FRIDAY, AUGUST 7 

Roundtable Discussions 

9:00 – 9:45 a.m.

NAQ Online Certification Program

Come and hear about the development of NAQ’s on-line certification program.

 

10:00 – 10:45 a.m.

CMS Update

Nadine Renbarger joins us and shares the latest news from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS).

 

11:00 – 11:45 a.m.

Issues in the Management of Residential Services

Smart houses, assistive technology, use of cameras in place of overnight staff – to what extent has technology changed the way we provide services and supports?  What other trends are emerging in our field?

OR

Video Theater 

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. 

My Life, My Choice – Profiles of Seven Adults with Disabilities with Their Future in Their Own Hands

Rather than relying on a limited number of programs and services to direct their lives, their futures are in their own hands.  With flexible funding and with the support of independent planning, they are free to follow their hearts and live their lives as they choose.  Their inspirational stories are a powerful testament to what is possible when given a chance to dream.  Running time:  82 minutes

Changing Attitudes – Recognize and Challenge Everyday Misconceptions about Disability! 

Seven short theater vignettes show a comic view of persistent stereotypes:  the eternal child, the menace to society, object of pity and ridicule, the “patient” needing to be cured.  Examine these persistent attitudes and learn what to do about it.  Running time:  20 minutes 

Abandoned to Their Fate

Drawing from scholarly records, institutional archives, original photography and media, this video traces the historical origins of the social stereotypes and exclusionary practices toward people with disabilities.  Beginning in the Middle Ages and concluding with the modern shift toward independent living and community inclusion, this program focuses on the moral, aesthetic and economic policies that shaped the lives of people with disabilities.  Running time:  30 minutes