4th Annual Conference
Thursday, October 11, 2018 and Friday, October 12, 2018
Oregon Regional Programs for Low Incidence Disabilities
4th Annual Conference Oregon Regional Programs for Low Incidence Disabilities
Thursday, October 11, 2018 | 8:30 am - 4:45 pm
Friday, October 12, 2018 | 8:00 am - 1:30 pm
Chemeketa Eola Center, Salem Oregon
"BUILDING ON ABILITY"
This unique conference will capitalize on our statewide expertise and will include presentations for and by staff from Oregon Regional Programs, School for the Deaf, Oregon Technology Access Program (OTAP), andRegional and Statewide Services for students with Orthopedic Impairments (RSOI). Sessions will include instructional strategies, language and communication, social-emotional supports, mindfulness, positive behavior intervention supports, providing remote supports, supporting families, and assistive technology among many others. Sessions will be specifically focused on low incidence disabilities including blind/vision impairment, deaf/hard of hearing, deaf blind, autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injured and orthopedic impairments.
October 11th, 2018 | Keynote Keith Jones
Keith Jones is the Founder, President and CEO of SoulTouchin’ Experiences. An organization aimed at bringing a perspective to the issues of access, inclusion and empowerment, which affect him as well as others who are persons with a disability. Mr. Jones is also extremely active in multi-cultural, cross-disability education and outreach efforts and, conducts trainings (including train the trainer) with the purpose of strengthening efforts to provide services and information to people with disabilities.
Mr. Jones in his role as an advocate is a public speaker on the issues and topics that range from Education and employment to Health Care and Home and Community Based Services Intersection of Community Business and Public Policy Disability Rights and Inclusion. Most recently Mr. Jones has been featured in two critically acclaimed documentaries Dan Habib’s “Including Samuel” and Maggie Doben’s “Labeled Disabled”
Mr. Jones has been called “a pioneer” in the disability rights movement and it is truly committed to progressive effective change. Mr. Jones hopes that by contributing to the dialog and working to create and improve on policies and attitudes, everyone will be able to pursue reaching their full potential