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These are opportunities relating to disabilities and/or technology that others in the community may wish to pursue.
There is a great need for nurses and social workers, especially those with language skills. Here in S.F. Chinatown, we cannot find enough bilingual nurses. Bilingual social workers are also in high demand.
For an analysis of the current nursing crises, see the article by
Robert Steinbrook, Nursing in the Crossfire, New England Journal of Medicine,
May 20, 2002. pp 1757-1766. (Articles more than 6 months old are free.
Registration is required.): http://www.nejm.org
The Center on Disabilities at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) offers a "Assistive Technology Applications Certificate Program (ATACP)." It is the largest Assistive Technology (AT) certificate program in the U.S. and offers 100 hours of a wide range of practical AT applications and information.
There are two pathways: "Traditional" = 52 hours online + 40 hours live + 8-hour project and "FastTrax"= 76 hours on-line + 16 hours of live training + 8-hour project.
Who Should Attend? Individuals with Disabilities and/or their Family Members. Educators, including Special Ed Administrators. Public and Private Rehabilitation Personnel. Employers and Human Resource Specialists and Accommodation Specialists. ADA and Section 508 Administrators for Universities/Colleges. Assistive and Information Technology Specialists. Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and Speech/Language Pathologists.
Below are grants uncovered by the San Francisco Foundation (http://www.sff.org), our longtime funder and supporter. We encourage community agencies to apply for these grants and be involved in helping people with disabilities.
Grant to Focus Exclusively on Technology for People With Disabilities:
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=32400042
MEAF’s mission: To help make Changes for the Better for the one-out-of-five
Americans of student age who have physical, mental, or learning disabilities:
http://www.mitsubishielectric.com/news/2004/MEAF_grants_2-2-04.html
http://www.meaf.org/grants/