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July 15, 2016
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DEAR COLLEAGUE LETTER REGARDING EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT
From the Office of Special Education Programs
The U.S. Department of Education is issuing two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking to implement provisions of the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) regarding assessments. Passed with bipartisan support, ESSA requires all states and districts to ensure that all students, including students with disabilities, English learners, and other historically
under-served
groups are ready for college and career. To measure progress against that goal and maintain a critical focus on educational equity and excellence for all, the law maintains provisions that require states to administer to all students annual statewide assessments in reading language/arts and mathematics in grades 3-8 and once in high school, as well as assessments once in each grade span in science, and includes important protections to ensure that all students are offered appropriate accommodations when needed, and that all students are held to the same high standards. Click here to continue reading http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/essa/nprmsassessmentfactsheet762016.pdf.
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SUPREME COURT ASKS OBAMA ADMINISTRATION FOR OPINION ON FAPE
From the Disability Law & Policy E-newsletter
The Supreme Court of the United States asked the Obama administration to offer an opinion on a case known as Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District that was brought by the parents of a Colorado child with autism who removed their son from the Douglas County School District. The parents enrolled their child in a private school and sought reimbursement from the public school district, arguing that their son had not been provided a free appropriate public education (FAPE), as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). However, a hearing officer and the U.S. District of Colorado Court found that the school had provided FAPE because the boy received some educational benefit. The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed this decision, and the family appealed to the Supreme Court.
Some courts have found that if an individual's education plan provides a child with more than a trivial educational benefit, then they have fulfilled their requirements under IDEA in providing FAPE, while other courts have found that the Act requires a heightened educational benefit. If the Supreme Court decides to hear the case, it could resolve this conflict among the courts and provide guidance for parents and educators about rights and obligations under IDEA. Click here for the full story: https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2016/06/14/supreme-court-considers-fape/22414/
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EPILEPSY FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES SUPPORT OF CARERS ACT
From the Epilepsy Foundation of North/Central Illinois, Iowa & Nebraska
The Epilepsy Foundation has joined several other patient groups in a group letter led by Americans for Safe Access (ASA) sent to Senator Grassley and Representative Pitts urging them to bring the Compassionate Access, Research Expansion and Respect States (CARERS) Act for a committee vote.
Urge Congress to support the CARERS Act at http://bit.ly/CARERS2016.
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FINAL RULES FOR WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT
From the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA)
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COMMUNITY MEETINGS ON DISABILITY AND AGING ADVOCACY
Wednesday, August 10 | 1:00-4:00 pm | Held at five different locations
The Iowa Statewide Independent Living Council (SICL) invites consumers and other advocates from the Iowa disability and aging community to come together for a conversation about Disability and Aging Advocacy!
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
1:00-4:00 pm
Sioux City, Des Moines, Mason City, Cedar Rapids, Quad Cities
Meeting l
ocations will be announced at a later date
All five sites will be connected remotely in order to provide information on Iowa disability and aging advocacy efforts to everyone attending across the state. After the collective discussion, each site will break into small groups to have conversations about advocacy with predetermined questions being asked, and responses recorded in each group. The meeting will wrap with a report from each site.
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2016 IOWA APSE EMPLOYMENT SUMMIT
September 28 & 29 | Des Moines | Registration coming soon
Innovate, Integrate, Motivate: Employment First in Iowa
September 28 & 29, 2016
Airport Holiday Inn
6111 Fleur Dr, Des Moines
Hear national leaders in the field share their perspectives. Click here for flyer. Registration materials available later this month. For more information, contact Paul Kiburz at iowa.apse@gmail.com or (319) 350-7488.
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CELEBRATE 26 YEARS OF THE ADA AT EVENTS ACROSS THE STATE
The events listed are free and open to the public
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DES MOINES
What: CICIL ADA Stroll & Roll
When: Wednesday, July 20
Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Where: Meet at the Central Iowa Center for Independent Living (CICIL) office located in the Hub, 655 Walnut St #131, Des Moines
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QUAD CITIES
What:
ADA Block Party Celebration
When:
Friday, July 22
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Where: Illinois/Iowa Center for Independent Living (IICIL), 501 11th St, Rock Island, IL
Questions? Call IICIL at (309) 793-0090 |
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IOWA CITY
What:
Iowa City Celebrating Access for All!
When:
Saturday, July 23
Time: 10:00 am - noon
Where:
Ped Mall, Iowa City
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CEDAR RAPIDS
What: PADS Cedar Rapids ADA Celebration & Kernels Game
When: Saturday, July 23
Time: 3:00 - 10:00 pm
Where: Veterans Memorial Stadium, 950 Rockford Rd SW, Cedar Rapids
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FREE IOWA SENIOR WELLNESS & SECURITY EXPOS JULY 19-21
Event held
in Des Moines, Creston, and Council Bluffs
The following information is being provided to inform Iowans of an upcoming educational event, it is not an endorsement of Iowa Congressman David Young.
Congressman Young has organized the Iowa Senior Wellness and Security Expo, an event aimed to connect Iowa seniors, their families, and caretakers with the variety of services and resources available to them. Free health screenings, drug disposal, casework assistance, presentations on Social Security and Medicare, and representatives from over 60 Iowa organizations!
Click here for more information.
EXPO LOCATIONS:
DES MOINES - Tuesday, July 19 9:00 am-noon
Iowa Center for Higher Education, 2280 Bell Ave, Des Moines, IA
CRESTON - Wednesday, July 20 9:00 am-noon
Southwestern Community College, Room 180, 1501 West Townline St, Creston, IA
COUNCIL BLUFFS - Thursday, July 21 9:00 am-noon
New Horizon Presbyterian Church, 30 Valley View Dr, Council Bluffs, IA
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SAVE THE DATE FOR WALK THE TALK IOWA'S 2016 5K RUN WALK ROLL
Saturday, October 1, 2016 | Southeast Polk High School, Pleasant Hill
Walk the Talk Iowa Bullying Prevention, a project of ASK Resource Center, is excited to announce the date and location of the 2016 5K RUN WALK ROLL! Mark your calendars to join us on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Southeast Polk High School in Pleasant Hill. Registration and check-in begins at 8:00 am and the 5K race begins at 9:00 am. Race details and registration will be available on July 25 at www.walkthetalkiowa.org and www.askresource.org.
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APPLE WATCH INTRODUCES WHEELCHAIR FITNESS TRACKING FEATURE
From the Disability Law & Policy E-newsletter
Apple Watch will soon be able to track the activity levels of individuals who use wheelchairs. The software update, watchOS 3.0, coming later this year, will have wheelchair specific settings. This will make Apple Watch the first fitness tracker that is accessible to users of wheelchairs.
The update will offer workouts designed for people who use wheelchairs and reminders that it is "time to roll" when the individual has not moved for a certain amount of time. Apple collaborated with physical fitness groups of individuals with disabilities to come up with the update. It required new scientific studies of the effects of different floor surfaces, among many other factors, to calculate how many calories a person burns when using a wheelchair. Click here for the full story: https://themighty.com/2016/06/apple-watch-to-offer-first-wheelchair-fitness-tracking-feature/
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GOOGLE TO RELEASE NEW ACCESSIBILITY FEATURE FOR ANDROID
From the Disability Law & Policy E-newsletter
Voice Access allows cell phone users who have severe motor disabilities to completely control their phones with their voice. The new program will be released on the Android N software update that is scheduled to roll out later this year.
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PWSA OF IOWA SUMMER 2016 NEWSLETTER
From the Prader-Willi Syndrome Association of Iowa
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POSITION AVAILABLE AT UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA
Application deadline: Tuesday, July 26
United Way of Central Iowa is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of Community Impact Executive Assistant. Click here to view the job posting.
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