[nabs-l] Higher Ed Self-Advocacy Workshop TONIGHT at 6:00pm

[Sidhu,Mehgan]

Please remember to come to the Self-Advocacy in Higher Education Workshop tonight starting at 6:00pm in Salon 5, Level 2.  I look forward to seeing you there!

SELF-ADVOCACY IN HIGHER EDUCATION: KNOWING YOUR RIGHTS AND GETTING IT DONE

NFB Convention, Orlando
July 8, 2015
6 - 7:30 -Salon 5, level 2

A workshop for current or soon-to-be college and post-graduate students, parents of students, and state affiliate leaders. Get to know your rights as a blind student, best practices for ensuring an accessible college experience, and how to work together to ensure equality for blind students in our colleges and universities. Mehgan Sidhu, NFB General Counsel, Coordinator

Moderator (Mehgan Sidhu)

I.  Introductory remarks from Sean Whalen, NABS President (Sean Whalen)  6 - 6:02

II.   Know your legal rights (Mehgan Sidhu)  6:02 - 6:20

III.  Understanding the SMART Act and the attitude shift on college campuses (Lauren McLarney, )  6:20 - 6:35

IV.  Tips and Tricks (Gabe Cazares) 6:20 - 6:35

V. Changing the landscape: Success Stories (Bob Kresmer, Justin Salisbury, Derek Manners, Kathryn Webster and Gabe Cazares)   6:35 - 7:05

V.   How you can help the NFB advocate for student rights (Valerie Yingling and Lauren McLarney)  7:05 - 7:20

VI.  Questions / Discussion (10 min) 7:20 - 7:30.

Mehgan Sidhu
General Counsel
National Federation of the Blind
200 East Wells Street at Jernigan Place
Baltimore, Maryland 21230
Telephone 410-659-9314 ext. 2314
Fax: 410-659-5129
E-mail: msidhu at nfb.org<mailto:msidhu at nfb.org>
Web site: www.nfb.org<http://www.nfb.org/>

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

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