HDC joins the national disability community in mourning the loss of Judith “Judy” Heumann on Saturday, March 4.
Read more about Judy’s contributions to the disability community on her Web site:
White House Statement from President Biden on Judy Heumann
Her memorial and burial will be livestreamed on the Web site of Congregation Adas Israel in Washington, DC, Wednesday, March 8, 9 AM Central:
Key points in plain language
Here is a brief description of big ideas coming up in this article.
The National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana (NFBL) will award three scholarships to blind scholars. A scholar is someone who is taking classes at a college, university, or trade/technical school.
A scholarship is money you are given to attend school.
The scholarships are merit-based. This means that the scholarships will be awarded to scholars based on their accomplishments in school and life.
The scholarship award will range from $1,500 to $2,000 per winning scholar.
Each year at its State Convention, the National Federation of the Blind of Louisiana (NFBL) awards merit-based scholarships to recognize the achievement of blind scholars. This year, we will be awarding up to three scholarships of equal value, ranging from $1,500 to $2,000 depending on the number of scholarships awarded.
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Self-advocates Will Johnson and Stuart Simon share how job vendors can better support individuals with disabilities.
Do you have a disability and want to find a job?
If you are thinking about finding a job through a job vendor or employment support agency, we have a list of questions to help you find the best vendor that fits your unique needs!
HDC’s Employment First Trainings teach Louisiana employment vendors the Universal Employment Competencies through a 40-hour core training. Upon completion, employment support professionals have fulfilled the initial training requirements to provide employment services and supports in Louisiana.
We spoke with Employment First’s Laura Stazio, MS, CESP and Sue Killam, M.Ed., CWIC, CESP to learn more about the trainings. Read on to hear what they had to say!
The next Employment First Training is coming up March 28-30, 2023 via Zoom. If you’re interested in taking the course, please register here.
Inspired by advocates at the 2022 AUCD conference, HDC creates a Plain Language Task Force to make our information more accessible.
New Orleans Public Radio interviewed HDC’s Rose Angelocci, Ph.D., CRC, CWIC and her friends from the Krewe of King Arthur, Mary LeBlanc and Loretta Brehm, about how the parade accommodates riders with disabilities.
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On February 9, 2023, at 1 PM, join the Able National Resource Center (ABLE NRC) to learn how ABLE accounts can save you money.
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The Bright School will host a SKI-HI Training for Early Interventionists working with deaf or hard of hearing children at the LSUHSC Human Development Center. This training is designed to provide Early Intervention providers and family flexibility to address the needs of each individual child and give the child full access to language.
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