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A 10week paid summer internship in Washington DC, a deafblind Harvard Law graduate, and more in this issue ofAccessibility for All.
Accessibility for All by the Disability and Health Program
DeafblindHarvard Graduate
Haben Girma is the first deafblind student to graduatefrom Harvard Law School. She works as a lawyer trying
to improve access to technology and challengeexpectations of individuals with disabilities. To learn
more about Haben, watch this video here.
IRS: Save Money,Without Jeopardizing
BenefitsThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is relaxing rules onnew Achieving Better Life Experience (ABLE) accountsfor individuals with disabilities. In doing so, individuals
can open new savings accounts, accrue up to$100,000, and not jeopardize their Social Security or
other government benefits. Learn more, here.
Riding Horses as a Formof Therapy
Riding horses has been found to be therapeutic forpeople with special needs ranging from those with
epilepsy to those with autism. For individuals who usewheelchairs, this can be a way to build selfconfidence
and core strength. To learn more, click here.
Dad ChroniclesDaughter's Life Using
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UpcomingEventsEscambia: Meet YourAthletes 2015December 18, 2015,5:30pm8:30pm,Pensacola, FLWhat: Escambia andSanta Rosa Counties arehosting the 2015 SpecialOlympics Meet YourAthletes event.
Autism Speaker Series:John Elder RobisonJanuary 13, 2016,6:00pm8:00pm, Boca
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CartoonsIn a comic strip series titled Just Jessica, a creativefather is offering a glimpse into the life of his teenagedaughter with Down Syndrome. He posts these comicson Facebook almost daily, which chronicle the issuesthat nearly every teenager faces while transitioning into
adulthood. To learn more, click here.
Google to DonateMillions to Special
EducationGoogle is planning on donating millions of dollars to
benefit special education programs across the country.These efforts are a part of the Google Impact Challenge:Disabilities, which offers millions in funding to programs
using technology to increase independence forindividuals with disabilities. To learn more, click here.
Doctors Urged toAdvocate for Kids with
Disabilities The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) published areport indicating that doctors play a significant role inensuring children with disabilities get the appropriate
services they need from schools. The AAP urges doctorsto learn more about special education programs andadvocate for kids with disabilities. To learn more, click
here.
New TV Series: YoungAdults with Down
Syndrome There is a sixepisode series that follows seven
California adults and their families on their journey togain greater independence. The A&E network: "thisseries is about honesty, humor, and heart that
celebrates and embraces diversity." This series first
Raton, FLWhat: John grew up withAsperger's during timethat a diagnosis did notexist. He is recognizedfor his best sellingmemoir Look Me in theEye, which was one ofthe top selling books inAmerica for 3 yearsaccording to Publisher'sWeekly. He is now afather running a multimillion dollar businessand an adjunctprofessor.To register for this freeevent, click here.
Webinars andEducationalToolsADA National NetworkLearningFriday, December 10,2015, 2:304:00pmThis webinar focuses on thestrategies involved indeveloping partnershipsamongst nationalorganizations and improvingemergency preparedness,response, and recovery toindividuals with disabilities. Itis a free 90minutewebinar. To register, clickhere.
FEMA PromisingPractice:CommunicationOutreach and Toolkits
aired on December 8th at 10pm. To learn more, clickhere.
Briefs, Guides, and TipSheetsAssistive Technology
GuideDid you know assistive technology (AT) can be as low
tech as a magnifying glass and as hightech as acomputerized communication system? The FamilyCenter on Technology and Disability provides some
examples of AT and the methods for choosing the rightAT devices for a child. To learn more, click here.
Understanding HealthInsurance
The Kaiser Family Foundation has produced a videotitled Health Insurance Explained The YouToons Have ItCovered. This video breaks down insurance concepts,explains how to pay for coverage, and how to obtain
medical care and prescription drugs.To learn more, clickhere. It is also available in Spanish, here.
Tips for Caregivers ofPeople with DisabilitiesThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offerstips for caregivers of individuals with disabilities on howto combine caregiving and personal needs. It offersinsight on how to stay healthy, how to find a support
system, and how to be an advocate. To learn more, clickhere.
TSA: Ensuring Security
Thursday, January 14,2016, 2:304:00pmThis webinar will host twopresentations. The firstfocuses on how the TexasDisability Task Force ensuresworks to ensure accessthrough outreach in thecommunity. The secondfocuses on the Public SafetyCommittee of the SeattleCommision for people withdisabilities and theirEmergency ShelterCommunications Toolkit. Tolearn more, click here.
Awards,Scholarships,andApplicationsThe AAPD Paul G. HearneLeadership AwardsDeadline: Friday, December18, 2015 at 5:00pmThe American Association ofPeople with Disabilities(AAPD) recognizingemerging leaders withdisabilities that demonstrateadvocacy, dedication, andleadership in the broadcrossdisability community.Two individuals will receive$2,500 for their contributionsand $7,500 for a new orexisting initiative. To learn
To make flying as smooth of a process as possible,Transportation Security Administration (TSA) provides
insight on the screening process for people withdisabilities. This includes disabilities such as people thatrequire respiratory equipment, service dogs, and peoplethat are deaf or hard of hearing. To learn more, click
here.
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Florida Disability and Health Program
Disclaimer: These links are provided for informationalpurposes, not to solicit donations to an organization norto promote one organization or resource over another.
http://www.floridahealth.gov/programsandservices/peoplewith
disabilities/disabilityandhealthprogram/index.html
http://fodh.phhp.ufl.edu
more, click here.
AAPD Paid SummerInternship ProgramThe American Association ofPeople with Disabilities(AAPD) is acceptingapplications from collegestudents and recentgraduates with all types ofdisabilities for a 10weekpaid summer internship. Theinternship sites includefederal agencies, nonprofit,and forprofit organizations inthe Washington DC area. Tolearn more, click here.
About the DHPThe Disability and HealthProgram (DHP) is fundedthrough a grant from theCenters for DiseaseControl (CDC). Formerly,the Florida Office onDisability and Health, theDHP is housed under theFlorida Department ofHealth, Bureau ofChronic DiseasePrevention inTallahassee, FL withpartnership from theUniversity of Florida.
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