Hej alle
Hermed vil vi opfordre dig til at sende din E mail adresse til kontor@dbsu.dk så du i fremtiden modtager invitationer til forskellige arrangementer i foreningen. kender du nogen som heller ikke har indsendt deres mail adresse så opfordre dem til at sende den til os !
på forhånd tak
Hovedbestyrelsen
Dansk Blindesamfund har nedsat en følgegruppe bestående af 4 unge synshandicappede fra Danmark, der er en del af projektet Unge i Ghana.
Projektet har til hensigt at hjælpe Ungdomsfløjen af den ghanesiske blindeorganisation med at videreudvikle og styrke deres organisation, så de kan blive endnu bedre til at skabe aktiviteter for deres medlemmer, samt at arbejde på at forbedre forholdene for unge synshandicappede i Ghana.
Vi i følgegruppen holder løbende møder og kommunikation med folkene i Ghana, og vi opdaterer løbende vores sider om projektet på DBS' hjemmeside.
Du kan læse om projektet og følge vores arbejde ved af klikke på følgende link
http://www.dkblind.dk/indsats/ulande/her-arbejder-vi/afrika/ghana1/ghana_unge
Synshandicappede unge har naturligvis, som alle andre unge, frit valg blandt alle landets efterskoler. Men mange unge og deres forældre efterspørger efterskoler, som allerede har erfaring og viden om synshandicappede elever. Så skal man ikke starte forfra en gang til.
Sammen med synskonsulenter fra hele landet har Videncenter for Synshandicap derfor udarbejdet denne oversigt over efterskoler, som har viden om synshandicap fra undervisning af en eller flere blinde eller svagsynede elever inden for de sidste 2-3 år.
Hvis du ønsker yderligere oplysninger, skal du kontakte skolerne eller en synskonsulent i den region eller kommune, hvor efterskolen ligger.
Skolernes adresser m.m. finder du på
http://www.efterskole.dk
Synskonsulenternes adresser m.m. finder du på
www.syndanmark.dk/adresser
I oversigten er også medtaget enkelte bo- og opholdssteder anbefalet af synskonsulenter.
Oversigt fordelt på regioner
Region Nordjylland
Onsild Idrætsefterskole (Hobro)
Halvorsminde Ungdomsskole (Hjørring)
Efterskolen i bakkerne – Try (Dronninglund)
Region Midtjylland
Idrætsefterskolen Lægården (Ringkøbing)
Orkesterefterskolen (Holstebro)
Venø Efterskole (Venø, Struer)
Skyum Idrætsefterskole (Sydthy)
Lyngs Idrætsefterskole (Thyholm)
Efterskolen Ådalen – Lilleskolernes efterskole (Hørning)
Region Syddanmark
Skibelund Gymnastik- og Idrætsefterskole (Vejen)
Øse efterskole (Varde)
Blåkilde Ungdomsskole (Tarm)
Store Andst Efterskole (Vejen) - for læsesvage
Ungdomshøjskolen ved Ribe (Vester Vedsted) – for elever efter 10. kl.
Frøslevlejrens Efterskole (Frøslev)
Faaborgegnens Ungdomsskole (Faaborg)
Vestfyns Efterskole (Tommerup)
Region Sjælland
Efterskolen Østergård (Mern) – sent udviklede
Nørre Ørslev Ungdomsskole (Nykøbing Falster)
Gunslevholm Idrætsefterskole (Nørre Alslev)
Halstedhus Efterskole (Nakskov)
Midtsjællands Efterskole (Hvalsø)
Karise Efterskole – sent udviklede
Fyrrehøj, Synscenter Refsnæs (Kalundborg) – 15-20-årige med
særlige behov
Marie Grubbe (Stubbekøbing) – bo- og opholdssted for psykisk udviklingshæmmede
Teaterbygningen Fanefjord (Møn) - bo- og opholdsted
Til borgere i Region Hovedstaden
I Region Hovedstaden er der indgået en rammeaftale mellem kommunerne og regionen for 2008. Den betyder at borgere med synsvanskeligheder frit kan henvende sig til et syns- og kommunikationscenter for at få udredt synsvanskelighederne og afdækket hvilke muligheder, der er for at kompensere for synsnedsættelsen.
Det er kommunen, der har myndighedsansvaret og derfor også kommunen, der skal afgøre hvilke foranstaltninger, der kan tilbydes den enkelte borger. Derfor skal centret sende udredningen til kommunen.
Hvis man skønner at det er en kortvarig indsats, der skal til har kommunen 3 arbejdsdage til at sige nej til at syns- og kommunikationscentret sætter tilbudet i værk. Hvis det derimod skønnes at det er en mere omfattende indsats, der skal til, har kommunen 14 dage til at visitere til et tilbud.
Borgere med synsvanskeligheder kan altså frit henvende sig til et af følgende centre:
Center for Syn og Kommunikation i Søborg, tlf. 4511 7700
Kommunikationscentret i Hillerød, tlf. 4824 2200
Center for Specialundervisning for Voksne i København, tlf. 3286 0686
Kommunikationscentret i Hillerød og Center for Syn og Kommunikation har omfattende tilbud på synsområdet, herunder både specialundervisning og hjælpemidler.
Center for Specialundervisning for Voksne tilbyder specialundervisning til borgere med synsvanskeligheder.
Info til forældre, forældreforeningen og andre organisationer for børn/unge med syns handicap.
Jeg hedder Gunhild Krogh Sørensen og er kontaktperson for DBSU til forældreforeningen, forældre mm.
Har i generelle spørgsmål ang. foreningen, ønsker i at lave et børnearrangement på lands - eller regionalt plan, eller en helt tredje ting, så er i meget velkommen til at kontakte mig.
Jeg sende jeres henvendelse videre til den rette person, med mindre det er noget du og jeg kan løse i fællesskab.
Jeg kan kontaktes på e-mail kontaktff@dbsu.dk
mobil +45 26 25 52 83
Adresse:
Østbrovej 6, 4. sal, dør 6
2600 Glostrup
Jeg glæder mig til at samarbejde med jer alle!
Med venlig hilsen
Gunhild Krogh Sørensen
Dear friends,
Please find below information on the Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities, 2010 (also available at http://www.google.com/studentswithdisabilities-europe). Deadline for online application is 15 March 2010.
Kind regards
Marie Ménager
Executive assistant, European Blind Union
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Access to knowledge is our passion. When it comes to higher education for promising scholars, we do not want anything to stand in the way. That is why we are pleased to announce the Google Europe Scholarship for Students with Disabilities. Google is committed to helping the innovators of the future make the most of their talents by providing scholarships and networking retreats for computer science students with disabilities. This scholarship aims to help dismantle barriers that keep students with disabilities from entering computing, encourage them to excel in their studies and become active role models and leaders in creating technology.
Multiple scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of candidates’ academic performance and demonstrated passion for computer science. A group of Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students will be chosen from the applicant pool. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of researchers and engineers. The scholarship recipients will each receive a 7,000 euros (or equivalent) scholarship for the 2010/2011 academic year.
In June 2010, all scholarship recipients will be invited to visit Google’s Engineering Centre in Zurich for an all-expenses-paid networking retreat. It will include workshops with a series of speakers, panels, breakout sessions and social activities, and will provide an opportunity to meet and share experiences.
Eligibility requirements.
Candidates must be:
- A student entering the final year of a Bachelor’s degree, or enrolled in a Master’s or PhD programme (or equivalent), in 2010/2011.
- Enrolled at a University in Europe. Citizens, permanent residents, and international students with disabilities studying at a University in Europe are eligible to apply.
- Studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics, or a closely related technical field.
- A person with a disability. The term persons with disabilities is used to apply to all persons with disabilities including those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.
How to apply.
Please complete the online application (http://google.eresources.com/applications/login.asp) and submit all requested documents by 15th March 2010. All application documents must be in English. Students may be invited for a phone interview following the initial review. We provide other interview opportunities for students who cannot use phones.
You will be required to submit the following:
- Up-to-date copy of your CV.
- Answers to the following short essay questions (suggested word count is 400-600 words per question):
Describe a significant technical project you have worked on. If you have worked on a major independent research project (such as research for a Master’s or PhD programme), please describe that work here. Give an overview of the problem and your approaches to the key technical challenges. If this was a group effort, specify your individual role and contributions.
What are you passionate about? Tell us which barriers you have had to overcome to be successful in your studies and in your life and how did you fulfill your passion? Feel free to think broadly and examine the many ways you overcame barriers and fulfilled your passion.
- Academic transcripts.
Bachelor’s: A copy of your current academic record.
Master’s and PhD: A copy of your previous and current academic records.
- Enrollment confirmation for 2010/2011 or confirmation of graduation date.
Please include with your application an official enrollment confirmation or a confirmation of your graduation date issued by an official authority of the university e.g. your departmental administrator or a professor.
- Recommendation letters.
Two strong referral letters from individuals who are qualified to evaluate your accomplishments, e.g. from a professor, adviser or supervisor.
For specific questions not answered on this page or in the FAQ section, please e-mail
scholars-europe@google.com.
We look forward to receiving your application!
International youth exchange in Estonia
YES, WE CAN!
JULY 19- 30, 2010
We would like to invite you to our youth exchange „Yes, we can!” that will take place in July in Estonia. The project will bring together 20 visually disabled young people from 5 European countries. The participants will have the possibility to meet new friends from different countries, share their ideas, dreams and experiences and most importantly experience new adventurous activities, that people often think that visually disabled people cannot do. Some people think that visually disabled people cannot go biking or kayaking or horse-back riding? It is time to prove them wrong!
During the 12 day meeting 20 people from 5 countries will get to know each other, have nice time together, go camping and hiking and do many more interesting things. Besides they will discuss their experiences of their possibilities in the society and what is very well or not so good in their home-countries.
The aim of the exchange is to create new international contacts between visually disabled young people and create a safe and adventurous atmosphere where anything is possible. The project is organised in the framework of the European year for Combating Poverty and Social Inclusion.
Please find the program on the next page.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION:
Time: July 19-30, 2010
Venue: Kloogaranna Youth Camp, Harjumaa, Estonia. The camp is located in very nice nature close the sea in the North-West of Estonia, about 35 km from Tallinn.
Language: English
For who: the camp invites 5 groups of 4 participants aged 18-25 visually disabled young people.
4 participants from each country, who will be accompanied by 1 group leader and 2 helpers (we ask not to bring guide-dogs).
Participation fee: 30€ + 30% of travel costs
Project is supported by Youth in Action program.
Organizer:
NGO HeadEst
Estonia
Contact person: Epp Adler
Tel +372 641 4526
Mob +372 52 03 872
epp@headest.ee
www.headest.ee