Dear Families and Friends:

 

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer!

Here are some resources and information.

 

Happy 4th of July!

Heidi Fernandez
Parent and Advocate
"Knowledge is Power"
"To the world, you may be one person, but to one person, you may be the world."
http://www.bringlight.com/organizations/show/201

 

1. 

Deadline for applications is July 7^th!!

 

Partners in Policymaking is currently taking applications for the 2008-2009 class.

 

Partners in Policymaking is an innovative leadership training opportunity designed to involve and empower people with developmental disabilities, parents of young children with disabilities and other family members. The Partners program is the most comprehensive educational program on disability issues  in Georgia.

 

How You Will Benefit

Understand best practices

Connect with national experts

Network with other advocates

Be a part of creating positive change

 

What You Will Cover:

Community Organizing

Inclusive Education

State/Federal Government

Employment

Housing

History of Disability

Community Building

 

Who Should apply:

People with developmental disabilities, and parents of  children with developmental disabilities, and family members are the primary target groups of the Partners program. We are looking for individuals who are seriously interested in developing their advocacy skills for the benefit of strengthening their families and being a part of local and statewide advocacy efforts.

 

For more information or to apply online, go to aadd.org contact Rita Young 404-881-9777 ext 220 or rita@.... The deadline for Applications is July 7, 2008.

 

To apply online, click below:

http://www.aadd.org/2008/newsite/programs/partners.html

 

To request a hardcopy of the application or to schedule a phone interview to assist in completing the application, call 404-881-9777 x 220.

 

 

2. 

Dynamic Therapy Associates, Inc

Speech Language Pathology and Assistive Technology Specialists

3105 Creekside Village Drive, Suite 603/604

Kennesaw, GA 30144

Phone 770-974-2424 Fax 866-384-6451

www.mydynamictherapy.com

 

Vendor Days at DTA!

Dynamic Therapy Associates Inc is proud to announce our summer and fall schedule for Vendor Days at our

Kennesaw office. Representatives from industry leaders in augmentative communication and assistive technology

will be available to demo the newest equipment and software and answer any questions you have concerning their

product line. Below is a list of our vendors that will be with us and a short list of the products and services they

offer:

gDynaVox is the worldfs leading provider of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) solutions

for individuals with speech, language and learning challenges. Along with Mayer]Johnson, our sister

company and creators of Boardmaker, we help people of all ages and abilities make meaningful

connections with the world around them.h Our local representative for Dynavox, Ron Steinberg, will be on

hand at our office to answer any questions you may have about the Dynavox product line, or help with

any problem you may have with your equipment. Ron is a great augmentative communication/assistive

technology resource for our practice, so please plan to take advantage of this unique opportunity.

Appointments are recommended. Ron will be in the office the 3rd week of each month, on Thursday,

July 18, 2008, and Tuesday, August 19, Thursday, September 25, Tuesday, October 21, and Wednesday,

November 19, 2008. You can reach Ron at (770) 632]7212 or email at Ron.Steinberg@....

 

gDunamis, Inc., celebrating its 25th year of service in the field of Assistive Technology, represents a large

number of manufacturers of adaptive computer access, communication devices, and software for

education, communication, and recreation. As parents of children with special needs as well as

professionals in the field of Assistive Technology, our goal remains to help find the best solutions for

meeting individual needs.h Pat Satterfield and Will Stark will be joining us for 2 days a month] one AAC

focused visit and one Assistive Technology visit. Call 770]279]1144 or email for appointments at

pat@... or will@.... Visit Dunamisf website at www.dunamisinc.com.

A few of the companies that Dunamis represents include PRC, Saltillo, AMDI, AbleLink, AbleNet, and Zygo.

Will Stark (AAC focus) will be at our office, the 2nd week of the month, on Monday, July 7, Tuesday,

August 12, Wednesday, September 10, Thursday, October 9, and Friday, November 14, 2008. Pat

Satterfield (AT focus) will join us the 1st week of each month on varying days.

 

Tobii Assistive Technology, Inc. (Tobii ATI) is a premier developer of innovative hardware Eye Gaze

Speech Generating Device, Mercury, Mini Mercury, LEO (a Mid]Tech touch and talk board), and Stages

Software. Wayne Jones is the Local Representative and has been in the Augmentative Communication

Industry for the past 15 years and has been with TobiiATI for 10 of those years. Feel free to email Wayne

at wayne.jones@... and visit TobiiATI's web site at www.tobiiati.com . Wayne will be at Dynamic

Therapy at the end of each month, on the following Wednesdays: July 30, August 27, September 24, and

October 22, 2008.

 

3.  Cherokee County Families

PTA Hosts Candidate Forum July 8

The 13th District of the Georgia PTA and the Cherokee County Council of PTA's invite the public to a Cherokee County Board of Education Candidate Forum

When: July 8, 2008

Where: Woodstock High School auditorium. 2010 Towne Lake Hills South Drive in Woodstock. Enter the auditorium to the left of the school's main entrance.

Great opportunity  to hear where the candidates stand on issues important to our families.