Tarjan Center News Archive
Driving Forces Behind Successful Postsecondary Education and Employment for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism: Working ConferenceDate: March 13, 2012The Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawai‘i is partnering with UCLA in hosting the registration site for this event—see the CBI informational flyer and agenda posted below.Conference participants are encouraged to come as local teams comprised of two or more representatives (college or university disability support personnel, transition specialists, education administrators, rehabilitation counselors, regional center administrators and counselors, parents, persons with disabilities and their advocates). Teams will engage in discussions and problem solving. (31 Jan 12) |
REGISTER NOW! Driving Forces Behind Successful Postsecondary Education and Employment for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism: Working ConferenceDriving Forces Behind Successful Postsecondary Education and Employment for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism: Working ConferenceDate: March 13, 2012The Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawai‘i is partnering with UCLA in hosting the registration site for this event—see the CBI informational flyer and agenda posted below.Conference participants are encouraged to come as local teams comprised of two or more representatives (college or university disability support personnel, transition specialists, education administrators, rehabilitation counselors, regional center administrators and counselors, parents, persons with disabilities and their advocates). Teams will engage in discussions and problem solving. (25 Jan 12) |
Tarjan Advisory Committee member's son King for A Day at Staples CenterTarjan Advisory Committee member Lisa Duarte's son recognized as King for A Day at Los Angeles's Staples Center. (25 Jan 12) |
Tri-Union Summit Brings Together Performers with Disabilities and Industry ExecutivesI AM PWD, a tri-union partnership to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the media, marked the end of its three-year campaign Wednesday, January 11 with a bi-coastal industry summit held via videoconference. (13 Jan 12) |
CaliforniaVolunteers and the Tarjan Center at UCLA Request for ProposalsCaliforniaVolunteers and the Tarjan Center at UCLA are seeking to fund California-based national service programs to include more service members and volunteers with disabilities. Eligible service programs can request up to $15,000 to undertake activities that help improve their accessibility, recruit more members or volunteers with disabilities, or reconsider the flexibility of their program design. Successful applicants will complete their project by September 2012. Applications must be received by February 20, 2012 and Awards will be announced by March 5, 2012. (12 Jan 12) |
People Magazine: Joey Makes ProgressAn update on Joey's progress after the article "Can Joey Make a Friend?" ran in the November 22, 2010 issue. (14 Dec 11) |
For a UCLA Director, Disability Does Not Define a PersonAs director of UCLA's Tarjan Center, which helps people with disabilities live independently, Raynor stands at the forefront of a growing movement to change attitudes about the disabled. People should not be defined by a physical or developmental limitation, she says, but rather by the skills and talents that make them whole for the whole story go to http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/article/26458 (7 Dec 11) |
Education RevolutionSAVE THE DATE: Monday January 9th, 2012 10:00am to 3:00pm The Autry, Los Angeles, CA. L.A. Parents, Special Educators, School Administrators, Advocates Sneak Preview of Inclusion Documentary & Discussion with Filmmaker . (15 Nov 11) |
