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Donations Needed for College-Bound Student
The Center has been working with a young man who has been walking a tightrope with homelessness for a year (aged out of foster care/Tennessee Baptist Children's home) has been accepted to Western Kentucky University! He will be leaving May 13th, so we are looking to get him off on a good foot and we can still accept donations thru next Sunday.
What we need:
- Gift Cards to JC Penney or Kohl's for clothing
- (He is huge (6'2!) and sensitive to clothing so we are not looking for hand me downs for his clothing needs. He will need to be able to pick what he can tolerate)
- Walmart Gift Cards for underwear and socks
- Walmart and Target Gift Cards for dorm items including storage materials, bed boosters, etc.
Anyone seeking a charitable contribution for him via a 501-c-3 can do so from the ARC of Williamson County. Contact the center for details. .
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Save the Date
The Center for Understanding will sponsor a cocktail hour/reception with two esteemed speakers on May 30!
- Ari Ne'eman of the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network and the President's Committee on Disability
- Alex Plank, Owner/Creator of Wrong Planet.net
MegaConference
What will you miss if you don’t attend the 10th Annual Tennessee Disability MegaConference on May 31-June 1, 2012 at the Nashville Airport Marriott?
Talented Key Note Speakers such as:
Alex Plank is the 25 year old guy behind WrongPlanet.net, the incredibly popular site for individuals with Asperger's Syndrome, autism, and other neurological differences (and parents/professionals). Both Alex and Wrong Planet have been featured by The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, and Good Morning America. Wrong Planet has more than 57,000 registered members and its discussion forums contain millions of messages. Alex is self-employed, without use of any agency programs. He is a graduate of George Mason University with a BA in film and video, having received accommodations through college.
Break Out Sessions Covering the following topics:
Careers in the Arts
Overcoming the Paperwork Nightmare
Yoga for Caregivers
End of Life Planning…
And so much more!
To download a “program at a glance” click here:
http://www.tndisabilitymegaconference.org/html/Program-Information.html
Register today at: http://www.tndisabilitymegaconference.org/html/Stipend-Registration.html
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Community Input Needed on DLAC Survey
Disability Law & Advocacy Center of Tennessee (DLAC) is seeking community input to establish their areas of work for next year. DLAC is the federally mandated Protection & Advocacy system for Tennessee and provides free advocacy and legal services to protect the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities. The survey takes 5-10 minutes to complete. You can access the survey here .
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Input Needed for Vocational Rehabilitation Services State Plan
Vocational Rehabilitation Services invites the public to give feedback or suggestions on the its proposed state plan. The TN Council on Developmental Disabilities encourages the public to attend these hearings or submit written comments to share valuable feedback. To review a copy of the proposed plan Click Here. For more information, you can contact:
(615) 313-5682; TTY (615) 313-5695
Long Distance 1-800-270-1349
Email:
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