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Media Advisory - Disability Awareness Week events

April 4, 2005

What: UIS celebrates Disability Awareness Week

When & Where: This week - April 4 through 8, on the UIS campus; see schedule of events below.

Details: 
Monday, April 4:  Demonstrations of adaptive technology
9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Student Life Building, room 15

Tuesday, April 5:  Mini-Fair with information about campus and community organizations and services they provide
11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Public Affairs Center concourse

Wednesday, April 6:  Brown bag presentation, “Creative Strategies for Accommodating Students with Learning Disabilities”
noon - 1 p.m., PAC conference room C/D

Game: “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?”
6:30 p.m., PAC C/D

Thursday, April 7:  Film The Hours
7 p.m., Brookens Auditorium, lower level of Brookens Library

Friday, April 8:  Eighth Annual Wheel Chair Basketball Game
6 p.m., UIS Gym
Kimberly Pate, Miss Wheelchair Illinois 2004, kicks off the game pitting the UIUC Whizz Kids against the UIS Wheelies

 

 
    The University of Illinois at Springfield, one of three U of I campuses, is a small, public liberal arts university that offers 42 degree programs – 21 bachelor’s, 20 master’s, and the Doctorate of Public Administration. UIS has a special mission in public affairs and service and is known for extraordinary internships, a wireless campus, extensive online offerings, and a commitment to teaching.
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