NACDD Annual Conference

Rising to the Challenge!

Hold these Dates: October 28 - 29, 2009

Marriott Albuquerque Hotel
Albuquerque, New Mexico

REID MEETS WITH NEVADA COUNCIL ON DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

Washington, D.C. – Nevada Senator Harry Reid met with members of the Nevada Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities today to discuss its work to serve and advocate on behalf of Nevadans with developmental disabilities. Reid met with Chairwoman Mary Bryant and Executive Director Sherry Manning to discuss key issues facing the Council, including the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act and employment for Nevadans with developmental disabilities.

Senator Harry Reid meets with members of the Nevada Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities.

AFP Announces First in a Series of Webinars on Employment

The Alliance for Full Participation has recently launched a major initiative to improve the employment infrastructure, services and outcomes for people with developmental disabilities. As par of this initiative and and to bring awareness to the cause of increasing employment for people with developmental disabilities, The Alliance is hosting a series of quarterly webinars. The first of these webinars will be held May 7 at 4:00 pm ET.  For more information about how you can particpate in this teleconference, please click here.

Ruby's Bequest

a unique collaborative storytelling experience

UCP, in collaboration with the Institute for the Future (IFTF) and AARP is sponsoring a unique collaborative storytelling experience for the public good - Ruby's Bequest - in which tens of thousands of people will help forecast the future of caring in the United States. People of all backgrounds and experiences are invited to share their concerns, questions and innovative solutions on topics ranging from elder care to Medicare and Social Security to time management and stress reduction. This innovative project will utilize new media to engage the general population to uncover new ways of thinking about the role of caring in our society. Check out the concept behind the project at the Life without Limits website and then add your own story to Ruby's virutual neighborhood at www.rubysbequest.org .