BEINEINU NEWS & NOTES
September 12, 2016
USA
Crohns & Colitis---The Jewish Crohns & Colitis Support Group (JCCSG) is currently planning the next symposium in their popular series. They are accepting suggestions for topics to be covered as well as location. For suggestions and comments, contact
Disabled Sports Focus Group---Fieldwork East in Fort Lee NJ is conducting research on the topic of sport programs and activities and is looking to hear opinions from men and women ages 21-45 with mobility disabilities. Those who participate will receive $100 for an informal discussion group which will be held Wednesday, September 14th from 7:00-9:00pm. For more information contact Carrie Garfinkel at 201-242-5720 ext. 203.
Inclusion In Advertising---Include Us is an organization on an inclusion mission to change the face of beauty by including children with special needs or visible differences in local advertising and marketing. They will be hosting a photoshoot for ALL differently abled children in BROOKLYN Sunday, September 18. Anyone interested in participating in this photoshoot and joining on this mission should please email @
Food Service Class for Teens with Developmental Disabilities---Morris County Vocational School District in Denville NJ has designed a program for special needs adults seeking to develop employability skills for an entry level position in the food industry. Students learn and apply: Organization and sanitation of work area, equipment, dinnerware and utensils; Prepare and serve basic menu items; Monitor food temperature; Wrap, store and refrigerate food items; Develop time management skills; follow multi-step directions and implement workplace etiquette and safety. Classes run Mondays & Wednesdays from 10/17/16 to 5/1/17. For more information on registering, please contact: TERRY SCHWEON, Program Specialist (973) 627-4601 ext. 208
Mobile Accessibility Study at Cornell Tech---A research group at Cornell University (NYC Campus) is studying how Smart Glasses could provide low vision people equal access to information. They are looking for volunteers to participate in a study to help us with their work.This study is to explore the feasibility of a mainstream commercial smart glasses platform for low vision people. They will ask participants to identify different eye charts, basic shapes, and text with different parameters (e.g., color, thickness, size) on a mainstream commercial smart glasses platform to understand users’ feedback on using smart glasses and discuss the opportunities and design guidelines for accessibility applications on this platform.
Participants must:
- Be at least 18 years old
- Have low vision (i.e., a visual impairment that cannot be corrected with contacts or glasses)
- Visual acuity is not better than 20/100 (e.g., 20/100, 20/200, 20/400...)
Participants will be compensated $20 for each hour of a study session. For this two-hour study they will receive $40. If participants require assistance with transportation to the study location, they will pay for their transportation expenses up to $60. For more information, please contact Yuhang Zhao at
Social Skills Program---The Shorefront YM-YWHA in collaboration with the Seaver Autism Center at Mount Sinai School of Medicine has developed a social skills program for children on the autism spectrum. Michelle Gorenstein-Holtzman, Psy.D, a Clinical Psychologist from the Seaver Autism Center, will provide regular consultation to staff at the Shorefront YM-YWHA on a social skills curriculum developed by the Seaver Autism Center. The program is a structured group that teaches social skills to children ages 6-9 diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The curriculum is language based and consists of several different lesson plans and the skills targeted are chosen based on the group’s composition and the needs of the children. Examples of skills taught include conversation skills, play skills, emotion regulation, and perspective taking. The curriculum is based on cognitive behavioral therapy. Each skill is broken down into more manageable steps which are taught using visual supports. During group, we practice each skill through games, role plays, and modeling. At the end of each group, therapists meet with the parents of group members and discuss ways that they can practice the skill at home. Each group is made up of a maximum of 7 children and 3-4 staff members. The group will meet every Wednesday from 4:30-6 PM at the Shorefront Y, located at 3300 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11235. B and Q trains to Coney Island Avenue. For more information, contact Lilach at (347) 689 1842 or email