Center for Disabilities Studies: 2012 Calendar of Events
February 2012
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CDS Lunchtime Learning – "Androids, iPads and Apps! Oh My! Mobile Computing Devices as Assistive Technology"
12 noon–1 p.m.
Center for Disabilities Studies, 461 Wyoming Road, Newark 19716
The next session in the CDS Lunchtime Learning series will be Wednesday, February 15. Marvin Williams, assistive technology specialist at the Center’s Delaware Assistive Technology Initiative, will examine the expanding world of mobile devices in this session, called “Androids, iPads and Apps! Oh My! Mobile Computing Devices as Assistive Technology.” Marvin will demonstrate how these devices can be used as assistive technology and discuss their accessibility.
Register with Meredith Cooke, mercooke@udel.edu or 302-831-3632, and indicate if you need an accommodation. You’re welcome to bring a bag lunch. Water and snacks will be provided.
20
Delaware Division for the Visually Impaired (DVI) Town Hall Meeting
1–3:30 p.m.
Department of Transportation, Dover
DVI is sponsoring a town hall meeting to give consumers and the general public an opportunity to provide feedback about the ongoing operation of DVI programs and services. Representatives will be available for comments and questions from the following DVI programs: Independent Living, Education, Vocational Rehabilitation, Delaware Industries for the Blind, Business Enterprise Program, Orientation and Mobility, and Technology. Registration is not required.
29
"A Talk about The Story of Beautiful Girl and Family Diversity"
7 p.m.
Theatre N, Wilmington
Author Rachel Simon will discuss her newest book, The Story of Beautiful Girl, a story about a couple with disabilities and a lost child. A book signing will follow the presentation. The event is sponsored by the Delaware Humanities Forum. It is free and open to the public; however, reservations are required by February 27. Call 302-657-0650 or email info@dfh.org to make a reservation.
March 2012
7
Spread the Word to End the Word Day.
This annual event is part of an ongoing effort by Special Olympics and Best Buddies to raise awareness about the demeaning and hurtful effects of the "r-word" and to encourage people to stop using it.
13
CDS Lunchtime Learning
12 noon–1 p.m.
Center for Disabilities Studies, 461 Wyoming Road, Newark 19716
This session will be led by Roberta Gealt, associate scientist with the University's Center for Drug and Alcohol Studies. She will share the data she has collected from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, conducted in middle schools and high schools, which shows that students with disabilities are engaged in high-risk behaviors at rates that consistently exceed students without disabilities.
Register with Meredith Cooke, mercooke@udel.edu or 302-831-3632, and indicate if you need an accommodation. You’re welcome to bring a bag lunch. Water and snacks will be provided.
15
18th Annual Inclusion Conference - "Inclusion: It Should Just Be How We Roll"
8 a.m.–3:15 p.m..
Sheraton Dover Hotel, Dover
With the theme, “Inclusion: It Should Just Be How We Roll,” the conference features Jonathan Mooney as the keynote speaker. Jonathan is an author, advocate for people with disabilities and founder of Project Eye-to-Eye, a national mentoring program that pairs children with a learning disability or Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder with college students who share the same disability. He will focus his talk on his personal and professional experiences with the systemic and cultural barriers to embracing neurodiversity and validating unique learning styles. Conference attendees will have a choice of five workshops to attend following the keynote presentation.
Registration materials are available online. The deadline for registration is March 1. For more information, contact Roseann Ferri at rferri@udel.edu or 302-739-6885 or Sonja Rathel at rathel@udel.edu or 302-856-1081.
Upcoming events in April 2012:
- April 3. Transition Conference, Sheraton Dover Hotel, Dover.
- April 4. 5th Annual Disability Day at Legislative Hall, Dover.
