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Music & Cultural Camp Presented by Accessible Arts, Inc. in collaboration with Kansas State School for the Blind Traditional Music Society
99 Drums will bring together a group of children with and without disabilities to experience music and dance in a celebration of diverse cultures in an inclusive environment.
The 99 Drums weekend will culminate with a free public performance on Sunday, April 23rd at 2:30 PM in the gym on the campus of the Kansas State School for the Blind. Families and the public are invited. Children will be finished with all activities at 4:30 PM, Sunday afternoon.
Adult volunteers are essential to this program. Please consider volunteering. Training will occur before the event.
Additional information and printable on-line registration flyer at www.accessiblearts.org (Click Coming Event)
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April 22-23, 2006 (8:30 am Apr 22 - 4:30 pm Apr 23)
On the campus of the Kansas State School for the Blind; Kansas City, KS
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KansTrans: Transition Summit April 17-18, 2006 Wichita Airport Hilton Inn Submitted by Laurie Gerber, Garden City Center
The Kansas Summit is designed to provide an opportunity for local teams to come together and hear information from experts in the field and then, using that information, develop action plans to improve transition services at the local level. Any person working with students with disabilities getting them ready to transition to college, technical trade, work or other programs after high school need to attend. Teams are encouraged to attend. The teams can include persons from special and general education, vocational rehabilitation, developmental disability organizations, community health centers, independent living centers, foster care, juvenile justice, business/community, family/students and workforce development centers. For more information or to register as an individual or a team, go to ksde.org and click on the event under Conferences/Workshops or go to www.kansped.org. |
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AT EXPO 2006 March 27 & 28 Topeka Capitol Plaza & Expocentre
National Speakers include:
Joanne Cafiero Communication, Literacy and Autism
Scott Marfilius Mastering Microsoft Office AT Solutions for Organization
Ike Presley Overview of Assistive Technology for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired Instructional Strategies for using Video Magnifiers Note-Taking Tools and Strategies
Judith Sweeney Low to High Technology Math Applications For All Ages
Paula Walser Handheld Computing: More than a PDA
Professional Registration: $125 Individuals w/Disabilities and Representatives: $60 AT Expo Reception (03/27 4:30-6:30): $10 Early Bird Registration expires on 03/07/06 Limited number of consumer scholarships available: Call Jackie Dwyer @ 620-421-8367
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Oral Health Care Survey
Children with special health care needs and their families deserve to have optimum oral health care. A new coalition is working toward this vision. Everyone who supports the child has a role to play. As parents, you have observations and experiences we need to hear. www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=44781818694
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Education Advocates...The deadline for returning Annual Surveys is fast approaching!Please mail in the completed surveyby March 17.Thanks!
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