This is the 11th Bi-annual Solidarity Conference in Ohio. The focus of this year’s conference will be on Employment. With funding being cut at state and federal levels, it is important for people with disabilities to assess their skills and see how and where they might consider employment.

Several workshops at SOLIDARITY ‘11 will focus on employment. Also, there will be a Job Fair on Wednesday, April 27, from 10:00AM-2:00PM at the Hyatt Regency, where conference attendees will be able to talk with employers first-hand about job opportunities with their companies or organizations.

Also, conference participants are encouraged to contact their state legislators to make appointments with them for Wednesday morning, April 27. If you don’t know who your legislators are, go to www.dnos.org and click on “Find Your Elected Legislators.” These legislators need to hear from you, so try to make an appointment with them or one of their staff members. On Tuesday, April 26, there will be a Workshop held entitled “Legislative Update: Getting Ready for Your Statehouse Visits.” You will want to attend that workshop to be better equipped for your legislative visit on Wednesday.

Click here for schedule of events and registration booklet.

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AHEA 2011 Annual Conference

The Southeast Ohio Disabilities Consortium is holding a conference on helping students transition to post-secondary education and training. It will be held October 28, 2011, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Ohio University Inn and Conference Center, Athens, Ohio. Session topics are: Transitioning to College, Assistive Technology, Documentation for Students with Disabilities, and Non-traditional Students with Disabilities. There will also be a keynote speaker and student panel. District Intervention Specialists, ABLE teachers, college disability service providers, guidance counselors, and school psychologists should plan to attend. The registration fee is $20.00 and the deadline is October 20, 2011.

http://www.ccaecoabe2011.com/

Contact: COABE, 888-442-6223

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9:00-10:00: Registration
10:00-11:45: Speaker, L. Scott Lissner
11:45-12:45: Lunch
12:45-1:45: Breakout #1
1:45-2:00: Break
2:00-3:00 Breakout #2
3:00-4:00: Business Meeting/Evaluation

Ohio-AHEAD Conference Flyer

Dr. Richard Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed., is a teacher, administrator, consultant and national speaker. He is best known for his videos "How Difficult Can This Be?: The F.A.T. City Workshop" and "Last one Picked, First One Picked On: The Social Implications of Learning Disabilities. His new books are "The Motivational Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning on the Tuned Out Child" and "It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend: Helping the Child with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success"

For more information visit: www.ricklavoie.com

Sponsored by OCECD and State Support Team 8

Dr. Richard Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed., is a teacher, administrator, consultant and national speaker. He is best known for his videos "How Difficult Can This Be?: The F.A.T. City Workshop" and "Last one Picked, First One Picked On: The Social Implications of Learning Disabilities. His new books are "The Motivational Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning on the Tuned Out Child" and "It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend: Helping the Child with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success"

For more information visit the website: www.ricklavoie.com

Sponsored by OCECD and State Support Team 16

Dr. Richard Lavoie, M.A., M.Ed., is a teacher, administrator, consultant and national speaker. He is best known for his videos "How Difficult Can This Be?: The F.A.T. City Workshop" and "Last one Picked, First One Picked On: The Social Implications of Learning Disabilities. His new books are "The Motivational Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning on the Tuned Out Child" and "It’s So Much Work to Be Your Friend: Helping the Child with Learning Disabilities Find Social Success.

For more information visit the website: www.ricklavoie.com

Sponsored by OCECD and State Support Team 1

The 20th anniversary of the ADA brought historic changes in disability law and public policy. New laws, new regulations and ongoing rulemaking have inspired a renaissance in advocacy and agency enforcement and will define access and compliance for the next decade. The Department of Justice has issued new regulations for Titles II and III of the ADA, new accessibility standards and is undertaking more rule-making on web access and more. These sweeping changes touch every level of your organization.

For additional information, RSVP, questions about access or to request accommodations contact: pamela.d.carter@rsc.state.oh.us or (614) 438.1392

Degree: Bachelor's Degree completion program

Web Site: http://www.cehs.wright.edu/academic/human_services/sign_language/index.php

Contact: Greta Knigga greta.knigga@wright.edu