Calendar of Events
School Restructuring and Inclusion:
Equity and Excellence for All
January 11-13, 1996
Nashua, New Hampshire. For information contact The Institute on Disability/UAP, University of New Hampshire, 10 Ferry St., Unit #14, Concord, New Hampshire 03301, (603) 228-2084, FAX (603) 228-3270.
IDEAS '96 Conference
January 25-26, 1996
Spokane, Washington. DO-IT will present a workshop during this conference on January 25, 11:15-12:30 pm. For information contact Angela Johnstone, Conference Coordinator, 1025 W. Indiana Ave., Spokane, WA 99205-4400, (509) 456-6320, FAX (509) 456-2999.
The Duncan Seminar:
Adaptive Technology: Choices, Priorities & Opportunities
March 8-9, 1996
Seattle, Washington. Children's Hospital & Medical Center. Principles and problem-solving approaches of adaptive technology, including academic, vocational, social, and recreational issues. For information contact Children's Continuing Medical Education at (206) 526-2501.
UW Computer Fair March 13-14,1996
Seattle, Washington. University of Washington. The oldest and largest computer show in the Pacific Northwest takes place in the HUB on the main campus. For more information contact UW Computer Fair, Box 354842, Seattle, WA 98195-4842, (206) 543-3630, FAX (206) 685-4045 or send email to compfair@u.washington.edu.
Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) Conference
March 16, 1996
Tacoma, Washington. Educators and others discuss key issues related to children with disabilities. For information contact CEC, P.O. Box 337, Tacoma, WA 98401-0337, (206) 627-7843.
Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference
March 19-23, 1996
Northridge, California. California State University's Center on Disabilities. For information contact 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA 91330-8340, (818) 885-2578 (Voice/TTY) or Itm@csum.edu.
Assets '96 ACM/SIGCAPH Conference
April 11-12, 1996
Vancouver, Canada. Provides a forum where researchers and developers from academia and industry can meet to exchange ideas and report on new developments relating to computer-based systems to help people with disabilities and others with special needs. For information contact Ephraim P. Glinert (518) 276-2657 or glinert@cs.rpi.edu.
PAVE Workshop on Community Liaison Training April 12-13, 1996
Eastern Washington Area. This workshop by PAVE's Parent to Parent Training Project will assist parents in preparing for IEP meetings. PAVE's Community Liaisons are parents who volunteer their time, experience, and knowledge to help other parents. For information contact Washington PAVE, 6316 S. 12th St., Tacoma, WA 98465-1900, (800) 5-PARENT (Voice/TTY).
Pacific Northwest Technology Conference and Expo
April 24-27, 1996
Seattle, Washington. Washington State Convention and Trade Center. For information contact WTAC Convention Services NW, 8511 15th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98115, (206) 526-1240 (Voice/FAX), or electhiway@aol.com or wta@applelink.apple.com.
NCCE Conference April 24-27, 1996
Portland, Oregon. For more information contact NCCE, P.O. Box 672, Wenatchee, WA 98807.
Preparing for the Transition to College April 27, 1996 Spokane, Washington. A workshop co-sponsored by DO-IT. For information contact WATA/Easter Seals, West 606 Sharp, Spokane, WA 99201, (509) 328- 9350 or (800) 214-8731.
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