April 16, 2007

Below are the news items for the ODS News! for Wednesday, April 18, 2007:

 

1.      Disability Awareness Month Continues with More Activities!

2.      UNITY Meeting!

3.      Do You Know about Adapted Rec Sports and the Outdoor Adventure Center?!

4.      National Federation for the Blind’s new  Mentoring Program!

5.      Columbus Summer Experience for Minorities or Students with disABILITIES interested in Law School!

6.      April is Autism Awareness Month!

7.      Operation: Adventure - A camp experience for children with autism
spectrum disorders!

8.      OSU Veterans and Lunch Series!

9.      2007 USDA-ARS Summer Internship Program!

 10.   The 2007 ODS Online Survey is Still Open!

 


1. The Office for Disability Services and UNITY are proud to continue to celebrate April, 2007 as Disability Awareness Month by sponsoring the remaining activities:

 

4/23/07 Working to Stop Relationship Abuse- A representative of Counseling and Consultation Services will speak about the campus and university community’s program and initiatives to help end relationship abuse.  For more information on the program prior to this event, visit www.itsabuse.com. Event will be held in the conference room in 102 Pomerene Hall from 12Noon-1pm.


4/26/2007 Sign Language 101 for Educators- Professors, Adjuncts, and TA’s are welcome to joins ODS for a brown bag event that will give you an opportunity to learn basics of American Sign Language that may be useful across different situations and ALSO to talk about what you can expect when you have a Deaf/ Hard of Hearing student in your class.  Previous sign language skills are not necessary! Event will be held in the conference room in 102 Pomerene Hall from 12Noon-1pm

 

Please visit the ODS website at http://www.ods.osu.edu/  and click on Disability Awareness Month Activities for more information about these and other new events. You can also click here for the list of activities http://www.ods.osu.edu/article.asp?article=12.


2.  UNITY Meeting!

The next UNITY meeting will be Tuesday, April 24th at 6:30 pm, in the ATTC conference room (Rm. 102 Pomerene Hall).  The group will be having elections for next year’s Unity Group.  The office’s open for election are:

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary

Unity/ USG delegate

DID YOU KNOW? UNITY will also be participating in the NAMI walk on Saturday May 5.  This walk will be in support of The National Alliance for Mental Illness. 


3. Do You Know about Adapted Rec Sports and the Outdoor Adventure Center?!

Adapted Rec Sports (ARS)- The Adapted Recreational Sports program offers the opportunity for disabled individuals to remain physically active, while connecting with others and exploring new challenges. ARS offers adult classes, including aquatics, and weight training.   ARS can provide accommodations for any recreational need persons have whether it is providing assistance to work out to individuals with visual impairments or adapting intramurals for specific needs.  There are also classes such as gymnastics and yoga for children!

If you are interested in registering for an ARS program, please e-mail the Lindsay Meyer at meyer.454@osu.edu or call 688-3693.

 

Outdoor Adventure Center- Did You Know? The OAC can provide accommodations and adapted sports equipment for almost any type of disability! ALSO they are working hard to ensure all of the programs and events are accessible! Contact Director Steve Hawkins at hawkins.264@osu.edu or 247-8063 for questions regarding different accommodations or to find out more about OAC’s programs and events!

 

The Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) is committed to providing fun, challenging, and affordable wilderness-based experiences for the Ohio State University community. Through a variety of workshops and backcountry trips, participants will learn the requisite skills to safely enjoy the outdoors. Whether you want an exciting recreational activity, a chance to learn new skills, the opportunity to meet new people, or simply to take a break from academics, the OAC is for you!


4.  NEW!! The National Federation for the Blind Mentoring Program!

 

NFB-LINK: Linking Individuals to a Network of Knowledge

 

The National Federation of the Blind would like to offer you a premier, one-stop resource where you can find information on career paths, educational opportunities, recreational activities, technology, and many other topics from successful blind and visually impaired people.

 

Through the power of the Internet, our innovative online mentoring program, NFB-LINK, pairs individuals seeking information about blindness with successful blind people. A college student can learn how to conduct experiments in a biology class; meanwhile, a newly blind person can learn how to continue gardening after vision loss. Answers to questions like “Can a blind person be a social worker” to “How can I participate in a yoga class” are all found on the NFB-LINK site. NFB-Link is the leading source for not only blind and visually impaired people, but also for parents, teachers, rehabilitation professionals and others who have an interest in blindness.

 

To access this one-of-a-kind service, visit www.nfblink.org. On the site, you can share your expertise by joining the growing pool of mentors or you can request a mentor that can help answer your blindness-related questions. For additional information about this program, contact Rosy Carranza via email at rcarranza@nfb.org, or by calling 410-659-9314, ext. 2283. NFB-LINK has helped countless people obtain encouragement, regain independence, and discover answers to everyday questions about blindness. Visit our site and find out how we can help you locate the link to success!


5.  Columbus Summer Experience for Minorities or Students with disABILITIES interested in Law School

Please direct any questions about this event to Kendra Roberts at (614) 802-2364 or e-mail kroberts@wrightchoice.org

Columbus Summer Experience for Minorities or Students with disABILITIES interested in Law School

Do you know any undergrad sophomore through junior status students who are interested in going to law school? If so, please let me know and encourage them to apply for the WrightChoice Pre-Professional Law Program. If they are interested have them give Kendra Roberts a call at 614-802-2364 or email me at kroberts@wrightchoice.org. The deadline is April 27th. This is an awesome opportunity for them to get exposed to and network with lawyers practicing various areas of law.

The mission of WrightChoice, Inc is to "Build a Bridge Between Resource & Opportunity for Minority Students and/or Students with disABILITIES"

The summer of 2007, WrightChoice will host a six week program that allows college minority students and students with disabilities who are interested in going to law school to shadow lawyers and/or judges in various practice area and courts. This will allow the students an opportunity to experience the profession and mentors a chance to groom future leaders.

Program Goals:
- To introduce minority students and/or students with disabilities to various legal practice areas
- To foster interaction between lawyers and judges and minority students and/or students with disabilities in a professional work setting

- To allow minority students and/or students with disabilities to observe various court proceedings/client interactions
- To create an open dialogue about law school requirements, legal career preparation, and legal employer expectations between minority students and/or students with disabilities and legal practitioners


In this program, four students who are interested in pursuing a career in law will be chosen to rotate among corporate law firms, public interest law service providers, state trial courts, and state legal agencies for the six week period, allowing students to observe and be exposed to various types of law including, but not limited to, business (transactional), labor/employment,

general litigation, domestic relations, government/ public sector, criminal, and general practice. Every two weeks, the students will come together to discuss their experiences in the various rotation locations and any pre-conceived expectations they had prior to the program. Along with the group discussion, students will also have the opportunity to talk with a guest speaker in the legal field who will be able to offer insight on any concerns or questions that they might have. At the end of the program, students are expected to complete a final project that would summarize their overall summer experiences and outcomes for the program.


Students interested in participating in program must...
1. Possess a minimum 3.0 GPA
2. Full time sophomore or junior status student at a four (4) year accredited college or university
3. Submit a 200-word letter stating candidate's interest in Pre-Professional Law Program
4. Submit 2 letters of recommendation, on company letterhead speaking on
Candidate's:
a.Academic status
b.Professionalism
c.Timeliness
d.Responsibility
e.Analytical thought process
* 1 letter must come from current employer, community leader, or legal
professional
* 1 letter must come from degree related college professor (ex. Finance student would receive a letter from finance instructor)

5. Submit contact information for three (3) professional references
*Name, employment title, address, phone number, and email address
6. Submit current copy of resume
7. Submit official copy of university or college transcripts

Return completed application packets via mail or in person to:
WrightChoice, Inc.
6230 Busch Blvd. Suite 101
Columbus, OH 43229

All applications must be submitted by Friday, April 27, 2007 by 5pm. Any questions or concerns, please call us at (614) 802-2364

TyKiah Wright, MBA
Exec. Director/Founder
6230 Busch Blvd. Suite 101
Columbus, OH 43229
614.802.2364 vm
614.802.2361 fx
www.wrightchoice.org
"Recruiting Your Future, TODAY"


6. April is National Autism Awareness Month

 

April is National Autism Awareness Month (NAAM) - an awareness initiative established in 1972 by the Autism Society of America. (ASA) - and ASA's national headquarters and its network of nearly 200 local chapters across the nation are preparing to increase autism awareness throughout the month.   

 

According to the ASA, "Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life and is the result of  a neurological disorder that  affects the normal functioning of the brain, impacting development in the areas of social interaction and communication skills."

 

Autism is the most common of the Pervasive Developmental Disorders, affecting an estimated 1 in 150 births, or as many of 1.5 million Americans today. Join EnableMart and the ASA in promoting Autism Awareness throughout the month of April.

 

For more information on Autism and events happening in your area, visit ASA online here.


7. Operation: Adventure - A Camp Experience for Children with Autism
Spectrum Disorders

Operation: Adventure - A camp experience for children with autism
spectrum disorders

When: August 7-10, 2007 (Please note - volunteers arrive on Sunday,
August 5, 2007)
Where: Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education Center
Who: Children with ASD ages 8-14

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY: Monday, April 23, 2007

More information is available on the OCALI website:  www.ocali.org
Scroll down the front page to the link for Operation: Adventure

If you have questions you can contact Jill Hudson by email at jill_hudson@ocali.org

Thanks!
Jill Hudson
Camp coordinator
Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence


8.                                       OSU VETERANS LUNCH SERIES

 

Friday, April 20, 2007

11:30 AM

Faculty Club, Rooms A-D

 

GUEST SPEAKER

 

Mr. Timothy A. Espich, Director, Governor’s Office of Veterans’ Affairs

 

MENU

 

Rolls & Butters

Field Greens

Grilled Chicken w/Tomato-Fennel sauce

Yellow & Green Wax Beans w/carrots & almonds

Roasted Redskins

Chocolate Layer Cake

Regular & Decaf Coffee, Hot & Iced Tea

COST: $10


Please RSVP to Mike Forrest at 292-7047 or forrest.73@osu.edu ASAP!

 

9.  2007 USDA-ARS Summer Internship Program

The USDA-ARS, Soil Drainage Research Unit in Columbus, Ohio is accepting applications for two intern positions as part of the 2007 ARS Summer Internship Program. We are seeking motivated undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in aquatic ecology or environmental science. The interns will obtain hands-on experience in conducting research in aquatic ecology and environmental science. The primary responsibility of these positions is to assist with a research project examining the influence of conservation practices on aquatic communities in headwater streams and drainage ditches within agricultural watersheds. Major research duties include, but are not limited to laboratory work identifying aquatic macroinvertebrates, assisting with laboratory measurements of water chemistry, data entry, andperiodic assistance with field work. Students must be taking at least a half-time academic course load and be U.S. citizens in order to be eligible for the internship. On-the-job training will be provided so that interns can perform the expected duties of the position. The position will be filled at the GS-1 grade level ($9.16 per hour) and is a full time position (40 hours per week). The internship will last for at least eight weeks and may be extended if funding is available. Additional benefits associated with the position include paid federal holidays. The start date is flexible, but candidates who are able to start no later than June 2007 will be preferred. To apply please email (preferred) or fax your resume, a copy of your academic transcripts, and a brief statement (no more than two pages single spaced) that describes your career goals and why you are interested in this internship to Dr. Rocky Smiley at Rocky.Smiley@ars.usda.gov or fax #

614-292-9448.


The Soil Drainage Research Unit develops and demonstrates integrated water management, crop management, and conservation practice systems. For further information on the Soil Drainage Research Unit see the following webpage:

www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=36-04-00-00

 


10. The 2007 ODS Online Survey is Still Open!

 

All ODS students are invited to take the ODS Online Survey and tell us how we are doing!  It’s easy, quick and anonymous; plus, if you complete the survey, you can enter the drawing for one of two $50 checks! 

 

Go to www.ods.osu.edu/surveys - and enter your OSU username & password to take to the survey.  This link is also available on the ODS website at www.ods.osu.edu. In order to enter the drawing, you must complete at least the general survey, print the confirmation page and submit it to 150 Pomerene Hall. Drawing entries must be submitted by 8pm Tuesday, May 1st at which time the survey will close. The drawing will be held Wednesday, May 2nd. Winners will be notified via email.

 

If you have trouble logging on to the survey, please email Sean Miller at miller.2920@osu.edu.


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