CENTER FOR LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP
OKLAHOMA’S FEDERALLY DESIGNATED UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (UCEDD) November 2013
AssisƟve Technology Resources from Oklahoma ABLE Tech
Oklahoma ABLE Tech provides assisƟve technology reuse for the state of Oklahoma through the Oklahoma Durable Medical Equipment Reuse Program (OKDMERP) and the Oklahoma Equipment Exchange (OEE).
ABLE Tech partners with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to provide OKDMERP, which is designed to reuse valuable durable medical equipment (DME) that is no longer needed, and assign it to someone in need at no cost. If you wish to donate gently used equipment or if you are in need of DME call us at (405) 523‐4810 or visit us online at okabletech.okstate.edu. If you have assisƟve technology you no longer use or need a device you cannot afford, the OEE can help you donate, sell, or locate it. The program is a person‐to‐person exchange, which funcƟons like the newspaper classifieds and provides a lisƟng of pre‐owned equipment for sale and donaƟon. To access this free service, visit us online at oec.okstate.edu or call 1 (888) 885‐5588 (V/TTY).
New Support Group for LaƟno Parents of Children with AuƟsm AuƟsmLaƟno.org is a new support group for parents of children with auƟsm. The group meets the third Thursday of every month from 6 p.m.‐8 p.m. at the address below. For more informaƟon, visit auƟsmoklahoma.org or contact Vanessa at Vanessa@auƟsmoklahoma.org or (405) 215‐9191. LaƟno Community Development Agency (Agencia LaƟna)
420 S.W. 10th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
“SoŌ Skills to Pay the Bills” Video Series The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) within the U.S. Department of Labor has developed a “SoŌ Skills to Pay the Bills” video series and discussion guide. The series focuses on teaching workforce readiness skills to youth, including youth with disabiliƟes. It is based on a curriculum developed by ODEP, which also is available on their website at: www.dol.gov/odep/topics/youth/soŌskills/.
2014 SoonerCare Changes Changes to Oklahoma’s Medicaid program, SoonerCare, have been announced for 2014. For detailed informaƟon on the changes, visit the Oklahoma Health Care Authority’s website at www.okhca.org/sc2014. This site contains a presentaƟon of the changes and other materials. New Online Advocacy Resource
GeneƟc Alliance, in partnership with Family Voices and Parent to Parent USA, launched a new online resource for individuals with special health care needs and their families. The Advocacy ATLAS (Accessible Tools for Leadership and Advocacy Success), features over 250 tools and resources to help advocates communicate their needs around services, support, and access. This resource is available at: www.geneƟcalliance.org/advocacy‐atlas.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Nov. 19: Isaiah Stone Pediatric Epilepsy Lecture Series, 4:30 p.m.‐6 p.m. Children’s Hospital, Samis Conference Center, Rainbolt Auditorium 1200 Children’s Ave., Oklahoma City, OK Call (405) 271‐4113 or e‐mail connie‐bond@ouhsc.edu. Nov. 21: On the Road Family PerspecƟve Conference, 8 a.m.‐3 p.m. Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center 4601 N. Choctaw Rd., Choctaw, OK Register at: choctawontheroadconference.eventbrite.com Dec. 5: Wrightslaw Special EducaƟon Law and Advocacy Conference Free for Oklahomans who are family members of children with disabiliƟes or who work with children with disabiliƟes University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Dr., Edmond, OK Visit www.wrightslaw.com/speak/13.12.ok.htm for more informaƟon or to register. Dec. 11‐14: 2013 TASH Conference: “A Movement United” Chicago, IL Visit conference.tash.org for more informaƟon. Dec. 12: Developmental DisabiliƟes Services WaiƟng List MeeƟng, 1:30 p.m. Skyline East Building, 5th Floor Conference Room 6128 E. 38th St., Tulsa, OK Visit okwaiƟnglist.org for more informaƟon. NON-PROFIT ORG.
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