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2007 Annual General Meeting |
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The VRRI held its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday June 27, 2007 at 7:00PM. The theme of the event was Ripples Throughout the Community as we took the opportunity to celebrate the positive impact of our people, programs and resources.
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Assessing Access to Supports |
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| Assessing Access to Supports |
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| Description | Assessing risk and/or support requirements is integral to the process of determining which services consumers with developmental disabilities should access and the urgency of need. The objectives of the study were: To learn about the current intake practices and the recommendations offered in the recent literature and in the six PDD Regional Boards with regards to at-risk and support intensities; To facilitate a better understanding of the intake process and where it fits into the larger field of at-risk and support assessment; and To identify best practices of the intake process in using at-risk and support requirements as a means for assessing access to supports across the six PDD Regional Boards.
| | Funders and partners | Contracted by the Government of Alberta Seniors and Community Supports - Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) Program. |  | | Project status and timelines | Complete. April 2005 to December 2006. | | Upcoming public activities | None | | Resources developed | None | | Presentations, publications and reports | - Tymchyshyn, D., Sharara, N., & Sordi, A. (May, 2007). Risk as a debated concept in assessing access to supports in Alberta, Canada. AAIDD, Atlanta, GA.
- Tymchyshyn, D., Sharara, N., & Sordi, A. (May, 2007). Using the concept of at-risk in assessing access to supports in Alberta, Canada. AAIDD, May 2007, Atlanta, GA.
- Sordi, A., & Tymchyshyn, D. (December, 2006). Assessing access to supports. Prepared for the Ministry of Seniors and Community Supports - Persons with Developmental Disabilities Program.
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Plain Language Access: A Community Environment (PLACE) |
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| Plain Language Access: A Community Environment (PLACE) |
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| Description | Plain language (PL) is a critical step in helping people overcome barriers caused by low literacy that results in individuals being able to successfully engage in and contribute to society. Plain Lanaguge Access: A Community Environment (PLACE) is an innovative venture to create and widely promote comprehensive access to PL resources and tools to benefit all Calgarians with literacy or comprehension difficulties and the professionals and caregivers who serve them. The goal of this project is to provide Calgarians with low literacy, caregivers, and professionals alike easy access to a central location for Calgary-specific PL resources and expertise. | | Funders and partners | Funded by the Calgary Foundation Community Grants Program http://www.thecalgaryfoundation.org/ |  | | Project status and timelines | Complete February 2007 to February 2008. | | Upcoming public activities | None | | Resources developed | None | | Presentations, publications and reports | - Kowbel, S., Coombe, J., & Freeman, A. (February, 2008). PLACE a Final Research Brief. The Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute.
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Technology Supports for Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Residential Environments |
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| Technology Supports for Adults with Developmental Disabilities in Residential Environments |
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| Description | The goal of the project is to conduct an enviornmental scan and literature review to explore the technology options available in North America for residential support to persons with developmental disabilities and how these supports are assessed or customized for each individual. | | Funders and partners | Contracted by the Edmonton Region Community Board - Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD). |  | | Project status and timelines | Complete. May 2007 to August 2007. | | Upcoming public activities | None | | Resources developed | None | | Presentations, publications and reports | | | Contact information |
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Autism Self-Help Guide for Alberta Families |
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| Autism Self-Help Guide for Alberta Families |
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| Description | The goal of the project is to develop a self-help guide for Alberta families of teens and adults living with autism to help families address the challenges that they face day-to-day and for the long-term. The Autism Calgary Association and Autism Society of Edmonton and Area has contracted the research services at The Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI) to explore the various issues and barriers that families living with autism are experiencing in order to help develop the content of the self-help guide. | | Funders and partners | Contracted by Autism Calgary Association and the Autism Society of Edmonton and Area. |  | | Project status and timelines | Complete. February 2007 to September 2007. | | Upcoming public activities | None | | Resources developed | None | | Presentations, publications and reports | - Sharara, N., Coombe, J., & Tymchyshyn, D. (September, 2007). Self-Help Guide for Alberta Families Living with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Lasting Resources for Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Prepared for the Autism Calgary Association. The Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute.
- Tymchyshyn, D., Sharara, N., Coombe, J. (October, 2007). Caring for an Individual with Autism: Practical Strategies for Coping with and Managing Stress for Families. Disability Digest, Vol. 18(5).
- Tymchyshyn, D., Sharara, N., Coombe, J. (March, 2008). Caring for an Individual with Autism: Practical Strategies for Seeking a Meaningful Life. Disability Digest, Vol. 18(11).
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