PPT-History of Disability and Aging Advocacy in Iowa

Where the Rubber Hits the Cornfield Heartland Self Advocacy Resource Network May 6 2016 Webinar brought to you by Where the Rubber Hits the Cornfield Presenters Dawn Francis Iowa Statewide Independent Living . How to Approach Accessibility. Phillip J. Deaton. Web Accessibility Specialist. -. Instructor, Disability in Society, Education and Pop Culture . Brooke Knapp. Digital Accessibility Intern. -. Student, College of Nursing . Andrew Watson@lawcol.co.uk. Growth of courses at university . introducing students to advocacy. skills.. In my idea their appreciation. and knowledge of courtroom advocacy could be further enhanced by study of what has shaped it over time.. Element 5: . Assistance and Support. Advocacy. Agenda – . Advocacy. Introduction. Key issues. What is advocacy?. Different types of advocacy. Peer support. The NDIS role in advocacy. The NDAP. What does this mean for our clients and consumers. Fenley. Kathy Bates. Is a teacher, advocate and writer. Has a BA degree in Elementary Education from St. Andrews University in NC. Has worked extensively with both children and adults with disabilities. . 2017. Tuesday, . May. 16. Breakout 2: Senior Food Insecurity in Iowa. Objectives:. Identify two groups of seniors at greater risk for food insecurity. List two health consequences of food insecurity in seniors. Davis Brown Government Relations. Tim . Coonan. Image: Toy Story, Disney; Woody and Buzz Lightyear. Agenda. 2016 . Iowa Election Review. 2017 Iowa General Assembly/Major Legislation. Reynolds . Administration. Susan Fox, PhD. President/CEO WIHD. Director, Center for Disability and Health. Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management. Background and Significance. Age as an important sociological concept (Riley 1987). Region 2 Area Agency on Aging. What is . Assistive Technology (AT) ?. Assistive devices. - equipment used to increase, maintain, or improve a person’s functional capabilities. AT services. - services that directly assist potential users in the selection, acquisition or use of an AT device. OCL Advisory Committee Kick-Off Meeting Welcome Executive Chamber Director, New York State Office for the Aging Introductions Committee Members Accessibility We want to ensure careful consideration of accessibility concerns; we need your input to be successful! Presentation by: Delcie Gorum, Esq. . What is a P&A?. In 1975, congress mandated that each state have a Protection and Advocacy (P&A) System to protect the rights and interests of persons with developmental or intellectual disabilities. This system eventually evolved into the modern P&A system which serves individuals with any type of disability. . Jennifer . Margrett and Nichole Seedorf. Gerontology Program. Iowa State University. E-mail: . margrett@iastate.edu. Phone: (515) 294-3028. Overview . Aging and the aging of Iowa. Relevance to Iowa and our communities. Presented by Disability Action Center NW. www.everybody.si.edu. People with disabilities have been present throughout American history. Sometimes difference mattered, at other times it didn’t.. EVERYBODY. ???. Disability . Needs. Mental . Health. Transportation. ???. Medical Needs. Housing. Financial Needs. 4. Disability Employment Initiative (DEI). Improve education, training and employment opportunities and outcomes for individuals with disabilities who are unemployed, underemployed and/or receiving SSDI/SSI benefits.. Marisa Scala-Foley. Director, Aging and Disability Business Institute . 1. The Business Institute. The mission of the Aging and Disability Business Institute (Business Institute) is to successfully build and strengthen partnerships between community-based organizations (CBOs) and the health care system so older adults and people with disabilities will have access to services and supports that will enable them to live with dignity and independence in their homes and communities as long as possible..