Isn't the "Do It" project in Oregon or Washington, as well? They
work with teens, I think, but they also have college mentors. Should
be worth contacting.
Dona
On 18 Aug 99, at 17:08, Devva Kasnitz wrote:
> Anne,
>
> It sounds likes you are talking more about services to disabled
> student than about academic disability studies? Are you familiar with
> AHEAD? They specialize in services to students.
>
> At 09:34 AM 8/16/99 -0700, you wrote:
> >I'm a student at Portland State University in Portland Oregon. I'm
> planning
> >a conference on disability issues in higher education. My goal is
> to help
> >our faculty to better understand the needs of students with
> disabilities and
> >adapt their approach to students in the classroom. I also want
> students to
> >better understand what rights they have under the United State's
> laws. I
> >was curious what specific lecture topics your conference will be
> covering.
> >I am trying to develop workshops that would accurately cover all the
> issues
> >that students with disabilities face at the higher education level.
> Any
> >ideas would be much appreciated.
> >Thank you,
> >Anne Cohen
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Mike Clear <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask] <disability-
> [log in to unmask]>
> >Date: Sunday, August 15, 1999 8:39 PM
> >Subject: Forthcoming conference
> >
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> -------------------------------- Devva Kasnitz, PhD Research Director,
> Research and Training Center
> on Independent Living and Disability Policy
> World Institute on Disability
> 510 16 Street, Suite #100
> Oakland, CA 94612-1500
>
> Voice: 510-251-4348
> TTY: 510-208-9493
> FAX: 510-208-9494
>
> email: [log in to unmask]
> http://www.wid.org/
>
> Home:
> 2345 7th St
> Berkeley, CA 94710
> 510-549-1865
>
> [log in to unmask]
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> --------------------------------
Dona M. Avery
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85287-0302
www.public.asu.edu/~donam
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
|