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July 26: National Forum on Disability Issues

CEHD — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:50:55 -0400

The 2008 Presidential Candidates (invited) will be featured in the National Forum on Disability Issues

2008 Biennial Assessment of the Disability Services System in Virginia is Now Available !

CEHD — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:37:47 -0400

VA Board for People with Disabilities
2008 Biennial Assessment of the Disability Services System in Virginia

AIM-VA at GMU/KIHD Center

CEHD — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:28:04 -0400

The Accessible Instructional Materials Center of Virgin

Special Education Programs Funding Opportunity

CEHD — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:41:36 -0400

A funded research grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Educational Sciences and Penn State University is seeking qualified applicants for 20 hour a week research assistantships for the academic year 2008-2009. The grant is designed to implement and assess expository writing skills of middle school students with Emotional Disabilities.

Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis

CEHD — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:14:30 -0400

Advanced PVBIA / Practicum in Applied Behavior Analysis is a cooperative arrangement between member families of POAC-Northern Virginia and the George Mason University Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities.

Assistive Technology Initiative Helps Students, Faculty and Staff with Disabilities

CEHD — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:34:59 -0400

http://gazette.gmu.edu/articles/11690/

Michael Behrmann Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

CEHD — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 10:15:49 -0500

http://cehd.gmu.edu/about/news/stories/2008-2-19-Michael_Behrmann_Receives_Lifetime_Achievement_Award/

Senate Approves Replacing "Mentally Retarded" in Law

CEHD — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 15:42:19 -0500

By Richmond Digest
Friday, February 8, 2008; B05

The Senate passed a bill yesterday that would replace references in state law to "mentally retarded" with "intellectually disabled."

"This is a returning to dignity for a whole group of people who have been stigmatized over many, many years," said Sen.

Accessible Instructional Materials Project (NIMAS)

CEHD — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:40:51 -0400

The Virginia Accessible Instructional Materials Center (AIM-VA), part of the Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities at George Mason University, will produce and deliver accessible instructional materials for Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in Virginia who have students with print disabilities.

Doctoral Leadership Cohort Program

CEHD — Tue, 22 May 2007 12:15:24 -0400

$20,000 in annual TUITION, FELLOWSHIPS, TRAVEL AND RESEARCH SUPPLIES

A newly funded Doctoral Leadership Cohort Program in Special Education is beginning in the Fall semester 2007 at George Mason University.

SOL Enhanced PLUS Lesson Plans

CEHD — Tue, 22 May 2007 11:57:53 -0400

The Virginia Department of Education uses part of the Federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funds for a system that provides support to local educational agencies for professional development.

Life Program Announcements

CEHD — Tue, 22 May 2007 11:45:15 -0400

The Mason LIFE Program is an innovative post-secondary program for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who desire a university experience in a supportive academic environment.

Announcement: Recruitment is underway for the 2008-2009 academic year

Certificate in Special Education Leadership

CEHD — Tue, 22 May 2007 11:23:40 -0400

A critical need exists for program administrators who are prepared to meet the unique requirements of exceptional learners and those who teach them. The Special Education Leadership Certificate is designed to address this significant need.

New Library

CEHD — Tue, 22 May 2007 11:18:59 -0400

The Kellar Special Education Collection, T/TAC Lending Resources, and Virginia Assistive Technology System have merged their resources to create the new Kellar Library. The Kellar Library is named in honor of Arthur and Elizabeth Kellar, longtime supporters of the mission of the Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities.

TTAC Website

CEHD — Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 -0500