The Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities (BCDD) is an interdisciplinary
program that supports children and adults with developmental disabilities and
their families through training, service, applied research, information dissemination,
planning, and policy development.
The Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities
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Announcements
2010 Tennessee Disability Mega Conference Call for Proposals NOW OPEN. Click here to submit a proposal online by December 4, 2009.
Effective Emergency Management: Making Improvements for Communities and People with Disabilities http://www.disability.gov/emergency_preparedness/news_events
The National Council on Disability (NCD) has released a report calling on federal, state and local authorities to make sweeping changes in emergency management practices for people with disabilities.
 Centers for Disease Control new website on Learn the Signs, Act Early Campaign is now available at http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/index.html for information about childhood developmental milestones and delays. You'll be
able to track the developmental milestones your child should be reaching and
download fact sheets on developmental milestones for children from 3 months to 5
years. Public Service Announcements and Videos
The U.S. Department of Labor launches Disability.gov, a redesigned federal Web site that connects the more than 50 million Americans with disabilities to thousands of trusted resources on disability-related issues, programs and services. Formerly known as DisabilityInfo.gov, the site has been completely redesigned and updated with new social media tools, such as a blog and a Twitter feed, to encourage feedback and interaction among visitors. Disability.gov is not just for Americans with disabilities, but also for parents of children with disabilities, employers, workforce and human resource professionals, veterans, educators, caregivers and many others.
Position Announcements - Registered Dietitan (full time) to participate in interdisciplinary teams including Inherited Metabolic Disordersm in research, in training and service programs, and community outreach. To view the posting and complete an application visit the UT Human Resources webpage Position #20349
Volunteer Advocacy Project scheduled for Fall 2009. VAP is a FREE 6-week training program for parent volunteers who can participate as advocates in IEP meetings and in the community. For more information click on the link to download an application. Deadline is August 15, 2009.
Upcoming Regional Conference on End of Life Issues - Pathways to Future Destinations: Experiences in Grief, Aging and Life October 18-19, 2009. Register online at http://destinationsconference.eventbrite.com.
Two Online Courses now available; Obesity Challenge in Public Health and Overweight Prevention and Intervention for Children with Special Health Care Needs.
 See the latest information on Partners in Policymaking of the Council on Developmental Disabilities. The 9th Annual Youth leadership Forum is scheduled for June 29-July 2, 2009. Click here for more information or contact Ned Solomon at 615-532-6556
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