February 2012 meeting
All members and anyone else who may be
interested are invited to come to our next meeting, which will be held
at 7:00 p.m. in the Recreation Room at Rocmaura Nursing Home on
Tuesday, 14th February, 2012.
Introducing the MV-1
The Vehicle Production Group has
introduced the 2011 MV-1, the first mobility vehicle that has been
designed from the ground up for wheelchair accessibility.
For information about this vehicle, including a video, visit The Motion Group's web site.
Disabled and Productive
Disabled
and Productive is the name of an online magazine that, in its own
words, "provides solutions and inspiration to help you lead a more
productive, happy and fulfilling life", and is full of interesting
articles, videos and opinions. Check it out here.
New reference book published
A
new book called "Living with Cerebral Palsy in Newfoundland and
Labrador" has been compiled by the Newfoundland and Labrador Cerebral
Palsy Association and was rolled out at the Atlantic Cerebral Palsy
Association annual conference in June, 2011. It is available in
pdf format for downloading.
Putting the Puzzle
Together
Understanding Needs and
Making Inclusion Work
Published by the Cerebral
Palsy Association of BC
The long awaited updated version of
Putting the Puzzle Together has finally arrived! This manual is a- must-have
for teachers, parents, health care workers, and anyone interested in making
their community more inclusive. It offers an overview of 33 different health
conditions such as Cerebral Palsy and Tourette’s Syndrome, and offers insights
on associated learning challenges. Information is provided on creating an
Individual Education Plan, modifying course materials and various communication,
mobility and educational aids. To order your copy phone the BC Cerebral Palsy
Association at 604-408-9484 or toll free 1-800-663-0004 or email info@bccerebralpalsy.com. Cost is $30 plus shipping and
handling.
RDSP Calculator
Canada
is the first country to offer the Registered Disability Savings Plan
(RDSP), which is now available at a number of financial
institutions. Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN), the
organization that proposed and researched the RDSP, has an online
calculator to help people with disabilities and their families plan
their approach to this financial tool – you can try different
scenarios and see the projected value of an RDSP. In addition to the calculator, PLAN's web site www.rdsp.com is a one-stop shop for ALL information on the RDSP and many free publication downloads, as well as
a Q&A section where people can post their questions.
2008 Atlantic Cerebral Palsy Association Conference photo
This is the group photo taken at the Atlantic Cerebral Palsy Conference in Saint John in May 2008
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