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> As social movements mature, they begin to look beyond the 'letter of
> the law', which emphasizes ethics and values, and promulgate systemic
> changes in attitudes, behaviors and institutional structures."
> - Leslie Kanes Weisman
> The Fifth Multiple Perspectives On Access, Inclusion & Disability
> April 11-13th 2005
> Hosted by
> The Ohio State University
>
> Detailed Program available at http://ada.osu.edu/conferences/2005.htm
>
> What is "Multiple Perspectives"?
>
> As a modern land grant university an important part of the Ohio State
> University's mission is serving the community. The Multiple
> Perspectives On Access, Inclusion And Disability conference was
> created to help fulfill this mission. The annual conference serves
> as a catalyst for positive change and a springboard for collaborations
> with our partners in education, business, public and social service.
> Each year a series of workshops provide a forum for individuals and
> organizations to expand their knowledge and to increase their
> community's resources through the synergy of collaboration.
> The 2005 Annual Multiple Perspectives conference will features from
> across the state and across the world who will encourage reflection on
> sameness, difference and equity while providing an opportunity to
> share practical information, explore current research and develop
> collaborations. The conference will continue its tradition of bringing
> together a diverse audience (individuals & employers, students &
> educators, advocates & policy makers, consumers & service agencies) to
> reflect on the many dimensions of disability.
>
> The Conference's presenters include faculty, authors, entrepreneurs
> and advocates representing the U.S. Access Board, The EEOC, The U.S.
> Department of Education, Independent Living Centers, and many others.
>
>
> Featured Speakers:
> William R. Botten, Accessibility Specialist, Office of Technical and
> Information Services, U.S. Access Board.
> Lizbeth Goodman, Director, The SMARTlab Centre: Central Saint Martins
> College of Art & Design, The University of the Arts, London
> Arlene S. Kanter, Professor of Law, College of Law, Syracuse
> University.
> Deborah Kendrick, Senior Features Editor, AccessWorld, American
> Foundation for the Blind and Writer/Columnist, Columbus Dispatch.
> Mark Sherry, Ability Center of Greater Toledo Endowed Chair in
> Disability Studies, The University of Toledo.
> Alan Roulstone, Reader in Disability Policy, University of Sunderland,
> United Kingdom.
> Brenda Brueggemann, Associate Professor, English; Associate Faculty,
> Comparative Studies and Women's Studies; Coordinator,
> Interdisciplinary Disability Studies Minor; Co-Coordinator, American
> Sign Language Program; The Ohio State University.
> Wilma Javey, Director; Deborah Curtis, Enforcement Supervisor; Sandra
> Bohart, Information Technology Specialist; Equal Employment
> Opportunity Commission, Cincinnati Area Office.
> Peg Gutsell, PhD, & Sandy Kerlin, Co-Directors, The Inclusion Network
> Timothy Creagan, Director of Consumer Training, Center for Assistive
> Technology & Environmental Access (CATEA), Georgia Institute of
> Technology.
> Catie Mauro, Campus Affiliate Program, NAMI Ohio, and James Mauro,
> President, NAMI Ohio.
>
> Who attends?
> * 71% of the participants influence or make purchasing decisions
> about accessible products & services.
> 1 66% of the participants have a disability.
> * 20% are officials from Federal, State, County or City
> government.
> 1 18% are educators
> 2 15% represent private business.
> 3 13% represent disability rights advocacy groups.
> 4 12% were college service providers
> 5 09% are students
> 6 08% are architects
> * 06% sit on State, County or Municipal boards representing
> individuals with disabilities.
>
> Who are our Partners?
> The conference has been made possible through collaboration and the
> generous support of individuals and organizations as diverse as the
> participants.
> Ability Magazine
> ADA-OHIO
> The American Bar Association Commission on Mental & Physical
> Disability Law
> Nisonger Center's FAME Project
> Ohio ADA Coordinators' Network
> The Ohio ADA Coordinator's
> The Ohio State University
> * Office of Academic Affairs
> * ADA Coordinator's Office
> * ASL Program
> * The Digital Union
> * Disability Studies Program
> * Web Accessibility Center
>
>
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