Guest guest Posted December 7, 2006 Report Share Posted December 7, 2006 News from The Advocacy Institute December 2006 Vol. 1 Issue 5 The Advocacy Institute Newsletter Greetings! The Advocacy Institute is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to services and projects that work to improve the lives of children, youth and adults with disabilities. Our publications and projects focus on providing easy-to-understand information about complex education laws and policies. This newsletter keeps you up to date on what we're up to! Advocate Academy December Webinar Learning has never been easier! Advocate Academy Webinars are designed to facilitate your education advocacy work by providing essential information on critical topics. December Event: " The Power of Section 504 " Date: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 Time: 2-3:30 PM ET (1:00 to 2:30 PM CT, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM PT) Presenter: Lowe, J.D., SENC Fee: $75.00 The civil rights protections under Section 504 include Child Find, LRE, FAPE, access to special education, and more. Those who advocate for students with disabilities, the students themselves, as well as counselors, teachers and parents need to understand how this powerful legislation serves individuals with disabilities of all ages in school, community and employment. This 90-minute event will address the following topics: meaning and applications of Section 504; several key strategies for 504 plans and IEPs; how to use Section 504 language to preserve the the civil and constitutional protections of students with disabilities. Time is allotted for Q & A, so you can ask any questions you have. Listen to an Audio Preview of this event. Advocate Academy Webinars are easy to access using an Internet connection and phone line. Participants also enjoy unlimited access to the Webinar archive plus exclusive materials designed by the experts. Details and online purchasing ... Reading: The Last Civil Right Sally Grimes on the State of Reading Instruction For 35 years the work of Sally Grimes has revolved around children and adults who have struggled in life with something that is learned with relative ease by most others -- learning to read. In her article, " Reading: The Last Civil Right " , Sally relates her frustration about the massive reading failure of our nation's school children in the face of reliable evidence on what works in reading instruction. Read it here. In November, Sally conducted a two-part Advocate Academy Webinar on " Understanding Reading Instruction and Remediation " . Knowing the five essential components of reading instruction and how to remediate weaknesses in each is critical to effective advocacy for struggling readers. The archive of " Understanding Reading Instruction and Remediation " is now available for purchase. Easy, online ordering available here ... Advocacy in Action Bridging Research and Practice in Special Education Advocacy Advocacy in Action is designed to bring you key findings from important research in special education. We boil it down to the essential information and tell you why it matters. Two important Advocacy in Action reports are now available: Report on a study of the Procedural Safeguards Notices of 49 states and the District of Columbia. Learn what researchers consider to be important features that make this legal notice more parent-friendly. Then see how each state fared using our grading system. Report on a study of 800 due process, district court and appellate court decisions involving the adequacy of Behavior Intervention Plans (BIPs). The findings provide important information that advocates and parents need to take into consideration as they work together to plan effective behavioral interventions on behalf of students with disabilities. Breaking the Barriers Users of Augmentative Communication Speak Out The Advocacy Institute teamed up with TASH to present a briefing for House Members and their staff on September 21, 2006 on the use of augmentative communication. Advocates Larry Bissonnette, Burke, Tyler Fihe, Thresher, and Project Co-Director Christi Hendrickson used a combination of video clips, augmentative communication devices and power point presentations to lobby for public policies and funding that support the right of individuals with disabilities who cannot speak to access a full range of alternative and augmentative communication options. 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