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Events
RESNA 25th International Conference
Technology & Disability: Research, Design, Practice, and Policy Visions 2002 "Seeing the Light"
The National Conference of the Foundation Fighting Blindness Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind: Pet-A-Pet Picnic; Braille Rallye
15th Annual Pet-A-Pet Picnic for Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired 2002 AAC in the Mountains
(Augmentative and Alternative Communication) The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists: Twenty-sixth Annual Conference
ADED BISM: Kids Camp
Blind Industries and Services of Maryland 46th Biennial NAD Conference
National Association of the Deaf Deaf Way II
July 8-13, 2002 Eastern Deaf Timberfest
July 25-28, 2002
Computer Access & Use
Environmental Controls & Accommodation
Seating & Wheeled Mobility
Service Delivery & Public Policy
Functional Outcomes
Augmentative Alternative Communication
Featuring:
Research Symposium on Universal Design and Advanced Clinical Practicum on Custom Molded Seating
June 27-July 1, 2002
Minneapolis, MN
RESNA
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1540
Arlington, VA 22209-1903
Phone: 703-524-6686 Fax: 703-524-6630 TTY: 703-524-6639
Email:info@resna.org
Or visit the website at: www.resna.org
August 22-24, 2002
Chicago Marriott
This is the chance to meet world-class clinicians, researchers, exhibitors, and attendees from all over the country.
The Conference will include:
To register, contact:
The Foundation Fighting Blindness
PO Box 17279
Baltimore, MD 21203
Or call 1-800-683-5555
Hosted by the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind and the Kiwanis Club of Washington
What: Pet-A-Pet Picnic allows children who are blind or visually impaired to get up close and personal with a variety of farm animals in their own private petting zoo. This free event will also feature a variety of special activities, including arts and crafts, games, food and the popular "moon bounce."
When: Saturday, June 15, 2002
11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: Stone Ridge School
9101 Rockville Pike
Bethesda MD
For additional information, contact
Melissa Thompson
(202) 454-6409
41st Annual Braille Rallye
Hosted by the Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind and the MG Car Club of Washington
What: The Braille Rallye will allow 30 children and adults who are blind or visually impaired to function as navigators and direct the drivers of vintage MG sports and touring cars along a challenging course on Virginia country roads. Each driver is completely dependent upon the navigator's skills in reading Braille or large print directions, and successful completion of the course requires attention to road distances, speed and landmarks.
When: Saturday, July 13, 2002
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 P.m.
Where: Burke Lake Park, Fairfax County, Virginia
For more information, contact
Melissa Thompson
(202) 454-6409
AAC and Assistive Technology in the Curriculum
Featuring: Caroline Musselwhite, PhD & Kelly Fonner, MS
July 18 & 19, 2002
Park City, Utah
To register, or for more information, contact:
Creative Communicating
PO Box 3358
Park City, Utah 84060
435-645-7737
The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists
Twenty-sixth Annual Conference
Vision for the Future!
When: August 3-6, 2002
Where: Hyatt Regency, Kansas City, Missouri
For more information, contact:
ADED Executive Office
711 South Vienna
Ruston, LA 71270
(318) 257-5055
(318) 255-4175 (Fax)
1-800-290-2344
Specializing in Blindness
KIDS CAMP
June 17 to 21, 2002
Residential one-week summer camp for elementary school age children
For more information, contact:
The Rehabilitation Division
1-410-233-4567 (in Baltimore)
1-888-322-4567 (toll-free)
Or visit the BISM website: www.bism.com
46th Biennial NAD Conference
"Hand in Hand - We Make a Difference!"
July 3-8, 2002
Marriott Wardman Park Hotel
Washington, DC
http://nad.org/conf/
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) invites you to participate
in the 2002 Biennial NAD Conference. The Conference theme is, "Hand
in Hand - We Make a Difference!" The theme signifies the importance
of partnerships to accomplish goals set forth in the conference to
improve our lives.
Biennial NAD Conferences, rotated annually among the various regions
of the country, have traditionally brought together at least 2,500
deaf, hard of hearing, late deafened, deaf blind and hearing
consumers, parents, youth, professionals, educators, organizational
and corporate representatives for five days of professional
development, training, networking, governance meetings, receptions
and related evening events.
The upcoming 46th Biennial NAD Conference is expected to attract well
over 3,000 attendees, many of whom are also expected to take part in
the July 8-13 Deaf Way II Conference in Washington, DC.
Come and join us!
Washington, D.C.
http://www.deafway.org/
Deaf Way II means a lot of things.
It means a full conference with over 300 different speakers and presenters involved in plenary speeches, individual and group presentations, panel discussions, symposia, poster sessions, and other special program.
It means an extensive schedule of hundreds of performers, theatre groups, art exhibits, and more for DWII registrants and the general public.
It also means an extensive schedule for the many young people, ages 2-18, participating in the four different youth programs.
It is also the signature events like the Gala banquet on Saturday, July 13, and the nightly International Deaf Club entertainment extravaganza.
It is also the many special events arranged by other organizations to coincide with Deaf Way II, like Gallaudet alumni meetings and more.
Lazy-A-Campground
Hedgesville, West Virginia
For more information:
http://www.servworks.com/cynclark/edt.html