U.S. Launch and Symposium for the World Report on Disability
Monday, September 12, 2011- Tuesday, September 13, 2011Location: Arlington, VA
http://cirrie.buffalo.edu/conferences/2011/
The first morning will feature representatives of international organizations and U.S. federal government agencies that develop and implement disability policies and fund research related to disability, as well as representatives of disability rights organizations. The next day and a half will be devoted to the presentation and discussion of the eight chapters of the Report. Discussion will focus on the implications of each chapter for the U.S., both domestically and internationally.
The chapters in the World report comprise:
- Understanding disability
Disability - a global picture
General healthcare
Rehabilitation
Assistance and support
Enabling Environments
Education
Work and employment
This meeting will be of interest to all those who wish to deepen their knowledge of the global state of disability, with particular reference to the U.S. These include policy makers, practitioners, researchers and persons with disabilities. There is no registration fee, but participants will be required to register and registration will be capped at 120 persons on a first-come-first-served basis.