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Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, and Disability
Annual Conference

Welcome to the Conference Home Page of the ADA Coordinator's Office of The Ohio State University

"As social movements mature, they begin to look beyond the 'letter of the law', which emphasizes ethics and values, and promulgate systemic changes in attitudes, behaviors and institutional structures."
- Leslie Kanes Weisman

As a modern land grant university an important part of Ohio State University's mission is outreach and engagement, serving the community through a variety of activities. During the tenth anniversary year of the Americans With Disabilities Act the Multiple Perspectives On Access, Inclusion And Disability conference was created to help fulfill this mission. In short, the goal of the conference is to encourage the kind of change suggested by Leslie Kanes Weisman in the opening quote.

It is hoped that the annual conference will serve as a catalyst for positive change and a springboard for collaborations with our partners in education, business, public and social service. Each year a series of workshops will provide a forum for individuals and organizations to expand their knowledge and perspectives, and an opportunity to increase community resources through the synergy of collaboration.

The workshops are designed to bring a diverse audience together to discuss the full spectrum of disability issues and experiences. To ensure broad participation from the university community, business, state and local government, educators, advocacy organizations, social service agencies, and individuals with disabilities sponsors are sought each year to subsidize conference participants.

Other Conferences of Interest

September 29 -- 30, 2007. Midwest Regional Disability Lifestyles Conference and Expo: Sharing Our World with You. http://ada.osu.edu/conferences\MobilityConf2007\SessionDescriptions.htm

October 4, 2007. Dr. Jane Fernandes Public Lecture. Drinko Hall Auditorium, The Ohio State University. http://ada.osu.edu/whatsnew/Current.htm

October 11, 2007. Universal Usability Tech Open House. Digital Union, The Ohio State University. http://ada.osu.edu/whatsnew/Current.htm

April 22 -- 23, 2008. Multiple Perspectives on Access, Inclusion, & Disability. 8th Annual Conference. Pfahl Executive Education and Conference Center, The Ohio State University. http://ada.osu.edu/conferences/2008Conf/2008ConferenceHomePage.html.

April 21, 2008. Multiple Perspectives PreConference Two 1/2 day Workshops. "From Legal Principles to Informed Practice: What Non-lawyers Can Take Away from Reading the Law." 9:00-12:30. Approved for 3.25 PHR, SPHR, and GPHR CEUs.

If you have difficulty accessing any portions of this website due to incompatibility with adaptive technology, or you have suggestions on how we can make this site more accessible, or you need the information in an alternative format, please contact us at:

L. Scott Lissner, ADA Coordinator
Address: ADA Coordinator's Office, The Ohio State University,
2054 Drake Center, 1849 Cannon Drive,
Columbus, OH 43210
Phone: 614-292-6207 (Voice)
614-688-8605 (TTY)
614-688-3665 (Fax)
E-mail: ada-osu@osu.edu