uodsp: FW: Disability on Campus Forum

[Linda Young]

Will these be recorded and available to view live or watch later on the UO
Channel?

On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 12:21 PM, Heidi von Ravensberg <hvr at uoregon.edu>
wrote:

>
> From: equity vp [mailto:equity at gtff.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 4:35 PM
>
> I just spoke with a reporter from Around the O, they're going to try to
> run a story on the event by Thursday. Looking forward to the event!
> Meaghan, VP of Equity and Inclusion for the Graduate Employee Union
>
> Disabilities on Campus: A Forum for Faculty, Staff, and Students
> May 6th, 2016
> For additional accommodations, please contact equity at gtff.net by
> Wednesday, May 4th
>
> Offering workshops on Universal Class Design, mental health and
> disability, technology resources, disabilities and employees, the roles and
> duties of service animals, and how to recognize and counter bias.
>
> Organized by the Graduate Employee Union
>
> Accommodations in the Workplace: 2:00-2:50, Straub 252. Join Heather
> Quarles (United Academics), Eleanor Wakefield (Graduate Teaching Fellows
> Federation), John Ahlen (Service Employees International Union) and Martin
> Stanberry (Affirmative Action) for a discussion about accommodation in the
> workplace for union and non-union-affiliated staff, faculty, and graduate
> employees. How does the accommodations process work? How can you help a
> fellow employee with getting an accommodation?
>
> Disability on Campus Forum Introduction: Persons, Places, and Resources:
> 3:30-4:00, Straub 145. Meet the different members of our campus community
> who will be presenting workshops, and who help improve access and education
> for disabled students, faculty, and staff at the University of Oregon.
>
> Mental Health and Disability: 4:00-4:30, 4:30-5:00, Straub 253. Kerrie
> Wilkens (Counseling and Testing Center) will discuss mental health
> resources on campus, the complicated interplay between mental health and
> disability, and how to help yourself and others.
>
> Bias 101: 4:00-4:30, 4:30-5:00, Straub 145. The Bias Response Team will
> present a short discussion of disability and bias: how to recognize it, how
> to avoid it, and how the Bias Response Team can help.
>
> Universal Course Design: 4:00-5:00, Straub 252. Lee Rumbarger (Teaching
> Effectiveness Program) and Hilary Gerdes (Accessible Education Center) will
> help you to make your course universally approachable, helping you design a
> truly supportive and diverse classroom environment.
>
> Service Animals: 5:00-5:30, Straub 253. Heidi von Ravensberg, J.D. will
> discuss the growing trend of bringing "service animals" to campus and who
> is actually protected under the law. She has over 34 years of experience
> being partnered with five guide dogs (www.guidedogs.com<
> http://www.guidedogs.com/>). She teaches the Disability Rights Law
> Seminar at the UO School of Law. She coordinates the UO Disability Studies
> Initiative (http://studydisability.uoregon.edu<
> http://studydisability.uoregon.edu/>) and she can be reached at
> hvr at uoregon.edu<mailto:hvr at uoregon.edu> or 541-346-3600<tel:541-346-3600>.
>
> Academic Accommodation Basics: 5:00-6:00, Straub 252. Hilary Gerdes, Ph.D
> of the Accessible Education Center will discuss disabilities and academic
> programs: what is an academic accommodation, how can you get one or help
> someone with one, and how can the AEC help you?
>
> Technology and Resources: 5:30-6:00, 6:00-6:30, Straub 145. Led by James
> Bailey (Accessible Education Center). Learn how to make your course
> materials more accessible for all learners. Observe the specialized
> software your students with reading and comprehension issues use to read
> and understand your course materials.
>
> Life Worth Living: Fighting for Disability Rights (a film by Eric Neudel):
> 6:30-8:00, Straub 145. As a capstone to the forum, join us for a movie
> night on the disability rights movement. Stick around for a discussion
> afterwards!
>
>
>


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Linda Young
IT Support / Tutor
LILA: Lane Independent Living Alliance
      and Oregon ADA Center
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Phone: (541) 607-7020

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