President s Welcome - caped

							President’s Welcome
Image, Photograph of Mark Matsui
Welcome to Riverside!
Congratulations, you made it to “Connecting the D.O.T.S.-Discovering Opportunities via
Teambuilding and Solidarity,” the 36th Annual CAPED Convention. CAPED is that one
opportunity to come together to feed your professional soul. The nourishment we gain
from spending an extended amount of time with friends and colleagues, who speak the same language,
fight the same battles, and share the same vision is a rejuvenating
experience. Last year, “Connecting the D.O.T.S.” was conceived on a napkin by some old
friends sitting around a table between programs. The result of
that serendipitous synthesis of great minds is a multi-regional
convention committee that has put together one of the finest programs
in years. The depth and breadth of our offerings is extraordinary. The
immensity of the talent and expertise that is being assembled to foster our work with students is
impressive. If you hunger for the latest in technological solutions, new programs, or emerging
populations then you have come to the right place. This is not the petite filet; this is the full cut, the
“loco moco” of convention programs.
This year we hail the return of former CAPED President and current Under Secretary of
Education, Dr. Martha Kanter and special guest Kareem Dale, Associate Director, White
House Office of Public Engagement & Special Assistant to the President for Disability
Policy. We will also be graced with the expertise of Jonathan Mooney, author of “The
Short Bus;” employment and disability policy expert, Susan Daniels; veterans with
disabilities program chair from UCR, Dr. Karen White; and resident CAPED legal
experts Ralph Black and Paul Grossman. The convention also features the latest and
greatest in technology and student services. The CAPED vendors and exhibitors are
here again and eagerly await the opportunity to help you find the perfect solutions to the
challenges you face every day.
The convention will also benefit from the tremendous partnership and convention co-sponsorship
of CHIIP (the California Health Incentives Improvement Act Project) and
many other vendors, sponsors and supporters. This year, Cambium is co-sponsoring
the President’s reception so we thank them and all of our supporters for their
participation and we encourage you to not only visit their booths, but to talk with the
representatives and load up your shopping carts.
If your hunger is fed by giving, the CAPED Silent Auction will be driven by fine art,
jewelry, and fine wines from the Temecula wine valley. All of your contributions support
CAPED scholarships and are tax deductible. Even if you don’t have a winning bid,
making a direct contribution is another way to support our students. Thank you for
joining us at “Connecting the D.O.T.S.,” I hope you have a great time and if you want to
make your own “loco moco” all you need is a hamburger patty with a fried egg on top,
served over rice. You can add beef gravy or try it as a chili burger with a strip of bacon
in Hawaiian sweet bread.
Keep the faith!
Mark
General Convention Information
CAPED Colleagues & Friends,
It is with great pleasure and honor that the 2011 CAPED Convention Planning Committee
welcomes you to our 36th Annual Convention in historic downtown Riverside. The Convention
is being conducted in the Marriott Hotel and the Riverside Convention Center. Maps for the
layout of both facilities are included in the program to facilitate your movement between the
two facilities. The larger keynote sessions will be held in the Convention Center and the
remainder of the Convention will conducted in the Hotel. Maps and posters will be posted to
keep you alerted to the program and any last minute changes that occur as well as to provide
you with information about the many nearby shops, restaurants, attractions and other
amenities.
It is our hope that your experience at this year’s convention will be a rewarding
one…informative, inspiring, energizing and memorable! That has been our goal from the
beginning!
Please let us know if we can assist you in any way. Just stop by the Registration or Hospitality
Tables with your questions. We are eager to help!
We sincerely hope that you enjoy your stay in Riverside.
Smiles,
Your Convention Planning Committee
Convention Committee
CONVENTION PLANNING COMMITTEE:
Convention Coordinator David Sanfilippo
Convention Chair Paula McCroskey
Convention Co-Chair Brian Brautigam
Program Chair Nathan Church, Ph.D.
Program Co-Chair Jennifer (Cook) McMahon
Keynote Speakers Chair Catherine Campisi
Registration Chair Leigh Cordery
Registration Co-Chair Bree Kennedy
Signage Chair Koji Uesugi
Silent Auction Chair Dipte Patel
Hospitality Chair Chani Beeman
Accommodations Chair Scott Brown
Interpreting Chair Greg Gilbert
Exhibitor Chair Joe Reynolds
Volunteer Co-Chairs Inge Pelzer & Garth Schultz
Membership Chair Sherry D’Attile
Awards Chair Patricia Hayes
Scholarships Chair Kathi Pryor
Convention Treasurer Terry Stark
Accessibility Information & Maps
Accessibility Information
One of the goals of our Convention is to make all elements of the
experience as accessible to all individuals as possible. Please check with
the Registration Table for the Convention for any assistance that you
may need or to register any concerns that you may have. Please
consult the Accessibility Map for accessible routes and special
transportation services that are provided. Below are just a few of the
accessibility steps that have been taken to achieve open access to all:
• All seating has been reduced to maximize access for all
• Golf cart transport to/from the Hotel and the Convention Center
is available for those who NEED it!
• An accessible routes map has been developed to provide open
access to the site and nearby amenities
• A grassy area has been identified on the accessible map for
service animals
• Real-time captioning and interpreting services are available
throughout the conference
• All print materials have been made available in alternative
Formats
Hospitality
CAPED 2011

Local Restaurant
List

Art’s Bar and Grill
3357 University Avenue
951/683-9520
Categories: Sports Bar; Restaurant
Price Range: low
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Private Lot
Attire: Casual
Good for Groups: Yes
Good for Kids: No
Takes Reservations: No


Back to the Grind
2575 University Avenue
Coffee House
Sandwiches
Cresecent Jewell
3597 Main St.
Category: Cajun/Creole
Price Range: medium
Good for Groups: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Street
Attire: Casual
Good for Kids: No
Takes Reservations: Yes


Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf
3712 Main St.
D’Elia’s Grinders
2093 University Ave.
Category: Sandwiches
Price Range: low
Good for Kids: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Private Lot
Attire: Casual
Good for Groups: Yes
Takes Reservations: No


Dona Timos Cascada Grill
3635 University Ave.
Category: Mexican
Price Range: low
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Street
Attire: Casual
Good for Groups: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Takes Reservations: No


Duanes Prime Rib Seafood
In the Mission Inn
3649 Mission Inn Ave
Categories: Steakhouse; Seafood
Price Range: high
Good for Kids: No
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Valet
Attire: Dressy
Good for Groups: Yes
Takes Reservations: Yes


El Sarape
4023 Market St.
Category: Mexican
Price Range: medium
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Street, Private Lot
Attire: Casual
Good for Groups: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Takes Reservations: No


Gram’s Mission Barbeque Palace
3527 Maine St.
Categories: Soul Food; Barbeque
Price Range: medium
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Street, Private Lot
Attire: Casual
Good for Groups: No
Good for Kids: Yes
Takes Reservations: No


Las Companas Restaurant
(In the Mission Inn)
3649 Mission Inn Ave.
Category: Mexican
Price Range: medium
Good for Groups: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Street, Valet
Attire: Casual
Good for Kids: Yes


Mario’s Place
3646 Mission Inn Ave.
Category: Italian
Price Range: high
Good for Groups: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Street
Attire: Dressy
Good for Kids: No
Takes Reservations: Yes


Pacific Cabin Sushi
3770 9th St.
Category: Sushi Bar
Price Range: medium
Good for Kids: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Street
Attire: Casual
Good for Groups: Yes
Takes Reservations: Yes


Phood on Main
3737 Main St. (suite 100)
Creative/Gourmet
Price Range: medium
Good for Groups: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Garage, Street
Attire: Casual
Good for Kids: Yes
Takes Reservations: Yes


The Salted Pig
3700 12th St.
Categories: American (traditional); Gastropub
Price Range: medium
Good for Kids: No
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Street
Attire: Casual
Good for Groups: Yes
Takes Reservations: No


Simple Simon’s Bakery & Bistro
3639 Main St.
Categories: Food Bakeries Restaurants
Price Range: medium
Good for Groups: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Street
Attire: Casual
Good for Kids: Yes
Takes Reservations: No


Starbucks
3311 Market St.
Taco Station
4088 Mission Inn Ave.
Category: Mexican
Price Range: low
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Private Lot
Attire: Casual
Good for Groups: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Takes Reservations: No


The Tamale Factory
3663 Main St. #A
Category: Mexican
Price Range: medium
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Street
Attire: Casual
Good for Groups: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Takes Reservations: No


Templo Del Sol
1365 University Ave.
Category: Mexican
Price Range: low
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Attire: Casual
Good for Groups: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Takes Reservations: No


The Sub Station
3663 Canon Crest Dr.
Category: Sandwiches
Price Range: low
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Private Lot
Attire: Casual
Good for Groups: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Takes Reservations: No


Tios Tacos
3948 Mission Inn Ave.
Category: Mexican
Price Range: low
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Street, Private Lot
Attire: Casual
Good for Groups: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Takes Reservations: No


Zacatecas Cafe
2472 University Ave.
Category: Mexican
Price Range: medium
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Parking: Private Lot
Attire: Casual
Good for Groups: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Takes Reservations: No
Convention Activities
Free Dance Lessons and Dance
Monday, October 17th
F.I.G. Productions – Award Winning DJ Entertainer – Albert Figueroa
http://www.foreveringiving.com
8:00-10:00PM (dance lessons from 8-8:30)
Marriott Grand Ballroom
Everyone Welcome!!! Join us for fun and relaxation
Tour of the Historic Mission Inn
Tuesday, October 18th
$10/person
Sign-up at the Hospitality Table
Meet in the Lobby at 5:30 for the 5:45 tour
California Museum of Photography
Tuesday-Saturday
Noon-5:00PM
General Admission $3
Tips/Insights for Newcomers
CAPED Interest Groups
Join a CIG – do not know which one? Do you even know what a CIG is?
What is the Grab-n-Go Lunch CIG meeting on Monday at 12:00 – 1:30
all about?
CAPED Interest Groups (CIGs) (pronounced “sigs”) are special divisions within the CAPED
organization that provide the members the opportunity to consort and exchange their
knowledge and wisdom with other members that are also working in a common field of
expertise.
The break out session on Monday October 17th at 12:00 – 1:30 is where one can grab a
quick lunch and join a CIG meeting! Join us as we CONNECT the DOTS…with other
professionals within your specialization throughout the state. Members are connected to
community colleges, universities and various community agencies. Membership dues are
only $10 a year!
How do we improve if we don’t CONNECT!!!
CAPED Interest Groups:
Access Technology - to facilitate the exchange of information among personnel providing
assistive technology and alternate media services for students with disabilities and to
encourage coordination of assistive technology and alternate media efforts among all
departments offering programs or services to persons with disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury/Speech Language – to provide a forum that promotes awareness,
communication, education and professional growth among educators of individuals with
acquired brain injuries that leads to increased access to educational and vocational
opportunities
Adapted Physical Education - provides adapted physical education professionals with the
opportunity to collaboratively ensure the quality of adapted physical education at the
postsecondary level across the state
Counseling & Career Development - to facilitate the exchange of information among
personnel providing career development, job search assistance and counseling for students
with disabilities; also encourage coordination of career development and counseling efforts
for persons with disabilities among the campus Career Centers, Disability Services centers
and WorkAbility Programs throughout the state.
Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing - facilitate the exchange of information among personnel
providing services for students who are d/Deaf/hard-of-hearing in the post-secondary
educational setting. We welcome anyone who provides services to students who are
d/Deaf, late deafened, deaf-blind, or hard-of-hearing, and to anyone who is interested in
learning more about this population.
Developmental Disabilities - there continues to be a vast need to have DSP&S faculty and
staff trained in the process of completing the Disability Verification form for students
characterized as Developmentally Delayed Learners. Join us…
Learning Disability - through professional development activities, inter-segmental
collaboration, and inter-agency communication the CIG members strive to improve the
quality of programming and service in our institutions and communities. Join us in
spreading a greater awareness of cognitive diversity by highlighting the mission of CAPED
with a focus on students with learning disabilities.
Program Management – join with fellow program managers within rehabilitation to learn
how together you can collaborate on critical information regarding our students!!!
ALPHABET SOUP AT CAPED (AND SPECIAL TERMS)
Some Acronyms that you may run into at CAPED (pronounced “kay-ped” by the way):
CO Chancellor’s Office (for the California Community Colleges)
CCs Community Colleges
CCCs California Community Colleges
Categoricals These are programs within the California Community Colleges that
have special funding and funding restrictions
DHH or DHOH Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Title V Regulatory Code for the California Community Colleges
(by the way, there is another Title 5 from the Federal Government
involving grants for Hispanic Serving Institutions)
If you there is anything you don’t know...
Please drop by the Registration Desk and ask!
Sponsors & Donors
CAPED 2011 thanks you


CHIIP The Interwork Institute’s California Health Incentives
Improvement Project (CHIIP) is a multi-agency collaborative effort working to
remove barriers to employment and self-sufficiency of people with
disabilities. CHIIP is funded by a Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (MIG) as a part of
Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999. Goals include:
Successful social marketing campaign--Talent Knows No Limits, sustainable
disability work incentives and benefits planning technical assistance, sustainable
disability employment tools & training, sustainable disability youth transitions
activities, improved disability/employment data collection, and research &
education on work incentives policy topics.


Cambium Learning Technologies
Cambium Technologies brings us Kurzweil 3000: A powerful
innovative technology enriching lives of all learners and
especially for our students who struggle with printed text to access curriculum
materials so they can keep up with assigned reading, learn critical study skills, and
successfully complete writing projects and test independently.
Silent Auction


Businesses:
LA Dodgers
Starbucks Coffee Company
Galvin Group
QuickCaption
Monte de Oro Winery
Riverside Convention & Visitors Bureau
Callaway Vineyard and Winery
Doubletree by Hilton -San Diego Mission Valley
Aquarium of the Pacific
LA Lakers
Bookshare
Los Alamitos Race Course
Riverside Marriott
Flagship San Diego Harbor Excursions
Colleges:
Cerritos College
LACCD Pierce College
Moorpark College
Moreno Valley College
Mt. San Antonio College
Norco College
Riverside City College
Santa Barbara City College
San Diego Community College District
Santa Rosa Junior College
Exhibitor Hall
2011 CAPED Convention Exhibitor List

EXHIBITOR DESCRIPTION

1 Access Ingenuity
3635 Montgomery Dr.
Santa Rosa, CA 95405
(707) 579-4380
Fax: (707) 579-4273
Reps: Michael Parker & Jeff Bazer
Info: www.accessingenuity.com
Contact: michaelp@accessingenuity.com
Access Ingenuity provides a broad range of
assistive technology to serve students with
disabilities. We will be showcasing alt media
solutions from Dolphin, Daisy talking book players
and the Pearl Scanning System from Freedom
scientific.

2 Access Text Network
512 Means ST NW, Suite 250
Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 894-7681
Reps: Robert Martinengo & Christopher Lee
Contact: Robert.Martinengo@AMAC.GATECH.EDU
The AccessText network is a portal to request
electronic files and permissions from textbook
publishers. In addition, The ATN Exchange allows
DSS offices to share accessible files they have
created with other members.

3 Bookshare/Benetech
480 S. California Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 644-3407
Fax: (650) 475-1066
Rep: Cherie Miller
Contact: cheriem@bookshare.org
Bookshare is an online digital library for people
with print disabilities.
4 California Health Incentives Improvement Project

(CHIIP)
800 Capitol Mall, MIC 69
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-2536
Fax: (916) 654-9119
Reps: Kim Hogan and Maryana Anselmi
A CAPED 2011 Convention Co-Sponsor
CHIIP is a multi-agency collaborative effort
working to remove barriers to employment and
self-sufficiency of people with disabilities,
particularly health care and personal assistance
barriers. The project is
administered through
SDSU’s Interwork
Institute.

5 California Telephone Access Program (CTAP)
1970 Broadway, #650
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 302-1176
Fax: (510) 465-3877
Reps: Fred Navarro
Info: www.ddtp.org
Contact: fred@ddtp.org
The California Telephone Access Program
distributes telecommunications equipment at no
cost for California residents who have difficulty
hearing, seeing, mobility, speech, remembering
and/or interpretation of information.

6 Cambium Learning Technologies
5691 Augusta Court
Discovery Bay, CA 94505
(800) 547-6747
Fax: 781-276-0649
Reps: Majid Samadi & Karen Butler
www.cambiumlearningtechnologies.com
Contact: Lauren.Schuler@Cambiumtech.com
Kurzweil 3000 v. 12 Web license has just been
launched that allows students access anywhere
they have internet access. Anchored upon the
principles of Universal Design for Learning.

7 The Galvin Group, LLC
4624 N. Buckskin Way
Tucson, AZ 85750
(602) 281-6034
Reps: Skip Bingham and Bette McMuldren
Info: www.galvin-group.com
Contact: Jan@galvin-group.com
The Galvin Group will be demonstrating the
Chancellor’s Office funded online training modules,
online resources, on-line Coordinator Directory.

8 QuickCaption, Inc.
4927 Arlington Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 779-0787
Fax: (951) 779-0980
Reps: Antha Ward and Dan Bishop
Contact: award@quickcaption.com
QuickCaption proudly offers reliable and high
quality academic real-time captioning services
(CART), both on-site as well as remotely via the
Internet. In addition,
QuickCaption offers
prompt and professional
quality captioning of DVDs,
videos, and streaming
media.

9 TextHelp Systems
100 Unicorn Park Drive
Boston, MA 02116
(888) 248-0652
Fax: (866) 248-0652
Reps: Thomas McMullen
Web: www.texthelp.com
Contact: Danielle Meuse – d.meuse@texthelp.com
TextHelp Systems provides literacy software
solutions, including the award-winning Read&Write
GOLD which gives students access to support tools
directly from within mainstream applications, for
individuals with reading and writing difficulties,
learning disabilities, or English Language Learners.

10 Network Interpreting Service
4201 Mt. Voss Dr.
San Diego, CA 92117
(800) 284-1043
Fax: (815) 425-9244
Reps: Naomi Sheneman and Cliff Hanks
Contact: Naomi@networkinterpretingservice.org
Interpreting services (in person and video relay),
scheduling software and specialty document
services.

11 Aegis RapidText
111 N. First Street, Suite 201
Burbank, CA 91502
(800) 234-0304, Ext. 47124
Fax: (818) 556-4150
Rep: Kathy Furlan
Contact: Kathy.Furlan@AegisGlobal.com
Your educational captioning experts since 1988;
providing Realtime Captioning (CART) services,
Video Captioning services (all formats; simple order
process), Transcription, Translation ad Subtitling.
Pre-approved vendor, Distance Education Caption
Grant (DECT). Burbank, CA.
CAPED Scholarships
• Susan Bunch Memorial Scholarship $1,000
In memory of Susan Bunch, a Learning Disabilities Specialist from West Valley College:
Awarded to a student with a learning disability who is pursuing a college degree
• Cindy Kolb Memorial Scholarship $1,000
In memory of Cindy Kolb, a Director of Disabled Student Services at San Francisco State
University: Awarded to a student with a disability attending a four-year college or university
• William May Memorial Scholarship $1,000
In memory of William May, a CAPED Founder and a former Coordinator of Disabled Student
Programs and Services at Riverside City College: Awarded to a college student with a
disability
• Lynn M. Smith Memorial Scholarship $1,000
In memory of Lynn M. Smith, Career/Vocational counselor at De Anza Community College
and Director of Disabled Student Services at San Francisco State University: Awarded to a
Community College student with a disability who is pursuing a vocational career goal
• Walter Young Memorial Scholarship $1,000
In memory of Walter Young, CAPED supporter and husband of Past President, Ellen Young:
Awarded to a college student who is blind or visually impaired
• Steve Fasteau Past Presidents’ Scholarship $1,000
In honor of all the dedicated professionals who have served as President of CAPED: Awarded to
a college student with a disability who has high academic achievement and has shown leadership
and dedication to the advancement of students with disabilities in postsecondary (college or
university) education
• CAPED General Excellence Scholarship $1,500
In celebration of student excellence: Awarded to a college student with a disability who
demonstrates high academic achievement and is involved in his/her community as well as
campus life
• Patricia Sonntag Memorial Scholarship $1,000
In memory of Patricia Sonntag, a Director of the Office of Services to Students with Disabilities
from Sacramento State University: Awarded to a student with a disability attending a four-year
college or university, who is majoring in a field related to policy formulation or service delivery
to students with disabilities or is actively engaged in advocacy or leadership in campus,
community or governmental organization that benefits individuals with disabilities regardless of
major
• Dick Griffiths Memorial Scholarship $1,000
In memory of Richard (Dick) Griffiths, a Learning Disabilities Specialist and founder of CAPED
from Cabrillo College: Awarded to a student with a learning disability who has been challenged
in math (In addition to completing the Student Scholarship Application, the student should
include a brief essay on strategies that s/he uses to overcome his/her math challenges, which
will be published in the CAPED Communiqué to benefit other students with similar
challenges)
• Betty Bacon Memorial Scholarship $1,000
To honor the memory of Betty Bacon, a Director of Disabled Student Services for over 25 years
at San Diego State University and a consummate advocate for people with disabilities: Awarded
to a college or university student with a disability
• Alyssa Rayne McCroskey Memorial Scholarship $1,000
In memory of “Aly McCroskey,” granddaughter of Paula McCroskey, Coordinator for DSP&S
in the Riverside Community College District for almost 26 years: Awarded to a student with a
disability who is “making a positive difference” in the lives of other students who are
struggling to maintain or regain their mental health. Aly died by suicide, in the summer of 2008,
at the age of sixteen Pre-Convention Workshops
Sunday Program
This the Sunday, October 16th, 2011 Day At-A-Glance Program cover the pre-convention workshops for
kay-ped.



Registration will occur from 8 to 5 in the Hotel lobby



The first concurrent workshop session occurs from 9 to noon though some workshop will not cover that
complete period and will be noted when shorter or longer.



The workshop Adapted PE will be held in Grand Ballroom A.



The learning disability workshop covering the wase 4 and the wyatt 3 from 10 to noon in the Grand
ballroom b.



The career development and counseling sig will sponsor the strength based career counseling workshop
from 10 to 3 in the embassy room and will include lunch. There is a $45 charge for this workshop.



The learning disability sig will hold its meeting from 9 to 1 in the imperial room.



The a t p c advisory committee will hold its meeting from 9 to 1 in the University room.



The suicide prevention workshop will be held in the Orange crest room.
The lunch break will occur for some groups from noon to 1.



The second concurrent workshop session occurs from 1 to 5 though some workshop will not cover that
complete period and will be noted when shorter or longer.



The Learning Disability Workshop on aspergers and Autism will occur from 1 to 4 in the grand ballroom b
and there is a $25 fee.



The L D Workshop on the Woodcock Muñoz Battery Training will occur from 1 to 4 in the regency
ballroom 2 and there is a $25 fee.




The Regional Coordinators Advisory Group will meet in the Imperial room.



The D O R and C C C will hold their College to Career Programs Meeting in the Orange crest room.




This concludes Sundays pre-convention workshop schedule.



EVENING PROGRAM


6:00pm - 7:30pm          Welcoming Keynote Address (Grand Ballroom)



Dr. Martha Kanter, Under Secretary of Education & Special Guest Kareem Dale, Associate Director,

White House Office of Public Engagement & Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy

Under Secretary Kanter was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the Senate in
2009.
She is the first community college leader (former

President of DeAnza Community College and the former Chancellor of the Foothill DeAnza Community

College District) to serve in the undersecretary position. Dr. Kanter oversees policies, programs,

and activities related to postsecondary education, adult and career-technical education, federal

student aid, White House Initiatives

on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, Educational

Excellence for Hispanics, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges and

Universities, and Partnerships. Dr. Kanter is a past president of CAPED.

Associate Director Dale coordinates the Administration's efforts to see that people with disabilities
are on a level playing field with all Americans. Originally from

Chicago, he previously served as the National Disability

Director for the Obama for America campaign. He also served on the Arts Policy Committee and the

Disability Policy Committee for then-Senator Obama. Dale graduated from the University of Illinois

at Urbana- Champaign with a bachelor's degree in Advertising in May 1995. He received his JD/MBA

in May 1999 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, graduating Cum Laude.




7:30pm – 9:00pm          CAPED Reception for Martha Kanter (Regency Ballroom)

Monday Program
Monday, October 17th, 2011
Monday, October 17th, 2011 Day At A Glance
This the Monday, October 17th, 2011 Day At-A-Glance Program covering the pre-convention workshops
for kay-ped.



Registration will occur from 8 to 5 in the Hotel lobby



The exhibit hall will be open 10 to 5 in the Orange crest room.
From 8:30 to 10:15 there will be a Welcome from Riverside Mayor Ron Loveridge followed by the
Keynote address by Jonathan Mooney entitled The Short Bus – A Journey Beyond Normal, in the
Raincross Ballroom (Please note that this session is in the Convention Center, across the plaza from the
Hotel). There will be a Book signing afterwards, outside the Ballroom.



The first concurrent convention session occurs from 10:30 to 11:45.



The presentation U C R’s Comprehensive and Collaborative Approach to Serving Veterans will be held in
Grand Ballroom A. Presenters are Karen White, Lori Palmerton

and Chryssa Jones



The presentation Restoring Funding for Disabled Student Programs will be held in in the Grand ballroom
b. Presenters are Ralph Black, Catherine Campisi and Scott Hamilton.



The presentation Connecting with County Mental Health for Initiative Funding will be held in in the
regency ballroom 1. Presenters are Janine Moore, Diana Brown and Diana Griffis.



The presentation Youth Organizing-- Disabled and Proud will be held in in the regency ballroom 2.
Presenters are Madeline Maxwell, Mafalda Gueta and Jonny Vallin.



The presentation WorkAbility: State Update will be held in in the embassy room. Presenters are Laurie
Flynn.



The presentation Mobile Media Devices will be held in in the imperial room. Presenters are Jayme
Johnson.



The presentation Alternate Text Production Center ( A T P C ): A Resource will be held in in the university
room. Presenter is Michael Bastine.
From 12 to 12:30 is Lunch: “Grab-and-Go” Lunches Available in the Grand Ballroom Foyer) or you can go
to Nearby Restaurants (List in Lobby).



From 12:30 to 1:30 there will be sig and other meetings.



The Adaptive Technology sig will be held in Grand Ballroom A



The Program Management sig will be held in Grand Ballroom b.



The Learning Disabilities sig will be held in regency Ballroom 1.



The Counseling and Career Development sig will be held in regency Ballroom 2.



The Deaf and Hard-of -Hearing sig will be held in the embassy room.



The new emeriti sig will be held in the imperial room.



There will be an Open Chat Session – Opportunity to network session in the university room.



The second concurrent convention session occurs from 1:45 to 3.



The presentation The Veterans Resource Center Project (V R C) will be held in Grand Ballroom A.
Presenter is Gaeir Dietrich.



The presentation Student Advocacy-THEN and NOW (double session) 1:45 -4:30 will be held in in the
Grand ballroom b. Presenters are Ralph Black, Catherine Campisi, Brenda Premo and Student Panel.
The presentation Active Minds: Students Supporting Mental Health Education will be held in in the
regency ballroom 1. Presenter is Doug Figueroa moderating a Student panel.



The presentation How to Create a Disability Advocates Training Program will be held in in the regency
ballroom 2. Presenter is Eric Peterson.



The presentation Rock Your Program Review: Tips to WorkAbility Success will be held in in the embassy
room. Presenters are Jenn McMahon, Bree Kennedy and Michael Brown.



The presentation AccessText Expanded Services: The Accessible File Exchange and Accessible Textbook
Finder will be held in in the imperial room. Presenter is Robert Martinengo.



The presentation Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Resource Guide Revision will be held in in the university
room. Presenters are Naomi Sheneman.



From 3 to 3:30 there will be a Break and Refreshments in the Orangecrest Room – Be Sure to Visit the
Exhibit Hall in the Orangecrest Room Remember the Silent Auction Items!!!



The third concurrent convention session occurs from 3:30 to 4:45.



The presentation Administrators Panel: What YourAdministrator Needs from You will be held in Grand
Ballroom A. Presenters are T B A.



The presentation Student Advocacy-THEN and NOW (continued session) 1:45 -4:30 will be held in in the
Grand ballroom b. Presenters are Ralph Black, Catherine Campisi, Brenda Premo and aStudent Panel.



The presentation Transitional-Aged Youth : Mental Health Resources will be held in in the regency
ballroom 1. Presenters are Riverside county mental health officials and a T A Y panel.
The presentation WorkAbility: Developing “Business Linkages” will be held in in the embassy room.
Presenters are Don O’Loghlin and Veronica izurieta.



The presentation Universal Design: Technology Supporting Success for All Students will be held in in the
imperial room. Presenters are Robert Erichsen, Michelle Farnum, Nancy Schaefer and Thomas
McMullen.



The presentation Language Assessment:Deaf and Hard- of -Hearing Students will be held in in the
university room. Presenters are Liisa Mendoza.



This concludes Monday’s concurrent sessions schedule.



From 6 to 7:30 the President’s Reception will occur. It is Dedicated to Our Veterans! The reception will
be held in the Grand Ballroom. This will include or be followed by Scholarships, CAPED Awards,
Cambium Learning Technologies (the Reception Sponsor) Presentation on Veterans’ Resource Centers –
Dance Lessons and Activities by Albert Figueroa (come one and all !!!)



This concludes Monday’s events.




PROGRAM
8:30am - 10:15am Keynote Address (Raincross Ballroom) *Please note that
this session is in the
Convention Center, across the plaza from the Hotel.
Jonathan Mooney, “The Short Bus – A Journey Beyond Normal”
Image, Photograph of Jonathan Mooney

A young man once labeled “severely learning disabled” journeys across America
to
find others who have used humor, imagination, and resiliency to create satisfying
lives beyond “normal.”
When his teachers decided Jonathan Mooney needed special ed because he couldn’t
follow directions, sit still, or read well, he feared he’d lost his chance to be a regular
kid. Suddenly he was “not normal.” Suddenly he was a short-bus rider destined to
travel a harder road, a distinction that screamed out his “difference” to a hostile
world. Along with other kids facing similar challenges, he was denigrated daily. He
almost lost hope. Yet ultimately, Jon shocked the skeptics, graduating from Brown
University (with honors). But he could never shake the voice that insisted he would always be
“less than.”
So he hit the road. To free himself, he dreamed up an epic journey across the U.S. on a broken-
down short bus. This inspiring record
of his odyssey documents Mooney’s search to help himself by learning from others once
labeled abnormal who had learned to live
in beautifully original ways. He meets Ashley, a deaf and blind girl who curses out her teachers
in sign language; Kent, a performance
artist with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who loves “yo mama” jokes and may
just be the new Andy Kaufman; Jeff,
an obsessive eccentric whom society would label autistic, keeps unadorned lists that describe
his world in unexpectedly moving
ways. These people confirm his belief that “normal” is a state that no one actually visits.
Everyone, Jon discovers, must embrace
even their most radical differences.
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Concurrent Sessions 10:30am-11:45am
UCR’s Comprehensive and Collaborative Approach to Serving Veterans (Grand Ballroom A)
Image, Photograph of Karen White

Presenters:
Karen
White, Associate of the Chancellor, University of California - Riverside
Lori Palmerton, Disability Specialist, UCR
Chryssa Jones, Veterans Services Coordinator, UCR
Support Programs to Assist Disabled Student Veterans Succeed in College
This session will provide an overview of the kinds of issues and challenges our student veterans are
facing today and highlight programs and services that have been successful in helping these
students overcome those challenges and complete their college degrees. Also highlight a
comprehensive scholarship and assistance program that is available at the University of California
Riverside to aid disabled veterans and their families.
According to the Department of Veteran Affairs, nearly 2.5 million Veterans are returning from
active duty and are eligible for higher educational benefits through the Post 9/11 GI Bill. Returning
veterans face many challenges upon returning to school, including psychological, cognitive and
physical disabilities. UCR is endeavoring to meet the needs of this rapidly growing population by
providing access to resources and services through Veteran Services and Services for Students with
Disabilities.
Learning Outcomes:
--Gain a basic understanding about military culture and language, the issues facing veterans transitioning to civilian
life, and why the
number of veteran students is growing.
--Understand the specific disabilities of veterans, including the signature wounds from the recent military conflicts,
treatment
options and the functional limitations in the educational environment as a result.
--Learn how UCR’s Veterans Services and Services for Students with Disabilities work together to foster success in
many aspects of
veteran students’ educational experience as well as some of the barriers that inhibit veterans from utilizing
disability services in
higher education.
--Learn about Operation Education, a unique and comprehensive scholarship program for disabled veterans and
how it can be
replicated on your campus.
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Restoring Funding for Disabled Student Programs (Grand Ballroom B)
Presenters:
Ralph Black
Catherine Campisi
Scott Hamilton
Angry and Frustrated? Get Involved in Restoring Funding for Disabled Student Programs!
The purpose of this session is to engage CAPED members in activities to assist in advocacy efforts related to
funding of Disabled
Student Services (DSS) at California colleges and universities. The session will focus on issues related to seeking
restoration of
funding for DSPS programs in the Community Colleges and funding reductions and threats to other college
university DSS Programs.
In addition, it will identify strategies for college staff, students, and agency partners to become involved in seeking
additional funds
for services to students with disabilities.
The session is relevant to the concerns of the professionals, students, families, and related agency staff given the
drastic reduction of
over 40% made to DSPS services in the Community Colleges in 2009-10 and the overall fiscal condition of the state
and nation which
poses threats to services at other colleges and universities.
The session will include a panel presentation on funding issues and the context of seeking restoration in the
current economic
climate. It will also include audience involvement in brainstorming ideas for informing Legislators and other public
policy makers
about the need for increased funding. Participants will have the opportunity to identify actions they are willing to
take to assist in
these efforts.

Connections: County Mental Health and Higher Education (Regency Ballroom I)
Presenters:
Janine Moore, Prevention and Early Intervention Coordinator, Riverside County Department of Mental Health
Diana Brown, Social Service Planner/Training & Fidelity Liaison, Department of Mental Health for Prevention &
Early Intervention
with the Mental Health Services Act
Riverside County Mental Health Department, through its Mental Health Services Act - Prevention & Early
Intervention Program, has created a grant mechanism to provide funding from the Act to institutions of higher
education for the
purposes of supporting the establishment of a campus chapter of the national student organization (Active Minds)
that is focused on
the destigmatization of mental health problems and the promotion of early intervention into mental health
problems faced by
college students. The grant program will be described in detail. This session will focus on how the Act is related to
statewide and
local efforts to promote prevention and early intervention for mental health services focused on college students.
The
conceptualization and implementation process at RCMHD will be discussed with an emphasis on how different
county agencies
could be approached by higher education officials to facilitate the effective use of funding resulting from the
Mental Health Services
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Act. The session will include ample question/answer time to get participants involved in the process of bringing
funding and
programs to their campuses.

Youth Organizing-- Disabled and Proud (Regency Ballroom II)
Presenters:
Madeline Maxwell, Development Director, California Foundation for Independent Living Centers
Mafalda Gueta, student at Alta Loma High School
Jonny Vallin, student at Cal State LA
Youth Organizing! Disabled & Proud is a statewide project that brings together youth with disabilities between the
ages of 15 - 28
years old. The program gives youth an opportunity to connect, organize and educate others on advocacy issues
that impact their
lives. Come learn about our Community Organizing Campaigns, Volunteer Corp and Upcoming Disability History
Week goals.

WorkAbility: State Update (Embassy Room)
Presenters:
Laurie Flynn
This session will provide an update on the current state of WorkAbility III and IV programs across the State and
what can be seen
coming down the pike, given the State-wide budget crisis. Any possible developments in Federal level programs
and budget will also
be discussed. The mission and vision of the State’s cooperative programs will be revisited in the context of the
nature of the
partnership between the Department of Rehabilitation and the colleges and universities across the State. There
will be ample
opportunity for participants to engage in a question/answer portion of this presentation.

Technology: Mobile Media Devices (Imperial Room)
Presenter:
Jayme Johnson
Modern media exists in a wide variety of places and formats. Media is the means by which communication
happens between
individuals, the means by which entertainment is delivered and consumed, and the means of providing educational
opportunities
and content to modern students. Modern students are quite often very savvy in terms of using their portable
devices for a variety of
purposes, but can they access the educational content you create?
Understanding the range of portable devices that exist is the first challenge for aspiring authors of mobile media.
Recognizing the
capabilities and limitations of different types of devices and how they can interact with different media is a never
ending task.
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Constant innovation and development results in a moving target in terms of understanding just what is currently
possible from a
mobile media device.
Happily, the standards for media design can be based on simpler and more static criteria. By understanding the
best practices for
designing accessible media, you can also create media that will be easily presented on a variety of portable
devices. Regardless of
whether you are making simple electronic text, images, audio, video, or complex interactive media, there are
standards and
techniques that can help ensure a satisfactory end user experience.
In this session, participants will be given an overview of popular mobile media devices, and the best practices for
creating accessible
and usable electronic media. Special considerations for mobile media will be shared and discussed, and there will
be an opportunity
for hands-on experimentation. Issues such as “cloud-based” computing and data storage will be considered, and
academic
considerations for mobile technologies such as ebook readers, tablets, and smartphones will be covered.

Alternate Text Production Center (ATPC): A Resource (University Room)
“Making the most of ATPC's latest collaborative partnerships and program improvements”
Presenters:
Michael Bastine, Director of the ATPC
Billie Sommars E-Text Coordinator
Sandy Greenberg, Braille Coordinator
Jeff Baugher, Network Manager
This presentation provides an update on the ATPC’s expanded collaborative partnerships to increase production
capabilities and
capacity to improve services to the CA Community Colleges. The presentation includes overview of the ATPC prison
programs and
the new improvements within the ATPC’s ordering system. Also, this session will highlight ATPC's collaboration
with the Publisher’s
Access Text Network (ATN) and describe the benefits of this partnership.

Concurrent Sessions 1:45pm-3:00pm
The Veterans Resource Center Project (VRC) (Grand Ballroom A)
Presenter:
Gaeir Dietrich
In this session, we will provide an overview of some of the issues and the needs of returning OEF and OIF veterans.
We will also look
at some resources available to assistant campuses in working with this population. This session is appropriate for
anyone interested
in the issues of returning veterans on college campuses.
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The Galvin Group, long known for their expertise in dealing with ADA and Section 504 compliance on campuses, is
hosting an online
module called Veterans Programs: Wounded Warriors. The module incorporates much of the work of Paul
Grossman and others
from the Office for Civil Rights, and is a free resource, available to all. Best practices and other resources, as well as
film clips and
general information are included in this module. We will information about the module and show how to access it.
The High Tech Center Training Unit (HTCTU) of the California community colleges is half way through a two-year
pilot project to
assist returning veterans in the reentry transition to the community colleges by creating Veterans Resource
Centers (VRC) on
campus. The VRC project provides a model for assisting wounded warriors to reintegrate into the classroom setting
with support in
three major areas: camaraderie, academics, and wellness. Training, collaboration, and referral are major focuses of
the project. A
unique aspect of the VRC vision is ensuring that veterans have access to and training on assistive technology to be
utilized in the
academic setting. We will provide information on the status of the project and how it is working at the fifteen CCC
pilot sites.
We will also consider the learning needs of this veteran population and how they may benefit from utilizing a
learning styles profile
and associated learning strategies. We will consider the role of assistive technology and why it might be wise to
make the AT
generally available in a VRC, rather than just in the college’s AT lab or high tech center.
Finally, we will share insights gleaned from campuses participating in the VRC Project and discuss phase two of the
project that is
currently underway.

Student Advocacy: THEN and NOW (double session from 1:45 – 4:30) (Grand Ballroom B)
Presenters:
Ralph Black
Catherine Campisi
Brenda Premo
Student Panel
Since the birth of the disability rights movement in the late 1960's early 1970's, students with disabilities have
played a key role in
establishing and shaping the programs which serve them in higher education and their communities. This session
will bring together
past and present student leaders to share their experiences, strategies and goals for advocacy. The Past and
Present presentations
will span over two sessions with a break in the middle for participants.

Active Minds: Students Supporting Mental Health Education (Regency Ballroom I)
Presenters:
Doug Fifueroa
Student Panel from UC Riverside, Riverside City College, College of the Desert and Palo Verde College
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This session will rely primarily upon students to discuss Active Minds, a national student organization, working to
utilize the
student voice to change the conversation about mental health on college campuses. By developing and supporting
chapters of a
student-run mental health awareness, education, and advocacy group on campuses, the organization works to
increase students’
awareness of mental health issues, provide information and resources regarding mental health and mental illness,
encourage
students to seek help as soon as it is needed, and serve as liaison between students and the mental health
community.
Through campus-wide events and national programs, Active Minds aims to remove the stigma that surrounds
mental health
issues, and create a comfortable environment for an open conversation about mental health issues on campuses
throughout
North America.
Beginning as a an organization limited to campuses on the Eastern Seaboard, Active Minds has now made serious
inroads into
other parts of the country, including the West Coast. This session will address the issues involved in establishing
chapters on four
specific campuses and the impact that those chapters have and hope to have on their respective campus
communities. Recently
a major national initiative has come to 2 of those campuses represented today. That campaign, Send Silence
Packing, involves a
display and educational program highlighting the reality of the 1,100 college students that die each year from
suicide by
displaying that number of backpacks and student stories on campuses across the country.

How to Create a Disability Advocates Training Program (Regency Ballroom II)
Create a Disability Advocates Training Program on a Shoestring!
Presenter:
Eric Peterson
The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with everything they need to create and implement a
Disability Advocates
training program on their home campus.
Disability Advocates trainings are designed to increase disability awareness and sensitivity, teach disability
etiquette skills, deepen
consciousness through face-to-face conversations with students with disabilities, provide a resource list for
conducting effective
information and referral sessions, and increase support for people with disabilities through the widespread display
of Advocates
placards by willing program graduates. The Advocates program empowers participants to communicate and
interact openly and
respectfully with all people, particularly those with disabilities, and it opens up dialogue around ability / disability
as an aspect of
diversity that affects us all. On UC Riverside campus, the implementation of the Advocates program has arguably
improved the
climate for people with disabilities.
The relevance of this how-to workshop, then, is that it provides access to a powerful tool for creating a more
informed, welcoming,
and accepting environment around disability on college and university campuses.
This how-to workshop is suitable for participants of every skill level, as it assumes no prior knowledge of how to
create and
implement such a program. The target audience are members of a campus community with a stake in improving
campus climate
around diversity. The workshop may be judged a success if 100% of participants are able to create and implement
an Advocates
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program after the workshop. To that end, ongoing advice and support will be provided free of charge to all
participants who intend
to start such a program.

Rock Your Program Review: Tips to WorkAbility Success (Embassy Room)
Presenters:
Jenn McMahon, WorkAbility III Program Coordinator
Bree Kennedy, WorkAbility III Vocational Specialist
Michael Brown, WorkAbility III Graduate Intern
A program review by the State can be a very stressful and an intimidating process due to all of the unknowns.
SDCCD’s WorkAbility
III program would like to unveil the review process; turn this intimidating process into an informative, enjoyable,
and successful
experience. These techniques that we will share will be beneficial and applicable to DOR Staff, DSPS Counselors,
WorkAbility Staff,
and any other cooperative DOR programs. Based on SDCCD’s recent WorkAbility III review, we gained meaningful
insight into what is
expected of us in regards to state policies, rules, and regulations as well as positive feedback on the currently
practiced innovative
techniques used by our program. We would like to provide information on our current case note documentation
techniques,
effective referral process, communication strategies with DOR, creative employment preparation techniques, and
especially data
tracking. This interactive workshop will be open to questions, personal experiences and tips that you can take back
to your
Cooperative Program and implement right away! Especially in these economic times it is crucial to meeting your
annual goals but to
also go ABOVE & BEYOND!

AccessText Expanded Services: The Accessible File Exchange and Accessible Textbook Finder
(Imperial Room)
Presenter:
Robert Martinengo, Publisher Outreach Specialist Alternative Media Access Center, Georgia Institute of
Technology
The AccessText Network (ATN) was launched with the goal of streamlining the interaction between disability
service offices and
publishers. Two new ATN services will be demonstrated: The Accessible File Exchange allows DSS offices to share
their accessible,
student-ready files with each other, while the Accessible Textbook Finder makes it easier to locate an accessible
version of
textbooks.

Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Resource Guide Revision (University Room)
Presenter:
Naomi Sheneman, Kaizen Director for Network Interpreting Service, Inc.
CCCCO Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Resource Guide Revision
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The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) published the first Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing resource
guide for the state
in 1993. Many significant changes have been made in how colleges provide accommodations to Deaf and hard-of-
hearing students.
There have been technical advancements as well. CCCCO recognized that it was time to update the revision to
include the updated
information. A task force was created consisting of individuals who serve DHH students in different roles.
The task force is now in the Year 1 of the two-year project. As part of the Year 1 plan, we are revising the guide.
During year 2, the
task force plans on creating ways to make the revised guide accessible in various formats to the colleges.
At the CAPED conference, in the spirit of collaboration and participation the task force hopes to share our progress
by identifying the
changes are making to the guide. Additionally, we hope to get input from relevant DSPS personnel on what
changes should be
incorporated in the new, updated guide. The guide will benefit not only the community colleges in California but
also colleges and
universities inside and outside of California because the guide will be made available online with diagrams and
videos.

Break 3:00pm-3:30pm
Refreshments Available (Orangecrest Room)
Be sure to visit the Exhibit Hall in the Orangecrest Room! Remember to bid on Silent Auction
Items!

Concurrent Sessions 3:30pm-4:45pm
Administrators Panel: What Your Administrator Needs from You (Grand Ballroom A)
Panel Moderator:
Diane Ramirez
“What does my VP/Dean need from me to advocate for services to disabled students on my campus?”
This panel of administrators from the various systems of higher education in CA will address the administrative
perspective on
services for disabled students. This session is intended to help directors/coordinators to think beyond the confines
of their offices
and to recognize the needs of their VP or Dean and the larger campus community.
The primary topics would be the following:
What issues do I face where I need support from my disable student services professional?
What data or information I need from you to adequately represent the needs of these students?
What legal issues do I need to be sensitized to and how will you do this for me?
What changes in the ADA have occurred and how will you keep me updated?
How do I provide for these services in tough fiscal times, like the present?
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Student Advocacy: THEN and NOW (CONTINUED) (Grand Ballroom B)
Presenters:
Ralph Black
Catherine Campisi
Brenda Premo
Student Panel
**Please see the description from the 1:45 – 3:00pm Concurrent Sessions**

Transitional-Aged Youth: Mental Health Resources (Regency Ballroom I)
Presenters:
Riverside County Mental Health Department
Transitional Age Youth (TAY) is youth between the ages of 16-25 who are launching from adolescence into young
adulthood. This
distinct population is called upon to make complex decisions about their lives in regards to personal relationships,
employment,
health care, housing, education and finances. Young adults have extraordinary needs and are often faced with
challenges and
changes which they are often unprepared for. The intent of the Mental Health TAY system of care is to provide
resources and
strategies to assist this population in being able to successfully transition into the adult world.
One of the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) TAY initiatives was the development of TAY peer mentors that
utilize a peer to peer
approach in working with consumers of the mental health system. The role of the mentors is to assist TAY
consumers in building
independence, increasing self-awareness, providing support, locating resources and facilitating community
involvement. TAY
mentors also participate in the community planning process conduct outreach and represent the voices of TAY
consumers in system
meetings.
Come learn about the TAY programs that have been developed/coordinated by Riverside County Mental Health
Department and the
resources that are available in your particular county.

It Takes a Village: Improving Post-Secondary Outcomes (Regency Ballroom II)
Presenters:
John Kimura
The purpose of this session will be to encourage the development of local communities of practice (CoP) as a
strategy for improving
postsecondary outcomes for students with disabilities in the areas of education, training, employment, and
independent living.
--Three times as many individuals with disabilities live in poverty with annual household incomes of $15, 000
compared to their nondisabled
peers
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--34% of individuals with disabilities say they are very satisfied with their lives compared to 61% of those without
disabilities
--Only 29% of students with disabilities enrolled in postsecondary education/training programs completed those
programs
--Interagency collaboration is an evidence-based predictor of positive post-school outcomes
Learning Outcomes:
--Identify evidence-based predictors of positive post-school outcomes
--Identify evidence-based practices that lead to positive post-school outcomes
--Understand the components of a measurable post-secondary goal
--Understand the importance of participating in a local CoP
--Understand how to build a local CoP

WorkAbility: Developing “Business Linkages” (Embassy Room)
Presenters:
Don O’Loghlin, Employment Specialist, College of the Desert
Veronica izurieta, Business Developer
Building Business Linkages for Workability Students in Higher Education
As part of an ARRA Grant we took an unusual approach. Instead of asking for funds to provide additional staff for
increased job
placement services, we focused on building the number of business contacts available for our Workability III
Students, both to
increase opportunities for internships and for employment. This process included holding six Business Forums on
campus during the
summer and fall as well as a Work Experience Job Fair for all students. Workability III students were included in
both the Forum
presentations and the Job Fair. This was followed by developing an employer database, a newsletter and
successful utilization of the
contacts developed in other job placement efforts.
The learning outcomes for this presentation include:
--Demonstrate how we and other Workability programs can successfully build business linkages.
--Demonstrate how this process can result in increased opportunities for our students.
--Demonstrate how we plan to go forward to maintain and use the employer database developed and the linkage
process in the
future for our students.
--Show how collaboration with other departments in the college has resulted in saved time, better use of
resources and more fluid
communication.

Universal Design: Technology Supporting Success for All Students (Imperial Room)
Presenters:
Robert Erichsen, Access Specialist: MiraCosta College
Michelle Farnum, DSPS Counselor: MiraCosta College
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Nancy Schaefer, Instructor MiraCosta College
Thomas McMullen, Southwest Regional Sales Director, Texthelp Systems
How do you meet the needs of diverse student populations, including those with reading, writing, learning
difficulties, learning
disabilities, students across campus not wanting to utilize disability Student services, and English Language
Learners (ELL), to ensure
that all students reach their potential and achieve success? This session will introduce you to Read&Write GOLD,
an award-winning
literacy software solution that allows students to access any curriculum and complete reading, writing, and
research assignments as
well as take test independently.
Learn how students can access digital content and read text aloud with highlighting using natural sounding voices,
which boosts
reading comprehension and allows writers to listen to their written work. Explore how educators can provide
differentiated
instruction to meet the diverse needs of students. Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Scholars from MiraCosta
College will also
share their experiences and findings with the applications of Read&Write GOLD in their curricula.

Language Assessment: Deaf and Hard- of -Hearing Students (University Room)
Presenter:
Liisa Mendoza, ASL Interpreter Coordinator, College of the Desert, ASL Faculty, Imperial Valley College
While many Deaf/Hard of Hearing (DHH) students take English placement assessments, their functional skills in
English, as well as
American Sign Language, may not be assessed. This session discusses language assessment approaches for both
general and DHH
populations. A recently developed language assessment in trial use at College of the Desert will be presented. The
assessment is
the first step in the development of a comprehensive communication skills evaluation for the purpose of guiding
DHH students to
appropriate resources to better prepare them for academic and social success.
Tuesday Program
Tuesday, October 18th, 2011 Day at a Glance
This the Tuesday, October 18th, 2011, Day At-A-Glance Program covering the convention program for
kay-ped.



Registration will occur from 8 to 5 in the Hotel lobby



The exhibit hall will be open 8:30 to 4:30 in the Orange crest room.



From 9:00 to 10:15 there will be a number of concurrent roundtable discussions.



The roundtable discussion Statewide Budget Cuts and the Impact on Disabled Student Services will occur
in Grand Ballroom A.



The roundtable discussion Legal Issues Raised by Budget Reductions will occur in Grand Ballroom B.



The roundtable discussion Varieties in Campus Support for Veterans will occur in the Embassy room.



The roundtable discussion Possible Connections: Psychological, Disabled, Health, and Veterans Student
Services will occur in the university room.



The first concurrent convention session occurs from 10:30 to 11:45.



The presentation Mobile Veteran’s Program Center (which will be on site for viewing) will be held in
Grand Ballroom A. Presenters are Danny Molina, Mark Ho and James Dunbar.
The presentation Connecting the DOTS to Enhance Services to DDL Students will be held in in the Grand
ballroom b. Presenters are Olivia Raynor and Catherine Campisi.



The presentation LD: Collaborative Partnerships between Community Colleges and Graduate Institutions
will be held in in the regency ballroom 1. Presenters are Kim d’Arcy and Brooke Choo.



The presentation Federal Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education
will be held in in the regency ballroom 2. Presenter is Gaeir Dietrich.



The presentation Current Hiring Trends and Stepping Stones to Successful Employment will be held in in
the embassy room. Presenters are Jenny Nominni, Rusty Krumm and Isabelle Martin.



The presentation Tackling Web Accessibility: A Campus Case Study of a Ten Year Struggle will be held in
in the imperial room. Presenters are Lucinda Aborn, Mark Wallace and Ty Bowman.



The presentation Student Mentors: Universal Learning in Action will be held in in the university room.
Presenters are Stacey Kayden, Renita Pitts, Rick Plescia, Myrna Sotelo and Loretta Hernandez.



From 12 to 1:30 is a keynote presentation “Connecting the D.O.T.S” by Gaeir Dietrich. The presentation
will include Lunch and will occur in the Raincross Ballroom. *Please note that this session is in the
Convention Center, across the plaza from the Hotel.



The second concurrent convention session occurs from 1:45 to 3.



The presentation Convicts to Consultants: Helping Nontraditional Students Succeed will be held in Grand
Ballroom A. Presenters are Scott Berenson, Scott Valverde and Betsy Sheldon.



The presentation Transition Toolkit: Lessons Learned on Supporting Youth with Disabilities will be held
in in the Grand ballroom b. Presenters are Rachel Stewart and John Kerr.
The presentation Concussion Management: DSP&S and Sports Medicine Collaborate will be held in in
the regency ballroom 1. Presenters are Nancy Chinn and Monica Ohkubo.



The presentation On Demand Math Support will be held in in the regency ballroom 2. Presenters are
Rick Plescia, Stacey Kayden and Renita Pitts.



The presentation Identifying Causes of Employment Disparities for Asian & Pacific Islanders will be held
in in the embassy room. Presenters are Peter Wong, June Kuehn, Doreen Wong and Becky Nguyen.



The presentation Creating a Disabled Student Services Online Faculty In-service will be held in in the
imperial room. Presenter is Susan Hoehn, Kc Camp and Scott Ziegler.



The presentation GRADS WITHOUT LIMITS: Connecting Students with Disabilities to Support Services
and Careers will be held in in the university room. Presenters are Karla Bell and Susan Daniels.



From 3 to 3:30 there will be a Break and Refreshments in the Orangecrest Room – Be Sure to Visit the
Exhibit Hall in the Orangecrest Room Remember to bid on Silent Auction Items, it closes after the
break!



The third concurrent convention session occurs from 3:30 to 4:45.



The presentation Strategies with Graphic Organizers for Reading Comprehension will be held in Grand
Ballroom A. Presenter is Carolyn Triano.



The presentation Surviving and Thriving in College on the Autism Spectrum will be held in in the Grand
ballroom b. Presenter is Steve Kapp.
The presentation Connecting the DOTS to Enhance Support Services to DDL Students will be held in in
the regency ballroom 1. Presenters are Wilbert Francis, Gwyneth Tracy, Denise Simpson and Helene
Maxwell.



The presentation Capitalizing on Cross-Functional Teams to Increase Disability Awareness across
Campus will be held in in the embassy room. Presenters are Chad Bowman, Dawn Finley, Debbie Jackley
and Kimberly Fuentes.



The presentation Implementing Job Placement Circle Events with Workability III and IV Programs will be
held in in the imperial room. Presenters are Don O’Loghlin, Lucas Cuny, and Rosie Garza.



The presentation The Disabled Students Hall of Fame will be held in in the university room. Presenter is
Peggy Greeno.



This concludes Tuesday’s concurrent sessions schedule.



WorkAbility Coordinators Meeting

Embassy Room – 4:45 – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday October 18th, 2011

Please join fellow WorkAbility Coordinators for an exclusive
opportunity to learn from one another! In these difficult times
statewide let’s come together to collaborate on the challenges, best
practices, contract concerns, and partnering we each encounter.
There is no better time than now to learn how to better position our
WorkAbility programs on campus and in our communities.




From 5 to 6 a Special Town Hall Meeting Sponsored by the Galvin Group on the CA Community Colleges
Use of the “Other” Category in the Statewide Information System will be held in Grand Ballroom A.
From 6 pm on, please enjoy an Evening On Your Own in Riverside ~ Mission Inn Tours ~ Fine Cuisines.



PROGRAM

Roundtable Sessions 9:00am - 10:15am
Statewide Budget Cuts and the Impact on Disabled Student Services (Grand Ballroom A)
Legal Issues Raised by Budget Reductions (Grand Ballroom B)
Varieties in Campus Support for Veterans (Embassy Room)
Possible Connections: Psychological, Disabled, Health, and Veterans Student Services (University
Room)
Come participate in the Roundtable Discussions. Each session will have a Moderator and a Note-taker. Information
and ideas that
are generated will be posted on the CAPED Convention Website for you to download at your convenience.

Concurrent Sessions 10:30am-11:45am
Mobile Veteran’s Program Center (Grand Ballroom A) (Follow the signs to view Mobile
Veterans Center outside the Hotel)
Image, Department of Veteran’s affairs Mobile Program Center (A Recreational Vehicle)

You Are Never Alone: Veterans Serving Veterans
Presenters:
Danny Molina Jr., Readjustment Technician, Department of Veteran’s Affairs
James Dunbar, Readjustment Counselor, Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Mark Ho, Readjustment Technician, Department of Veteran’s Affairs
Fran Lopez, Special recognition for coordinating this proposal for CAPED
This special interactive session is linked to the Mobile Veterans Center
(MVC) that will be available on site to all conference participants during
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday’s events. Staffed by readjustment
counselors, the MVC team will tell us about FREE and confidential mental
health and benefits counseling brought directly to our campuses for our
student veterans; provided by veterans for veterans. Come learn how
working together we can make the difference in veteran students’ success
by letting them know that they are NEVER alone.
The latest statistics from the California Department of Veterans Affairs,
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estimates that as military operations end in Iraq and Afghanistan, 30,000 Veterans will return to the state each
year. Imagine that
you are trying to return to your former life after just returning from tours in Afghanistan and Iraq. The unspeakable
atrocities of war
have left you feeling isolated; alone. You decide to go to college, but everything is different. While attending
school seems to be a
simple task, many find that it is more difficult than they expected. Veterans can become frustrated, angry,
depressed and worst of all
discouraged. These difficulties combined with a lack of knowledge pertaining to the benefits available to Veterans
make for a
difficult assimilation back into civilian life.
“You Are Never Alone: Veterans Serving Veterans” is an interactive power point presentation linked to the
Mobile Veterans Center
(MVC). This session is designed to inform the educational community about a unique outreach service for Veteran
students. There
are 50 MVC’s across the nation, 4 MVC’s are located in California. The 38-foot Mobile Centers have spaces for
confidential
counseling.

Connecting the DOTS to Enhance Services to DDL Students (Grand Ballroom B)
Presenters:
Olivia Raynor
Catherine Campisi
This session will highlight legislative and policy initiatives such as the Higher Educational Opportunity Act that
addresses inclusive
higher education models and student financial aid. Participants will hear about California’s innovative interagency
efforts and
innovative practices, the California Consortium for Postsecondary Education for People with Developmental
Disabilities, the
Postsecondary Education Interagency Workgroup and College to Career Program.

LD: Collaborative Partnerships between Community Colleges and Graduate Institutions
(Regency Ballroom I)
Presenters:
Kim d’Arcy
Brooke Choo
During this time of programmatic changes and cuts, it is imperative that we not only foster our relationships with
other educational
institutions, but also maintain our high level of quality student services. The purpose of this presentation is to
educate DSPS
managers, staff and faculty on the positive implications of creating an internship program and the minimal
budgetary impact it has
on DSPS programs. General information will be provided on how to create an internship program within the
Learning Disabilities
Program, what an outline of a training manual looks like and what training opportunities need to be provided. The
presentation not
only demonstrates the benefits to our students and DSPS programs, but also to the training of future qualified and
proficient DSPS
staff and faculty.
By the end of the presentation it is the goal that attendees will be able to articulate:
--The benefits of creating an LD internship from a staffing and budgetary standpoint.
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--Several steps on how to create an LD internship program.
--Several suggestions on what needs to be included in a training manual and ideas for training opportunities.
--How this may impact our students and DSPS programs.

Federal Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education
(Regency Ballroom II)
Presenter:
Gaeir Dietrich
The Federal Commission on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education was created in
September 2010 and
charged with the task of drafting a report to Congress within one year of its first meeting.
Specifically, the Commission was tasked with conducting a comprehensive study of the systemic barriers and asked
to identify
workable solutions to improving the timely delivery and quality of accessible instructional materials for
postsecondary students with
print disabilities. In making these assessments, the Commission was asked in particular to consider the following
factors:
--obtaining materials in a comparable timeframe and at comparable costs to their non-disabled peers;
--considering whether a standardized electronic file format would assist these goals;
--considering the feasibility of a national clearinghouse, repository, or file-sharing network;
--looking at possible market-based solutions;
--the role of universal design; and
--possible solutions for low-incidence, high-cost requests for aim
The former chair of the Commission will describe the work of the Commission, share insights into the
Commissioners thoughts
during their deliberations, and offer thoughts about next steps and the potential for future legislative action.

Current Hiring Trends and Stepping Stones to Successful Employment (Embassy Room)
Presenter:
Jenny Nominni
Rusty Krumm
Isabelle Martin
Are you or your students at a loss as to what career to choose? As an Employment Specialist are you familiar with
the ever changing
labor market and the current hiring trends? Or are you a Department of Rehabilitation Counselor who needs ideas
for goals for
Individualized Employment Plans (IPE) for your consumers? Join us for an interactive group presentation in which
we will discuss the
changes in the current labor market and how to match IPE goals that reflect the trends. Also get the inside scoop
from the hiring
professionals themselves based on a recent employer panel workshop.
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Due to the labor market continuously changing it is imperative to stay on top of the current hiring trends. Based on
recent
information provided by an employee panel of local hiring managers, SDCCD’s WorkAbility III has gained inside
information from the
employers directly. We will share the information obtained regarding employers thoughts on applications,
resumes, cover letters,
follow-up, interviewing, disclosing criminal background and or disability, requesting accommodations, and
personality assessments.
In addition, we will discuss current labor market trends and look at the stepping stones needed to reach the
ultimate goal of
successful employment in a specific area. This workshop will be beneficial for Academic Counselors, Career
Counselors, DOR
Counselors, DSPS Counselors, and all other employment specialists.

Tackling Web Accessibility: A Campus Case Study of a Ten Year Struggle (Imperial Room)
Presenters:
Lucinda Aborn, Cerritos College, Dean Disabled Students Programs and Services
Mark Wallace, Cerritos College, Director, Public and Governmental Relations
Ty Bowman, Cerritos College, Web Administrator,
In this presentation, learn how web accessibility at Cerritos College is managed with custom developed software
and a long standing
commitment to web accessibility from college administrators. The presenter proposes a community developed
open source
software project.
Student Mentors: Universal Learning in Action (University Room)
Presenters:
Stacey Kayden
Renita Pitts
Rick Plescia
Myrna Sotelo
Loretta Hernandez
Imagine ……
Students on your campus teaching teachers how to embed study strategies into Kurzweil etc.-text, helping math
teachers provide
online math review using the Echo Smartpen, and supporting instructors with online lecture review using digital
recorders. Not only
do students master these tools, but they are trained to work with faculty and support their peer – other students.
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12:00pm- 1:30pm Luncheon and Keynote Address (Grand Ballroom)

Gaeir Dietrich, Connecting the D.O.T.S
Gaeir Dietrich is the director of the High Tech Center Training Unit (HTCTU) of the California community
colleges, located at De Anza College in Cupertino, California. Gaeir has a background in both publishing
(as a senior editor and production manager of a small textbook publisher) and education (as a BVI
specialist, high tech center instructor, and computer lab assistant manager at Cabrillo College). She is a
nationally recognized expert in the area of alternate media and is a founding member of the AHEAD E-
text Solutions Group (now known as the Instructional Materials Access Group) and co-developer of the
AHEAD E-text Institute. Gaeir is currently serving as the chair for the national Advisory Commission on
Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsecondary Education. She also leads the HTCTU training team
for the Veterans Resource Center project.

Concurrent Sessions 1:45pm-3:00pm
Convicts to Consultants: Helping Nontraditional Students Succeed (Grand Ballroom A)
Presenters:
Scott Berenson
Scott Valverde
Betsy Sheldon
The purpose of this presentation is to illustrate principles of successful collaborative partnerships as demonstrated
in the five
projects listed below so they can be replicated by others. All levels should derive some benefit from the
presentation with advanced
learners able to replicate collaborations at their own campuses as the targeted learning outcome. Three
presenters will distribute
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one handout and describe the five programs below and the principles of successful collaborative partnerships and
then facilitate a
question and answer period will. The projects are:
--Braille and E-text transcription with Chancellor’s Office grantees The College of the Canyons, and the Alternate
Text Production
Center, as well as the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, and Ironwood and Avenal State
prisons;
--The College to Career (C2C) Pilot Project with five Colleges, the State Department of Rehabilitation, The State
Department of
Developmental Services and the UCLA Tarjan Center;
--Veteran’s Centers with The High Tech Center Training Unit, 27 colleges, and private industry;
--The Universal Learning Design project with College In Focus, Kurzweil Smartext, Students, Teachers and High Tech
Center staff, LD
advisory group, Calworks, County Welfare Departments,;
--Mental Health project with DMH, CCCCO, Zellerbach Foundation, California Community College Mental Health
and Wellness
Association

Transition Toolkit: Lessons Learned on Supporting Youth with Disabilities (Grand Ballroom
B)
Presenter:
Rachel Stewart, Youth Program Manager for San Diego State University Interwork Institute's California Health
Incentives
Improvement
John Kerr, Project Analyst for the California Health Incentives Improvement Project
This workshop highlights the Youth Transition Toolkit (www.tknlyouth.info), a free comprehensive one-stop online
resource to
empower youth with disabilities (ages 12 to 25+) with information on employment planning, benefits planning,
independent living,
education, and more. Schools and colleges who are pilot sites will share their experience with the Toolkit and
corresponding
curriculum. Learn how you can support your students as they transition into new phases of their life!

Concussion Management: DSP&S and Sports Medicine Collaborate (Regency Ballroom I)
Presenters:
Nancy Chinn
Monica Ohkubo
The purpose of this presentation is to offer a collaborative model for concussion management of college level
student-athletes that
draws upon the expertise and resources of both Sports Medicine and DSP&S programs.
Collegiate athletes who play contact sports face a greater risk of concussion each time they walk on the field or the
court (Copeland,
2010). The number of concussions sustained in college sports is significant; at Santa Rosa Junior College 30 student
athletes reported
concussions for the 2010/2011 academic year. The potentially life altering consequences of concussion are
becoming increasingly
crystallized in the literature, and impairments in cognition resulting from concussion can substantially interfere
with learning.
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Student-athletes who have sustained concussions can often benefit from academic accommodation, yet a recent
study of
concussion management in California Community Colleges (Chinn, 2010) indicates that systems for effectively
managing concussion,
both in the athletic training room and the classroom, are largely lacking. This presentation will help DSP&S
counselors understand
the role they can play in concussion management of their student- athletes at their colleges, and how this largely
untapped resource
can promote the overall health and academic success of college student-athletes who participate in contact sports.
Following participation in this workshop participants will:
--Understand the mechanism of concussion and the impact of symptoms on academics.
--Understand the student development considerations of the college level student-athlete presenting with a
concussion.
--Understand the role of DSP&S in collaborating with Sports Medicine and advancing a concussion management
program for their
college.
--Identify accommodations that can be of benefit to student-athletes following concussion.

On Demand Math Support (Regency Ballroom II)
Presenters:
Rick Plescia, Smartxt College Coordinator, Laney College
Stacey Kayden, LD/ High Tech Specialist, Smartxt Director, Laney College
Renita Pitts, Student Mentor Coordinator, Smartxt Program, Laney College
Learn how math can be easier for students with disabilities. Learn how teachers can help students with math
problems, how
students can help teachers and how students can help students become more proficient in math and be more
successful with math
assignments.

Identifying Causes of Employment Disparities for Asian & Pacific Islanders (Embassy Room)
Presenters:
Peter Wong
June Kuehn
Doreen Wong
Becky Nguyen
Asian Pacific Islander (APIs) Americans generally enjoy higher employment rates and income levels than other
ethnic minorities.
However, when disability is considered, APIs with disabilities have a much lower employment rate of 27.4%,
compared to African
Americans with disabilities at 31.7% and Hispanics with disabilities at 38.2%. Overcoming this disparity is difficult
due to cultural
stigma and language barriers.
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Creating a Disabled Student Services Online Faculty In-service (Imperial Room)
Presenters:
Susan Hoehn
Kc Camp
Scott Ziegler
Never before has it been so important that our college campuses recognize the importance and effectiveness of
DSPS. We will share
the method and materials we used to create a five-module training about DSPS that Glendale faculty access online,
at their
convenience, for flex credit. Participants will be able to adopt/ adapt our inservice for their own campuses.

GRADS WITHOUT LIMITS: Connecting Students with Disabilities to Support Services and
Careers (University Room)
Presenters:
Karla Bell
The GRADS project is a collaboration bringing together partners from Social Security, CESSI, Daniels and Associates,
Employment
Networks, One-Stop Career Centers, Universities and the California Health Incentives Improvement Project/SDSU
Interwork
Institute. Together they are working to combine resources and explore innovative ways to increase the number of
college students
with disabilities who graduate and make a successful transition into jobs and careers using employment supports
and work
incentives. Our panel presentation will provide information on the Ambassadors pilots, the new Grads Without
Limits website, and
new research relevant to serving students with disabilities.
Learning Outcomes:
--Learn innovative ways to connect Community college and CSU/UC college students and graduates with
disabilities with work
incentives, supports, and careers.
--Find out how the peer-to-peer Ambassadors have been connecting with students on campus and community
partners through
outreach and using social networking
--Learn about new research exploring what makes a successful career transition
--Connect participants with a new online resource for college students and graduates with disabilities
(www.gradswithoutlimits.com)
--Learn how individuals with disabilities who are working can keep health insurance while working and how recent
changes improve
the 250% Medi-Cal Working Disabled Program
Break 3:00pm-3:30pm Refreshments Available (Orangecrest Room)
Be sure to visit the Exhibit Hall in the Orangecrest Room! Remember to bid on Silent Auction
Items, it closes after the break!
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Concurrent Sessions 3:15pm-4:30pm
Strategies with Graphic Organizers for Reading Comprehension (Grand Ballroom A)
Presenter:
Carolyn Triano
This session will present a variety of methods and strategies for the use of mind maps, graphic organizers, and
literacy techniques
for the use of community college students with learning disabilities to enhance reading comprehension in
academic subject areas.
According to the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST), graphic organizers are visual displays showing
relationships between
facts and ideas.
Graphic organizers can facilitate learning with students with learning disabilities of all ages and abilities but
especially students in
Community College Academic Classes.
Student Learning Outcomes:
-Students will improve their Critical Academic Literacy skills that enable them to analyze, synthesize, and evaluate
a variety of forms
of informational material.
-Students will demonstrate skills to evaluate the clarity, accuracy, currency, relevance, and authority of textual and
other
information sources, including electronic materials.
-Student Learning Outcome Three: Students will demonstrate the ability to connect and bind both related and
diverse ideas within
target textual material, as well as make connections to ideas outside the text, within the field of study, and among
a variety of
disciplines.
Graphic Organizer techniques will be introduced with a variety of methodologies including computer generated,
teacher driven, and
student produced. An explanation of how graphic organizers and mind mapping enhance the ability to remember
and apply
information will be presented. Opportunities to actually use the methods with various types of graphic organizers
will be offered in
an interactive way.

Surviving and Thriving in College on the Autism Spectrum (Grand Ballroom B)
Presenter:
Steve Kapp
This presentation intends to help promote practical understanding of how help people on the autism spectrum
transition to and
succeed in higher education. This population, especially in terms of those with official recognition, is increasingly
advancing to
various types of postsecondary education. The nature of the pervasive developmental disability presents a variety
of needs affecting
all areas of the college experience that institutions of higher learning often do not know how or have the resources
to meet.
Nevertheless, college offers these students unprecedented opportunities that incorporate the strengths many
possess, such as in
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intensely focusing on a particular subject or excelling in interest-based activities. This presentation is intended for
professionals,
family members, and self-advocates, who will learn about formal accommodations and services as well as informal
self-help or
coping strategies. It is intended for all audiences, and will draw on the academic and personal knowledge and
experiences of the
presenter. As an undergraduate at the University of Southern California Steven immersed himself in campus life
and received
recognition by the university president and his school as a student leader and for his work in community service.
He is a PhD student
in Psychological Studies in Education who has researched and worked with fellow young adults on the autism
spectrum, as well as a
member of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, with which he contributed three essays to an advocacy toolkit on
Navigating College
for the national Autism NOW Center. Steven has presented on this topic previously at professional and academic
disability
conferences, and will build on what he learned to emphasize pragmatic information and suggestions about the
diverse challenges
and opportunities students often face. He will offer a handout with articles and books for additional resources and
from which the
talk will partly draw, as well as organizations that may be useful to this population.

Connecting the DOTS to Enhance Support Services to DDL Students (Regency Ballroom I)
Presenters:
Wilbert Francis
Gwyneth Tracy
Denise Simpson
Helene Maxwell
Support services for students with intellectual disabilities and autism can be greatly enhanced when colleges or
DSP&S connect with
campus and community partners. Four Community Colleges will describe how partnerships allow them to provide
inclusive,
academic, campus and community supports for DDL students. Presenters will share aspects of the workforce
development services
being provided through College to Career programs.

Capitalizing on Cross-Functional Teams to Increase Disability Awareness across Campus
(Regency Ballroom II)
Presenters:
Chad Bowman, Project Director/Coordinator for the ARCHES TRiO Student Support and part of the Disability
Resource Center Team
at Cal Poly Pomona
Dawn Finley, Certified Disabilities Specialist and Masters Student, Cal Poly Pomona
Debbie Jackley, Marketing Coordinator for Student Health Services, Cal Poly Pomona
Kimberly Fuentes, Student, Cal Poly Pomona
Faced with decreased funding, reduced resources, and impacted workforces, it is more imperative than ever to
look beyond
traditional methods and connect resources to build teams beyond Disability Services to extend the mission of
advocacy, support and
awareness.
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The purpose of this presentation is to share strategies aimed at developing cross-functional teams that foster
disability awareness
and advocacy across college campuses. Encouraging the idea that a disability should not be seen as a limitation but
rather signs of
perseverance, strength and determination in accomplishing all life endeavors. At Cal Poly Pomona the Access and
disABILITY Alliance
(AdA) was formed in 2007 to create a group of staff, students and faculty engaged in supporting disability
awareness and advocacy.
The mission of AdA is to increase awareness of, and to promote access and equity for, individuals with disabilities
throughout the Cal
Poly Pomona campus community.
This presentation is intended for faculty, staff and students at post-secondary institutions, disability-related
professionals and
community partners who wish to support disability awareness efforts, and advocacy at the college level. This
presentation is geared
towards all skills levels of individuals throughout these areas.
An overview of Cal Poly Pomona’s Access and disABILITY Alliance will be provided and strategies for formation,
funding, and
programming and evaluation practices to create an independent collaboration will be discussed. Panelists will
include core
leadership from the AdA who serve in various roles outside of Disability Services, as well as, a current student
representative. The
panel discussion will be enriched with the use of multimedia, PowerPoint presentation and various work samples
to better equip
participants to develop their own alliance that capitalizes on cross-functional teams and resources. Together with a
question and
answer session participants will recognize new opportunities for creating support and advocacy outside of
Disability Services; how to
leverage campus and community collaborative efforts to fund, conceptualize, and implement innovative
programming; and engage
the community at large (both individuals with disabilities and those without) in disability awareness activities.
Implementing Job Placement Circle Events with Workability III and IV Programs (Embassy
Room)
Presenters:
Don O’Loghlin, Employment Specialist, College of the Desert
Lucas Cuny
Rosie Garza
At the request of Lucas Cluny, Career Development Coordinator, at the main campus of California State University
San Bernardino
(CSUSB), two job placement circle events were held to service Workability III and Workability IV students in the
Coachella Valley
during 2011. These events were made possible by the collaboration of Mr. Cluny; Rosie Garza, Workability IV
Services Coordinator
at CSUSB-Palm Desert Campus; Julie Hillstead, Workability IV ARRA Intern; Don O’Loghlin, Employment Specialist
for Workability III
at College of the Desert; and Veronica Izurieta, Business Developer COD PACE Learning Center and ARRA. Mr.
Cluny has
collaborated with other job placement agencies that contract with the Department of Rehabilitation in setting up
job placement
circle events in the Inland Empire. This presentation will go over the steps involved in planning, recruiting
employers, preparing
students, scheduling interviews, room scheduling and set up, staffing and coordination during the event, and the
interview rating
form used to assess student performance.
The learning outcomes for this presentation include:
--Learn how to plan and set up a Job Placement Circle event in collaboration with other institutions and agencies.
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--Learn how to recruit and confirm attendance of employers for a Job Placement Circle.
--Learn the process of recruiting students and preparing them for participation in their Job Placement Circle
interviews.
--Learn what to expect during the actual Job Placement Circle event in regards to staffing, room set up, employer
expectations,
student and employer interview coordination and obtaining employer feedback for students.
--Discover the pitfalls and problems that can and do occur so that you can be prepared and maybe even avoid
them in your event.

The Students with Disabilities Wall of Fame (Imperial Room)
Presenter:
Peggy Greeno
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, The NBA Hall of fame…. why not a DSPS Hall of fame?
The DSPS Hall of Fame is a great way to promote DSPS. With visual evidence of students who have completed
degrees, certificates
or transfer requirements the DSPS Counselor makes strong statement about completion and success. This is an
exciting interactive
workshop using pictures and testimonials of actual students & how the Wall of Fame has helped motivate them to
success.

Paying it Forward – CAPED Speed Mentoring (University Room)
Presenters:
Mark Matsui
Grace Hanson
Lucinda Aborn
Kenna Matsui
Successful mentoring relationships are built around the needs and career goals of the mentee. Each mentoring
relationship is
unique, and “CAPED Speed Mentoring” provides the opportunity for this relationship to be negotiated on an
individual basis to
match the needs of the mentee and the resources of the mentor.
This program features a fast-paced, time-efficient opportunity for networking, professional skill development, and
relationship
building with CAPED members who are rich in professional knowledge, skill, and experience in the field.
Participants will gain
invaluable “face-time” with respected industry experts and take away a useful skill building tool for their own use.
Format:
Introduction
Welcome and an overview of a successful mentoring program
An explanation of the process
Organized individually or in small groups (2-3 max), participants will rotate to each mentor in set-time intervals (4
minutes). All
participants will wear name tags identifying one strength and one weakness. Mentors will also wear name tags
identifying a
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mentoring strength and one professional challenge. Each workshop participant will meet with each mentor at least
once during the
workshop. Time warnings will be used and a signal (auditory and visual) alerting time to rotate.
1. start signal
2. talk for fixed number of minutes
3. warning signal
4. signal for mentees to move to next seat
5. repeat through conclusion
6. wrap-up
7. Mentors will commit to at least one post-convention follow-up contact
Wednesday Program
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 Day at a Glance
This the Wednesday, October 19th, 2011, Day At-A-Glance Program covering the convention program for
kay-ped.



Registration will occur from 8 to 9:30 in the Hotel lobby



From 9:00 to 10:15 there will be a business meeting for the kay ped organization in the Grand Ballroom.
There will be a seated breakfast for this meeting. The exhibitor bingo card drawing will occur at the end
of the meeting.



From 10:30 to noon there will be the kay ped closing session entitled legal and legislative update that
will be conducted by Paul Grossman of OCR and Ralph Black of the Department of Rehabilitation in the
grand ballroom.
This concludes the regular kay ped convention program. There will be a number of post convention
meetings that will occur.



From 12:30 to 2 there will be 2 meetings. The executive board of kay ped will meet in the embassy
room. The convention debriefing meeting will be held in the regency ballroom.



From 12 to 4 the California Health Incentives Initiative Program will hold its youth transition advisory
committee meeting in the imperial room.



This concludes all kay ped pre-convention, convention and post-convention meetings. See you next
year.




PROGRAM
9:00am - 10:15am CAPED Business Meeting & Seated Breakfast (Grand
Ballroom)
10:30am - 12:00pm Legal & Legislative Update (Grand Ballroom)

Paul Grossman & Ralph Black
Image, Photograph of Paul Grossman & Ralph Black
Paul Grossman and Ralph Black, back by popular demand, continue their tradition
of providing the CAPED membership with clarity and insight on developments in
the courts and the legislative arena pertinent to postsecondary disability law.
PAUL GROSSMAN
Paul Grossman is a nationally recognized authority on post-secondary disability
law; presenting for over 15 years annually for CAPED and AHEAD. Paul is an
Adjunct Professor at Hastings College of Law as well as a guest lecturer at Boalt,
UC Davis, the University of Texas and Ohio State University. Paul is also Chief
Regional Attorney for OCR in San Francisco. Paul recently has contributed to
workshops concerning veterans with disabilities in higher education and has
promoted an in depth understanding of the 2009 Amendments to the Americans
with Disabilities Act. Mr. Grossman is participating in his private capacity. The
views expressed in his presentations will be the result of his independent research
and do not necessarily represent the views of the US Department of Education or
government.
RALPH BLACK
Ralph has spent his career working on issues related to programs for students with
disabilities—first with the California Postsecondary
Education Commission and later with the Disabled Students Programs and Services Unit at the
Chancellor’s Office for the California
Community Colleges.
In 1988, Ralph joined the Legal Affairs Division of the Chancellor's Office for the California
Community Colleges. Over a period of almost
20 years, he served as both Assistant General Counsel and General Counsel for the Chancellor's
Office. This often involved working on
CAPED 2011 Wednesday Full Program - 3 Connecting the DOTS
issues related to students with disabilities. For example, he led the development of policies
which have made the California Community
Colleges leaders in providing access to print and electronic instructional materials for students
with disabilities. In April 2008, Ralph Black
left the Chancellor’s Office and accepted an appointment as Assistant Director for Legislation
with the California Department of
Rehabilitation. In that capacity he advises the Director of the Department of Rehabilitation, the
Health and Human Services Agency, and
the Governor’s Office concerning bills of interest to the disability community that are relevant
to the Department’s mission of providing
employment, independence and equality for persons with disabilities.

Post Convention Meetings 12:30pm - 2:00pm
CAPED Executive Board Meeting (Embassy Room)
Convention Debriefing (Regency Ballroom)
2011 Convention Committee Members and ANYONE interested in getting involved in the
planning of next year’s
convention that will be held in Northern California are encouraged to attend the convention
debriefing.
12:00pm - 4:00pm
CHIIP Youth Transition Advisory Committee Meeting (Imperial Room)