TEST VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES The new group, which covers hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset, was successfully launchedat a meeting held near Ringwood in April new GUIDE FOR THE disabled. http://www.tvcs.org.uk/tvmessengerp4.htm
Extractions: Page Four LAW MATTERS SOLICITORS FOR THE ELDERLY - NEW GROUP Solicitors For The Elderly is a national association of solicitors who specialise in those areas of law which are of concern to the elderly, their carers and relatives. Formed in 1996, Solicitors For The Elderly is now regularly consulted by other bodies such as the Law Society and the Lord Chancellor's Department. They highlight areas of difficulty by bringing them to attention, for instance, collecting information on such matters as misuse of powers of attorney and difficulties experienced by users of the Public Guardianship Office. They are also closely linked with relevant charities such as the Alzheimer's Association and Action on Elder Abuse. Members come together to exchange knowledge and experience gleaned from assisting their clients in dealing with the local authority, health services and other agencies relevant to their area. Two local solicitors, Richard Peel of Dutton Gregory and Caroline Coats of Eric Robinson felt that local solicitors and their clients could benefit from this and came together to form a regional group for the central south coast. The new group, which covers Hampshire, Wiltshire and Dorset, was successfully launched at a meeting held near Ringwood in April 2002, when nearly 50 local solicitors gathered to hear an address on 'Capacity and Consent' by the National Chair of Solicitors for the Elderly, Anne Edis. Anne Edis said: "By helping our clients to question decisions incorrectly imposed by local agencies, Solicitors for the Elderly will effectively ensure that those agencies understand and implement the relevant legislation more themselves."
Extractions: KASA is proud to announce that after a lengthy and difficult selection process, we have added four new members to our National Advisory Board. They are: Blake Bogartus, 18 years old, from Alabama Mara Buchbinder, 20 years old, from New Hampshire Micah Fialka-Feldman, 17 years old, from Michigan Amanda Putz, 15 years old, from New York These folks join our 5 other Board members in doing long and short term planning for KASA and representing us at national meetings. We have also elected new co-chairs for the 2002 year, Maia Wroblewski and Naomi Ortiz. You can read more about our new Board members and co-chairs on our website in January. We thank all of you who helped to distribute our application and especially to those of you who applied to be on the Board. We receiving an incredible number of applications and the selection process was very competitive. We hope that all of you will continue to make a difference in your communities and to be active members of KASA at every opportunity. DISABILITY PREPAREDNESS WEBSITE The Disability Preparedness Website is up and running. This website features the article, Emergency Planning for People with Disabilities and Other Special Needs, by Dr. Carl T. Cameron, President, Board of Directors for the Inclusion Research Institute. Users will also find resources for training, products, articles and websites. For more information visit their
HGSE News: The Digital Revolution's New Bounty focusing on special tools for special kids instead occupying one of two categoriesdisabledor normal In Concord, new hampshire, for example, there's a middle http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/features/cast06012002.html
Extractions: Bart Pisha: Research Director, CAST Bart Pisha, Ed.D.'93, almost missed being interviewed for this story because he couldn't find his car. Returning to Boston from a weeklong conference in New Mexico, he'd taken a cab straight home, forgetting that he'd left his car at work to avoid paying for parking. In many ways, Pisha, who squeaked through high school and dropped out of college twice, is the perfect person to oversee research at CAST. Not only does he have a great mind for elaborate, conceptual investigative projects, he also knows what it's like to be an atypical learner. A husky, avuncular man in his mid-fifties, he fidgets like a teenager when he's forced to sit still. His diagnosed attention deficit disorder makes organization and memorization uncommonly difficult. "This car thing is not an isolated incident," he says. "I'm very forgetful. I can't just tell somebody, 'I'll call you next week,' because I won't." Numbers are the worst, he says. When calling a close colleague, for instance, he has to refer repeatedly to the phone book because he can't remember number sequences from moment to moment. He can tell you that he and his wife just celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary, but not, off the top of his head, the year in which they got married.
Center For Self-Determination throughout the lifespan of the individual who is disabled. complete within the stateof new hampshire and in However, our vision for a new community recognizes http://www.self-determination.com/publications/community7.htm
Extractions: A consistent theme throughout these strategies is that choice, decision-making and financial resources are in the hands of people with disabilities. One result of this approach is that there will be fewer intermediaries standing as barriers between people with disabilities and other members of their community. Today, a massive service system and bureaucracy stands as a barrier. Our future will be built together professionals, ordinary citizens, friends, colleagues, co-workers and family members. Professionals will assist people to turn their plans into reality. Community members will continue to work together to build a community and nation in which individuals live quality lives and contribute to the common good. "The process asks much of us. The initial focus is on us, not on changing the other person. However, as we begin to change and draw more closely to the marginalized people, our task is to bring others along to form circles of friends and change reality."
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Extractions: HOME MAKING WAVES REGATTAS MEETINGS ... CLASSIFICATION Thursday, 10 April 2003 Latest News... ISAF Organisation National Authorities ISAF Classes Racing Rules ... Cruising Sailors ISAF Sailor Classification Sailing Clubs Team Racing ... Sailors Forums Rankings Sailing Match Race Calendar ISAF Calendar Regatta Information Seminars Website Submit an Article Website Feedback Advertise DISABILITY AWARENESS Index REQUIREMENTS FOR SAILING INSTRUCTORS/TEACHER TRAINING GUIDELINES FOR SHOREBASED SITE FACILITIES GUIDELINES FOR CHOICE OF BOATS QUALIFICATIONS OF INSTRUCTORS FOR SAILING SCHOOLS/COURSES FOR THE DISABLED Guidelines for Planners and Organisers of Sailing Courses for the Disabled The simplest way to understand disability is to recognise that everyone is different and has different abilities. Those working with disabled people for the first time simply need to find out what can be done rather than what cannot . Communication is the key which will dispel ignorance and inhibition. This also avoids over-protection. Sailing is one of the few sports where many disabled people can participate and compete on equal terms with the able bodied.
Executive Committee - Special Educational Needs Plan (EO/00/46) - 27 June 2000 EO/00/46 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 27 JUNE 2000 special EDUCATIONAL needs PLAN REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND LIBRARIES Recommendations (i) that the responses to the consultation carried out last term on the draft SEN Plan be noted; (ii) http://www.devon-cc.gov.uk/dcc/committee/reports/eo0046.html
Extractions: SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS PLAN REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION, ARTS AND LIBRARIES Recommendations: INTRODUCTION THE CONTEXT Inclusion is one of the three priorities in the Education Development Plan and is in line with the DfEE's stated concerns of the SEN 'Programme of Action'. This policy respects diversity and supports equal opportunities. The statementing budget, which is used to support individual pupils in mainstream schools, has been under pressure year-on-year. The availability of specialist provision is not evenly distributed across the county and this has been exacerbated since Local Government Reorganisation. In January 1999, 3.9% of the school population had a Statement of SEN and by January 2000 this had been reduced to 3.8%. This included 198 pupils moving into Devon, whilst only 73 left the county; for these an 'extra' 9 placements were required in independent special schools and 93 were required in LEA special schools (further details in Annex 2). The number of places purchased in LEA-maintained special schools was reduced by 61 (from 851 to 790). The number of pupils attending non-maintained special schools was reduced in April 2000 (further details in Annex 3).
ECS Education Issue Document physical handicap and those who are learning disabled. In its finance formula, newHampshire provides an additional The state of new York has several different http://www.ecs.org/clearinghouse/14/99/1499.htm
Extractions: ECS StateNotes Special Education - Finance Education Commission of the States 700 Broadway, Suite 1200 Denver, CO 80203-3460 303-299-3600 fax 303-296-8332 www.ecs.org Special Education - Finance September 2000 States have chosen several different ways to incorporate the higher cost of educating a special education student into their financing formulas. Some states, such as New Hampshire, simply weight all special education students the same in their formulas. This means that a student with a substantial physical disability has the same weight as a student with a minor reading disability if both students are enrolled in special education programs. Some states have created subcategories of special education students and provided each of those with a specific weight (e.g, South Carolina and Texas). Another approach is to weight a student based on his or her ability to spend time in a regular classroom (e.g., Iowa). This system provides the student a higher formula weight for the extra time he or she must spend outside of a regular classroom. A fourth approach is to provide all special education students with a single weight plus an additional weight based on the districts financial need (e.g., New York). A further description of each of these systems, along with Web links, can be found below.
Hantsweb - Www.hants.gov.uk Hampshire County Council Discrimination Act 1995 brought about new rights for people and on behalf of disabledpeople even Library Service hampshire County Council Library Service. http://www.hants.gov.uk/disability/
Extractions: Home Search Contacts A-Z Index ... Feedback A - Z Comments Services in Hampshire Links ... Health Organisations and Clubs in Hampshire Hampshire County Council is trying to make sure that we break down the barriers that prevent equal access to our services or employment. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 brought about new rights for disabled people. Employers and Service Providers must not discriminate against a person for a reason connected with their disability. Not only must they not discriminate but they must also make reasonable adjustments to the way they offer their services. Employers must also make reasonable adjustments in the work place to ensure that an employee is able to carry out their work effectively. The County Council believes that information about services available within Hampshire plays a vital part in their drive to break down barriers. This Website has already received high acclaim from the RNIB for accessibility and we hope that the following pages will improve the access to information for disabled people and on behalf of disabled people even more. Our Equalities Team is responsible for advising Members of the County Council and the various departments about current issue. Jane Goodwin, as the Corporate Disability Officer is taking the lead on disability matters. Your ideas for these pages are most welcome. Please send your suggestions using the on-line
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