This year's event is in the planning stage. The schedule is in draft form and may change.

2007 will mark the seventeenth 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.

DRAFT

INVESTING IN ABILITY WEEK 2007

October 19 – 26

Investing in Ability Week
All events are free and everyone is welcome
(draft 8/8/07)      

Friday, Oct. 19

Dogs, dogs, dogs...and how they help!
Come and meet dogs and pups in training to be service, assistance and therapy dogs for individuals with disabilities (four locations)
• UM Hospital Courtyard
• EastAnn ArborHealthCenter, >4260 Plymouth Rd.
• Diag – in front of Hatcher Graduate Library
• Conf. Rm. 5, KMS Place, 3621 S. State St.

Monday, Oct. 22

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

UMHS Disability Challenge
Experience simulations to help you understand disability issues and see innovative tools and devices to overcome barriers.
  University Hospital Triangle  (2nd floor Towsley)

1:30 PM -3:00 PM

Suicide and Depression in College Aged Students
Panel discussion of signs and symptoms, how to respond, community resources for help and support, legal issues, etc., with Eric Hipple, former Detroit Lions quarterback and spokesman for UM’s Depression Center, Stuart Segal, Assoc. Dir., Office of Students with Disabilities at UM and Todd Sevig, Director, Counseling and Psychological Services at UM.
  Anderson D, MichiganUnion

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Through Deaf Eyes
Video about history of Deaf people and Deaf culture in the U.S., followed by a panel discussion by members of the Deaf community.
  Pendleton Room, Michigan Union

Tuesday, Oct. 23

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Mental Health Problems in the Workplace: Dispelling Myths, Addressing Stigma (Second Annual Symposium on Mental Health in the Workplace)
John Greden, MD PhD (Executive Director, UM Depression Center), Lorna Hurl, PhD (Faculty Counselor, UM Faculty and Staff Assistance Program – FASAP) and Laura Kohn-Wood, PhD (Associate Professor, UM Department of Psychology) (invited).  Opening statement by Laurita Thomas, Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer at UM.
  Forum Hall, PalmerCommons

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Adaptive Technology Computing Site Open House
Learn about and use screen magnifiers, screen readers, scanner-readers, speech recognition, ergonomic seating, motorized adjustable height work stations, track balls and more.
  Room B-136, Ground floor, Shapiro Undergraduate Library

Wednesday, Oct. 24

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

People with Disabilities and their Daily Lives
Carolyn Grawi from the Ann Arbor Center for independent Living speaks on the issues and barriers people with disabilities face daily.
  Biomedical Science Research Building Auditorium (corner of Huron and Washtenaw)

12:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Questions You Always Wanted to Ask About Disabilities and Employment at UM
Panel discussion, including Q & A, 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 Rose Marie Harrell (Michigan Rehabilitation Services), Joe Lentini (Work Connections)
  Biomedical Science Research Building Auditorium (corner of Huron and Washtenaw)

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM 

Adaptive Technology Computing Site Open House
Learn about and use screen magnifiers, screen readers, scanner-readers, speech recognition, ergonomic seating, motorized adjustable height work stations, track balls and more.
  Room B-136, Ground floor, Shapiro Undergraduate Library

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Together – Anything is Possible: Climbing Everest with One Arm and a Great Team!
Gary Guller
He led the largest cross-disability group to reach Mt. Everest Base Camp at 17,500 feet before becoming the first person with one arm to summit Mt. Everest. A short movie of the adventure will be followed by an inspirational, interactive talk about the importance of teamwork.
  Michigan Theater Screening Room, 603 Liberty

Thursday, Oct. 25

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Learning Disabilities and Asperger’s Syndrome
Yvonne Goddard (School of Education), Virginia Grubaugh (Office of Services for Students with
Disabilities), and Sandee Koski and Kelly Orginski(Michigan Alliance for Families,
www.arcmi.org/FIE.htm)
Anderson A, Michigan Union

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Together – Anything is Possible: Climbing Everest with One Arm and a Great Team!
Gary Guller
He led the largest cross-disability group to reach Mt. Everest Base Camp at 17,500 feet before becoming the first person with one arm to summit Mt. Everest. A short movie of the adventure will be followed by a talk about the success of an interdisciplinary team where the patient is an equal team member.
Ford Auditorium, University Hospital (2nd floor)

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Adaptive Technology Computing Site Open House
Learn about and use screen magnifiers, screen readers, scanner-readers, speech recognition, ergonomic seating, motorized adjustable height work stations, track balls and more.
Room B-136, Ground floor, Shapiro
Undergraduate Library

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

(dis)Ability in the Classroom
The CRLT (Center for Research on Learning and
Teaching) Players depict instructor and students struggling with the many issues, stereotypes and dynamics surrounding visible and hidden disabilities.
1013 Palmer Commons (behind Dental School)

Friday, Oct. 26

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

James T. Neubacher Award and Certificates of Appreciation Presentation Ceremony
Presented by UM Regent Julia Darlow
Preceded by refreshments at 9:30 AM
Assembly Room, 4th floor Rackham Building 

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Adaptive Technology Computing Site Open House
Learn about and use screen magnifiers, screen readers, scanner-readers, speech recognition, ergonomic seating, motorized adjustable height work stations, track balls and more.
Room B-136, Ground floor, Shapiro
Undergraduate Library

7:30 PM

James T. Neubacher Second Annual Wheelchair Tip-Off Event
Thunderbirds Wheelchair Basketball Team
Location TBA

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