Workshops to promote education in recognition of Disability Awareness Month
March 1, 2013
The Office of Institutional Equity is offering the following opportunities in recognition and celebration of Disability Awareness Month.
The registration pages can be accessed by clicking on the event titles below.
* Diversity
Within the Disability Community: Disability Awareness Month Reception
10-11 a.m. Tuesday (March 5). Purdue
Memorial Union, West Faculty Lounge.
Retired Staff Sgt. Eric Alva will speak at the Disability Awareness Month
reception honoring the 2013 Focus Award recipients. Recipients have made
outstanding contributions to the University's commitment to disability
accessibility and disability diversity. Alva's talk is made
possible by a grant from Google and is co-sponsored by LGBTQ Center.
* Guest Speaker Eric Alva: Overcoming Obstacles
3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday (March 5).
France A. Córdova Recreation Center, Feature Gym.
Retired Staff Sgt. Eric Alva was the first American soldier injured in the Iraq
War. After he retired from the military, Alva came out as a gay man. Since that
time he has been a gay rights advocate who often speaks about LGBTQ issues and
the military. Alva will discuss his battle to overcome his injuries and the
difficulties he encountered after leaving military life. From learning to walk with a prosthetic, to
his desire to continue his education and get a degree, Alva shows audiences
that it is important to never give up.
He emphasizes that by doing the right thing, from studying hard and
working hard and everything in between, obstacles can be conquered. Alva's talk
is made possible by a grant from Google and is co-sponsored by LGBTQ Center and
the Latino Cultural Center.
* Accessibility in Higher Education: Making
Purdue a More Livable Community for Students with a Disability
10-11 a.m. Thursday (March 7). Rawls Hall, Room 2058.
This workshop includes a panel of students who will share their experiences and
challenges as students with a disability. They also will discuss the
techniques, supports, attitudes and teaching strategies that they have found
helpful and have helped to remove barriers. The workshop is presented by the Disability Resource Center.
* ADA
Audio Conference: Throwing the Switch – Empowering Advocates to Make the Most
of Current Trends in Disability and Technology Policy
2-3:30 p.m. March 19. Young Hall, Room 1057.
Attendees will gain a greater understanding of the landmark Twenty-First
Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) and its impact on the
usability of telecommunications and video programming technologies. The session will also briefly explore the
linkages and overlapping policy concerns of the CVAA and other laws, such as
the ADA and copyright law.
* Emergency Preparedness for People with
Disabilities
9-10 a.m. March 20. Stewart Center, Room 313.
Emergency preparedness is a critical component of safety on campus and can be
of particular concern for persons with disabilities. This workshop will discuss
tips and campus resources applicable to different emergency situations for Purdue
students, faculty, staff and visitors. The
workshop is presented by the Campus Emergency Preparedness and Planning Office.
* ADA
Legal Issues Webinar: Reasonable Accommodations in Employment – A General
Update with Emphasis on Leave and Reassignment
2-3:30 p.m. March 20. Young Hall, Room 1057.
This session will focus on issues such as paid/unpaid leave as a form of
reasonable accommodation and identify the most common situations in which
employers have claimed the defense of "undue hardship." This session
will also discuss any new/notable legal cases.
* Accessible Technology Webinar: Accessibility
Testing in Enterprises Big and Small
2-3:30 p.m. March 21. Young
Hall, Room 1057.
This webinar will discuss testing and review tools for website accessibility
that are available to everyone -- from automated tools for the large enterprise
to free tools to small non-profits.
* The Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act Briefing
Supervisor
session -- 9:30-10:30 a.m. March 22.
Stewart Center, Room 307.
Employee
session -- 9:30-10:30 a.m. March 22. Neil Armstrong Hall, Room B071.
These sessions are designed to provide participants with a better
understanding of the ADA and the ADA Amendments Act, a supervisor's or employee's
responsibilities at Purdue, a greater understanding of how to interact with
employees with disabilities, and campus resources that can assist with
reasonable accommodation requests.
Diversity
within Disability
3-4:30 p.m. March 26. Stewart Center,
Room 310.
People with disabilities are a diverse group crossing lines of age, ethnicity,
gender, race, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status. It is the only
group anyone can become a member of at any time. Some people are born with
a physical or mental impairment while others may acquire one later in life as a
result of a health issue or traumatic event. This session includes a panel
of individuals who will share their stories, experiences and challenges in an
effort to breakdown stereotypes and misinformation, explore the intersection of
multiple identities, and promote civil dialogue around these challenging ideas. The session is co-presented by the
LBGTQ Center.
Interacting
with People with Disabilities
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. March 27. Stewart Center, Room 214 A-D.
Not sure what to say or do when you meet someone with a disability? This
workshop offers real-world guidance on creating an environment of respect and
courtesy when interacting with people with a variety of disabilities. The
workshop includes a panel of individuals who will share how to interact
seamlessly with individuals with disabilities. The workshop is co-sponsored by the
Division of Diversity and Inclusion.