13 Oct 2011
UNR announces the first class of interdisciplinary trainees to serve children with autism and other disabilities
University of Nevada, Reno
The Nevada Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (NvLEND) program at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is pleased announce the admission of the first class 12 interdisciplinary trainees. The NvLEND is a cooperative project of the Nevada Center for Excellence …
6 Jul 2011
Next month Dynamic Controls will release an accessibility upgrade to their iPortal app allowing users to interact with their smart phones using their wheelchair joystick, switch or head array.
The original iPortal app connects to powerchairs via Bluetooth and displays info like battery life, speedometer, a speed-range indicator, compass and also stores emergency …
23 Jun 2011
For the 12th anniversary of the Olmstead v. L.C. decision, the Department of Justice released a new Technical Assistance Document to better help enforce the decision.
Olmstead ruled that states must eliminate policies that unnecessarily segregated people with disabilities and provide community-based services, like medical care, to those with disabilities in the most integrated setting appropriate.
The document provides information …
20 Jun 2011
A World Health Organization (WHO) study shows there are more than one billion people across the globe experiencing some form of disability. The study also finds that one-fifth of those with disabilities, 110-190 million, are experiencing significant difficulties.
The study is the first global estimate of people with disabilities in 40 years.
Findings include:
People with disabilities are more than twice as …
9 Jun 2011
The Nevada Caregiver’s Coalition is sponsoring a Caregiver Resource Fair on June 22, 2011. This resource fair if for anyone caring for someone who needs assistance, all ages and disabilities, volunteers, family, neighbors, faith groups, and paid caregivers. ”We understand that Caregivers need information, eudcation, and reliable resources.”
The Resource Fair will present information on the following topics:
10:00 …
9 May 2011
The Reno Rodeo Foundation has announced the dates for this year’s Special Kids Rodeo. The SKR will be held on Sunday, June 19 beginning at 3:00 pm. Participants will enjoy riding a mechanical bull, riding a horse, roping steer dummies, and more.
There is no cost to participate in the Special Kids Rodeo. Registration is limited to individuals under the age …
17 Mar 2011
2011 ADD Self-Advocacy Summit.The NCED along with other state agency representatives and self-advocates from People First, NGCDD, NDALC and SRC will represent Nevada in a multi-state summit in L.A. on March 24th and 25th. Discussions will focus on what self-advocacy activities are currently taking place in our summit region, what has worked well and what challenges face the self-advocacy movements in …
5 Jan 2011
LONDON – The first study to link a childhood vaccine to autism was based on doctored information about the children involved, according to a new report on the widely discredited research.
The conclusions of the 1998 paper by Andrew Wakefield and colleagues was renounced …
16 Dec 2010
Known internationally as the “Entertainment Capitol of the World,” almost everywhere in Las Vegas is wheelchair friendly and accessible. See the article on the Disaboom website.
7 Dec 2010
NCED participates in Public Awareness Collaboration Events. The Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities (NGCDD), in collaboration with the Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG) program and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program in Nevada hosted public awareness events in Elko, Pahrump, Las Vegas and Sparks. The mission of these events is to “bring together public and private services and support …
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