PHI's National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce

“There were approximately 2.5 million direct-care workers in the U.S. in 2003, and another 800,000 jobs are expected to open up over the next ten years as the population ages.” -PHI

PHI's National Clearinghouse on the Direct Care Workforce is an organization which provides resources to help address the problem of a shortage of workers in the field of long term care. The clearinghouse offers a library that includes fact sheets, a variety of reports, new briefs and more. These materials breech all aspects of caregiving, including recruitment, training, workplace politics and practical how to guides.

This organization also offers resources for direct care workers, including job listings, links to online communities and even information about unions. Personal testimonials of direct care workers are portrayed, as well as profiles of organizations that have successfully retained and recruited long term care workers.

Adults with Down Syndrome

In Adults with Down Syndrome, written by Siegfried M. Pueschel, experts compare the frequency of psychiatric disorders in adults with Down syndrome and the general population; they also explain the importance of social relationships and inclusion, as well as the history and different levels of advocacy. Adults with Down syndrome comment on daily living, work, friends, and other topics in personal essays. Mark L. Batshaw, M.D., says this book "will appeal both to young adults with Down syndrome who read the successful stories of peers and to professionals who will gain knowledge and insight from the experts." Visit CeDIR today to check out this insightful book, or go to worldcat.org to find it at a library near you.

SABE Conference 2008

The Self Advocates of Indiana will be hosting SABE's 9th National Self Advocacy Conference from September 4th to the 7th! The Self Advocates of Indiana are the only statewide Indiana organization run by and for people with developmental disabilities.

SABE 2008 (Self Advocates Becoming Empowered) will be held in Indianapolis at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. Check out more info at www.sabe2008.org!

"Rev up your engines for Indianapolis -- Self Advocacy's got the fever!"

Disability Rights and Wrongs

Written by Tom Shakespeare, Disability Rights and Wrongs confronts the social issues surrounding disability, prenatal diagnosis, and the search for cures. Caring for people with disabilities, the relationship of people without disabilities to the community of individuals with disabilities, and disability rights are also discussed. Gary L. Albrecht at the University of Illinois at Chicago says of the author's writing, "Tom Shakespeare has produced a work of mature scholarship that advances our thinking about the fundamental issues in Disability Studies. The clarity and balance of his argument challenges others to raise the level of discourse in the field. Disability Rights and Wrongs is a must read." To find out more about this interesting and informative book, check it out at CeDIR today! Or, visit worldcat.org to find it at a library near you.

Accessible Travel

for more information:

Harrington, C. (2008). 101 accessible vactions: Travel ideas for wheelers and slow-walkers. New York: Demos Medical Pub.

Online Resources:

http://del.icio.us/cedir/accessible_travel

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