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The 2014 Prevocational Training Programs will familiarize participants with the world of work including job related social skills, interview techniques, job search skills, and resume writing techniques. The residential program is offered at the VISIONS Center on Blindness (VCB), which provides teens with an experience away from home where age appropriate independent functioning is stressed. The non-residential program is offered at VISIONS at Selis Manor in Manhattan to accommodate teens who, for various reasons, are not able to attend the residential program.
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New York Parent Association for Deaf-Blind
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WICKED Autism-Friendly Performance:Sunday, March 2, 2014 @ 1pmGershwin Theatre, 222 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10036Only at: www.tdf.org/wicked Pre-vocational Training/Residential VISIONS/Services for the Blind and Visually ImpairedDates: 2/17/2014 - 2/20/2014The 2014 Prevocational Training Programs will familiarize participants with the world of work including job related social skills, interview techniques, job search skills, and resume writing techniques. The residential program is offered at the VISIONS Center on Blindness (VCB), which provides teens with an experience away from home where age appropriate independent functioning is stressed. The non-residential program is offered at VISIONS at Selis Manor in Manhattan to accommodate teens who, for various reasons, are not able to attend the residential program.Location: 135 West 23rd Street, New York, NYContact: Gianina Venturo-Chrisman, Phone Number: 6464864444Email: [email protected], URL: /www.visionsvcb.org Parent Leadership & Advocacy Program Posted by New York City Affiliate of the NAPVIWe have developed an exciting program that includes speakers who are nationally recognized advocates. The Parent Leadership & Advocacy Program will teach and mentor you about your rights and the rights of your child in the Special Education system, as it pertains to students with visual impairments. Parents will learn what to ask for and how to obtain resources to ensure that their child will receive the early intervention, educational, and rehabilitation services to which their children are entitled.The Parent Leadership & Advocacy Program will we held on March 12 & 13, 2010 at the New York Institute for Special Education in the Bronx. Application deadline for submission is Friday February 15, 2010.Call for an application or visit www.nyc-napvi.org for an application.
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NYDBC Monthly Webinars Series 3:15pm - 4:30pm February 20, 2014 - Initiative: Family Engagement"Enhancing Parent-Professional Collaborations" February 27, 2014 - Initiative: Family Engagement"Increasing Advocacy Skills in Parents/Caregivers" Log-In InstructionsPrior to logging onto the webinar be sure to run a system test to ensure your computer has the correct software and connection to participate in the session:http://admin.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm To join the live session log on through the following link:http://tadnet.adobeconnect.com/ncdb4 Social Security Ticket to Work Program to Hold Webinar On February 26, 2014, from 3-4:30 pm EST, the Social Security Ticket to Work program will hold a webinar on the Ticket to Work program and other work incentives that may help you keep your benefits while you explore employment or receive vocational rehabilitation services. Register here, or call 1-866-968-7842 or 866-833-2967(TTY) with any questions.https://www.chooseworkttw.net/wise/jsp/webinarInfo.jsp Special Needs Planning Law Day Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.mSpecial Needs Planning Law Day will provide a forum for individuals of all ages with developmental disabilities and their families and caregivers to receive reliable and objective information about their most pressing legal, financial and care giving concerns. Albany Law Schoolwww.albanylaw.edu/specialneeds/Pages/default.aspx?utm_source=Our+Voice+Today+%28OVT%29%2C+Issue+2%3A+Congress+Settles+FY+2014+Federal+Budget&utm_campaign=OVT+2013+%235&utm_medium=email Online Parent Training: The Role of Interveners in Educational Settings March 17 – April 13, 2014 (2 hours per week for 4 weeks) Sponsored by NFADB and NCDB To sign up, use this online registration form: https://docs.google.com/a/mail.wou.edu/forms/d/1_C9JwpeuDQr_SlP5DXDXzyskFuRdEJKl5ojw581eL2U/viewform
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American Foundation for the Blind Leadership Conference 2014 Posted by: American Foundation for the BlindDates: 2/28/2014 - 3/1/2014, (pre-conference February 27)New York Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, www.afb.org/AFBLC Parent to Parent of NYS Webinars www.parenttoparentnys.org/WEBINAR- Health Care Notebook February 25, 2014Start Time: 11:00AM | End Time: 12:00PMContact: Tina Beauparlant Phone: (518) 381-4370 WEBINAR - Healthy Transitions February 26, 2014Start Time: 6:00 PM | End Time: 7:00 PMContact: Tina Beauparlant Phone: (518) 381-4370 WEBINAR: Transition: Preschool Special Education to School Age Services February 27, 2014Start Time: 12:00PM | End Time: 1:00PMContact: Tina Beauparlant Phone: (518) 381-4370
Disney Junior Live on Tour! Pirate & Princess Adventure Autism-Friendly Performance: Saturday, April 19, 2014 @ 11AMMadison Square Garden Theatre 222 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10036Tickets Only at: www.tdf.org/disneyjrliveontour
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