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Dedicated Semester Events/Fall 2011
August 24: Murderball showing, Dedicated Semester Film Series. 8p.m. in the Caf’; Award-winning documentary film about the 2004 Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby team.
August 31: Convocation Day Speaker Kerri Morgan. Mabee Gym 10:15 am and 7:15 pm; Kerri received a Master’s of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Washington University in 1998, where she is an Instructor in the Department of Neurology and Program in Occupational Therapy. In addition, Kerri is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Movement Science.
Prior to working at Washington University, Ms. Morgan served as a White House intern in the Presidential Personnel Office and at Devonshire Hospital in the Occupational Therapy Department in London, England.
Ms. Morgan is also an avid wheelchair athlete. She was the first woman selected the U.S. Quad Rugby National Team in 2009. She is currently on the United States Track and Field team training for the London Paralympic Games in 2012.
September 1 – 11: September 8, 8 pm Dedicated Semester Showing: "Falling" by Deanna Jent, Produced by Mustard Seed Theatre (www.mustardseedtheatre.com)
Learn the secret meaning of "peanut butter and jelly" and the power of marbles in this hilarious and heart- breaking exploration of how an 18-year old boy with severe autism challenges family life, faith and love.
Show times: September 1,2,3,8,9,10 at 8 pm and September 3,4,10,11 at 2 pm.
performances each with post-show discussion.
September 7: Murderball showing, 12 noon, DSAC Caf'; Award-winning documentary film about the 2004 Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby team.
September 7: Demo by Rugby Rams (local wheelchair rugby team), 7:00 pm; Do you want to learn about Wheelchair Rugby (aka Murderball)? Do you want to try your skills at Murderball? Come to the Mabee Gym to see firsthand the fast paced, hard hitting game of wheelchair rugby. St. Louis Rugby Rams players will explain and demonstrate the game. Audience members who are interested will have an opportunity to try out their skills on the rugby court!
September 13: The Autisms: Realitis and Public Health Responses. Featured speaker on autism, 7:00 pm, DSAC Caf'; Edwin Trevathan, MD, MPH, Dean, School of Public Health, Saint Louis University.
Dr. Trevathan previously was a director of a national center at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and has served on a variety of national committees related to autism and other disabilities. In addition to many other contributions to the field, he has conducted extensive research, authored over 100 publications and has presented widely both nationally and internationally.
September 20: Graham’s Story, 7:00 pm, Lewis Room; recent documentary of a young child with autism-like symptoms. Viewing followed by discussion.
Dedicated Semester Film Series.
September 21: Allies for Inclusion: The Abilities Exhibit, 11 am-2 pm; displayed in the lower level of the Library. This involves an interactive display of items and issues surrounding the support of individuals with disabilities including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). http://www.facebook.com/AbilityExhibit
September 21: What is Disability? Panel, 12 pm-1 pm, (Lewis Room); Panelists represent individuals with different disabilities with a focus on what is interpreted as “disability” in contexts of personal experiences, social norms, and policy frameworks.
Panelists are: Brryan J. R. Jackson, CEO and Founder of Hope Is Vital; David Newburger, J.D., Commissioner on the Disabled, City of St. Louis; Karen Myers, Ph.D., Assoc. Professor, Education Leadership & Higher Education, St. Louis University.
September 27: Parent Panel: 7 pm Lewis Room. Parents of individuals with disabilities discuss the challenges and rewards of parenting. Panelists: Amy Barnes, Natalie Blakemore, Theresa Jeevanjee, and Brandie Martine.
September 29: Disability Services in St. Louis Field Trip 3:30-8:30 pm. Meet in front of Ryan Hall. Visit three locations in the community to learn more about the history of the ADA and services available to individuals with disabilities in the St. Louis community. Stops include a curator-led visit to the Missouri History Museum exhibit, The Americans with Disabilities Act: 20 Years Later; a universal design housing community; a presentation on the work of the Starkloff Disability Institute by Colleen Starkloff; and a visit to Paraquad. Space is limited. RSVP required: Carol Goedeker at 889-1401 or cgoedeker@fontbonne.edu
October 6: The King's Speech 7:30 pm, Lewis Room.
Dedicated Semester Film Series.
October 7: Therapeutic Horsemanship, noon, AMC and Medaille Meadow. Sandy Rafferty, MA, OTR/L, Supervising Therapist, Equine Assisted Activities and Therapy Consultant, NARHA Instructor, Para Equestrian Official will share the story of Therapeutic Horsemanship.
October 11: Author, Jennifer Rosner reads from her book, If a Tree Falls: A Family's Quest to Hear and Be Heard, 7:30 pm in the Lewis Room. Rosner shares her journey into the modern world of deafness, and the controversial decisions she and her husband have made about hearing aids, cochlear implants and sign language. RSVP required: Carol Goedeker at 889-1401 or cgoedeker@fontbonne.edu
October 13: Drawing hope from adversity: Living with HIV, 1:00, Lewis Room; Brryan Jackson, CEO and Founder of Hope is Vital, Brryan tells his personal story of how being injected with HIV by his father has impacted his life. Brryan's goal is to offer hope and inspire others to overcome adversity and be empowered to make a difference in their lives and the lives of others.
October 15: Support Dogs. 2:30 pm DSAC.
October 16: Augmentative & Assistive Communication (AAC) Camp Theater Production. 11 am, Lewis Room.
October 17: Disability: An Attempt to Think With, Stanley Hauerwas 7 pm, Doerr Chapel.
Carondelet Lecture Series
October 19: Pujols Foundation 12 noon Lewis Room. Representative of the Pujols Foundation will provide this forum to share the work of the foundation that includes, among other causes, the support of individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
October 25: Temple Grandin, 7 pm Lewis Room.
Dedicated Semester Film Series.
October 28: Featured Speaker, Brad Cohen, 1:00 pm in the Lewis Room. Cohen's book, Front of the Class, is an inspiring story of growing up with Tourette Syndrome and overcoming challenges to become an award-winning teacher of the year. RSVP required: Carol Goedeker at 889-1401 or cgoedeker@fontbonne.edu
November 2: The Artist: Strategies in Process 7pm Lewis Room
Presentation by Tim Liddy, Professor of Fine Arts at Fontbonne
Tim awoke to his passion for art as a teenager following a disabling injury. Beyond any limitation of disability, his success as an artist is reflected in unique strategies he has developed and applies to the process of producing his works. Examples of his work will be shown during his presentation.
November 4: Introduction to the Institute Speaker 3:00-4:00 Lewis Room. Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D., will share her involvement in Autism and an overview of issues addressed in the Education Institute. All members of the Fontbonne community are welcome whether or not you are attending the Institute on Nov. 5.
November 5: Education Institute on Students with Autism and Social-Communication Challenges, 8:30 am-4:00 pm, Fontbonne Library; Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D. is the featured speaker and facilitator.
Dr. Myles, is a national and international leader in the field of autism. She consults with many leading projects and groups, her research and publications are widely recognized, and she is in high demand as a speaker on autism and related areas.
For more information or to register go to http://www.fontbonne.edu/fallinstitute
November 9: Eric Greitens, CEO of The Mission Continues, 12 noon, Lewis Room; Supporting veterans with disabilities, author of books including recently released The Heart and The Fist. http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/fox-friends/index.html#/v/4646235/ex-seal-helps-veterans-keep-serving/?playlist_id=86912
November 17: Sound and Fury, 7 pm, Lewis Room
Dedicated Semester Film Series.
November 29: Max and the Magic Pill, 7 pm, Lewis Room
Dedicated Semester Film Series.
December 17: Commencement speaker Colleen Kelly Starkloff, Co-Director of the Starkloff Disability Institute; 10:00 am, Graduate students; 3:00 pm, Undergraduate students.
Colleen Starkloff is co-founder, with her husband Max, of the Starkloff Disability Institute. Following Max Starkloff’s death in December, 2010, she now serves as Co-Director.
During the 1970’s, she and Max co-founded Paraquad, Inc. in St. Louis. She served as Vice President of Paraquad having responsibilities for educating the community, both persons with and without disabilities, on issues related to independent living; developing new program initiatives; and coordinating activities that promote the successful implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). She has served on national and international advocacy initiatives and has actively organized and brought the concept of Universal Design to communities, professionals, and to higher education. In 2011 she established the Max Starkloff Speaker Series, to educate the public on the need to create a world that welcomes all people with disabilities.