April 4, 2008
1. Nominate Faculty and Staff for the 2008 Access Awards!
2. Disability Awareness Month’s Upcoming Events through 4/16/08!
3. Student Poster Session & Welcome Reception!
4. Gov. Strickland Declares April is Autism Awareness Month!
1. Nominate Faculty and Staff for the 2008 Access Awards!
As part of The Ohio State University’s Disability Awareness Month, UNITY – A Perfect World for Students with Disabilities, distributes awards that recognize faculty and staff who have made OSU a better place for students with disabilities. We invite you to nominate those who have personally affected your experience at OSU. For example, this person may be a professor who was very accommodating or a staff person who has contributed to disability awareness efforts.
Ten winners will be selected and the awards will be presented at The Office for Disability Service’s Recognition Reception on Friday, April 25 at 3:00pm.
Please visit ODS to obtain a copy of the nomination form. Also, please return completed forms to Caity McCandless at the Office for Disability Services in 150 Pomerene Hall. If you prefer to use an electronic version of the nomination form, contact Caity McCandless @ 292-3307.
Nominations are due by 5:00pm on Wednesday, April 16. No more than three nomination forms will be accepted from one person.
2. Disability Awareness Month’s Upcoming Events through 4/16/08!
Here are the upcoming events thru 4/16/08! Everything is free! Join us!
§ Goal Ball (4/6/08 10AM-12N, RPAC South Gym)
A highly competitive sport played three-against-three, indoors on a gym floor primarily by blind and visually impaired athletes.
§ Autism Movie Night featuring “Snow Cake”
(April 7th, 6:30PM, Rm. 14 University Hall)
A drama focused on the friendship between a high-functioning autistic woman and a man who is traumatized after a fatal car accident
(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448124/)
§ Wheelchair Basketball (4/13/08 10AM-12N, Tom W. Davis Gym courts 3-4)
It is based on basketball with some adaptations to reflect the presence of the wheelchair, and to harmonize the different levels of disabilities players have. http://www.nwba.org/index.php
§ ODS Assistive
(April 16th, 9-11AM:Rm. 120 Pomerene Hall)
Visit the computer lab for demos of the latest in assistive technology hardware & software!
3. Student Poster Session & Welcome Reception!
Save the Date!
Student Poster Session & Welcome Reception
for Disability Studies Quarterly (DSQ)
Tuesday, April 22 from 4:30 – 7:00 PM
Blackwell Inn on the Columbus campus of The Ohio State University
Free & Open to the Public
Taking place at the Eighth Annual Multiple Perspectives On Access, Inclusion & Disability Conference (http://mpconference.osu.edu) the poster session and reception are sponsored by The Ohio State University’s Disability Studies Program and ADA Coordinator’s Office
The poster session highlighting student work related to disability seems the ideal way to welcome the oldest journal in the field of Disability Studies. The Disability Studies Quarterly (http://www.dsq-sds.org/) is a peer reviewed multidisciplinary international journal of interest to scholars, public policy advocates, visual & performing artists, writers, and others concerned with disability and people with disabilities. DSQ features work across the range of methods, perspectives, and breadth that the multidisciplinary field of Disability Studies embraces. It is committed to developing theoretical and practical knowledge about disability and to promoting the full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in society.
The journal is currently edited by two
* DSQ is supported primarily by the Society for Disability Studies (SDS): http://www.disstudies.org/ *
4. Gov. Strickland Declares April is Autism Awareness Month!
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The Centers for Disease Control now reports that the incidence of autism in the
Rock Til' it Stops is just 2 weeks away on April 12th! Please visit us at http://events.autismspeaks.org/asrocktilitstops to purchase your tickets online, check out available sponsorship opportunities and find out more about the evening's events. Last year's event sold out so be sure to get your tickets soon so you don't miss PLEASE HELP THE 1 IN 150 CHILDREN IN OUR COUNTRY WITH AUTISM! For more information or to purchase tickets by check please contact the co-chairs: About Autism Speaks: Autism Speaks is a 501(c)3 dedicated to increasing awareness of the growing autism epidemic and to raising money to fund scientists who are searching for a cure. It was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob Wright. Bob Wright is Vice Chairman and Executive Officer, General Electric and the former Chairman and CEO of NBC Universal. Autism Speaks and Cure Autism Now (CAN) recently combined operations, bringing together two of the leading organizations dedicated to accelerating and funding biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism spectrum disorders; to increasing awareness of the nation's fastest growing developmental disorder; advocating for the needs of affected families; and providing family services to answer those tough questions families might need to ask, but don’t know who to turn to. Our We are dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments, and cure for autism; to raising public awareness about autism and its effects on individuals, families, and society; and to bringing hope to all who deal with the hardships of this disorder. No other organization offers the nationwide, comprehensive mission funding Research, Awareness, Advocacy and Community Services. As such, Autism Speaks serves as the national umbrella for the entire autism community. Autism Speaks unique approach works to advance the science, provide a united voice for the community, and invites the general public in to become part of our crusade. We Need Your Help: Autism is the fastest growing developmental disorder, affecting 1 in 150 children born today. Despite the high prevalence and growing health care costs associated with caring for a child with autism, autism research receives less than 5% of the research funding of many other, less prevalent, childhood diseases. About Walk Now for Autism: Walk Now for Autism is a 5K family walk and an autism community resource fair heightening public awareness and raising money to fund autism research. Scheduled in over 70 Attendees include families and friends united in their support of those affected by autism; business and civic leaders; medical professionals; educators; and local and national celebrities. Attendees come from a wealth of backgrounds and ethnicities sharing a commitment to finding the missing piece of the puzzle Upcoming Walks in
To register for one of these walks please visit www.walknowforautism.org |
For more information on World Autism Awareness Day, visit www.worldautismawarenessday.org.
Celebrate World Autism Awareness Day in your Community!
- Wear your Autism Speaks Puzzle Pin
- Inform your friends and family about World Autism Awareness Day by forwarding this email
- Read a book on autism, then donate the book you've finished to your local library
- Visit your local Barnes & Noble for a special "Let's Be Friends Storytime" during Autism Awareness Month
- Encourage your local Mayor to make a World Autism Awareness Day Proclamation
- Sign up for a Walk Now for Autism event in your community
- If there is not a walk in your community, participate in a Virtual Walk in honor of World Autism Awareness Day
- Encourage your school to celebrate with these activities
- Encourage your company or local businesses to celebrate with these activities
- For more ideas on how to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day in your community, visit www.worldautismawarenessday.org.