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Capacity Building Institute—Addressing Diversity and Disability in the Postsecondary Classroom: Universal Design and Beyond
A post-conference event of the 2009 Pacific Rim Conference on Disability
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Ala Moana Hotel—Honolulu, Hawai‘i
9:00am-4:00pm
Purpose: To increase the knowledge and skills of attendees who have an interest in improving postsecondary instruction to learners from diverse backgrounds, including learners with disabilities.
Focus: The integration of Universal Design for Instruction, Mentoring, and Multicultural Awareness.
Who Should Attend: People with an interest in postsecondary education such as faculty, disability support personnel, high-school personnel, administrators, people with disabilities and other diverse learners, and their advocates.
Featured Speakers: Paula Sotnik, University of Massachusetts, “Cultural Brokering and Multiculturalism”; Emiliano Ayala, Sonoma State University & Bryan Cook, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa, “Universal Design for Learning”
Activities will also include a mentoring panel, hands-on multiculturalism and Universal Design applications, and group discussion.
All Participants Must Be Registered
$25.00 Registration Fee
- Download the flyer (PDF Format)
- Registration Form (Fillable-PDF Format)
For more information, please contact: Velina Sugiyama
Center on Disability Studies
1776 University Avenue, UA 4-6
Honolulu, HI 96822
Tel: 808-956-5688
Fax: 808-956-7878
Email: velina@hawaii.edu
Students with Disabilities As Diverse Learners: www.ist.hawaii.edu
Funded in part by the U.S. Department of Education Office of Postsecondary Education
