[Tn-talk] FW: TDC News - ADA Celebrations, Open Studies, HCBS

[Seay, Michael]

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From: Judith P Barrett [mailto:barrettju at chartertn.net] 
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Subject: Fw: TDC News - ADA Celebrations, Open Studies, HCBS

 
Thought you might like to see this


Tennessee Disability Coalition Logo
<http://mk1.netatlantic.com/t/1011763/9220006/3250/0/> 

 State Makes it Difficult for Seniors and People with Disabilities to
Stay Home 

 Betty
Canaday<http://cmsimg.tennessean.com/apps/pbcsi.dll/bilde?Site=DN&amp;Da
te=20070520&amp;Category=NEWS07&amp;ArtNo=705200397&amp;Ref=H3&amp;MaxW=
315> Betty Canaday hated to think she would spend the rest of her life
in a nursing home "playing bingo, doing crafts and eating bland food."
The 67-year-old Maynardville, Tenn., woman, paralyzed from the waist
down, says she can largely care for herself. She just needs a little
help with things like bathing, cleaning and grocery shopping. She wants
to live at home. 

But, like thousands of other poor elderly or disabled Tennesseans,
Canaday has instead been living in a nursing home. This is a costly and
harsh way to treat the elderly and disabled, their advocates argue. And
it's unnecessary, they say, noting that other states spend far less by
allowing more people to get needed long-term care outside nursing homes.

Here, 28,000 Tennesseans on Medicaid, the federally subsidized program
for the poor and disabled, are in nursing homes. Just 1,376 get
non-medical care at home or in alternative facilities. To read more of
the story from the Tennessean.
<http://mk1.netatlantic.com/t/1011763/9220006/4101/0/>   

To see a comparison of Tennessee and Oregon's practices in PDF.
<http://mk1.netatlantic.com/t/1011763/9220006/4102/0/> 

ADA 17th Anniversary Celebrations

Chattanooga - ADA Awareness Review on July 30th, sponsored by the
Tri-State Resource & Advocacy Corporation (TRAC).  Staff and volunteers
will be touring local entities to review plans for accessibility and
recognize their improvements.  For more information call (423) 892-4774
(v/tty).

Jackson - Independent Living with Bar-B-Q Picnic from 11am to 3pm with
an essay contest, guest speaker, exhibits and art displays.  For more
information call the Jackson Center for Independent Living At (731)
668-2211. 

Knoxville - Spirit of ADA Awards Celebration sponsored by the disABILITY
Resource Center.  This will be held on July 27th at the Crowne Plaza in
Knoxville and begin at 6pm.  It will feature award winners, dinner and
celebration as well as a silent auction.  Tickets are $25.  For more
information call (865) 637-3666.

Nashville - ADA Celebration at the Two Rivers Mansion sponsored by the
Center for Independent Living of Middle Tennessee.  Festivities run from
5 to 7pm and Hors d'oeuvres will be provided.  RSVP appreciated.  For
more information call (615) 292-5803 or write to cilmt at tndisability.org
<mailto:cilmt at tndisability.org> .

Memphis - ADA Celebration from 10am to noon in Memphis at Court Square.
Sponsored by the Memphis Center for Independent Living and the Mid-South
Chapter of the Paralyzed Veterans of America.  For more information or
to RSVP call Renee at (901) 726-6404.

Cool People Care Logo and Link
<http://mk1.netatlantic.com/t/1011763/9220006/4103/0/> 

Recently the Tennessee Disability Coalition joined forces with Cool
People Care <http://mk1.netatlantic.com/t/1011763/9220006/4103/0/>  to
get the word out about ways people can make a difference or find
resources in their communities.  The Cool People website features a
blog, information about volunteering in Tennessee and links to
organizations across the state - organized by city.  Many Coalition
members are already featured and many more are sure to be added so check
out this great new resource for Cool People who Care.

Cool People in Chattanooga
<http://mk1.netatlantic.com/t/1011763/9220006/4104/0/>   Cool People in
Knoxville <http://mk1.netatlantic.com/t/1011763/9220006/4105/0/>   Cool
People in Nashville
<http://mk1.netatlantic.com/t/1011763/9220006/4106/0/>  Cool People in
Memphis <http://mk1.netatlantic.com/t/1011763/9220006/4107/0/> 

Service Dogs Still Challenged Despite Advances in Disability Practices

 Lorre with her Husband and Service
Dog<http://www.sedbtac.org/images/serviceanimal.jpg> In October, 2006
Lorre Mendelson was traveling on business in East Tennessee. She arrived
at her hotel in the evening. When she made here reservations, she
informed the reservationist that she had a service dog, even though it
is not required to let people know in advance. Ms. Mendelson has learned
that informing hotels in advance eliminates the harassment almost
completely.

However, when she arrived, the front desk clerk yelled at her and told
her to "get the dog out." She asked him to call the owner and gave him
the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) information about service dogs. The
front desk clerk called the manager and told him that Ms. Mendelson
refused to leave the hotel. At that point, she went to call the police.
The manager then said that they would rather pay to have the room
cleaned than to deal with the police. 

After speaking with her director upon her return, Ms. Mendelson filed a
complaint with DOJ. She received a final letter dated March 6, 2007 with
the conclusion of the investigation. As a result of her complaint, the
hotel implemented policies and procedures related to service animals
which were provided to all existing employees, will be reviewed by all
new employees, and have been displayed in a conspicuous location for all
front desk representatives to reference. For more background visit the
Southeast ADA Center online.
<http://mk1.netatlantic.com/t/1011763/9220006/4108/0/> 

News Briefs

Siblings Survey - Adult siblings (ages 18 and older) of Tennesseans with
disabilities are invited to take part in a survey available online at
https://kc.vanderbilt.edu/SiblingResearch
<http://mk1.netatlantic.com/t/1011763/9220006/4109/0/> . You can also
request a hard copy by writing to SiblingResearch at vanderbilt.edu or
calling (1-888) 322-5339.  

Vanderbilt Study of Children at Risk of Autism -  A study focusing on
children between 15 and 24 months of age who are at risk of developing
an Autism Spectrum Disorder.  The study is examining the potential
benefits of a parent training intervention designed to improve social
communication skills in young children at risk for an ASD. For more
information visit our News Blog.
<http://mk1.netatlantic.com/t/1011763/9220006/4110/0/>  

Opening Doors for Children with Hearing Loss - Parents of children with
hearing loss can find helpful information and resources in a publication
produced for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services. Opening Doors: Technology and Communication Options for
Children with Hearing Loss provides background on early intervention,
the use of technology and other support available to children and their
families. To get the publication in PDF, MS Word or text formats.
<http://mk1.netatlantic.com/t/1011763/9220006/4111/0/> 

Study about Hearing Loss and Children - Researchers at Vanderbilt are
conducting a study to learn new methods of hearing evaluation in infants
and young children that do not require a behavioral response. We are
looking for infants and children, either with normal hearing or with
hearing loss to volunteer. Participants will listen to sounds through
earphones while resting comfortably or sitting and watching a video. In
another test, they will respond to the sounds they hear. To learn more
visit our News Blog.
<http://mk1.netatlantic.com/t/1011763/9220006/4112/0/> 

Advisory Council for Education of Students with Disabilities will be
meeting on July 23rd at the Holiday Inn Select Vanderbilt, 2613 West End
Avenue, Nashville, TN 37203.  The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m.  Note
to guests: There will be an opportunity for limited public input during
the Advisory Council Meeting. Please contact the Secretary of the
Council at 615-741-2851 or the Council Chair at jimtopp1 at bellsouth.net
<mailto:jimtopp1 at bellsouth.net> . The time will be scheduled on a first
come-first serve basis.

 

Employment Opportunities

Parent Consultant - Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program 
 
JOB DESCRIPTION: The position is available to 1 part-time employee
geographically located in Middle Tennessee. The position will be filled
by parent/consumer family members related to a child with a diagnosis of
deafness, hard-of-hearing, and/or other hearing related condition.
Supervision will be provided by the Family Voices of TN chapter director
at the TN Disability Coalition in consultation with the UNHS state
program coordinator. To read a complete job description visit:
http://www.tndisability.org/docs_temporary/NBH%20position.doc
<http://mk1.netatlantic.com/t/1011763/9220006/4113/0/> 
  

Independent Living Specialist- Outreach  

JOB DESCRIPTION:  The IL Outreach position will be primarily responsible
for educating the community about the Memphis Center for Independent
Living; it's mission and goals. This individual will use workshops,
presentations, and other opportunities to reach consumers in unserved or
underserved areas, prioritizing institutionalized individuals. This
staff member will also deliver services to individuals found through
outreach efforts i.e.; assisting consumers desiring freedom from nursing
homes.  For more information contact the MCIL at (901) 726-6404.

 

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