Disability Awareness Month, 2003
"Ready, Willing, and Able"
April 21st - April 27th
Monday, April 21st
Student Panel Discussions
1:30-2:30pm, 117 Education Building
"The Culture of Disability Across the Lifespan"
A panel of students with disabilities will answer questions and share their experiences with the students from this class.
Author Signing
Local author Beth Finke will be reading from her book "Long Time, No See". Her book is a memoir about losing her sight, raising a son born with multiple disabilities and her life.
Wheels for the World Wheelchair Drive (All Week Long)
8:30am-5:00pm, Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services (DRES), 1207 S. Oak St., Champaign
Wheels for the World takes donation of old and used wheelchairs and issues them to children and persons with disabilities in third world countries. Volunteers of this organization restore chairs to good condition and take them overseas. The Champaign-Urbana community can join Delta Sigma Omicron by donating wheelchairs no longer in use. Wheelchair can be dropped off at DRES during regular business hours.
Accessible Community Art Mural (All Week Long)
8am-5pm, Illinois Terminal 2nd Floor 45 E. University Ave., Champaign
An accessible Community Art Mural done by participants of the Very Special Arts Festival sponsored by C-U Special Recreation will be on display on the 2nd Floor of the Illinois Terminal in downtown Champaign.
Tuesday, April 22nd
Disability Awareness Week Goes to School!
8:30-9:30, Southside Elementary School
"Kids on the Block Puppet Show"
IBM Lunch 'n Learn People with Disabilities in the Work Environment
11:00am-1:00pm, 508 S. Sixth St.
IBM is hosting a PicTel/Video Conference during which employees of IBM will share their experiences as employees with disabilities, the accommodations they have received, how they were hired, and will offer advice for others looking for employment. Registration is required.
IBM Seminar for Faculty and Staff
2:00-3:00pm, 508 S. Sixth St.
Discussion will be geared toward preparing students for the work force. Registration is required.
Ice Sports Clinic
4:00-5:00pm, UI Ice Arena, 406 E. Armory, Champaign
Interested in ice sports? Come try the specially designed sled for ice hockey, racing, and skating. Bring your friends and put together a team for Broomball. Everyone is welcome to the experience.
Free Bowling!
8:00-10:00pm, Illini Union Bowling & Billiards, Illini Union, 1401 W. Green St., Urbana
Lanes will be available for bowling enthusiast. Put together a team or come on your own. Ramps will be available for accessibility.
Wednesday, April 23rd
Interview Skills Seminar
7:00pm-8:00pm, Rm. 132, Rehabilitation-Education Center, 1207 S. Oak St., Champaign
A representative from the IBM College Relations and Recruiting Division will share interviewing techniques and skills with participants.
Thursday, April 24th
Student Affairs Staff Coffee
8:30-10:00am, Illini Union Room 407, 1401 W. Green St., Urbana
A panel of students with disabilities will answer questions and share their experiences with staff and students fro the Office of Student Affairs.
Disability Awareness Week Goes to School
12:30-1:30pm, Carey-Busey Elementary School
Kids on the Block Puppet Show
Disability Awareness Week Goes to School
1:00-3:00pm, Unity West Elementary School, Tolono IL
Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition
College of Applied Life Studies, Division of Rehabilitation-Education Services Office of Campus Life, Adapted Varsity Athletics All Sports Awards Banquet
6:00-10:00pm, Park Inn, 2408 N. Cunningham, Urbana
The banquet honors and recognizes the varsity student-athletes with disabilities who compete at the regional, national, and international level.
Friday, April 25th
Disability Awareness Week Goes to School
2:00-3:00pm, Barkstall Elementary School, Champaign
Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition
Movie Night
7:30-10:00pm, Beckwith Hall, 201 E. John St.
Everyone is welcome to join Delta Sigma Omicron members for a movie night. Movie selection will be based on the portrayal of persons with disabilities. Possible movies to be shown: I Am Sam, Simon Birch, Rainman, Born on the 4th of July, etc
Sunday, April 27th
25th Annual Delta Sigma Omicron Wheel-a-thon
11:00am-4:30pm, University of Illinois Quad
Be a part of the annual charity fund-raiser held on the University of Illinois Quadrangle. Money is raised by participants who collect pledges for the number of laps they will push in a wheelchair around the quad. The proceeds are donated to national and/or local organizations that focus on services for persons with disabilities. Pledge sheets are available in Room 136 Rehabilitation Education Center, 1207 S. Oak St., Champaign. Registrations will also be taken at the event. Rain site is the Armory.
Friday, November 20th
Collegiate Conference Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
