trainers, parents and families of those with vision loss, seniors and senior center staff, and support groups.

When and Where

June 8, 2010
9 AM - 4 PM

Easter Seals Crossroads
4740 Kingsway Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46205

A complimentary lunch will be served.

To register, call 1-800-336-5658, send an e-mail to seminars@FreedomScientific.com or go online at www.FreedomScientific.com/Seminars

Early registration is encouraged. Seating is limited.

Trainings in Mental Health

The National Technical Assistance Center for Children's Mental Health at the Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development is announcing trainings on local systems of care for children and adolescents with or at risk for mental health challenges and their families.

The trainings will be held in Washington, DC from July 14 - 18, 2010. The intent of the Institutes is to provide in-depth, practical information on how to develop, operate, and sustain systems of care and how to provide high-quality, effective clinical interventions and supports within them.

For more information on these trainings and to register, go to: gucchd.georgetown.edu/training/88504.html

Scholarship available

In these tough economic times, it is difficult for many people to afford college courses. It's sometimes even more difficult for those who have a disability. Help is available, though, for people with Down syndrome who are interested in applying for a post-secondary program or just want to take a few enrichment classes.

For the past six years, the Joshua O’Neill and Zeshan Tabani Enrichment Fund has awarded $2,000 to five applicants per year, and this year is no different. Even those who have not yet decided whether to take a course or have not been accepted into a program are encouraged to apply for this scholarship. The funds may be used at a college, university, learning center, or an employment training program. The application must be postmarked by July 12, 2010, and scholarship winners will be notified by August 31, 2010.

Poster Competition Announcement

The City of Bloomington Council for Community Accessibility (CCA) is calling for entries in its newly created disability and accessibility awareness poster competition. The competition runs through the end of May, and prizes will be awarded to selected entries. Winners will be announced at the July celebration of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

All poster submissions should highlight a disability and/or an accessibility issue and may include graphic design, drawing, painting, or photography. To register or to learn more about the competition, contact the Community and Family Resources Department at City Hall, 401 N. Morton Street, Suite 260. Information is also online at www.bloomington.in.gov/cca.

Free Webinar on Accessible Parking

The U.S. Access Board and the ADA National Network are offering a free webinar on Accessible Parking on Thursday, May 6, 2010 from 2:30-4:00 p.m. (Eastern time). Access to parking spaces and passenger loading zones will be discussed along with upcoming revisions to the current standards under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA). This session is part of their collaborative webinar series titled AccessibilityOnline.

To Register, visit www.accessibilityonline.org and click on the “Registration Information” web link to start the process. Registration is free but you must register to participate. There are a few Indiana organizations hosting the webinar for the public. Please visit the ADA-Indiana website if you are interested in attending at one of those locations at www.adaindiana.org/webinars.