Center for Disabilities Studies: 2012 Calendar of Events
February 2012
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 - "Examining data from the Youth Risk Behavior Survey regarding high risk behaviors of students with and without disabilities"
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 (including the use of tobacco and binge drinking) at rates that consistently exceed students without disabilities. These students also are more likely to report having been bullied and threatened at school.
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.
