Southwest Conference on Disability

October 6-8, 2010
Albuquerque, NM

2010 Conference Themes

~ The ADA at Forty: Looking Ahead to 2030 ~
~ The Impact of Technology on Improving the Quality of Life for People with Disabilities ~
~ Improving the Quality of Life of Children with Disabilities: What Works, What Doesn't and how to Make it Better ~

Plus other special events:

  • Pre-Conference Workshop features a workshop on Transition for Youth with Autism from School to Adulthood: Toward Vocational and Community Integration
  • Special Two-Day Training on the U.S. Access Board Accessibility Updates by the U.S. Access Board
  • Special Three-Day Strand on Building Bridges in Behavioral Health
  • Special One-Day Strand on Social Media and Disability
  • Celebrate Disability and The Arts with Three Days of Events: Film Festival, Artisan's Showcase, Artists in Residence Program, Disability Culture Exhibit, Create Your Own Art

     

    Complete conference information and registration at http://cdd.unm.edu/swconf/index.asp

     

    2010 New Mexico Court Interpreters’ Conference

    “Strengthening Our Foundation”

    October 15-17, 2010
    Albuquerque, NM

    The Administrative Office of the Courts is expanding what used to be the “Court Interpreters’ Conference” to include medical and community topics in addition to legal work.

    RID CEUs will be available!!

     

    The brochure contains the registration form, schedule, hotel information, workshop abstracts, presenter information, and CEU information.  There will be a broad array of great workshops of interest to signed language interpreters, including workshops and a keynote by Robyn Dean. This will be a great opportunity to share information with our spoken language colleagues.