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Georgetown University 2nd Annual Conference on Employment of People with Disabilities
October 31, 2011 McDonough School of Business 9 am-12 pm

The Honorable Bob Dole will receive the 2011 Human Spirit Award for his unwavering support of people with disabilities and his leadership enacting the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the 1975 Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, the 1975 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the 1986 Protection and Advocacy for the Mentally Ill Act, the 1986 Air Carriers Access Act, the 1986 Education of the Deaf Act, the 1988 Technology Assistance Act, the 1990 Television Decoder Circuitry Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. Two panels of experts in the areas of public policy, business, federal contracting and technology will examine the history and future of disability employment.

For more information click here
To register click here

Georgetown University DiverseABILITY Forum
October 20-23 This is a weekend of workshops and discussions with guests artists, scholars, and policymakers, cabaret/dance and solo performances, and forums on access and advocacy. The centerpiece of the Forum is a production entitled VISIBLE IMPACT directed by Professor Susan Lynskey, an ensemble-created piece that weaves monologue and memoir, scene-work and Shakespeare, poetry and movement to explore and enact diverse experiences and perspectives from the d/Deaf and disabled communities.

All of the events throughout the weekend are Free, but ticketed (with the exception of VISIBLE IMPACT) - please be sure to reserve your tickets online as spaces are limited. More information regarding the Forum can be found here:
http://performingarts.georgetown.edu/243633.html

Latest Publications

Physical Activity and Sport for People with Disabilities: Symposium and Strategic Planning
The Athletic Equity Symposium held in June 2011 brought together diverse academic, administrative, organization, and education experts as well as advocates and athletes with disabilities to discuss policy issues and changes that can be made at the national, state and local levels to ensure full participation of children, youth and young adults in sports and physical activity. A strategic plan was created to accomplishing the goal of full participation in sports and physical activity. Click here to read these proceedings and the strategic plan from the meeting. The last page of the proceedings document contains links to other resource documents used to inform the discussion.

Transition
The Georgetown University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Consumer Advisory Council Created a document on the state of transition for youth and young adults for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities and recommendations to reduce barriers and imporve the process. Click here to read or dowload.

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).

GU UCEDD to update website
We have updated our website this summer (2011). Be sure to take the survey to help us continue to improve our site!

Annual Conference

June 2011
The Inclusive Fitness Coalition and The GU UCEDD held a Symposium and Strategic Planning Meeting on Physical Activity and Sport for People with Disabilities. Click here for more information.

The UCEDD at Georgetown University is now on Twitter Become a follower today at https://twitter.com/GUUCEDD

More News

The DC Developmental Disabilities Council

Now has a website! Visit http://odr.dc.gov/DC/ODR/DDC and get information and give your feedback.

The DC DD Council has launched a new quarterly newsletter called the Herald. They also have a new proposed 5 year plan (2012-2016) . Please click on the links below to read both the proposed plan and the newsletter.
DC DD Council Herald
DC DDC 5 Year Plan and Press Release

DC Office on Disability Rights Newsletter
September 2011

GUUCEDD Consumer Advisory Council
Our next Consumer Advisory Council Meeting is September 21, 2011. Contact us at 202-687-8807 for more information. Click here for more information about this Council.

News from the Adminstration on Developmental Disabilities

July 2011 ADD Update



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Two panels of experts in the areas of public policy, business, federal contracting and technology will examine the history and future of disability employment. For more information click here To register click here Georgetown University DiverseABILITY Forum October 20-23 This is a weekend of workshops and discussions with guests artists, scholars, and policymakers, cabaret/dance and solo performances, and forums on access and advocacy. The centerpiece of the Forum is a production entitled VISIBLE IMPACT directed by Professor Susan Lynskey, an ensemble-created piece that weaves monologue and memoir, scene-work and Shakespeare, poetry and movement to explore and enact diverse experiences and perspectives from the d/Deaf and disabled communities. All of the events throughout the weekend are Free, but ticketed (with the exception of VISIBLE IMPACT) - please be sure to reserve your tickets online as spaces are limited. More information regarding the Forum can be found here: http://performingarts.georgetown.edu/243633.html Latest Publications Physical Activity and Sport for People with Disabilities: Symposium and Strategic Planning The Athletic Equity Symposium held in June 2011 brought together diverse academic, administrative, organization, and education experts as well as advocates and athletes with disabilities to discuss policy issues and changes that can be made at the national, state and local levels to ensure full participation of children, youth and young adults in sports and physical activity. A strategic plan was created to accomplishing the goal of full participation in sports and physical activity. Click here to read these proceedings and the strategic plan from the meeting. The last page of the proceedings document contains links to other resource documents used to inform the discussion. Transition The Georgetown University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Consumer Advisory Council Created a document on the state of transition for youth and young adults for individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities and recommendations to reduce barriers and imporve the process. Click here to read or dowload. 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). GU UCEDD to update website We have updated our website this summer (2011). Be sure to take the survey to help us continue to improve our site! Annual Conference June 2011 The Inclusive Fitness Coalition and The GU UCEDD held a Symposium and Strategic Planning Meeting on Physical Activity and Sport for People with Disabilities. Click here for more information. The UCEDD at Georgetown University is now on Twitter Become a follower today at https://twitter.com/GUUCEDD More News The DC Developmental Disabilities Council Now has a website! Visit http://odr.dc.gov/DC/ODR/DDC and get information and give your feedback. The DC DD Council has launched a new quarterly newsletter called the Herald. They also have a new proposed 5 year plan (2012-2016) . Please click on the links below to read both the proposed plan and the newsletter. DC DD Council Herald DC DDC 5 Year Plan and Press Release DC Office on Disability Rights Newsletter September 2011 GUUCEDD Consumer Advisory Council Our next Consumer Advisory Council Meeting is September 21, 2011. Contact us at 202-687-8807 for more information. Click here for more information about this Council. News from the Adminstration on Developmental Disabilities July 2011 ADD Update
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