Webinar: National Service Inclusion Project

Posted by on December 2, 2005

We are pleased to announce the December NSIP webconference. This month offers a rare opportunity to hear current and former service members with disabilities share their experiences.

Date:
Thursday, December 15 from 3 PM – 4 PM EST.

Speakers:
– Santa Perez, third-year VISTA member and president of People First of Nevada
– Joe Tierney, NSIP staffer and a former AmeriCorps NCCC corps member and team leader

Speaker Bios and Description:
Through her VISTA program, Santa Perez helped found People First of Nevada, a self-advocacy group that supports people with developmental disabilities to learn how to speak up for themselves. The group now has five chapters. Joe Tierney dedicated two years to AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps). NCCC is a team-based, residential program where members work together on a variety of projects focusing on the environment, unmet human needs, and public safety. Ms. Perez and Mr. Tierney will talk about how they got involved with AmeriCorps, overcoming challenges they faced, and the positive changes they made. There will be a chance to ask questions.

Register to Attend:
Email nsip@umb.edu with the subject line "DECEMBER" by Monday, December 9. Include the following information:

First and last name
Valid email
Organization or program you represent
Phone number
Have you used Centra with us before? Yes or no

If you require CART* to participate, please indicate that in your email.

Technical Requirements:
You will need to set up an account with Centra, NSIP’s webcast application, and install a plug-in on your computer. NSIP will email the instructions a week before the webconference date. Centra is accessible to screen readers. It requires a Windows PC computer.

If you have attended previous NSIP web conferences and used Centra, you will not need to set up your computer again. However, please send NSIP an email so we can include you on the link access. Thanks!

*CART service provides instantaneous translation of the speech text using real-time software. Teleconference participants receive caption services over the web. This is an accommodation we provide to participants who are Deaf or hard of hearing.