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Disability Studies: A Global Perspective

Schedule at a Glance:

Monday, October 16, 2000

  • Opening Reception - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Tuesday, October 17, 2000

  • Registration and Continental Breakfast - 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Welcome & Introductions - 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    Dr. Kate Seelman
  • Panel One - 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM
    1. The Emerging Field of Disabilities Studies
    Moderator - Carol Gill
  • Coffee Break - 10:45 - 11:15 AM
  • Reactor Panel & Audience Participation - 11:15 AM - 12:00 NOON
  • Lunch - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    Richard Riley, Secretary, U. S. Department of Education (invited)
  • Panel Two 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
    2. Implementation of Disability Studies Within Post Secondary Education
    Moderator-Fernando Torres-Gil
  • Reactor Panel & Audience Participation - 2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
  • Coffee Break - 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
  • Panel Three - 3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
    3. Implementation of Disability Studies Within Professional and Training Organizations
    Moderator-Dr. Dennis Moore
  • Reactors & Discussion - 4:15 PM to 5:00 PM

Wednesday, October 18, 2000

  • Registration and Continental Breakfast - 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Welcome, Introductions and Plan for the Day - 9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
    Moderator-Dr. Kate Seelman
  • Panel Four - 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM
    4. Disability Studies in Developing Countries
    Moderator-Judith E. Heumann
  • Coffee Break - 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Reactors & Discussion - 11:00 PM - 12:00 PM
  • Lunch - 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Panel Five - 1:30PM - 2:45 PM
    5. Disability Studies in the Information Age
    Moderator-Larry Goldberg
  • Coffee Break - 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
  • Reactors & Discussion - 3:15 - 4:15 PM
  • Panel Six - 4:15 to 5:00
    6. Summary Session - The Future of Disability Studies: Growing the Field
    Dr. Kate Seelman, Dr. Gary Albrecht, Dr. Carol Gill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

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National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research
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