Tuesday, December 22, 2009

disAbilities Expo - Workshops

Our workshops have been set for the disAbilities Expo, scheduled for April 10, 2010. Below is a listing of our speakers and topics...

Health & Wellness - Dr. Rudy Kachmann of the Mind Body Institute

Bringing You Protected Tomorrows: Your Journey Through an Eight Step Special Needs Planning Program - Mary Anne Ehlert of Protected Tomorrows

Sibling Panel - Rebecca Kirby of About Special Kids

Universal Design -Ramesh Gulatee, Architect Principal, Lifecare Design Studio

Social Networking -Fifth Freedom

Canine Assist Dogs & You - Assistance Dogs of America, Inc.

Intensive Pediatric Therapy - Euro-Peds

Caregiver Support - Aging & In-Home Services

Re-Creating Recreation - Karen Bone, CTRS, Therapeutic Recreation Department, Illinois Neurological Institute

Canine Assist Dogs & You - Indiana Canine Assist Network

Bridging the Gap: Therapy & Education - Chanda Lichtsinn, SLP & Adrianne Lyon, MA

Traveling on Wheels - Cindy Atkinson, Assistives Travel

Veteran’s Needs - Tom Glen, Indendpendent Living Center

Aquatic Therapy - Deb Guebard, PT

Emergency Preparedness -American Red Cross

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Emergency Preparedness

All -

This just arrived in my in box on emergency preparedness, check it out at:

http://www.ready.gov/america/_downloads/PrinterFriendly_DisabilitesSpecialNeeds.pdf

disAbilities Expo Underway

Good afternoon everyone -

I have blogged about the disAbilities Expo before, but I wanted everyone to the website that has been created for the Expo.

Check it out at: http://www.turnstone.org/expo/

Cheers!
Jen