The Seventh Annual Disabilities Symposium will be held at the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday, April 3, 2008. This year’s theme, “New Directions,” will focus on presenting new ideas on a variety of current topics. As in past years, it will provide a forum for exchanging information and experiences with colleagues from many other colleges and universities.
Featured speakers this year include: Rick Lavoie, author and internationally recognized expert on learning disabilities; Judith Heumann, former Assistant Secretary of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services at the US Department of Education and life long civil rights advocate; and Arthur Caplan, Professor of Bioethics and Director of the Center for Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania. ;
Registration Deadline: March 27, 2008
We look forward to exploring New Directions with everyone on April 3rd!
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The Weingarten Learning Resources Center gratefully acknowledges the generosity of Stephanie (Wharton ’86) and Marty Walcoe, who have made this symposium possible.
Weingarten Learning Resources Center
3702 Spruce Street, Suite 300
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6027
215.573.9235
215.746.6326 FAX
215.746.6320 TDD
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http://www.vpul.upenn.edu/lrc/sds/symposium.html