Candice Lange

Did you know that 1 out of 5 Americans has a disability?

Many people don't realize that people with disabilities are America's largest minority group. Despite this significant presence, there is a lack of regular public dialogue about how to be inclusive of this major segment of our population. As a result, it is all too common for people with disabilities to be overlooked and underrepresented in community activities and in the workplace.

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Bobby Dodd Institute is providing free online disability awareness training at http://www.bobbydodd.org. The Web site provides the answers, tips, and resources to connect businesses to this untapped labor resource and to ultimately make a difference in the underemployment of people with disabilities. The majority of these resources are appropriate for disability awareness in a non-business setting as well.

Please take a few minutes to increase your disability awareness
by visiting www.bobbydodd.org.

Thank you!
Mark Crenshaw

Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) in Georgia

Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) are a funded program by the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) as authorized in Part D of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Parent Training Information Centers (PTIs) ensure that children with disabilities and their parents receive training and information on their rights, responsibilities, and protections under IDEA in order to develop the skills necessary to cooperatively and effectively participate in planning and decision making related to early intervention, educational and transitional services.

Navigation to Connections for Improved Student Outcomes (N2C) is the new PTI for Georgia. N2C is a program of Parent to Parent of Georgia.

N2C staff at Parent to Parent of Georgia assists families of children with disabilities (0-26) with education issues by providing a variety of supports, activities, resources and trainings. Levels of assistance vary based on individual needs.

For more information about N2C, call 1-800-229-2038 or 770-451-5484
or visit: www.parenttoparentofga.org