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Vol. 8, No. 2 Spring 2000 | Subscribe to AT Messenger |
What Else is New?
The National Leadership Conference for Youth with Disabilities
A program of the President's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities. June 24-28, 2000, Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Bethesda, MD. 100 students will be selected for this program; transportation, lodging, and meals will be provided. Students 18-24 years old are eligible. Contact Dale Brown at 202-376-6200 x 30 or e-mail at brown-dale@pcepd.gov.
AccessWorld: Technology for Consumers with Visual Impairments
A new technology magazine published by the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) offers the latest information on assistive technology and visual impairment. Contact subscription services at 1-888-522-0220.
Funding Assistive Technology: State Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies and Their Obligation to Maximize Employment
A new booklet by The National Assistive Technology Advocacy Project and United Cerebral Palsy Associations. DATI has a copy in its library or you may contact The National Assistive Technology Advocacy Project at 716-847-0650, e-mail to atproject@nls.org.
New Assistive Technology, Inc. Regional Sales Consultant for PA, NJ, DE, MD, & DC
Kristin McKeown can be reached at 215-765-3582, e-mail: kmckeown@assistivetech.com.
New Publications from The National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
- Basics for Parents: Your Child's Evaluation
- Questions Often Asked by Parents About Special Education Services
- Individualized Education Programs
First Copies are free. Additional copies $2.00. Call NICHCY for a free Publications Catalog or visit them on the World Wide Web. 1-800-695-0285. www.nichcy.org
DATI sponsors Product Training from Company Representatives
May 4 Assistive Technologies New Castle County ATRC
May 10 Words+, Inc. Delaware Technical & Community College, Terry Campus
May 24 DynaVox Delaware Technical & Community College, Terry Campus
Classes will be from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. with lunch on your own. The fee is $25 per person, and limited seating is available (10-15 persons per class). Contact DATI Central Site at 1-800-870-DATI or 302-651-6796 or via email for more information or to register.
Scenes from the LIFE Conference II
Fred Maahs (left) chats with Mike Meyreles (center) and Wayne Carter.
Gerard Landreth presents on accessible building codes in DE.
Sisters Irene (left) and Kitty Sue Wyatt speaking at the legislative luncheon.
LaJuan Wright speaks at the legislative luncheon.
