Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University
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Logan, UT, 84322
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435-797-1981
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Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University

 
Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University

Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University Fifth-graders lead online quiz game teams in correct answers. Congratulations, Stephen and Tyler!

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A ten-year-old and his friend founded the “Smithfield Rules” Play for Good team and went on to lead the rest in correct answers. Stephen and Tyler’s team racked up more than 22,000 points so far this week.
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Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University Utah County, UT recognized for providing comprehensive, family centered care to children and youth with special health care needs.

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The following story is highlighted as part of Champions’ "Star Community" Recognition Program, which identifies communities that are good models of community-based service systems.
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Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University WebAIM's latest screen reader user survey examines web accessibility, which sites and technologies work best.

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The results from WebAIM’s most recent survey are now available at http://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey2/. Thank you to those who participated. We had 665 responses to the survey. The data ...
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The Utah Assistive Technology Program (UATP) is holding a FREE online interactive training on Wednesday, November 18, 2009; from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
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Currently, Cache County has no playground designed specifically for children under three who are developmentally delayed—children who most need the therapeutic benefits of play. The proposed Developmental ...
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Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University Need help with your heating bills this winter? Funds are now available.

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HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced the release of more than $2.6 billion to states to help low income citizens with their heating bills during October, November and December of this year.
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Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University
New resource for H1N1 flu information for persons with disabilities.

The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD) has
developed a Web resource page on H1N1 Flu information.

AUCD’s H1N1 Flu Information Webpage provides the latest state and
federal guidance on planning for and responding to the needs of
indi...viduals with disabilities. People with disabilities are part of an
at-risk group that spans all other vaccination priority groups
(pregnant woman, children from 6 months to 24 years, caregivers for
those under 6 months, healthcare and emergency services personnel, and
persons 25 through 64 who have health conditions associated with higher
risk of medical complications from influenza) with respect to H1N1.
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H1N1 Flu
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Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University Now there is IDEA training available for Latino families.

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The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY), at the request of the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), has produced a Spanish version of a training curriculum on IDEA 2004.
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Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University Good news for Salt Lake County residents! Anything that is free and actually saves you money these days is worth looking into!

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A new discount drug card program for Salt Lake County residents was announced this week by Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon and the Salt Lake Valley Health Department Executive Director Gary Edwards.
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Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University The latest ChampionsInC newsletter includes state rankings on health issues, resources on employment, a look at health care reform and more.

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AbilityLinks is a free national program that works as a mediator between jobseekers with disabilities and employers that embrace diversity. Their website provides a venue for both jobseekers and employers alike to network with one another to find the best possible employment fit. ...
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That’s the most accurate way that Google Wave (not to be confused with the original WAVE) accessibility can be summarized. It must be disclaimed that this is a very early preview release of Google Wave, and functionality and accessibility will certainly be improved along the way. ...
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Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University CReATE has received a national “Newbie” award for its efforts to put
affordable mobility equipment into the hands of people who might not
otherwise get it.

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It’s a great goal to keep usable equipment out of the landfill and in the hands of people who need it. It’s essential to make sure the refurbished technology is safe. When the Citizens Reutilizing ...
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Ann Yoshida can now bike to work, thanks to a wheelchair rack on the back of her handcycle. The rack was designed and built in the CPD's Assistive Technology Lab.
Marcia
Marcia
What a fantastic idea, besides being very helpful
October 20 at 8:54am
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The outside of the Bear River Activity and Skill Center is looking good, thanks to a group of USU students. The Armenian Student Association at USU volunteered to clean up behind the BRASC building on campus.
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Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University Friends, family and staff of the CPD came together for good company and food.