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• John Hockenberry "Dateline NBC" Correspondent and Dayton, Ohio native; and
• Stephen Kuusisto author (Planet of the Blind: A Memoir, Only Bread, Only Light…) and Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at The Ohio State University.

For more information: http://www.dnos.org; 1-800-390-7396; e-mail axiscenter@aol.com

04/15-16/03 Columbus, Ohio
OSU ADA 2003 Conference: Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, & Disability.
The third annual Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion & Disability conference will be held on April 15th & 16th 2003, at The Ohio State University's Pfahl Executive Education and Conference Center, Columbus Ohio.

This year's conference will continue the tradition of bringing together a diverse audience to explore the full spectrum of disability issues and experiences. The conference provides an opportunity to share information with new audiences and serves as a springboard for collaborations within and across traditional dimensions (private-public, employee-employer, agency-consumer, …). The conference will offer 25 workshops including. Workshop topics include:

John L. Wodatch, Chief, Disability Rights Section, Civil Rights Division, U. S. Department of Justice keynote address “Current Status of the ADA”

• The Visitability movement in Ohio
• Disability Studies: A work in Progress
• Work Related Disability Harassment
• Developing Accessible Web Pages
• Disability Studies & Foreign Language Studies
• Emergency Evacuations
• Access to Health Care & the Federal Civil Rights Laws that Apply
• Accommodations In The Workplace: 19 Years of Experience at the Job Accommodation Network
• Disability, Aesthetics and the Built Environment

04/03
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY'S DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH
April is Disability Awareness Month at Ohio State as students and staff celebrate and explore another aspect of campus diversity. A number of activities and events are planned including a reception, brown-bag series, teleconference on psychiatric disabilities, golf outing, film festival, and technology display in the Ohio Union. A calendar of events is on the web at:
http://www.ods.ohio-state.edu

03/16-18/03 Columbus, Ohio
People and Partnerships First
“People and Partnerships First”, an international conference on accommodating adults with disabilities. Sponsored by The National Association for Adults with Special Learning Needs (NAASLN at <http://www.naasln.com/>). The conference will offer over 75 sessions for practitioners, administrators, and employers covering topics like:

Andrew Imparato, Pres. & CEO Americans Assoc. of Persons with Disabilities Keynote address “Leadership Advocacy, Organizing: Making our Voices Heard in Challenging Times”

• How to accommodate adults with special learning needs in education, vocation, or employment settings.
• Proactive ways to better serve adults with special learning needs
• Routes to impacting local, state, and federal legislation for persons with disabilities.
• Techniques for advocating for people with disabilities.
• Who to contact with questions regarding accommodations.

For more information: <http://www.naasln.com>

03/6/03 Columbus, Ohio
Harilyn Rousso Lecture. President's & Provost's Diversity Lecture Series.
"From Girl to Woman to Elder: An Introduction to Gender Issues for People with Disabilities throughout the Life Cycle."
Thursday, March 6, 2003, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. The Ohio State University's Michael E. Moritz College of Law, Saxbe Auditorium, 55 W. 12th St., Columbus, Ohio.

An examination of the impact of gender on the socialization, sexuality, access to education, access to the workplace, parenting, and aging for women and girls with disabilities. A short biography of Ms. Rousso is available at: http://www.disabilityhistory.org/people.html.

02/20/03 Columbus, Ohio
Changing Perspective About Learning Disabilities: Refocusing With a Wide Angle Lens” TACCLD Annual Conference
TACCLD (Transition And Communication Consortium on Learning Disabilities) is a network of Individuals exploring ways to facilitate the transition high school students to the postsecondary and vocational experience. The conference is geared towards Teachers, Guidance Counselors, Parents, School Psychologists, private consultants, and Postsecondary Service providers. Presentations and workshops include:

Jennifer Hope Aaron, Self-Advocate and Mentor for students with Disabilities, The Nisonger Center at The Ohio State University Keynote Address “Looking Back: A Personal Perspective”.

• Asperger’s Syndrome & College Level Support
• Moving Away From the Two Standard Deviation Model of Learning Disability Determination
• Legal Protections in K-12 and postsecondary education: Differences and Similarities

For more information call Michelle Butler (740) 826-8280

02/19/03 Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Postsecondary Educational Consortium & Disability
A conference geared to Disability Service providers in Higher Education In addition to providing an opportunity for professional networking several topics will be presented in depth. The featured speaker is Karla Ussery of the of the Dept. of Education’s Office For Civil Rights Topics include:

• Documentation of Disability
• Access to Technology and Web-based information
• Current “hot topic” Legal Issues affecting access to postsecondary education
• Voter Registration
• Round Table Discussions

For information contact Leah Monaghan or Jen Hertzfeld (614) 292-3307 (v/tty)

02/03
Vote For A Website That You Believe Provides Ease Of Access For Individuals With Disabilities.
The Web Access Awards were initiated as a way to recognize faculty, departments, colleges and programs that meet the university’s standards for accessible web design (The Ohio State University Web Accessibility Policy) while demonstrating excellence in design and communication.
Nominate a site today!

01/03
Disability Studies Minor is Approved
The minor is designed to provide a context for understanding the meaning and experience of difference in society by requiring students to examine how disability intersects gender, race, class, age, and sexuality as well.

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