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May 25, 2007
Breaking the Silence on Crime Victims with Disabilities: May 30, 2007
When: Wednesday, May 30, 2007, 3:00 p.m. (EDT)
Cost: Registration is free.
Purpose: To present and briefly discuss the recently
released joint statement by the National Council on Disability,
the Association of University Centers on Disabilities, and
the National Center for Victims of Crime. (See joint
statement at http://www.ncvc.org.)
Presenters:
- Olegario D. Cantos VII, Esq., Special Counsel to the
Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Dept. of Justice - John Vaughn, Chairperson, National Council on Disability
- Mary Lou Leary, Executive Director, National Center for Victims of Crime
- Beverly L. Frantz, Institute on Disabilities, Temple University
To Register: http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/calendar.html.
For those without computer access, phone lines are
available the day of the Web cast.
Call toll free: 1-800-311-9401
Password: TIRR
- Advance registration is not required.
- You may register early by clicking the link above,
click on May 30 web cast, complete the registration page,
submit the form, and bookmark the Web cast page for
viewing on May 30, 2007. - When you complete the Web cast registration form, you
will have an opportunity to be added to an e-mail list
to ensure that you are kept informed of developments
related to this initiative (optional).
Additional Information:
- The Web cast will be captioned in real time for those with hearing impairments.
- For Web cast audio, a computer with sound card and speakers are required.
- Participants using computers will have an opportunity to
submit questions via email; instructions will be provided
during the opening of the Web cast. If time permits, phone
lines may be opened for additional questions. - Following the Web cast, there will be a monitored bulletin
board for additional questions, comments, and strategies
to move forward. - If you are unable to participate, you may view or listen
to the Web cast in the ILRU archives at
http://www.ilru.org/html/training/webcasts/archive/index.htmlThe May 30 Web cast is hosted by ILRU (Independent
Living Research Utilization) and the IL Net, and
sponsored by the Rehabilitation Services Administration
Posted by Nancy at May 25, 2007 10:44 AM
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