June 11, 2012 (8:00 AM EDT US, 12:00 GMT) Presenters:David Brewer, Nancy A. Edminster-Hinkley, & Arun Karpur Cornell University Employment and Disability Institute   With rapid changes to the global economy come changes to the local workforce. How do we prepare youth with disabilities for jobs that may not currently exist? Participants in this webinar will understand the lifelong process of career development from an early age through secondary education, postsecondary education, and adult life. In particular, evidence-based practices will be profiled that advance career opportunities for transitioning youth with disabilities.

NYSACRA is very pleased to announce our next 90-Day session of the College of Direct Support that will begin on July 01, 2012. NYSACRA will serve as the College of Direct Support administrator, monitoring and providing agencies information about learners' progress. In the CDS, learners are offered two modules with a total of fifteen (15) courses from the College of Direct Support.  (Completion of both of the CDS modules, which essentially constitute the College of Direct Support Core Curriculum, would be accepted by NADSP towards its credentialing certificate.)     www.nysacra.org

Webinar, May 24th  12:00pm - 1:00pm   Universal Course Design (UCD) is a professional development concept that strives to make learning accessible to all students, no matter their individual backgrounds. This webinar will provide UCD strategies with a focus on the four key principles: curriculum, instruction, assessment and environment. Participants are encouraged to bring specific challenges they have experienced when trying to bring Universal Design to their work.  Attendees will leave with multiple UCD resources, including strategies to create cross-campus, sustainable initiatives for improving teaching and learning.    Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/923928222

This free presentation for the general public is provided through a partnership of the national Tourette Syndrome Association (TSA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Saturday, May 19, 2012 University of Rochester Medical Center Case Ryan Method Room, MRB Building Auditorium 1-9576 601 Elmwood Avenue Rochester, NY (Free parking for attendees in MRB Parking Lot)

Come join us for a group art workshop focused on social skills and having fun as a family. Any family with a child with a disability is welcome to join us and work alongside other families creating art and having fun. No art experience necessary. All art materials will be washable but please wear something that you aren't afraid to get a little messy.

This week-long, intensive leadership development program is designed for current executive-level leaders and emerging leaders. Participants may work in areas of management or program leadership in organizations that provide, advocate for, or fund supports for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities and their families.   Visit www.nlcdd.org for more information.

The Family-School Partnership at The Advocacy Center, The Office of Parent Engagement at the Rochester City School District, and The Regional Special Education - Technical Assistance Support Center present PATH: Parents as Transition Helpers What is the plan for your child's future? Workshop: Monday, April 2, 2012 9:30am-2:30pm Rochester City School District 175 Martin Street (formerly 690 St. Paul St.) Rochester, NY 14605 To register, please go to www.advocacycenter.com or call (585) 546-1700 x399

COST:  FREE for SSD & SSI recipients, $15 per/workshop for professionals WHERE:  The Advocacy Center, 590 South Ave Rochester, NY 14620 PRESENTED BY: Jennifer Blais, Julie Marks and Roger Nellis  

Date: Thursday, March 15, 2012 Time: 7pm - 9pm Location: Webster Thomas High School Library, 800 Five Mile Line Road, Webster, NY 14580   Registration Required Please call or e-mail to register for one or all of the Parent to Parent workshops for 2011/2012 school year. Please give date and title of workshop. FREE to parents of children with disabilities. To register, call 585-546-1700 ext. 399 or email registration@advocacycenter.com. If there is low registration, workshop will be canceled.

Reaching the age of 18 can be an exciting time. It’s also a time when many questions arise around legal responsibilities for young adults with disabilities and needs for continuing support.    To Register, Click Here!