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What's
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 GU-UCEDD
Newsletter
2010
UCCED News Update 2010 (PDF)
2009
2009
newsletter (online) or PDF
Announcements
The UCEDD at Georgetown University is now on Twitter Become
a follower today at https://twitter.com/GUUCEDD
New
Publication on Impediments to Employment and Job Retention
for Individuals with Intellectual
and Other Developmental Disabilities
The Georgetown University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities
Consumer Advisory Council Created a document on impediments to employment and
recommendations to reduce barriers for individuals with intellectual and other
developmental disabilities.
Know Your Rights
University Legal Services (ULS), the Protection and Advocacy
Program for the District of Columbia has created resources
about
the
rights
of individuals
with disabilities in English and Spanish. Check out their webpage
for the resources and information about how to join their on
line group for parents and students with disabilities.
Interagency Coordinating Council (ICC) Schedule
The DC Early Intervention Program announced their ICC
meeting schedule for 2010-2011. See the DC
Early Intervention Program website for more information.
Framing
Disabilities: The Influence of the Media
This lively and timely symposium explored issues
related to the representation of persons
with disabilities in the media and how this representation
influences the
public’s attitudes. Speakers included individuals with
disabilities, journalist and family members Judy Woodruff
and Leon Dash, and a diverse group of faculty from Georgetown
University
and other area universities. Click
here to download a copy
of the proceedings (PDF).
More News
GUUCEDD Consumer Advisory Council
Our next Consumer Advisory Council Meeting is Wed September 8, 2010. Contact
us at 202-687-8807 for more information. Click here for more information
about this Council.
News from the Adminstration on Developmental Disabilities
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