FYI,

The National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Persons with Severe Disabilities (NJC) is very excited to announce that the annual McLean-Yoder Award for Professional Excellence nomination period is open. This award is intended to honor either an individual or team that exemplifies high quality professional service to individuals with severe disabilities. Winners of this award will receive an honorary plaque and recognition at upcoming conferences attended by members of the NJC including the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, American Occupational Therapy Association, American Physical Therapy Association, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs,Council for Exceptional Children/Division for Communicative Disabilities and Deafness,TASH, and the United States Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication. If you are a member of, or know of, a team that exemplifies high quality professional services, we encourage you to apply!

To apply or nominate a person or program, please visit the NJC website announcement:http://www.asha.org/NJC/McLean-Yoder-Award.htm

 

 

Alisa

 

Alisa Brownlee, ATP

Assistive Technology Specialist

ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Association, National Office and Greater Philadelphia Chapter

215-631-1877

 

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