Pre/Post Conference Events
International Forum on the Human Rights of Persons with Disabilities (A Pre-Conference Event)
April 27, 2013: 8:30am – 5:30pm, Hilton Hawaiian Village
Human Rights have the potential to transform human lives. But realizing the promise of rights enumerated in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), as well as other international treaties, requires political will and the commitment of state actors, local government, and
civil society, including grass roots and local communities. Our common vision—that each human being be treated with inherent dignity—is the
foundation which inspires and facilitates the meaning of human rights standards, norms and procedures into transformative social change. The codification of
rights lays the groundwork to realize an inclusive, equitable and just world; but human action is what makes it happen.
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Capacity Building Institute: Inclusive Postsecondary College Education For Student With Intellectual Disabilities
May 1, 2013: Manoa Grand Ballroom, Japanese Cultural Center of Hawai‘i
Participants will learn of the various ways
to provide support to students with intellectual disabilities transitioning to postsecondary education settings. Participants will also gain knowledge and
learn new strategies for applying the principles of Universal Course Design to support all learners.
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Education for ALL: Universal Design for Learning: Addressing Student Diversity
May 1, 2013: Hilton Hawaiian Village
Teacher alert! Looking for strategies and methods that will engage the
diverse learners in your classroom? Interested in using technology tools to support students with disabilities, non-traditional students and English
language learners? Wondering what the acronym UDL stands for? If you said yes, this workshop is for you.
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International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Workshop
May 1, 2013: Hitlon Hawaiian Village
This workshop will provide an overview of the International Classification of
Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) developed by the World Health Organization. Endorsed by the United Nations in 2001, the ICF has increasingly
been implemented in countries worldwide for uses including disability data collection, policy determination, and disability/health education.
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