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Members of the Oak Hill community are available to address area organizations on a wide variety of topics. In the interest in promoting a better understanding of people with disabilities, including developmental, intellectual, physical disabilities, visual and hearing impairments.
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Is there a fee?
Most are available at no cost. To learn more please call us at (860) 242-2274; or email at info@ciboakhill.org
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Topics We Present: (the list is not all-inclusive; programs can be tailored to meet your needs)
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Assistive Technology
- Equipment and devices that enable people to live more independently
Learn About Disability Equipment
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Communication
- Communicating with individuals who are deaf and/or blind
- American Sign Language
Learn About Professional Development
- Assistive Technology and communication devices
NEAT
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Current Issues
- Self-determination (waiver program)
- Advocating for individuals with disabilities
- Present and future trends in providing services to individuals with disabilities
- Alternatives to institutionalization for adults with severe and profound retardation
- What the Americans with Disabilities Act means to your organization
- Medicaid: services for people with developmental disabilities
- Risk management for nonprofits
- Legislative advocacy for nonprofits
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Education
- Community-based education programs/trans-disciplinary model for children with severe disabilities
Oak Hill School
- Incorporating assistive technology into IEP’s for children with disabilities
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Employee Relations
- Conflict resolution
- Problem employees: solutions for today
- Collective bargaining in tough economic times
- Wage and hour law pitfalls
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Fundraising
- How to make your grant proposal really stand out
- Donor relationships
- Making your fundraising case
- Leave a Legacy program (Oak Hill Foundation)
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Medicine and Therapy for People with Developmental Disabilities
- Developing each individual’s therapeutic plan
- The roles of physical, occupational, speech-language, recreational therapy and dietary goals in the overall therapeutic plan
- Medical issues relating to individuals with severe disabilities
- Behavior management and programs
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Non-profit Management
- Board management relationships in the nonprofit sector
- Labor relations in the nonprofit sector
- Discipline and discharge in the workplace
- Administering a nonprofit concern
- Managerial leadership
- Working with state agencies
- Administration of a private special education facility
- Strategic planning
- Management ethics
- Legislative advocacy for nonprofits
- Risk management for nonprofits
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Oak Hill – The Organization
- Oak Hill: past, present and future
- Community-based education programs/trans-disciplinary model for children with severe disabilities
Oak Hill School
Day Services
In home services
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Parenting and the Family
- Parenting a disabled child who is at home
- Supportive services and resources for parents and families
- Oak Hill Parents and Guardians Advisory Group
View Calendar
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Recreation
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Relationship & Sexuality Education
- Developing agency policy on sexuality education for people with developmental disabilities
- Preventing sexual abuse of people with developmental disabilities
Learn About CRSE
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Residential Life
- Integration of individuals with multiple disabilities into the community
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Training
- Sensitivity training
- OSHA infection control
- Defensive driving course
- American Red Cross CPR & First Aid
- Orientation and mobility
- Disability Awareness
- Vehicle safety
- Signs & symptoms of illness
- Designing and coordinating a comprehensive training program for DMR-licensed providers
- Assistive Technology [NEAT – professional development]
Professional Development
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Vocational
- Employing individuals with disabilities – a mutually beneficial relationship
- Designing employment programs for individuals with multiple disabilities
Learn About Day Services
Learn About Blind Programs
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The Speakers
Oak Hill professionals include:
- social workers
- psychologists
- speech-language pathologists
- assistive technology specialists
- vocational specialists
- nurses
- disability advocates
- special education teachers and administrators
- healthcare administrators
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How to Receive Updates About Our Speakers and Topics
Register online to receive email updates
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