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Secretary Bowen Launches Survey to Assess Needs of Voters with DisabilitiesAs Californians prepare to vote in the June 5 Presidential Primary Election, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen launched the state’s first online survey to help elections officials assess and address the needs of voters with disabilities. “Voting is our most sacred right in a democracy and everyone should be able to exercise that right independently and privately,” said Secretary Bowen, the state’s chief elections officer. “While California elections officials offer many resources to voters with disabilities, I want to know if these voters are aware of all the options and services available to them, as well as whether they are encountering unnecessary challenges when voting.” The Secretary of State’s office established the eight-member Statewide Voting Accessibility Advisory Committee (VAAC) in 2005 to provide guidance to elections officials serving voters with disabilities. Since then, the Secretary of State’s office updated 10-year-old polling place accessibility guidelines and provided training to county elections staff on the federal and state requirements for accessible polling places, all in collaboration with the VAAC and the California Department of Rehabilitation. Now the Secretary of State is asking voters with disabilities to participate in a brief confidential survey available at www.surveymonkey.com/s/P8MW27Q through June 29. Survey results will help identify whether there is a need for more training, modified services, or enhanced outreach programs for voters with disabilities. Take the survey to assess needs of voters with disabilities Read more about key resources that are available to California voters with disabilities |
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Be the First to Know – Subscribe to Lanterman’s E-mail BulletinsIt’s easy to subscribe to Lanterman’s e-mail bulletins. Simply visit lanterman.org and click on “Subscribe” to provide us with your e-mail address. You will automatically be signed up to receive e-mail bulletins about information related to Lanterman Regional Center’s general activities and events. You can also sign up for bulletins about a specific topic, such as legislative issues, or bulletins specific to a certain age, disability or area, by providing us with additional information. No information collected will be given to anyone outside of Lanterman; it’s just for the purpose of sending targeted e-mails to the Lanterman community. There are many events, including valuable trainings and workshops, we at the Center hear about, but due to limited financial resources, we cannot mail flyers for each of these events. By subscribing to the e-mail bulletins, you too will be able to hear about them and be informed about what’s going on in the Lanterman community. |
June 5 ~ Parents and Play: Learn Strategies for Making Play Fun and Meaningful As a parent, you are your child’s first playmate and teacher. This is not always an easy job, particularly for parents of children with special needs. Come attend a one-hour workshop on Tuesday, June 5, 2012, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Lanterman, to fine tune your play skills and get some new ideas on how to work with your child to build his/her skills. Learn strategies to keep play fun and engaging for you and your child. Contact the Koch-Young Resource Center at 213.252.5600 or kyrc@lanterman.org for more information and to register. No children please. |
June 21 ~ Funding Sources for Assistive Technology Webinar The second workshop in the 2012 Assistive Technology Workshop Series hosted by Lanterman Regional Center and ATEC will address the topic of funding sources for assistive technology. The one-hour workshop is scheduled for Thursday, June 21, 2012, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., and will provide people with disabilities, families, caregivers, professionals, and those interested in AT greater knowledge and resources. The workshop will be presented via webinar and in-person at Lanterman Regional Center. For additional information, and to register for the workshop, contact the Koch-Young Resource Center at 213.252.5600 or kyrc@lanterman.org. |
June 21 ~ Come Read “Frida” During KYRC Storytime Join the Koch-Young Resource Center for storytime on Thursday, June 21, 2012, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., for a reading of "Frida." Frida had a difficult life as a little child, as a result she created beautiful paintings to make the challenges of life easier… Storytime will be held in the KYRC Library. RSVP by June 20, 2012 at 213.252.5600 or kyrc@lanterman.org. |
June 26 ~ IEP and Inclusion Training
This session of the IEP and Inclusion training is being offered in English and is for families with school-age children. Scheduled for Tuesday, June 26, 2012, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Lanterman, the topics that will be covered include: Presenters at the training will include an attorney from the Whittier Law Clinic and a regional manager from Lanterman. Reserve your space by June 25, 2012 with Edward Perez at 213.252.4986 or eperez@lanterman.org. |
July 2 ~ Playgroup for Children 2 to 5 Years of Age Starts Quality play time with parents can lead to improvements in skills such as communication, engagement, sensory awareness, cognitive ability and creativity. This session of the parent-child playgroups will run for six weeks, starting on Monday, July 2, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Lanterman, and will provide caregivers with play strategies and tips for engaging children with special needs to make playtime more fun and meaningful as well as exposure to a variety of play mediums and ideas for low-budget activities that can be done at home. Caregivers will also get expert advice and answers to questions from therapists who will visit the group. For more information and to register for one of the sessions, contact Toy Program Coordinator Lisa Anand at 213.252.8348 or lanand@lanterman.org. “Program made possible by a contribution from the S. Mark Taper Foundation” |
July 10 ~ Toddler Talk Starts PCDA and Lanterman present Toddler Talk, an eight-session parent/child summer speech program designed for children 2 to 3 years of age that starts on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Lanterman. Parents will learn tips and techniques to build language skills. Space is limited, registration required. For more information and to register, contact the Koch-Young Resource Center at 213.252.5600 or kyrc@lanterman.org. “Program made possible by a contribution from the S. Mark Taper Foundation” |
July 12 ~ Music Together: A Parent and Me Music Series Starts PCDA and Lanterman present Music Together, an eight-week series starting Thursday, July 12, 2012, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Lanterman, which brings together families in sharing songs, instrument play, rhythm chants and movement activities in a relaxed, playful, non-performance-oriented setting. Music is learned through developmentally appropriate activities that support and respect the unique learning styles of young children from 1 to 5 years of age. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers participate at their own levels in family-style classes of mixed ages. Space is limited, registration required. For more information and to register, contact the Koch-Young Resource Center at 213.252.5600 or kyrc@lanterman.org. “Program made possible by a contribution from the S. Mark Taper Foundation” |
