Madison College celebrated...

Disability Awareness Week
October 24th-28th

In case you missed a session, check out the links below to view the recording. (Transcriptioning coming soon)

Title: Steven Salmon, author with Cerebral Palsy
Date: Friday, October 28, 2011
Time: 1:00 PM CDT
Duration: 00:18:31

Steve Salmon, published author with severe cerebral palsy, shares his story of overcoming challenges to write about the physically disabled and serve as a voice for many who often do not have a voice.

Title: WAGS
Date: Friday, October 28, 2011
Time: 11:30 AM CDT
Duration: 00:56:21

Learn how service dogs enhance independence and improve quality of life for individuals with mobility impairments.  WAGS dogs can provide needed physical assistance by retrieving dropped and out of reach items, opening and closing doors, operating light switches, and tugging off articles of clothing.  Come see for yourself how valuable these companions can be!

Title: Tim Gattenby on Adaptive Fitness
Date: Monday, October 24, 2011
Time: 11:30 AM CDT
Duration: 00:49:15

Like everyone else, individuals with disabilities want to be able to exercise, stay healthy, and participate in recreational activities.  Come find out how Tim Gattenby's adaptive fitness program at the UW-Madison helps individuals with physical disabilities achieve those goals and learn how to kayak, parasail, travel, and even rock climb!

Title: Ask It Basket
Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Time: 12:30 PM CDT
Duration: 00:52:29

Do you have questions about specific disabilities but were afraid to ask?  Come and meet a panel of MATC students and staff who will answer your questions about what it's like to have their particular disability. Remember regardless of their disability, they are people first and everyone is different! Come and find out more!

Title: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Date: Thursday, October 21, 2010
Time: 12:45 PM CDT
Duration: 00:56:54
 

Title: Employment Resources, Inc (ERI)
Date: Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Time: 10:15 AM CDT
Duration: 00:10:13
Description: Megan Koch, MS CRC
Wisconsin Benefits Counseling 101 Webinar

Employment Resources, Inc. (ERI) provides employment and benefits counseling, assistive technology, and community outreach services to people with disabilities who are considering or pursuing employment.  Learn more about disability benefits and how individuals who are receiving Social Security Disability Benefits can got to work without totally jeopardizing those benefits.

Title: NAMI In Our Own Voice
Date: Thursday, October 27, 2011
Time: 10:15 AM CDT
Duration: 00:53:52

In Our Own Voice: Living with Mental Illness is a program focused on spreading the message of recovery by living examples. It provides hope and opportunity to both the audience and the presenters. IOOV shows how people with serious mental illnesses cope with the realities of their disorders while recovering and reclaiming productive lives with meaning and dignity.  The program provides a safe way for consumers to share the ups and downs of their recovery and learn from others.

Printable schedule of events! (PDF, 257KB)

Event Details (PDF, 125KB)