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2010 TATRA National Conference

Current Practices and New Directions in Vocational Rehabilitation, Postsecondary Education, and Career Development for Youth with Disabilities

• Date: July 12 – 14, 2010
• Location: Hyatt Arlington (at Washington Key Bridge), 1325 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia, 22209
• Speakers have been invited to speak on findings emerging from Social Security’s Transition Demonstration projects, higher education options for youth with intellectual and other disabilities, the reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act, vocational assessment, competitive employment for individuals with significant disabilities, and youth development. Young self-advocates involved in local, state or national leadership activities will also be presenting.
• Speakers:

• Micah Fialka Feldman “Through the Same Door”
  Self-Advocate, on the Americans with Disabilities Act and Access to Postsecondary Education:

  • Oakland Post Courtroom to Dorm Room
  • Final Brochure 
  • Micah’s Handouts
  • www.throughthesamedoor.com

  Lynnae Ruttledge
  RSA Commissioner
  “Enriching the Collaboration and Partnership with Vocational Rehabilitation”

   

  Curtis Richards
  Director, National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability/Youth
  Institute for Educational Leadership
  “Disability Policy 2010”:

  • “IEL – Suggestions for Strengthening Workforce Investment Act”

   

  Stephanie Smith Lee
  Senior Policy Advisor
  National Down Syndrome Society
  National Policy Center
  “New Developments in Postsecondary Education for Students with Intellectual Disabilities”

  • Stephanie’s PPT

   

  Jennifer Kemp & Taryn Williams
  Office of Disability Employment Policy
  U.S. Department of Labor
  “Current Practices & New Directions at ODEP”

  • http://www.ncwd-youth.info/PAS-Toolkit  Making the Move to Managing Your Own Personal Assistance Services (PAS): A Toolkit for Youth with Disabilities Transitioning to Adulthood
  • http://www.ncwd-youth.info/cyber-disclosure
  • http://www.ncwd-youth.info/411-on-disability-disclosure-for-adults

   

  Rich Luecking
  President, TransCen Inc.
  “Youth Transition Demonstration National Evaluation”

  • Rich’s PPT
  • Lessons Learned from the SSA's Youth Transition Demonstration Projects

   

  Michael Morris
  Executive Director
  National Disability Institute
  “Advancing A Better Economic Future for Individuals with Disabilities”

  • Real Economic Impact Flier
  • National Disability Institute – Financial Education handout
  • Michael’s PPT
  • Nat’l Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc

   

  Betsy Valnes
  Executive Director of National Youth Leadership Network
  “Youth Empowerment Training and Materials”

  • NYLN handout
  • NYLN Brochure

   

  Domenic Giandomenico
  Director
  Education and Workforce Programs Institute for a Competitive Workforce
  U.S. Chamber of Commerce
  “Navigating the Path Into a 21st Century Workforce”

  • Domenic’s PPT

   

  Kelly Buckland
  Executive Director National Council for Independent Living  
  “National Council on Independent Living, Legislative Priorities”

 

• Registration deadline is June 11th, 2010
• Registration fee – $250 to attend
• For further information about registering and attending this exciting conference please contact Andrea Moore at: 888.248.0822 or by email: andrea.moore@pacer.org.