In This Issue

Fall 2006

Gathering Celebrates the Dream
of Inclusive Communities

Director’s Corner

Television Campaign
Targets Awareness

Awards Banquet Goes Hi-Tech

Equity and Excellence in Higher Education—Collaboration for Learning

Growing Ideas Tipsheets
Benefit Young Children

New Initiatives Underway

Disability Studies Scholars Receive Certificates of Completion

Teambuilding III Offers Training
for Educational Surrogate Parents

Prevention Center of Excellence
at CCIDS

Zeph Testifies Before
House Appropriations Committee

CCIDS Introduces Colloquium Series

Statewide Database Links At-risk
Babies with Services for Early
Intervention

Researchers Specialize in
Epidemiology of Child Development

Early Childhood Professionals
Advance Skills, Services

Upcoming CCIDS Events

IDS Enrollment Increases

Presentations & Publications

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Elizabeth DePoy, coordinator of Interdisciplinary Disability Studies, with Stephen Gilson, professor of Interdisciplinary Disability Studies, presented: “Examining the Fit Between Environment and Prevention Intervention: A GIS Study,” 2006 Society for Prevention Research, San Antonio, TX, June, 2006.

Lenny Berry, project specialist, presented: “What It’s Like to Be Me,” Kids Helping Kids—Disability Awareness Day, Medway Middle School, Medway, ME, May 2006.

Martie Kendrick, research associate, with Jennifer Maeverde, research associate, presented: “Orientation to Child Care Plus ME and Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation,” Augusta Mental Health Institute/Riverview Mental Health Case Managers Informational Meeting, Augusta, ME, May 2006.

Lu Zeph, director and member of Institute on Rehabilitation Issues Primary Study Group presented, “Rehabilitation of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders,” National Forum of 32nd Institute on Rehabilitation Issues, Arlington, VA, May 2006.

Stephen Gilson, presented the invited Keynote: “Rethinking Disability: Intersection of Explanatory Legitimacy and Universal Design,” National Association of Social Workers, Northeast Division, Siena College, Albany, NY, April 2006.

Lu Zeph, with Betsy Enright, coordinator of Children and Youth, presented: “Improving Literacy for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities through Universally Designed Instruction,” 2006 Council for Exceptional Children Annual Convention and Expo, Salt Lake City, UT, April 2006.

Bonnie Blagojevic, research associate, with Dianna Cronkite, and Lindsay Perlson, University of Maine students, presented: “Observing Young Children and Writing up Documentation—How Do We Do It?” Penquis Child Care, Bangor, ME, April 2006.

Deb Rainey, research associate, with Curry Ander, Kate Laidman, Ellie Libby, Jill Downs, and Bonnie Blagojevic, research associates, presented: “Tips and Tools: Tipsheet and Toolkit,” Child Care Licensing, Augusta, ME, April 2006.

Janet May, coordinator of Transition and Adults, presented: “The Many Faces of Inclusion,” AmeriCorps Member Winter Conference 2006, Belfast, ME, March 2006.

Elizabeth DePoy, with Stephen Gilson, presented: “Decreasing Health Disparities: Universal Health Literacy,” 22nd Annual Pacific Rim Conference on Disability, Honolulu, HI, March 2006.

Kathy Son, research associate, with Bonnie Robinson, research associate, Lenny Berry, Laura Son, and Brian Robinson, presented: “What We Want Our Direct Service Professionals to Know,” 17th Annual Direct Support Conference, Augusta, ME, March 2006.

Alan Parks, coordinator of Dissemination and Technology, presented: “HiSoft AccVerify & Repair Utilities Training,” Quarterly State Web Coordinator Training, Augusta, ME, March 2006.

Janet May, with Anne Schink, program officer of the Maine Commission for Community Service, presented: “Making Connections: How to Find Meaningful Volunteer Opportunities to Enhance the Lives of the Folks You Work For,” Community Participation: All Means All, 17th Annual Direct Support Professional Conference, Augusta, ME, March 2006.

Alan Parks, presented: “Web Accessibility 101,” Web Accessibility Workshop Series, University of Maine, Orono, ME, February and March 2006.

Elizabeth DePoy, with Stephen Gilson, presented: “A Model of Digital Equality: Advancing Socially Just Education,” 2006 Annual Program Meeting, Council on Social Work Education, Chicago, IL, February 2006.

Blagojevic, B. (2006a). “Untitled.” September 13, 2005. Photograph in Healthy Young Children: Encouraging Good Nutrition and Physical Fitness, Young Children Beyond the Journal, 62(2), cover.

Blagojevic, B. (2006b). “Untitled.” September 13, 2005. Photograph in for Innovative Practice in Early Childhood Education, Young Children Beyond the Journal, 61(3), cover.

DePoy, E., & Gilson, S.F. (2006). Universal Access Technology: Advancing the Civil Right to Information Literacy. International Journal of Technology, Knowledge, and Society, 1(1), 128-131.

Gilson, S.F., & DePoy, E. (2006). Explanatory Legitimacy: A Theory of Diversity Applied to Disability. In G. Albrecht (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Disability. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.