Disability Awareness Month, 2005

Career Center Day at DRES

11:30am-1:30pm,

Representatives from the Career Center will critique resumes, answer questions, have brochures and handouts, and will provide refreshments for all who stop by.

Student Panel Discussions

8:40am-2:00pm,

Ogden Elementary School student panel
8:40am-9:10am and 9:15am-10:00

Students will be sharing experiences and talking about their disability with this elementary school.

Special Education 117: Culture of Disabilities
12:30-1:50pm Education Bldg. Room 2

Students will be sharing experiences and talking about their disability to this class of prospective special education majors.

Adapted Physical Education Classes at B.T. Washington Elementary School

9:00am-3:00pm, Douglass Center

Elementary students at B.T. Washington School will learn basic rules and experience playing wheelchair basketball, goalball, boccia, and sit volleyball.

Air Rifles Clinic

6:30pm-8:30pm, DRES basement

Thursdays in April: Come and join the Illini On Target student organization for target shooting. They will instruct participants in range procedures, firearm safety, and shooting techniques. No prior experience necessary.

Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition at U of I-Springfield

6:00pm, University of Illinois-Springfield

Members of the UIUC Men's and Women's Wheelchair basketball teams will be taking on students from the UI-S campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Beyond Academic Accommodations: Identifying and Supporting the Career Development needs of Students with Disabilities

12:00pm-1:30pm, Career Services Center

The Career Center will host a program that will feature a panel of four students who happen to have a disability and have successfully completed internship programs. The Panelists will share their experiences related to their internship programs focusing on their specific needs during the recruitment process, disclosure of their disability, accommodation issues, and professional development. In addition, the Panelists will offer feedback regarding their own perceptions and awareness of the career services at UIUC and answer questions attendees might have.

ALL interested students, regardless of enrollment year (freshman-graduate students) or Major, are encouraged to attend this event. This will give you an opportunity to learn more about the internship application process, as well as an opportunity to ask questions if necessary. Other Career Services professionals will be in attendance as well, and you will also have the opportunity to meet them also.

**Please RSVP by sending an e-mail to Susann Heft (sheft@uiuc.edu) for this event if you wish to attend. The Career Center needs a final head count as April 11 draws near.

Bowling

6:00pm-8:00pm, Illini Union

Ramps and a guide rail will be available for those needing accessible equipment to enjoy bowling.

M.L. King Elementary School

2:00pm-2:30pm, ML King Elementary School, Urbana

Members of the men's and women's wheelchair basketball team will show students what wheelchair basketball is and how it is played.

Healthy Eating, Healthy Living

7:00pm-8:00pm, Room 132 Rehab Center

Justine Karduck from McKinley Health Center will discuss several topics in her lecture including: healthy eating, weight management, alcohol, dining out and cooking tips.

Adapted Physical Education Classes at Schneider Elementary School

8:30am-3:00pm, Farmer City, IL

Elementary students at Schneider Elementary School in Farmer City will learn basic rules and experience playing wheelchair basketball, goalball, boccia, and sit volleyball.

Panel Discussion and Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition

12:30pm - 3:00pm, Unity East Elementary School, Sidney

Students will be sharing experiences and talking about their disability with this elementary school. Members of the men's and women's wheelchair basketball teams will show students how wheelchair basketball is played.

The Magic of Matt McClure

7:30pm-9:00pm, Illini Union room 407

PREPARE TO BE AMAZED! Matt McClure (who happens to be a U of I alumnus)is one of the funniest, most enjoyable entertainers in the midwest. His remarkable skills with ordinary ogjects thrill audiences of all ages. His stage shows, with mind blowing illusions and fun-filled sleight of hand, always make his fans wanting more.

Born with a rare bone condition, Matt is also an inspiration to most everyone he meets. He may not be able to do simple activities like walking and driving, but he has world-class talent as a professional magician--and that's something not many people can say.

Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition at Washington Early Childhood Center in Urbana

10:30am-11:00am and 2:30pm-3:00pm, Washington Early Childhood Center, Urbana

Developmental Syndrome Disorders

1:00pm-2:30pm and 4:00pm-5:30pm, Huff Hall Auditorium

Gail Richard, PhD., CCC-CLP, is Chairperson for Communication Disorders & Sciences at Eastern Illinois University. Dr. Richard has taught Developmental Syndrome Disorders, Phonological Assessment and Remediation, and special topics in Autism etc. She also has several clinical publications. Dr. Richard will be discussing some more common disabilities as well as disabilities in general.

Guest Reader or Storybook Signing

9:45am-10:05am and 1:45pm-2:05pm, Champaign Early Childhood Center

Delta Sigma Omicron members will read in classrooms or will use American Sign Language and voice to tell the story.

nAblement Apprenticeship Program

9:00am, DRES

Pat Maher and Janet Licitra from SPR/AbilityLinks will be here on Tuesday, April 19th to interview students for their IT Apprenticeship program. If interested in scheduling an interview, please e-mail Susann Heft at sheft@uiuc.edu. The following is information about that program:

Dear New Graduate:

As an alumnus of the College of Commerce & Business Administration at the University of Illinois and a professional with a disability, I have a personal commitment to assisting current graduates to secure professional track opportunities in the critical and expanding field of information technology. SPR’s nAblement Apprenticeship program has been designed to promote and support these opportunities. In fact, SPR has been exploring creative ways to help address our clients’ IT needs for over 30 years in the industry.

SPR’s nAblement Apprenticeship program identifies entry level IT positions among our client base for which they would typically hire from the ranks of new college graduates. We work closely with our clients and prospective clients to educate them on the great potential and personal characteristics that college graduates with a disability can bring to their organization. We also emphasize our successful track record of identifying new graduates, with or without a degree in the field of IT, who show qualities consistent with the ability and likelihood to be successful in the field.

The Apprenticeship program includes a competitive starting salary with benefits, the identification and purchase of any accommodative technology that will better enable the apprentice to perform on the job, intensive, short-term technical training in the application or environment for which the apprentice is being hired, and ongoing mentoring throughout the apprenticeship- both in areas of life skills management and technical application support by SPR’s tenured IT professionals. At the end of a successful apprenticeship, our client agrees to offer a full-time opportunity to the apprentice and you’ll be on your way to a challenging and rewarding career in information technology.

If you’re a recent graduate or will be graduating soon and are interested in exploring an IT Apprenticeship through the nAblement program, go to www.sprinc.com, click on the nAblement link on the right side of the home page, then the Solutions tab and follow the instructions to submit your resume for prospective Apprenticeship positions. Your degree may be in a computer sciences discipline, but we are as interested in your drive and interest in the field of IT. If you have any questions regarding the Apprenticeship program, feel free to contact me at pmaher@sprinc.com or by phone at 312-756-1760x220. We welcome all inquiries.

Sincerely,

Patrick Maher
nAblement Manager
SPR, Inc.
233 S. Wacker Drive
Suite 3330
Chicago, IL 60606
Ph 312-756-1760 x220
Fx 312-756-1751
Cell 630-220-8895
Email pmaher@sprinc.com
www.sprinc.com

Motorola and the Accommodations Process for Employees with Disabilities

10:00am-12:00pm, Career Center Multipurpose Room

Kevin Foster, Senior HR Manager from Motorola in Tempe, AZ, will review the accommodations process Motorola has in place for employees with disabilities, cover the recruiting process Motorola has for all interns, and mention his own experiences as an employee with a disability. Mr. Foster has been involved with the Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities (COSD) national consortium, and has an active interest in college to employment transition issues for students with disabilities.

Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition

12:30-1:15pm, Urbana Middle School

Murderball

10:30am, Huff Hall Gymnasium

Delta Sigma Omicron and the Division of Disability Resources and Educational Services has been offered a special viewing of the film "Murderball" which will be shown during the Roger Ebert Filmfest on Thursday, April 21. "Murderball is probably the most talked about documentary this year. It is about the extreme sport of wheelchair rugby, played in reinforced and armored chairs by quadriplegics with various degrees of disability. It is a full contact sport.

But the heart of "Murderball", directed by Dana Adam Shapiro and Henry Alex Rubin and produced by Jeff Mandel, is the story of overcoming injuries and despair, and learning through rehabilitation and training not only to function in the everyday world, but to become Olympians. The movie is very frank about details of quadriplegia, including questions about sexuality." --Roger Ebert.

We will also have the opportunity to meet and talk with the 2 stars of the movie Mark Zupan and Joe Soares.

Bottenfield Elementary School Read-in Day

8:45am-9:45am, Bottenfield Elementary School

Wheel-a-thon

11:00am-4:00pm, U of I Quad

The Wheel-a-thon allows the opportunity for students and members of the community with and without disabilities to solicit pledges for laps around the U of I Quad in a wheelchair. Half of the proceeds raised are donated to a local or national organization that serves the needs and interests of persons with disabilities. The other half of the proceeds is used to support the programs and services of Delta Sigma Omicron. Please call 333-4606 for a pledge form. Rainsite is the Armory.

Tour of Campus Recreation Center East

4:00pm, Campus Recreation Center East

Come see the newly renovated Campus Recreation Center East and learn about the accessible equipment and pool.

2005 Michael J. Ellis Distinguished Lecture Series on Disability Science and Practice

3:00pm-5:00pm, Huff Hall Auditorium

Dr. Richard van Emmerik of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, will present Variability and Coordinative Function in Movement Disorders as part of the annual Ellis Lecture series. In this lecture, Dr. van Emmerik will provide an overview of the empirical evidence for the functional role of variability in the stability and adaptability of movement, with special emphasis on gait and posture disorders. The presentation will primarily focus on the implication of these concepts for understanding postural and gait instability due to aging and neurological movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease and multiple sclerosis.

Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition

9:00am-10:00am, Yankee Ridge Elementary School

Graduating Students Reception

5:00pm-7:00pm, Room 132 DRES

Graduating students during the 2004-2005 academic year (including Summer 2005) who are registerd with DRES, are invited to this reception. Please RSVP by calling Karen Wold at (217)333-8705.

Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition

6:00pm, Bourbannaise High School, Kankakee

Camping

10:00am, Kickapoo State Park

Got the need to get back to nature? This is the perfect opportunity to kick back, relax and get into nature before the rush of finals. Transportation will be provided for campers who will depart from DRES at 10:00am and will return Sunday by 2:00pm. Campers fees are $15.00, which includes all the necessities for camping. Contact the Office of Campus Life at 333-4606 or e-mail mlgilbrt@uiuc.edu if you are interested in participating. Limited to 20 participants.