Text Box: Conference Alert: Tools for Life - Boise, ID

Text Box: The Idaho Interagency Council on Secondary Transition is hosting the second Tools for Life: Secondary Tran sition and Technology Fai r. Mark you calendars—February 27 & 28th at the Doubletree Riverside Hotel in Boise, Idaho. Tools for Life is for anyone who has an interest in supporting individuals with disabilities as they transition from school to adult life. High school students and their families are highly encouraged to attend this dynamic conference. Other attendees might include:

Text Box: secondary educators, post secondary educators, special educators, therapists, counselors, service providers, job developers and other rehabilitation specialists. The two-day event will include presentations by regional and national experts on issues surrounding secondary transition and assistive technology.  Speakers include: LeDerick Horne—discusses his experience with learning disabilities and finding his career path. He has spoken to thousands of students, teachers and providers around the  

Text Box: well for what is available in Idaho! http://www.vsarts.org/ - National http://www.ipulidaho.org/vsa/  - Idaho Special Populations Learning Outdoor Recreation and Education (SPLORE) - this Utah based organization has some amazing knock out trips for families who experience disabilities to consider—winter activities, canoeing, climbing, and rafting.  They even use a sliding scale to determine cost! http://www.splore.org/  801-484-4128

Text Box: Axis Dance Do you know someone with a disability who wants to dance or learn more about dance? There are many dance companies around the country and the world who have integrated classes and performances. A disability doesn’t close the door to dance, check out Axis Dance Company online at http://axisdance.org/about/about.html to find out more including how to subscribe to a magazine for dancers with and without disabilities.

PainterText Box: Sometimes families who experience disabilities feel isolated and left out of typical or mainstream recreational events. But, that is changing! Learn more about inclusive art, dance and sports like climbing, canoeing and more! VSA arts Program - in past newsletters we highlighted VSA in Idaho, but check out the national website to bring art exhibitions into your home. The Idaho website is under construction, but check them out as

Text Box: Reach Out & Learn!

Text Box: The Family Resource Project is looking for parents or family members who would like to participate in a new feature available online at CONNECTINGFAMILIES.NET!   We believe that individuals with disabilities and their families know best! We’d like to share how you have succeeded in finding, making, funding or creating resources such as assistive technology or adaptive equipment. Online now is a pattern to make a weighted blanket that we received from a group of families who  sew in Idaho!  Let us know what you have found to help, so that we can help others!                  For more info, contact Jill at jills@uidaho.edu or call 208-659-1643 or toll free 800-393-7290

Text Box: country. Sujeet Desai—an accomplished musician who shares his story of self-advocacy, learning and his career accomplishments. Marilyn Howard, Idaho’s Superintendent of Public Education—will present the luncheon keynote on Feb. 28th. The $5 (students) or $10 registration fee includes lunch on both days, access to the Exhibit Hall where many Assistive Technology vendors and agencies will have displays, and even a comedy show and dance on Feb 27th from 6:30-10pm. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity!

Megan Schirle: Axis DanceText Box: Dancer Megan Schirle: Axis Dance

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