2011
2009 Southwest Conference on Disability
Southwest Conference on Disability
Conference Program
Need help ?
If you have Medicare and have limited income and
resources, Medicare can pay for 75% or more of your prescription drug cost.
To see if you qualify, contact
The New Mexico Aging & Disability Resource Center
1-800-432-2080.
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What you need to know about
MEDICARE
Protect yourself against Health Care Fraud:
Always review your statements for errors or fraudulent
claims
You could get Extra Help if your monthly income is less than:
$1,361.00 — call us to apply!
Ask your doctor for appropriate preventive screenings:
No more cost sharing for some preventive services
New open enrollment dates: October 15 — December 7
You can switch Medicare plans during this time
Please call the Aging
and Disability
Resource Center for
more information
1-800-432-2080
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Need Information or Help?
Flash Photography
Conference staff are wearing blue shirts with conference
logo. If you need help or information, just look for one of
these people. They’ll be glad to help!
In consideration of those who are sensitive to bright
lights, please do not use flash photography without
permission of those being photographed.
Conference Evaluation
Accommodations
Please help us improve the conference by completing
the evaluation forms that will be distributed at the end of
each session.
We have available Braille programs, large type
programs, sign language interpreters, open captioning
for plenary sessions, raised tables to accommodate
wheel chairs, and accessible parking. Please see
a member of the conference staff if you would like
assistance with any of these accommodations.
CEUs / CRCs
For information about obtaining continuing education
units (CEUs or CRCs), please stop at the conference
registration desk in the upper level lobby.
FM Systems
Audio-Visual Equipment
Each workshop room is equipped with a specially
enhanced FM system. Pick on up your Personal Listener
at the Technology Resource Room and catch every word
loud and clear. Systems donated by ATS Resources.
If you’re a speaker and need assistance with audiovisual equipment, please see a member of the
conference staff. They’ll direct you to the conference
technology support staff person who can help.
Moving Between Floors
There are three elevators for your convenience when
moving between floors in the Convention Center. Please
see the Convention Center floor plan in this program for
their locations.
Fragrance Free Event
The conference is a fragrance free event. For the safety
and comfort of those with chemical and environmental
sensitivities, please refrain from wearing perfumes,
colognes, or using scented products such as aftershave, hair spray, etc. Thanks!
Parking Information
Convention Center City Parking Garage/Structure
east of the Convention Center is $6.00 daily. Civic
Plaza Parking is $8.00 daily. (City parking prices are
subject to change) All Albuquerque city parking lots and
garages offer free parking for vehicles displaying a valid
accessible parking placard.
Shuttle Service
Golf-Cart shuttle service between the exhibit hall on the lower
level and the Doubletree Hotel is available on request during
the conference. Shuttle service between the upper level of the
west side of the Convention Center and the east side parking
garage is available Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30 AM 8:45 AM and 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM and on Friday from 7:30 AM
- 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM.
Join us at the gala conference reception
and enjoy the music of
Sight. Sound. Soul.
During the luncheon on Thursday,
enjoy the talent of
Fusion
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Sight. Sound. Soul.
Award Winners
2011 Awards
Committee
Disability Advocacy Award
Peak Motion Physical Therapy,
received by Philip Baca, Owner
Lisa McNiven, Co-Chair
Outstanding Student with Disability Award
Guida Margaret Anne Leicester
Barbara Ibanez, Co-Chair
Yvonne Abeyta
Alex Abeyta, Jr. Distinguished Public Servant
Disability Memorial Award
Senator Dede Feldman
Andrea M. Herrera Memorial Award for Federal
Employment of Persons with Disabilities
Marilyn Martinez
Susan Copeland
Amira Rasheed
Scotty Raymond
New Mexico Business Leadership Network,
received by Leah Rhule and Tessah Latson-Garcia
Special Events
New Mexico Artisan’s Showcase
During the Conference, New Mexican artisans with
disabilities will be offering their handcrafted artwork
for sale. Look for “Artisan’s Showcase” in Acoma/Zuni/
Tesuque rooms on the Lower Level.
Disability Information Resource and Assistive
Technology Demonstration Room
Garden Foyer Showroom, Lower Level
Meet with information specialists to search for disability
information on the Web, or just stay connected and
check your e-mail. Test drive a cariety of Assistive
Technology tools: hands-free devices, virtual sign
language video conferencing, low vision magnifiers, and
more!
Disability Culture In America: An Exhibition
Apache Room, Lower Level
Come and view this exhibit of artifacts that document
evolving views of disability in American culture. This
collection is owned by the Governor’s Commission on
Disability.
Exhibit Hall - Lower Level Lobby
Wednesday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday: 8:00AM - 1:30PM
Gala Conference Reception - Join us!
Wednesday: 5:15PM
Lower Level Lobby, Albuquerque Convention Center
Poster Session and Exhibitor Showcase
Upper Level, Ballroom B & C
Thursday, 8:15 - 9:15
Come enjoy posters, exhibits, breakfast and door prizes.
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Wednesday, October 5th: “Soothing Waters: SCUBA Therapy for Veterans With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury”
Cody Unser
Cody Unser First Step Foundation
Friday, October 7th:
“The Future is Now: Full Inclusion
for People with Disabilities”
Web Accessibility 101 Designing For All
Thursday, October 6th:
“The E’s Have It: Equality for
Everyone”
Howard Rosenblum, CEO
National Association of the Deaf
Stepping It Up! Maximizing Substance
Abuse Service Delivery for Deaf and
Hard of Hearing Individuals
Debra Guthmann, Ed.D.,
Director of Pupil Personnel Services at the
California School for the Deaf
• October 4th - 6th: Special Three-Day Training by the National Disability Rights Network
• October 6th and 7th: Special Two-Day Training by the U.S. Access Board
• October 5th - 7th: Special Three-Day Strand
• Friday, October 7th: Special One-Day Strand
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Rest
Rooms
Upper Level
Stairs
Women
Stairs
Up Escalator
Registration
Estáncia
Film
Festival
Enchantment I & 2
Theater
Women
Rest Room
and seating
Garden Foyer
Rest Room
Apache
Disability
Culture Exhibit
Santo
Domingo
Tesúque
Taos
ARTISAN’s SHOWCASE
Zuni
Interpreters
San
Juan
Santa Ana
Breaks
Elevator
Exhibit
Hall
Disco
Display
Garden
Foyer
Elevator
Elevator
Men
Rest Room
Vending
ARTISANS SHOWCASE
Ácoma
Cóchiti
Laguna
Up Escalator
↓
↓
Kiva Auditorium
Elevator
Rest
Rooms
Isleta
Jémez
Nambé
Navajo
Career Fair
Sandia
Lower Level
Down Escalator
Rest Room
Elevator
Elevator
X
Picurís
[No Conference Events on Middle Level]
(Assistive Technology,
Resource Room
Men
To East
Parking
Garage
←
Stairs
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Ballrooms B & C
Plenary Sessions Buffet
Dining
Thursday Poster Session
West Complex:
Meeting Rooms
To Doubletree & Underground Parking →
Business Center
Down Escalator
THIRD ANNUAL DISABILITY FILM FESTIVAL
SHOWTIMES
*CLOSED CAPTIONING AVAILABLE
Wednesday, October 5th
9:00 - 10:15
“Audism Unveiled”
Educational Film: Discussion after film - an eye-opener of the many faces of Audism and
oppressive experiences of the Deaf. (English Captions, No Audio)
10:45 - 12:00
Inclusion Short Films
“Picking Up Butch”, “Impact of Including Samuel: The Power of Youth”, and “I Am Norm”
Campaign.
2:00 - 3:20
“Freedom Machines”
Technology Film: Documentary of the power of technology to positively change lives for
people with disabilities.
3:45 - 5:20
“Mozart and the Whale”
Feature Film: drama, comedy and romance of two people with Aspergers’ Syndrome, a
form of autism, and how their budding relationship is complicated by their disabilities.
Rated: PG-13
Thursday, October 6th
9:30 - 10:45
“Gary and the Angels”
Educational Film: Discussion before and after film - documentary about the impact
of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome on Gary Murphy’s life.
11:00 - 12:15
“Hope In Motion”
Tribute to Christopher Reeve, Part One: Discussion before and after film - This intimate
portrait focuses on Chris’ remarkable recovery of movement and his constant fight to
fully regain his mobility.
2:00 - 3:30
“Everyone’s Hero”
Tribute to Christopher Reeve, Part Two: Directed and inspired by the heroic
Christopher Reeve, this is a fun-filled animated adventure that everyone will love!
3:45 - 5:20
“Mozart and the Whale”
See description above.
6:00 - 7:45
“Rory O’Shea Was Here”
Feature Film: Drama and comedy - Story of two young men with disabilities, Rory
O’Shea and his best friend, Michael, who live life like they mean it! Rated R for language.
Popcorn will be served.
Friday, October 7th
9:00 - 10:30
“Freedom Machines”
See description above.
10:45 - 12:00
“Audism Unveiled”
See description above.
2:00 - 3:15
Poets and Authors
A poetry performance by award-winning poet Jim Ferris from his new collection, and
book reviews and signings by author Archie Silago of “Blindness Should Not Be A
Burden”, and author Marilyn Martinez of “Battling the Basement”.
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Tuesday, October 4th
8:00AM – 9:00AM Continental Breakfast – Ballrooms B/C, Upper Level
8:00AM – 2:00PM
Pre-Conference Workshops and NDRN Training Registration
Upper Level Lobby
8:30AM – 12:00PM
Navajo/Nambe
9:00AM - 4:00PM NDRN Training: Introduction to P&A System and PABSS and Overview of SSI & SSDI Programs (Break at 10:45)
Ms. Cheryl Bates-Harris, National Disability Rights Network
Ms. Linda Landry, Disability Law Center
Picuris
Preconference Workshop
Web Accessibility 101- Designing For All
Sharron Rush, Executive Director, Knowbility
10:00AM - 12:00PM
Cochiti
Pre-Employment Workshop for New Mexicans With Disabilities
Presented by New Mexico Focus on Abilities and the U.S. Forest Service
1:00PM – 5:30PM
Navajo/Nambe
1:00PM - 5:00PM NDRN Training: SSDI Work Incentives and SSI Work Incentives (Break at 2:45)
Ms. Cheryl Bates-Harris, National Disability Rights Network
Ms. Linda Landry, Disability Law Center
Taos
Preconference Workshop
Maximizing Substance Abuse Service Delivery for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals
Debra Guthmann, Ed.D., Director of Pupil Personnel Services at the California School for
the Deaf
3:00PM - 5:00PM
Cochiti
Pre-Employment Workshop for New Mexicans With Disabilities
Presented by New Mexico Focus on Abilities and the U.S. Forest Service
6:00PM - 8:00PM Early Bird Registration and Welcome Reception
Doubletree Hotel, Lobby Ball Room
Wednesday, October 5th
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8:00AM - 4:00PM Registration Open - Upper Level Lobby
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Exhibit Hall Open - Garden Foyer
Tuesday, October 4th - Friday, October 7th
8:00AM – 9:00AM Continental Breakfast – Ballrooms B/C, Upper Level
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Disability Information And Assistive Technology Resource Room, East Garden Foyer Showroom
• Disability Culture In America Exhibition, Apache Room
• Artisan’s Showcase, Acoma/Zuni/Tesuque
• Artists in Residence, Acoma/Zuni/Tesuque
8:30AM – 10:15AM
Navajo/Nambe
9:00AM - 10:15AM
National Disability Rights Network Training:
Social Security Appeals and Overpayments
Ms. Cheryl Bates-Harris, National Disability Rights Network
Ms. Linda Landry, Disability Law Center, Boston, MA
Cochiti
Seven Years and 2500 Graduates Later: Outcomes of the 2010-2011 Socialization and Sexuality Education Evaluation Project
Jill Ryan, Ph.D., MA, MPH, Clinical Director, Developmental Disabilities Supports Division, New Mexico Department of Health
Jemez/Isleta
Inclusion of People with Disabilities into State Emergency Management Planning
Ms. Angela English, MS, BA, Executive Director, Texas Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities
Laguna
Perceptions of the Tarahumara Indians Regarding Children with Disabilities
Lawrence Ingalls, Ph.D., M.Ed., BS, University of Texas El Paso
Helen Hammond, Ph.D., MA, BS, University of Texas El Paso
Picuris
Empowering Recovery: Self-Directed Care and Money Follows the Person
Dena Stoner, Senior Policy Advisor, Texas Department of State Health Services
Sandia
Federal and State Government Career Fair for New Mexicans with Disabilities
Santa Ana
Age Functional Decline and Level of Assistance Over 10 Years After Traumatic Brain Injury
Stephanie Kolakowsky-Hayner, Ph.D., Director of Rehabilitation Research, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Rehabilitation Research Center
Santo Domingo
Marilyn’s Bus Travel Tips: How to Get to Your Destination
Ms. Marilyn Martinez
Susan Copeland, Ph.D., M.Ed., Associate Professor, University of New Mexico
Taos
Re-Thinking Community: How In-Home Services Have Changed Living
Mr. Jim Parker, Director, Governor’s Commission on Disability
Enchantment I/II:
Disability Film Festival: “Audism Unveiled” - See page 9 for description.
10:15AM – 10:45AM Stroll and Roll to Concurrent Sessions
Concurrent Sessions I
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10:45AM - 12:00PM
Concurrent Sessions II
Cochiti
Cyber-Connections for Communication: DDMI Telehealth Outreach
Alya Reeve, MPH, MD, Co-Investigator, Continuum of Care Project, Department of Pediatrics, University of New Mexico
Jemez/Isleta
Leveling the Playing Field in Disaster Preparedness
Ms. Cat Rooney-Howland, MA, Project Coordinator, Research and Training Center on Independent Living, University of Kansas
Laguna
Longevity Challenges and Opportunities: Aging and Working Well with a Disability
Susanne Bruyere, Ph.D., MPA, MS, Professor of Disability Studies and Director of Employment and Disability Institute, Cornell University ILR School
Ms. Judy Young, MA, BA, Assistant Director, Training and Development, Cornell University ILR School
Navajo/Nambe
National Disability Rights Network Training:
Ticket to Work, BOND, Timely Progress and Other SSA Issues
Ms. Cheryl Bates-Harris, National Disability Rights Network
Ms. Linda Landry, Disability Law Center, Boston, MA
Picuris
Breaking the Barriers: Alternatives to Traditional Education Models
Michael Reid, Psy.D, Ph.D., BS, CEO/President, Innovative Learning LLC
Ms. Vicki Moeller, MA, BS, Managing Director, Innovative Learning LLC
Sandia
Federal and State Government Career Fair for New Mexicans with Disabilities
Santa Ana
Promoting the Empowerment of Youth with Disabilities Through Self-Advocacy Clubs
Ms. Thea Kavanaugh, BS, BA, Recreation Therapist, Las Cruces Public Schools
Santo Domingo
LOOP NEW MEXICO - Making the Land of Enchantment More Accessible to Those with Hearing Loss
Mr. Stephen O. Frazier, Hearing Loss Support Specialist, Hearing Loss Association of America, Hearing Loss Association of Albuquerque, Loop New Mexico
Ms. Yin-Jhen Chan, MA, Teacher
Taos
Ensuring Accessible Technology, Today and Tomorrow
Mr. Phill Jenkins, BS, Senior Engineer and Business Development Executive, IBM, Presidential Appointee, U.S. Access Board
Enchantment I/II:
Disability Film Festival: “Picking Up Butch”, “Impact of Including Samuel: The Power of Youth” , “I am Norm” Campaign, “James: A Sister’s Portrait” by Jennifer Wilkey - See page 9 for description.
12:00PM – 1:45PM Lunch, Keynote Address and Awards Presentation – Ballrooms B/C, Upper Level
Opening Keynote Address:
Soothing Waters: SCUBA Therapy for Veterans With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury
Adam Kaplin, John Hopkins University School of Medicine and Cody Unser,
First Step Foundation
Outstanding Student with Disabilities Award presented by Joan Green to Guida Margaret Anne Leicester
1:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Navajo/Nambe
National Disability Rights Network Training
Basic Employment Law and FSLA
Ms. Cheryl Bates-Harris, National Disability Rights Network
David Hutt, National Disability Rights Network
Kenneth Shiotani, National Disability Rights Network
1:45PM – 2:00PM
Stroll and Roll to Concurrent Sessions
2:00PM - 3:15PM
Concurrent Sessions III
Cochiti
The Los Angeles Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Education (LAMHaDDE) Program: A Cross-Systems Training Collaborative to Improve the Quality of Care for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health Disorders
Alicia Bazzano, MD, MPH, Chief Physician, Westside Regional Center
Ms. Erica Schuster, BA, Senior Research Associate, Westside Regional Center
Ms. Agnieszka Spatzier, MPH, BA, Wellness Coordinator, Westside Regional Center
Ms. Bertina Lee, MPH, Program Consultant, Westside Regional Center
Ms. Peggie Webb, MA, BS, Executive Director and Consultant, Non-Profit Organization Management, Mosaic Connections Inc.
Mr. Lawrence Schallert, MSW, BA, Director of Adult, Education, and Outreach Services, Child and Family Center
Ms. Danise Lehrer, LCSW, MSW, BA, Director of Clinical Services Department, Westside Regional Center
Jemez/Isleta
Laguna
Utilizing Technology to Enhance Employment Options and Expand Independent Living Choices for People with Disabilities
Edward Elms, MD, BS, Post-Doctoral Fellow, School of Biomedical Informatics, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
The New Normal: What Really is an Outcome From Brain Injury?
Rolf Gainer, Ph.D., M.Ed., BA, Chief Executive Officer, Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute at Brookhaven Hospital, Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute of Ontario
Picuris
Sandia
Get Your AT Program Rolling Without Reinventing the Wheel
Ms. Sharron Rush, Executive Director, Knowbility, Inc.
Ms. Beth Watson, MA, Educational Programs Coordinator, Knowbility, Inc.
Santa Ana
Examining the Use of Active Video Gaming Technology to Increase Fitness and Reduce Secondary Conditions in Youth with Mobility Disabilities
Jennifer Rowland, Ph.D., MPH, PT, Assistant Professor, Department of Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois at Chicago
Santa Domingo
Stop Bullying Now!
Mr. Adam Shand, Self Advocate with the Center for Self Advocacy, Grassroots Coordinator for Albuquerque and Statewide, Center for Self Advocacy
Taos
Do Mi Via and Other Participant-Directed Programs Create Inclusion?
Ms. Rebecca Shuman, Operations Assistant, Mi Via Consultant, Mia Via
Ms. Alexis Ortiz, Albuquerque, NM
Federal and State Government Career Fair for New Mexicans with Disabilities
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Enchantment I/II:
Disability Film Festival: “Freedom Machines” - See page 9 for description.
3:15PM – 3:45PM
Refreshment Break, Garden Foyer, Lower Level
3:35 PM – 5:45 PM
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Navajo/Nambe
National Disability Rights Network Training
Introduction to Title I of ADA, Practice Exercise 1, and Employment and Disabilities General Rights
David Hutt, National Disability Rights Network
Kenneth Shiotani, National Disability Rights Network
3:45PM - 5:00PM
Concurrent Sessions IV
Cochiti
Insights for Behavioral Health Experts Who Work with People with a Dual Diagnosis of Behavioral Health Challenges and Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities or Autism
Mr. Daniel Ekman, Staff/Trainer/Self Advocate, New Mexico Center for Self Advocacy
Ms. Cynthia Berkheimer, Staff/Trainer/Self-Advocate, New Mexico Center for Self Advocacy
Ms. Laura Matthews, Staff/Trainer/Self Advocate, New Mexico Center for Self Advocacy
Jemez/Isleta
Building Public Health Programs for All: A Policy Approach
Ms. Theresa Paeglow, BS, Program Manager, Disability and Health Program, New York State Department of Health
Ms. Barbara Devore, MPA, BSW, Deputy Director, Center for Community Health, New York State Department of Health
Laguna
Contemporary Medicine and Ancient Principles: An Integrated Approach to Healthcare
Ms. Hollye Kozlowski, BS, Occupational Therapist, Creative Therapy Services
Picuris
Strategies to Increase Inclusion in Middle and Secondary Education
Ms. Jennifer Pena, MA
Kathie Good, EdD., MS, BS, Eastern New Mexico University
Rebecca Davis, EdD., BS, Eastern New Mexico University
Sandia
Federal and State Government Career Fair for New Mexicans with Disabilities
Santa Ana
Life After High School: Transition and Assistive Technology
Mr. Peter Stover, MSW, BA, Deputy Director of Special Services, Special Services Occupation Training Program
Taos
Rights of Children with Disabilities in India
Dr. Samir Hassan Dalwai, Director, New Horizons Child Development Centre
Enchantment I/II:
Disability Film Festival: “Mozart and the Whale” - See page 9 for description.
5:15PM - 8:15PM Gala Opening Reception
Ballrooms B/C, Upper Level
Alex Abeyta Jr. Distinguished Public Servant Disability Memorial Award presented by Yvonne Abeyta to Senator Dede Feldman
Join us for the exciting music of Sight.Sound.Soul!
Thursday, October 6th
8:00AM - 4:00PM Registration Open - Upper Level Lobby
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Exhibit Hall Open - Garden Foyer
8:00AM – 9:15AM Continental Breakfast – Ballrooms B/C, Upper Level
8:30AM – 10:45AM National Disability Rights Network Training
Navajo/Nambe
General Rights, Medical Inquiries, Exercise 2, Otherwise Qualified and Reasonable Accommodation
David Hutt, National Disability Rights Network
Kenneth Shiotani, National Disability Rights Network
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
• Disability Information And Assistive Technology Resource Room
East Garden Foyer Showroom
• Disability Culture In America Exhibition Open, Apache Room
• Artisan’s Showcase, Acoma/Zuni/Tesuque
• Artists in Residence, Acoma/Zuni/Tesuque
8:15AM - 9:15AM
Poster Sessions in Ballrooms A&B
A Single-Subject Study on the Effects of Service Dogs for People with Mobility Challenges
Terry Crowe, Ph.D., MS, BS, University of New Mexico Occupational Therapy Graduate Program
Miss Suzanne Perea, MOT, BS, University of New Mexico Occupational Therapy Graduate Program
Ms. Joan Turietta-Alarcon, BS, University of New Mexico Occupational Therapy Graduate Program
Miss Marianna McFadden, Student, University of New Mexico Occupational Therapy Graduate Program
Miss Christina Czemske, MOT, BS, University of New Mexico Occupational Therapy Graduate Program
Externalizing and Internalizing Behaviors in Children of Only-Spanish-Speaking Parents and Psychotherapy Outcomes
Ms. Ethel Teichberg, Children Evaluation and Rehabilitation Center, Rose F. Kennedy University Center for Excellence in
Developmental Disabilities
Ms. Susan Chinitz, Children Evaluation and Rehabilitation, Rose F. Kennedy University Center for Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities
Ms. Erin Stettler, Children Evaluation and Rehabilitation, Rose F. Kennedy University Center for Excellence in Developmental
Disabilities
Health Care Needs and Services for Women Aging with a Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Ms. Kimberly Bellon, BSW, BA, Clinical Research Assistant II, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center: Rehabilitation Research Center
Stephanie A. Kolakowsky-Hayner, Ph.D., Research Director, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center: Rehabilitation Research Center
Impact of Parental Involvement on Student Reading Achievement
Ms. Ashley Wood, Graduate Student, Virginia Tech
Living Healthy and Aging Well After a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): The Implications of Participating in a Home-Based
Walking Program
Ms. Kimberly Bellon, BSW, Clinical Research Assistant II, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center: Rehabilitation Research Center
Stephanie A. Kolakowsky-Hayner, Ph.D., Research Director, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center: Rehabilitation Research Center
Mr. Jerry Wright, MS, BA, Program Manager, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center: Rehabilitation Research Center
The Bay Area Brain Injury Taskforce (BABIT): Helping Individuals with Brain Injury Through Collaborative Partnerships
Stephanie Kolakowsky-Hayner, Ph.D., Director of Rehabilitation Research, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center: Rehabilitation
Center
Mr. Jerry Wright, MS, BA, Clinical Program Manager, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, Rehabilitation Research Center
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Reflejos Familiares (Family Reflections) A Relationship-based, Comprehensive Support Service for Families Affected
by Substance Abuse
Ms. Carolyn Hilton Miney, MA, BA, Training and Development Consultant, Center for Development and Disability
The Combined Effect of the Parts of Speech Writing Exercise and Scaffolded Writing on Sentence Writing Skills of
Middle School Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Ms. Utako (Elaine) Legler, BA, MA, Student, University of New Mexico
The Effects of Multimedia Computer Instruction Based on the Computerized Adaptive Diagnostic Test for Elementary
School Children of New Immigrants and Children with Special Needs in Mathematics Academic Performance
Chen-Tang Hou, Ph.D., Professor, National Taichung University of Education
Chu-Lung Wu, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, National Taichung University of Education
Ms. Yin-Jhen Chan, MA, Teacher
Mr. Tsung-Chi Sun, M.Ed., Teacher
The Effects of Multimedia Computer Instruction in Developing Time Concepts for Elementary School Children with
Mild Intellectual Disability
Chu-Lung Wu, Ph.D., National Taichung University of Education
Dr. Hsin-Yi Wang, National Taichung University of Education
Miss Ching-Yi Tsi, National Taichung University of Education
Motor Sequencing in Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: An FMRI Study
P.W. Kodituwakku, G.K. Beatty, J. Fries, M. Doty, J. Schooley, E.L. Kodituwakku & V. Calhoun, UNM Center for Development and
Disability & the Mind Research Network
PAWSS: A Peer Mediated Intervention
Kathleen “Mo” Taylor, OTR-L; Lauriann King, Center for Development and Disability, University of New Mexico
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9:15AM – 9:30AM
Stroll and Roll to Concurrent Sessions
9:30AM - 10:45AM
Concurrent Sessions V
Cochiti
Culturally Affirmative Vocational Rehabilitation: Reducing Work Disparities Among Individuals who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing with Behavioral Health Challenges
Miss Mila Mansaram, BA, Vocational Program Director, Community Outreach Program for the Deaf, New Mexico
Miss Susan J. Lopez, M.Ed., BS, Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor, New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
Jemez/Isleta
Can the Dynamic Web be Fully Accessible?
Ms. Virginia DeBolt, MA, Web Standards Advocate, WebTeacher.ws
Laguna
Increasing Capacity for Inclusion: A Supported Decision-Making Approach
Ms. Tina Campanella, MA, Executive Director, Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities
Picuris
Including People with Disabilities in the CDC’s Community Guide
Vincent Campbell, Ph.D., Senior Health Scientist, Division of Human Development and Disability, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Lewis Kraus, Deputy Director, Public Health Institute of Oakland California
Sandia
Federal and State Government Career Fair for New Mexicans with Disabilities
Santa Ana
Drum Circle, We’re All Related
Mr. Lester Kien
Santa Domingo
Integration in the Public Workforce System: What Works and What Doesn’t?
Ms. Savannah Barnett, BA, MA, Research Project Coordinator, John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Ms. Michele Martin, BA, Workforce and Learning Consultant and DiscoverAbility New Jersey Project Coordinator, John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Taos
U.S. Access Board Training: 2010 ADA Accessibility Standard, Part I
Ms. Peggy Greenwell, U.S. Access Board, Accessibility Specialist
Enchantment I/II:
Disability Film Festival: “Gary and the Angels” - See page 9 for description.
10:45AM – 11:00AM Stroll and Roll to Concurrent Sessions
11:00AM - 12:15PM
Concurrent Sessions VI
Cochiti
Caught Between Worlds with Cultures and Language Challenges: An Inclusive Program that Addresses Individuals Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing with Behavioral Health Needs
Ms. Sonia Quintero, BA, Deafness Resource Specialist Region XI-B, Communication Axess Ability Group, CAAG of South Texas, Program Funded by Texas Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)
Jemez/Isleta
How Home Environmental Factors Can Impact the Well-Being of Elders with Disabilities
Jean Sherman, EdD., MS, RN, UCEDD Faculty and Associate Director, Miami Area Geriatric Education Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Ms. Sarah Sherman, MA, BS, Assistant Research Professor in Interior Design, Florida International University
Laguna
The Disability and Health Data System: Fostering Disability Inclusion in Public Health Promotion Through Technology
Dr. Brian Armor, CDC National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Division of Human Development and Disability
Ms. Alyssa Cyrus, MPH, CDC at the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Division of Human Development and Disability
Ms. Michelle Sloan, MA, Science Applications International Corporation
Navajo/Nambe
National Disability Rights Network Training: Reasonable Accommodation Process
David Hutt, National Disability Rights Network
Kenneth Shiotani, National Disability Rights Network
Picuris
Accessibility - The Musical
Ms. Sharron Rush, BS, Executive Director, Knowbility, Inc.
Sandia
Federal and State Government Career Fair for New Mexicans with Disabilities
Santa Ana
New Mexico Youth Leaders with Disability: “What Do You See When You Look at Me?” Campaign
Ms. Barbara Ibanez, MA, Project Manager, University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability
Santa Domingo
Inclusive Childcare Support Initiatives in New Mexico
Mr. Joe Debones, MA, LPCC, Training and Development Consultant, University of New Mexico Center for Development and Disability
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Taos
U.S. Access Board Training: 2010 ADA Accessibility Standard, Part II
Ms. Peggy Greenwell, U.S. Access Board, Accessibility Specialist
Enchantment I/II:
Disability Film Festival: Tribute to Christopher Reeve, Part One: “Hope in Motion” - See page 9 for description.
12:15PM – 1:45PM Lunch, Keynote Address and Awards Presentation, Ballrooms B/C, Upper Level
• Keynote Address: “The E’s Have It: Equality for Everyone” Howard Rosenblum, Executive Director, National Association of the Deaf
• Presentation of the Community Outreach Program for the Deaf’s Excellence Awards
• Performance Art Presentation by the Fusion Dancers
1:15PM – 3:15 PM
National Disability Rights Network Training
Navajo/Nambe
Employment Law Quiz Game, Leave Under FMLA and ADA, and Exercise 4
David Hutt, National Disability Rights Network
Kenneth Shiotani, National Disability Rights Network
1:45PM – 2:00PM
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Stroll and Roll to Concurrent Sessions
2:00PM - 3:15PM
Concurrent Sessions VII
Cochiti
Bridging the Gap Between Behavioral Health & Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities
Ms. Lisa Gomme, LPC, Counselor, Southwest Services for the Deaf
David Sorensen, EdD., MS, BA, Owner, Southwest Services for the Deaf
Ernesto Santistevan, Ph.D., Psychologist, Sequoyah Adolescent Treatment Center
Ms. Susan Turner, LISW, MSW, BA, Clinical Social Worker, Psychotherapy & Consultation
Jemez/Isleta
Prompting for Successful Inclusion: Introduction to Effective Prompting
Ms. Deirdre Muldoon, MS, SLP; Ms. Chelsea Maher, M.Ed.; Miss Lauren Weiss, BS, Center for Development and Disability, University of New Mexico
Laguna
Aging with a Developmental Disability: Dilemmas and Challenges
Toni Benton, MD, BS, Associate Professor, Medical Director, TEASC Project, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Ms. Patricia Beery, MA, BA, Senior Program Manager, Transdisciplinary Evaluation and Support Clinic, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Helene Silverblatt, MD, BA, Professor, Departments of Psychiatry and Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Ms. May Goldenberg, MPA, BS, Physician Assistant, Transdisciplinary Evaluation and Support Clinic, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Gail Thaler, MD, MA, BA, Psychiatrist, Transdisciplinary Evaluation and Support Clinic, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Picuris
Innovative Learning Strategies for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Ms. Patty Cervantes, MA, BS
Michael Cameron, Ph.D., MA, BA, Agency Clinical Director, Pacific Child and Family Associates
Ms. Lisa Eckelkamp, MS, BS, Speech-Language Pathologist, Rio Rancho Public Schools, V. Sue Cleveland High School
Sandia
Federal and State Government Career Fair for New Mexicans with Disabilities
Santa Ana
Discovering Naturally Occurring Living Communities (NOLC’s)
Ms. Mikki Rogers, Consultant; Lawrence Force, Ph.D.; Roger Monthie, MA, AgePlan, Inc.
Santa Domingo
Health Matters CAP (Community-Academic Partnership)
Ms. Leslie Hoelzel, MS, BS, New Mexico CAP Project Manager, ARCA & the University of Illinois at Chicago
Arielle Bernier Oetzel, ARCA
Dr. Jasmine Sisirak, Ph.D., MPH, University of Chicago at Illinois
Taos
U.S. Access Board Training: 2010 ADA Accessibility Standard, Part III
Ms. Peggy Greenwall, U.S. Access Board
Accessibility Specialist
Enchantment I/II:
Disability Film Festival: Tribute to Christopher Reeve, Part II: “Everyone’s Hero” - See page 9 for description.
3:15PM – 3:45PM
Refreshment Break, Garden Foyer, Lower Level
3:45PM – 5:30 PM National Disability Rights Network Training
Navajo/Nambe
Defending Rights Against Discrimination and Final Exercise
David Hutt, National Disability Rights Network
3:45PM - 5:00PM
Concurrent Sessions VIII
Cochiti
Transition Strategies for Children with a Hearing Loss
Mr. Nathan Gomme, BA
Ms. Susan Pepper-Jojola, MA, BS, Outreach Specialist, New Mexico School for the Deaf
Jemez/Isleta
Positive Parent Engagement Via Social Media
Ms. Carolyn Hilton Miney, MA, BA, Training and Development Consultant, Center for Development and Disability
Laguna
Enhancing the Quality of Life of Deaf-Blind People and Reducing Psychological Effects of Isolation Through the Support Service Providers Program
Ms. Carla Weeaks, BA, MA, Coordinator of Deaf-Blind Services, Community Outreach Program for the Deaf
Picuris
Haptic Visualization: A Hands-On Workshop By John Bramblitt
John Bramblitt, Southwest Conference on Disability Artist in Residence
Sandia
Federal and State Government Career Fair for New Mexicans with Disabilities
Santa Ana
Examining the Unique Characteristics of a Parent’s Relationship with a Child with a Disability
Ms. Sheila Lopez, BS, School of Psychology Graduate Student, Utah State University
Ms. Jessica Malmberg, BS, MS, Combined Clinical/Counseling/School Psychology Doctoral Student, Utah State University
Santa Domingo
Inclusive Practices in Elementary School
Ms. Marlene Callejas, MA, SLP, MA, Principal, San Francisco Unified School District
Taos
U.S. Access Board Training: 2010 ADA Accessibility Standard, Part IV
Ms. Peggy Greenwell, U.S. Access Board, Accessibility Specialist 19
Enchantment I/II:
Disability Film Festival: “Mozart and the Whale” - See page 9 for description.
6:00PM – 7:45PM Disability Film Festival: “Rory O’Shea was Here” - See page 9 for description.
Friday, October 7th
8:00AM - 12:00PM Registration Open - Upper Level Lobby
8:00AM – 12:00PM
Exhibit Hall Open - Garden Foyer
8:00AM – 9:00AM Continental Breakfast – Ballrooms B/C, Upper Level
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Disability Information And Assistive Technology Resource Room East Garden Foyer
• Disability Culture In America Exhibition, Apache Room
• Artisan’s Showcase, Acoma/Zuni/Tesuque
• Artists in Residence, Acoma Zuni/Tesuque
9:00AM - 10:15AM
Concurrent Sessions IX
Cochiti
Allies for Self-Advocacy State Team Business Meeting
Jemez/Isleta
Segregated and Exploited: Moving Forward to End Segregated Work and Subminimum Wage
Ms. Cheryl Bates-Harris, National Disability Rights Network
Laguna
Finding Happiness and Joy After Brain Injury at 61
Mr. Ken Collins, Program Manager, San Juan Center for Independence in Gallup, New Mexico
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Navajo/Nambe
Employment First: Building a Culture That Expects Job Success
Mr. Dale DiLeo
Picuris
The Road to Independence: Success Stories for People Moving Toward Becoming Their Own Guardian
Ms. Ling Faith-Heuertz, BA, Guardianship Program Manager, The Arc of New Mexico
Ms. Sally Faubion, BA, Director of Guardianship, The Arc of New Mexico
Sandia
Federal and State Government Career Fair for New Mexicans with Disabilities
Santa Ana
Everyone Can Serve . . . An Inclusive Look at Meeting Human and Social Needs Through Volunteers
Jerry Alliston, Ph.D., LMSW, Coordinator for Community Inclusion and Volunteer Services, Institute for Disability Studies
Santa Domingo
Practical Disaster Preparedness for the Disabled and the Elderly
Mr. Scotty Raymond, Self Advocate
Taos
U.S. Access Board Training: Accessible Public Rights of Way
Mr. Scott Windley, U.S. Access Board,Accessibility Specialist
Enchantment I/II:
Disability Film Festival: “Freedom Machines” - See page 9 for description.
10:15AM – 10:45AM
Stroll and Roll to Concurrent Sessions
10:45AM - 12:00PM
Concurrent Sessions X
Cochiti
Working with Native Americans Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Counseling
Ms. Lisa Gomme, MA, BS, Southwest Services for the Deaf
Jemez/Isleta You Can’t Buy Love - But You CAN Buy Accessibility
Ms. Sharron Rush, BS, Executive Director, Knowbility, Inc.
Laguna
Let’s Make a Playdate at the Library!
Ms. Gaye Spetka, BA, Assistive Technology Professional, Assistive Technology of Ohio, Ohio State University
Navajo/Nambe
Making Employment First a Reality in New Mexico
Ruthie Marie Beckwith, Ph.D., MS, BS, Executive Director, Tennessee Microboards Association
Picuris
Public Hearing: Disabilities Concerns Subcommittee of the New Mexico Legislative Health and Human Services Committee
Sandia
Federal and State Government Career Fair for New Mexicans with Disabilities
Santa Ana
Inclusion: Guardianship of Adults and Alternatives to Guardianship
Mr. Frank Fajardo, JD, BS, Manager, New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Planning Council, Office of Guardianship for the State of New Mexico
Santa Domingo
Taos
Health and Medical Needs of Individuals with Disabilities Impacted by Disaster
Laura Stough, Ph.D., MA, BA, Texas A&M University
Amy Sharp, Ph.D., M.Ed., BS, Texas A&M University
Ms. Elizabeth McAdams Ducy, M.Ed.
U.S. Access Board Training: Accessible Public Rights of Way – Continued
Mr. Scott Windley, U.S. Access Board, Accessibility Specialist
Enchantment I/II:
Disability Film Festival: “Audism Unveiled” - See page 9 for description.
12:00PM – 1:45PM Lunch, Keynote Address and Awards Presentation
Dale Dileo, Director, Training Resource Network
The Future is Now: Full Inclusion for People with Disabilities
• Disability Advocacy Award presented by Marilyn Martinez to Peak Motion Physical Therapy received by Philip Baca, owner
• Andrea M. Herrera Memorial Award for Federal Employment of Persons with Disabilities presented by The Herrera Family to New Mexico Business Leadership Network; Received by Leah Rhule and Tessah Latson-Garcia
1:45PM – 2:00PM
Stroll and Roll to Concurrent Sessions
2:00PM - 3:15PM
Concurrent Sessions XI
Cochiti
Increasing Mental Health Access for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community
Ms. Cheryl Padilla, Service Coordinator, New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
Ms. Corina Gutierrez, BA, Service Coordinator, New Mexico Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Persons
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Jemez/Isleta Let’s Make Change, Let’s Do it Together
Nadeem Shakir, Anjuman Behbood-E- Mazooran
Town Lahore, Punjab Pakistan
Laguna
Caregivers: We’re All in This Together
Ms. Adrienne Smith, New Mexico Direct Caregivers Coalition
Mr. Mark Cerna
Mr. Alex Brandt
Ms. Willa Ortega, MS, BS
Navajo/Nambe
What Works and Doesn’t Work In Supporting People with Significant Disabilities to Join the Workforce: Recent Success Stories from New Mexico
Ms. Ruby Moore, Georgia Advocacy Office
Picuris
Public Hearing: Disabilities Concerns Subcommittee of the New Mexico Legislative Health and Human Services Committee
Sandia
Federal and State Government Career Fair for New Mexicans with Disabilities
Santa Ana
Caring for the Caregivers - Emphasis On Open and Closed Head Injury
Michael Shaughnessy, EdD., Professor, Eastern New Mexico University
Mr. Dan Greathouse, MA, Educational Diagnostician, Portales Schools
Ms. Stephanie Burns, Presenter, New Mexico Brain Injury Advisory Council
Santa Domingo
Practical Web Accessibility Testing
Ms. Glenda Sims, Deque Incorporated
Taos
U.S. Access Board Training: Accessible Public Rights of Way – Continued
Mr. Scott Windley, U.S. Access Board - Accessibility Specialist
Enchantment I/II:
Disability Film Festival: Poets and Authors Jim Ferris and Marilyn Martinez - See page 9 for description.
3:15PM – 3:45PM
Refreshment Break, Garden Foyer, Lower Level
3:45PM - 5:00PM
Concurrent Sessions XII
Navajo/Nambe
Just Do It: Implementing Employment First in New Mexico
John Butterworth, Ph.D., MS, BA, Director of Employment Systems Change and Evaluation, Institute for Community Inclusion, University of Massachusetts at Boston
Ms. Rie Kennedy-Lizotte, National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
Ms. Cathy Stevenson, Acting Director, Developmental Disabilities Supports Division, New Mexico Department of Health
Picuris
Public Hearing: Disabilities Concerns Subcommittee of the New Mexico Legislative Health and Human Services Committee
Sandia
Federal and State Government Career Fair for New Mexicans with Disabilities
Taos
U.S. Access Board Training: Accessible Public Rights of Way – Continued
Mr. Scott Windley, U.S. Access Board, Accessibility Specialist
One Voice New Mexico
Raising Awareness about Specialty Tiers
One Voice New Mexico is a newly formed coalition of consumer advocates and health care
providers, working together to raise awareness about specialty drugs. One Voice will foster
conversations among consumers, health care providers, elected officials, policy makers and
community leaders about specialty tiers and the cost shifting that impacts many New Mexicans.
Specialty drugs are medicines created through advances in research and bioscience. Specialty
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immune disorders (HIV), hepatitis and anemia.
One Voice wants you to get involved on specialty tiers. Please follow us on Twitter and
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Performance Art by
Fusion Dancers
Thursday Luncheon
Fusion Dance is a cultural and linguistic
expression which is one of the most
admired art forms in the country. The
fusion dance is created as a form that
is adaptable to different types of music, different themes, and different
moods.
Fusion dance is a comparatively new
concept and it has seeped into several
other realms of performing arts such
as music and theatre. This is a dance
that celebrated an inclusion of languages and cultures such as American
Sign Language and East Indian Bollywood dancing.
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Advocating for the expansion of equitable employment
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APSE - New Mexico is pleased to partner with the New Mexico Department of
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Photos by Tish
A Little Twisted or Knot
The Day of the Dead
Sacheen Smith
Desert Treasures
Taylor Canyon Gallery
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Visionary Art
Patricia Tohe
Doris Dennison
Icon-ceptions
Buzz Originals
Alfred Begay
Advo Grrl Meets World
Creative Designs
A Spot of Art Emporium
Krystal Gallegos
Blindness Shouldn’t Be A
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Bernardo Lopez
Scotty Raymond
Artist in Residence
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