April 2011 Community Disability E-Meeting Calendar

April 2011 Community Disability e-Meeting Calendar

Meetings

 April 7, 2011 - LYNX Board of Director’s Meeting, 3pm Board Room, 2nd floor, LYNX Central Station, 455 N. Garland Ave, Orlando (Audit Committee meets at 2pm)

 April 13, 2011 – Metroplan Orlando Board Meeting, 315 E. Robinson St (Board Room) 9am – 11am

 April 16, 2011 – Central FL Self Determination Meeting, Casselberry Library, 10-1:30pm

 April 18, 2011 – Disability Advisory Board Meeting, 2-4pm @ 2100 E. Michigan Street, 2nd floor Conference Room

 April 19, 2011 – Voter’s Accessibility Taskforce Meeting, Supervisor of Election’s Offices, backside of building in the Community Meeting Room, 119 W. Kaley St, 7pm. Call 407 836 6568

 April 20, 2011 – Central FL Brain Injury Support Group, 7-9pm, Beardall Center

 April 20, 2011 – Family Care Council Meeting, 10am-noon, Magnolia Room, Marks Street Senior Center

 April 27, 2011 – Citizens Advisory Committee @ Metroplan Orlando, RSVP, 9:30-11:30am, questions call Cathy Goldfarb, 407 481 5672

 April 27, 2011 – Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee @ Metroplan Orlando, 2pm- 4pm

 Tuesday, May 3, 2011 – Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day (wear green on that day)

1  NAMIGO April Meetings Family Support Groups – Maitland, every Tues @ 6:30pm; SW Orlando, 2nd Tues at 6:30pm; Winter Park, 2nd Thurs. @ 6:30pm Consumer Support Groups – Maitland, every Tues @ 6:15pm; Winter Park, 2nd & 4th Thurs, 6:30pm Spanish Consumer Support Group (new) 6123 La Costa Dr., Orlando, every Tues @ 6:30pm Peer to Peer Education Course, Orlando begins April 6, call 407 253 1900 for more information or go to www.namigo.org

Educational Opportunities, Conferences, Activities, Community Meetings, Webinars

 BIAF Launches Project LEAP Self-Study Course This new edition of BIAF’s self-study course gives law officers a basic understanding of brain injury, and provides video demonstrations of how to recognize and manage encounters with people who have brain injuries. Click here for more.

 Family Resources Central FL Parent Center – providing parents of children with disabilities information, training, assistance, and support. Visit the website at http://cflparents.org/

Family Network on Disabilities – statewide network of families and individuals of all ages who may be at risk, have disabilities, or have special needs. For services go to: www.fndfl.org or call 727 523 1130

AMC Sensory Friendly Films to families affected by autism on a monthly basis select communities in which to show movies. All shows are at 10am local time, dates and times are subject to change. For more information go to: http://www.amcentertainment.com/SFF/

Florida Statewide Assessment Program (2010-2011 Schedule) – for students with significant cognitive disabilities: April 11 – 22, 2011 (grades 3-10, FCAT 2.0 reading), (grades 3-8, FCAT 2.0 mathematics), (grade 10 – FCAT mathematics), (grades 5, 8 & 11 – FCAT science)

Problem Solving & Response Intervention Program - Florida Department of Education and the University of South Florida have partnered to create Florida’s Problem Solving/Response-to-Intervention Project. The project has specific information to help families understand the intervention

2 process. For specific family resources go to: http://floridarti.usf.edu/resources/topic/parent_resources/index.html

One Place for Special Needs – social community that allows the disability community to share resources and make connections in their own neighborhood. www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com

Parenting Special Needs – free online magazine that provides information on guiding children/individuals with special needs, www.parentingspecialneeds.org

 ADA Webinar Series for Business 2011 (4 part series) April 21 – Corporate Business Case for Including Disability-Owned Businesses in Supplier Diversity June 16 - Common Sense Approaches to Access & Accommodations September 15 – On line Employment Applications and Website Accessibility Archive Webinar – Flexible Workplaces Benefit Everyone, Especially Persons with Disabilities, go to web: sedbtac.org/webinars/index.php

 April 10-12, 2011 – Transit Trainers’ Workshop & FDOT/FPTA/CUTR Professional Development Workshop – Tampa, FL

 April 15-16, 2011 – Florida’s Triple Crown Roadeo (15th Annual Paratransit Roadeo & FPTA Fixed Route MEGA Roadeo Combined), VOTRAN, South Daytona, FL

 April 16, 2011 – Career Expo & Welcome Home Job Fair targeting returning OEF/OIF veterans, disabled veterans and people with disabilities at the VA Medical Center, 321 397 6272, www.orlando.va.gov, sponsored by the Orlando VA Medical Center and partners Central FL Disability Chamber, CIL, and the Business Advisory Council

 April 30, 2011 – Autism Society of Greater Orlando, 2011 Autism Walk and Family Fun Day, 9am – 1pm – inside the O.C. Convention Center’s South Concourse, www.asgo.org, 407 855 0235

 May 8-11, 2011 – 2011 National ADA Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada, go to www.adasymposium,org

 June 3-5, 2011, 13 th Annual Family Café at Disney Coronado Springs, registration begins February 14, www.familycafe.net

 June 4, Nathaniel Hope’s Make em Smile Walk 2011 – Lake Eola in downtown Orlando, www.nathanielshope.org/events-and-programs/make- m-smile

3  June 10-12, 2011 – BIAF Jamboree (brain injury weekend) in Fruitland Park, FL, go to [email protected]

 June 10-12, 2011 – WineQUEST fundraiser at Grande Lakes Orlando to benefit Quest Inc. Tickets are on sale now, go to [email protected]

 June & July 2011 – Easter Seals Camp Challenge for children and adults with cognitive and physical disabilities, 352 383 4711 or visit www.fl.easterseals.com/campchallenge

 July 19-20, 2011 – Conflict Avoidance: The Art of Maintaining Control, A Guide for Transit Operators, Tampa, FL

 August 9-11, 2011 – CTD Annual Conference Goes to Daytona Beach, Hilton Daytona Beach Resort, Registration to open soon, Contact John Irvine 850 410 5712 or [email protected]

 September 23, 24, 2011 – Independence Expo, Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa

 October 16-18, 2011 – 37th FL Public Transportation Association Annual Conference, Hyatt Regency Tamp, Tampa, FL, go to [email protected]

 October 3-4, 2011 – NTI Advanced Mobility Device Securement Train the Trainer, Tampa, Florida

 November 12, 2011 – Stroll n Roll is Coming! The Stroll n Roll is a team based event for the community celebrating greater independence for people with disabilities. Sponsorships are needed. You can also start a team, set your goal and help raise funds needed to increase the independence of people with disabilities in our community. Call 407 623 1070, Amber Finkbeiner – Development Specialist

Webinars  April 5, 2011 - Florida’s Medicaid Program: Update on Waiver Changes and the Impact of Health Reform, 11am – 12:15pm EST, go to https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/450878945

 April 7, 2011 – The Department of Justice and Olmstead: Current Cases and Decisions, 2pm EST, there is no fee or pre-registration. To join the webinar, visit http://www.tinyurl.com/PASElluminate, audio can be accessed by phone at 1-800-625-5918, passcode 7023043

4 You Tube – ADA public service announcements (PSA), a six-part Series from the ADA National Network by DBTAC. Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=MrukJTUmc_A

If you have an activity or meeting that you would like to have posted, please email [email protected], Office on Disability Concerns – ADA, Family Services Dept., Orange County Government, prior to the 3rd Friday of each month, 407-836-6568