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Read about last year's event which took place in October 2006 and view presentation materials on this page.

For information about coming events see the Investing in Ability website.

2007 marks the eighteenth year in which the University of Michigan, under the leadership of the Council for Disability Concerns, has sponsored educational programs and events designed to increase awareness of important disability issues. These activities are offered to promote a greater recognition of the skills and talents which people with disabilities contribute to the University and the greater society.

All events are free of charge and open to all members of the University community and the public. All programs are held in accessible locations. Sign language interpreters will be provided on request.

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM "Physical Activity and Participation"
Anne-Mette Bredahl, Paralympic competitive skier and clinical psychologist will discuss the challenges and possibilities of physical activity with a disability.
Michigan Room, Michigan League

INVESTING IN ABILITY WEEK 2006 October 23 – 27

Monday, October 23

11:00 AM – 1: 00 PM "Dogs, dogs, dogs!"
Come and meet dogs and pups in training to be helpers for individuals with disabilities.
* UM Hospital Courtyard
* East Ann Arbor Health Center, 4260 Plymouth Rd.
* Diag
* KMS Place, 3621 S. State St.

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM "Exercise and Physical Fitness for the Elderly " - Lecture
Chris Eubank of Glacier Hills Retirement Center
East Ann Arbor Health Center, Lower Conference Room
4260 Plymouth Rd.

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM "Breaking Through the Silence"
A film about communicating with hard of hearing students. Film features
UM students and will be followed by a panel discussion by UM students.
Kuenzel Room , Michigan Union

Tuesday, October 24

10:00 AM– 11:30 AM "Depression at Work: How It Affects Everyone"
Dr. John Greden (Director of the Depression Center ), Eric Hipple, and panel.
The physiology of and continuing stigma associated with depression; the experiences of those with depression at work; and strategies for providing a respectful and supportive work environment.
Rackham Amphitheater (4 th Floor)

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM "They Shall Walk"
Monty Reed of the They Shall Walk Foundation demonstrates his Lifesuit, a robotic device he believes will assist even quadriplegics to walk and climb stairs.
MCHC Auditorium, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital

1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Adaptive Technology Computing Site Open House
Today and each day through Friday, October 27
Room B-136, Shapiro Undergraduate Library

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM "They Shall Walk"
See 11:30 above
Boulevard Room, Pierpont Commons

4:00-5:30 PM "The Long Road Home II"
This film follows the journey of more than thirty disability rights activists who marched from Augusta to Atlanta to push for Georgia's compliance with the Supreme Court's Olmstead decision, which affirms the right of people with disabilities to live in their own homes and communities rather than in nursing homes and institutions. It will be followed by a Q&A session with UM student Sarah Watkins, who was a participant in the 2006 Long Road Home March.
Wolverine Room, Michigan Union

Wednesday, October 25

11:00 AM – 12:00 "Exercise and Neurological Rehabilitation"
Dr. Dan Ferris of the UM Division of Kinesiology talks about the effects of exercise on neurological rehabilitation after spinal cord injury and stroke.
Kalamazoo Room, Michigan League

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM "UMHS Disability Challenge"
Experience disability simulations which will help you understand the realities and barriers faced daily by people with disabilities. Also includes strategies for overcoming them.
University Hospital Triangle

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM "Daily Challenges of People with Disabilities"
Carolyn Grawi from the Ann Arbor Center for Independent Living will speak on the issues and barriers people with disabilities face daily.
Conference Room, 700 KMS Place , 3621 S. State St .

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM "Equal Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities in Employment and Higher Education"
Panel discussion with Suzanne Bade (Senior Clinical Specialist and Senior Ergonomics Consultant, MWorks), Jack Bernard (Assistant General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel), Carole Dubritsky (UM ADA Coordinator) and Liina Paasuke ( Michigan Rehabilitation Services)
Nursing Auditorium, Rm. 2C25, 300 North Ingalls Building

Thursday, October 26

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM "Bicycle Camp"
Dr. Dale Ulrich of the UM Division of Kinesiology talks about the benefits of learning how to ride for children with disabilities and strategies for teaching all children how to ride.
Kalamazoo Room, Michigan League

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM "Bullying in the Workplace"
Dr. Loraleigh Keashly of the College of Urban, Labor, and Metropolitan Affairs at Wayne State University will discuss the characteristics of people who bully and what to do, both individually and organizationally, if you are being bullied or bullying is taking place in your department.
Ford Auditorium, University Hospital

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM "The Kids Are All Right"
A half-hour documentary about a renegade Jerry's Kid named Mike Ervin. A Muscular Dystrophy Association poster child in the 1960's, today Mike is an outspoken disability rights activist who challenges the MDA's representation of people with disabilities in its Labor Day telethon through his activist group, Jerry's Orphans. Mike Ervin will comment on the film, discuss his work and be available to answer questions.
Parker Room, Michigan Union

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM "(dis)Ability in the Classroom" with the CRLT (Center for Research on Learning and Teaching) Players
Depicts instructor and students struggling with the many issues, stereotypes and dynamics surrounding visible and hidden disabilities on campus.
Room D, 3 rd Floor, Michigan League

Friday, October 27

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Neubacher Award and Certificates of Appreciation Presentation Ceremony
Preceded by refreshments at 9:30 AM
Forum Hall, Palmer Commons

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM "Facing Life with a Different Face"
Betsy Wilson, founder of the "Let's Face It" consumer health web site for persons with facial differences, speaks.
School of Dentistry Room G378 (enter building by University Health Service)

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM "Aging with Disability: a global perspective"
Phillippa Clarke, Mary Beth Ofstedal, Robert Schoeni, all from the Institute for Social Research, will present a comparative analysis of similarities and differences between the USA and Asian counties regarding trends of disability among the older population and the social implications of aging with disability. Followed by informal reception with refreshments
1636 International Institute, 1080 S. University

7:30 PM James T. Neubacher First Annual Wheelchair Tip-Off Event
Thunderbirds Wheelchair Basketball Team
Pioneer High School Gym