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ILC NEWS | January 2020

Assistive Technology for your Child with Complex Cognitive Needs

January 31, 2020

Webinar February 11   An informational alert prepared by Fifth Freedom Information courtesy of AbleNet   On February 11, AbleNet will present the second in a three-part series on assistive technology. Lean about communication supports for home and at school. The webinar will cover steps to Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) success. The webinar will different classroom-based AAC…

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Workplace Accommodations Under ADA Webinar

January 30, 2020

Webinar February 20   On February 20, tune in to an informative webinar to learn about workplace accommodations for employees with disabilities. This webinar will cover:   ·    An Overview of Employment Rights under the ADA ·    Rights while Applying & Interviewing ·    Resources for Best Practices ·    Available Supports for Workplace Accommodations   Workplace Accommodations…

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Redesign of Medicaid Waiver Program

January 23, 2020

Comments are due April 17   An informational alert prepared by Fifth Freedom Information courtesy of the Arc and the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community   How can Indiana’s Medicaid Waiver program be redesigned to better meet the needs of individuals and families? The Bureau of Developmental Disability Services (BDDS) has released an initial concept…

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First Steps 2020 Conference – Call for proposals extended

January 22, 2020

DDRS Updates You are receiving this email because you have elected to receive Informational Notices from the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services. First Steps 2020 Conference – Call for proposals extended First Steps is pleased to announce that the call for proposals, for both breakout sessions and posters, for the 2020 First Steps Conference…

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NCIL Statement on Race & Equity

January 22, 2020

NCIL Statement on Race & Equity Please take a moment to read NCIL’s latest statement on race and equity at ncil.org/statement-on-equity-race. We are linking the statement here because it is too long for the body of this email, but it is critically important and we want everyone to read this.

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Hoosiers for Affordable HealthCare

January 22, 2020

Indiana is among the national leaders in a number of economic areas. Health care affordability, however, is not one of them. Though there are providers offering both high quality and affordable care, soaring health costs are placing a burden on far too many Hoosier families and employers. In Indiana, privately insured citizens spend an average of…

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IndianaPop App for Android

January 22, 2020

An informational alert by Fifth Freedom   IndianaPop increases access to disability services by making them easier to find. Our directory provides links and contact information for employment, healthcare, advocacy, accessibility, and other disability-related resources and services across the state. And now, finding the disability services you need is easier than ever with the IndianaPop Android app!…

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