Disability Awareness Summit Keynote Address

Mark Leddy

Friday, 14 Oct 2011 at 9:15 am – Scheman Building

Mark Leddy is Director of the Research in Disabilities Education Program at the National Science Foundation. The Research in Disabilities Education (RDE) program makes resources available to increase the participation and achievement of people with disabilities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and careers.

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Dear Colleague:
I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of the upcoming Iowa Regent Institutions ‘Disability Awareness Summit’ taking place in Ames at the Scheman Building-Iowa State Center on the campus of Iowa State University on Friday October 14th, 2011. This event is intended to raise awareness, to stimulate discussion and collaboration, and to promote motivation for positive change as it relates to the inclusion of all people at our places of work and study. The event “kicks-off” at 9AM with introductions and keynote speech entitled “Postsecondary Students with Disabilities in STEM: Engagement, Persistence and Graduation” presented by Dr. Mark Leddy, Program Director, Research in Disabilities, The National Science Foundation. Additional topics of discussion throughout the day include universal design (structural and instructional), emerging technologies, services for deaf/hard of hearing, and much more. See http://www.dso.iastate.edu/dr/resource/rdas/ for more information…

Today, we cordially invite you to attend this important upcoming event. So please complete the REGISTRATION FORM BELOW and return to us by October 7th. To register by email, simply press ‘Reply’ and type in the indicated information, and then press ‘Send’. Or you may print the registration form, legibly enter the requested information, and then fax the completed form to us at: 515/ 294-2397. You may also call 515/ 294-7220 to register or if questions arise.

Additional information/details will be forthcoming on receipt of your registration form.

We look forward to seeing you soon.

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Steven Moats, M.A., CRC
‘Summit’ Planning Committee- Chair
Director- Student Disability Resources
1076 SSB/ Dean of Students Office
Iowa State University
Ames IA 50011-2222
Voice 515/ 294-7220
TTY 515/ 294-6635
FAX 515/ 294-2397
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2011 Iowa Regent Institutions Disability Awareness Summit
Scheman Building, Iowa State Center, Ames IA
Friday, October 14, 2011

Instructions: To register for this event, please complete the information below as soon as possible. When your information is complete, return the form as an email attachment to: Or print and fax your completed registration form to 515-294-2397. You may also call 515-294-7220 to register for this event. Registration deadline: Friday October 7th, 2011.


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Please feel free to contact members of the planning committee at the email address above or by phone with questions or for assistance.

Cosponsored By:

• Disability Awareness Summit
• Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)