Language & Power: Shifting the Discourse of Disability
<p> Old Dominion University features</p> <p> LeDerick R. Horne</p> <p> Poet, Advocate, & Entrepreneur</p> <p> <a href="http://www.lederick.com/">www.lederick.com</a></p> <p> </p> <p> <strong>Monday, October 21<sup>st</sup>, 2013</strong></p> <p> <strong>North Café, Webb University Center</strong></p> <p> <strong>6PM -7PM</strong></p> <p> </p> <p> Using his gift for spoken word poetry as a teaching tool, LeDerick has been recognized across the country as a motivational speaker and advocate for people with disabilities. From 2003 to 2012 LeDerick served as Board Chair of “Eye to Eye” <u>(eyetoeyenational.org</u>), a national nonprofit which provides mentoring programs for students labeled LD/ADHD. </p> <p> </p> <p> Students are invited to participate in workshop from 4PM to 5PM in the Monarch Room, Webb University Center. The focus will be on the development of self-advocacy skills for students with disabilities.</p> <p> </p> <p> For more information, contact the Office of Educational Accessibility at 757-683-4655 or <a href="mailto:officeofeducationalaccessibility@odu.edu">officeofeducationalaccessibility@odu.edu</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p> Sponsored by the Office of Educational Accessibility, Student Engagement & Enrollment Services, and the Office of Intercultural Relations.</p>
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Posted By: Stephanie Riggs
Date: Mon Oct 14 09:40:52 EDT 2013