Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g26H2su15587; Wed, 6 Mar 2002 12:02:54 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 6 Mar 2002 12:02:54 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <93.1935780c.29b7a3f4@aol.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: NAASLN@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:845] ALERT: Don't Miss This Opportunity X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Mac sub 45 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Status: O Content-Length: 5975 Lines: 149 **** IMPORTANT INFORMATION **** **** PLEASE FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO YOUR COLLEAGUES, CONSTITUENCY GROUPS, INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL LIST-SERVS **** ALERT! The National Association for Adults with Special Learning Needs - NAASLN - is alerting adult educators and providers of adult services about our rescheduled conference. The NAASLN conference, previously scheduled for September 13 -15, 2001, is being held April 14 - 16, 2002 -- in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This international conference is being hosted in conjunction with the Greater Milwaukee Literacy Coalition and the Milwaukee Area Technical College. The original conference was SOLD OUT...but, due to conflicts in some participant's and presenter's schedules, the April 2002 conference now has space for additional attendees! Listed below is an invitation to you from NAASLN's President, Laura Weisel, Ph.D., and a listing of conference sessions. National associations and organizations have joined forces in partnership with NAASLN to promote this conference. Visit our website -- www.naasln.org -- for the most up-to-date conference and membership information. For questions -- contact us directly at naasln@aol.com. Colleagues, As supporters, advocates, and service providers seeking cutting edge information and best practices, the upcoming NAASLN conference promises an exciting array of sessions with national leaders. As an organization, NAASLN has always boasted about intimate conferences where participants and national leaders can meet and dialog on the challenges serving persons with special learning needs. Our upcoming conference embraces our history and will provide opportunities for YOU to learn, network, and grow. Please join us in Milwaukee! Forging the Future, will be keynoted by Richard Horne, Ed. D., Senior Policy Advisor, Presidential Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities. Dr. Horne will discuss President Bush's key initiatives on behalf of adults with disabilities. These initiatives include integration of adults with disabilities into the workplace, partnering employment programs with adult education, and establishing a model of interagency services and policies at the federal level that can be used as a framework for integration of community services and policies to support adults with disabilities in the workforce. Following his keynote, Dr. Horne will host an intimate small group session for individuals interested in further discussing President Bush's initiatives. Highlights of sessions that will presented by national leaders include: Helen Irlen -- The Irlen Institute, CA Scotopic Sensitivity/The Irlen Syndrome: The Impact of Color Overlays on Reading, Research and Practice MaryAnn Corley, Ph.D., National Center for Literacy and Social Justice, Wash. DC Garth Vaz, M.D., Siever's Medical, Gonzales, TX Tonette Rocco, Ph.D. - FL International University Disabilities and Diversity: The Sociocultural Dimension of Learning Laurie Martin, IL Resource Center Employability and Retention Model for Adults with Suspected Learning Disabilities Glenn Young, OVAE, Washington, DC. Potential Impact of OCR Rulings on TAF and Other Services Richard Gacka, Ph.D., PA Learning Differences Center A Model of Neurodevelopmental Constructions and its Applicability to Understanding Learning Differences Garth Vaz, M.D., Siever's Medical, Gonzales, TX Growing Up LD Linda Willett, Library and Literacy Partnership, WI The WHOLE Language for ESL Adults with Special Learning Needs Fred Edwards, GED Testing Services, Washington DC Nancie Payne, Payne and Assoc., WA The GED -- Ensuring Accommodations for Special Need Learners June Crawford, National Institute for Literacy Disabilities and Social Change in America: The Impact of the Bridges to Practice Project Tina Tucker, National Literacy Center / American Foundation for the Blind Frances Mary D'Andrea, National Literacy Center / American Foundation for the Blind Bridging the Gap: Best Practices for Instructing Adults who are Blind or Visually Impaired Laura Weisel, Ph.D., The TLP Group, OH Emotions! Understanding and Supporting the Human Prerequisite to Learning Pat Hardman, Ph.D., The Dyslexia Research Institute, FL Issues Concerning Diagnosis of Adults with Suspected Learning Disabilities Susan Arnold, WI Department of Vocational Rehabilitation What Vocational Rehabilitation Services Can Do to Support Adults with Special Needs in Education and Workplace Settings Milele Landrum, LDA of Oregon Creating Success in Substance Abuse Treatment for Persons with Learning Disabilities Lynn Rolfsmeier and Cheryl Sandholm, NW Iowa Community College The POWERful Plan -- for Persons with MR/DD Richard Cooper, Ph.D., disABILITIES, PA Internet Resources for Serving Adults with LD/ADD Mary Ann Jackson and Tom Heffron, WI Technical College System Collaboration between AEFL and Carl Perkins Funding for Serving Adult Student with Disabilities Patricia Walsh, University of New Orleans Post-Secondary Options for Adults with Disabilities Nancie Payne, Payne and Assoc., WA The Success Factor: Metacognitive Connections Jeff Fantine, Ohio University Mary Lou Belisle, WI Goal-Setting and Lesson Planning the SMARTER WAY Bill Muth, Federal Bureau of Prisons Towards and Effective and Realistic Literacy Policy for Federal Prisoners Denise Pottmeyer, OH Department of Education Colleen Clark, SC Literacy Resource Center Margaret Girkins, Flathead Valley Community College, MT Managing Statewide Systemic Change to Screen and Support Adults with Special Learning Needs Robyn Rennick, DRILLS, FL It Didn't Just Go Away Because They Grew Older: Dyslexia, ADd/SLD Affects Adults in Many Different Ways Jodi Owens and Kristin Schultz, WI Department of Workforce Development Financial Literacy -- A Benefit fo Those with Special Needs For a more complete listing -- please visit: www.naasln.org
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