Accessible Accommodations Survey
Drs. Ozkan Tutuncu and Lauren Lieberman from the Department of Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education (KSSPE) at the College at Brockport are conducting a study on the development of an Accessible Tourism Facility Standard which involves a survey of 76 of questions that will take approximately 10 minutes to complete. The answers to this survey are important because there are universal barriers for people with disabilities wanting to travel; answers will be used to develop an accessible tourism facility standard, as well as to inform hotels and tourism facilities about new needs and standards.
The survey can be accessed via the following link: http://www.gumus.com/survey/
180 Medical 2015 College Scholarship Program
180 Medical is honored to have a scholarship program to help those with spinal cord injuries, spina bifida, transverse myelitis, neurogenic bladder, or ostomy (ileostomy, colostomy, or urostomy). They will award seven $1,000 college scholarships on 2015. 180 Medical founder Todd Brown was injured in a motocross accident over 20 years ago. Knowing the hardships young people go through after an injury, he wanted a way to be able to give back. Details can be found at: www.180medical.com/scholarships
President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition
Do you know anyone who is leading the charge in promoting fitness, sports or
nutrition? If so, the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN) is
pleased to announce that nominations for the PCFSN Community Leadership Awards
and Lifetime Achievement Awards are now being accepted.
Community Leadership Awards
The President's Council Community Leadership Award is given annually to no more
than 50 individuals or organizations that provide or enhance opportunities to engage
in sports, physical activity, fitness, or nutrition-related programs within a community.
Nominations will be accepted from September 30, 2014, through February 1, 2015.
Eligible nominations will be reviewed and winners determined by the President's
Council members. A list of previous Community Leadership Awards winner can be
located on the PCFSN website here: Previous Community Leadership Award Winners
Nominate someone online: http://wcdapps.hhs.gov/Fitness/Fitness/CommunityLeadershipAward
Lifetime Achievement Awards
The President's Council Lifetime Achievement Award is given annually to up to five
individuals whose careers have greatly contributed to the advancement or promotion
of physical activity, fitness, sports, or nutrition nationwide. Factors considered in the
selection process include: span and scope of career; estimated number of lives
individual has touched through his or her work; legacy of the individual's work; additional
awards or honors received; and references. A list of previous Lifetime Achievement
Awards winners can be located on the PCFSN website here: Previous Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
Nominate someone online: http://wcdapps.hhs.gov/Fitness/Fitness/LifetimeAchievementAward
Nomination Process
Nominations will be accepted from September 30, 2014, through February 1, 2015.
Nominations are reviewed and winners selected by President's Council members.
Winners will be notified by April 1 by the President's Council. All individuals who submitted
a nomination will be notified of the award decision by May 1. All award winners will be
announced in May 2015, during National Physical Fitness and Sports Month.
Olympian, Femalympian, Paralympian? Power of Inclusion in Sport | Eli A. Wolff | TEDxAmherstCollege:
Eli A. Wolff, Director of the Inclusive Sports Initiative at the Institute for Human Centered Design, recently gave this TEDx talk on the power and value of inclusion for people with and without disability in sport and beyond.
You can view the talk now on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhhheSwi1kU
NO ARMS, NO LEGS, NO PROBLEM
Publisher “Write With Grace” has recently released No Arms, No Legs, No Problem, Bob Lujano's autobiography he spent the last seven years writing. An inspiring look at life that offers encouragement and hope, No Arms No Legs, No Problem is a testament to the determination and will of the human spirit and a must read for anyone who has ever felt like the deck was stacked against them.
Available on Amazon.
Webinars
- Section 504: What is Covered and What Services are Available
- https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2092516126237184513?utm_source=Special+Ed+Webinar+Series%3AJanuary&utm_campaign=special+education+webinar+series+continues+&utm_medium=email
- Wednesday, January 21st
- 12-1pm EST
- This webinar will provide information on Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act for families, advocates, teachers, and other professionals to help them better understand the needs of individuals with disability and how this legislation can be used to their benefit.
- More Jobs for People with Disabilities: What New Regulations Can Mean for You
- https://www.chooseworkttw.net/webinar/register
- Wednesday, January 21st
- 2-4.30pm EST
- The purpose of this webinar is to help people with disability learn more about the process of and legislation behind potential employment opportunities. Much focus will be on Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
- Inexpensive Options for Access
- http://www.adaconferences.org/ArtsnRec/Register/
- Wednesday, January 22nd
- 2.30-4pm EST
- This webinar will examine how to make spaces (specifically, art venues) more accessible using quick, relatively inexpensive tricks and tactics.
- Understanding the 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Signage
- https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ea6hgaoaeb77b772&oseq=&c=&ch
- Wednesday, February 4th
- 2-3.30pm EST
- This webinar will provide more information about the requirements under the ADA, as well as the types of accessible signage that may be utilized to meet those requirements and ensure accessibility of content to people with disability.
- Accessible Construction Management
- http://adagreat.powweb.com/Schedule/#fy2015session4
- Tuesday, January 20th
- 2-3.30pm EST
- This webinar will examine how to incorporate accessibility considerations into all aspects of construction projects, from planning to building.
Conferences
- 15th Anniversary Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Conference
- http://www.atia.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1
- January 27-31
- Orlando, FL
- ATIA is the largest international conference to showcase all existing and emerging forms of assistive technology. To learn more about the conference and how to stay up to date on all the newest forms of assistive technology benefiting people with disability, visit the website.
- Disability Policy Seminar
- http://www.thearc.org/page.aspx?pid=2173
- April 13-15
- Washington, D.C.
- The Seminar is for all individuals and groups associated with disability, and will provide them with knowledge and contact opportunites that will allow them to better educate others on and spread the word about the importance of ensuring the needs of people with disability are continually at the forefront of campaign and policy discussions.