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Disability Research Institute 2005 Symposium

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SSA Disability Programs: Comprehensive Work Opportunity Initiative
An Interactive Symposium

April 5, 2005

National Press Club
529 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20045

The Disability Research Institute (DRI) is hosting its day-long 2005 Symposium on April 5, 2005, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The DRI 2005 Symposium will bring together nationally recognized disability scholars to discuss key policy questions impacting Social Security disability programs and policies as related to DRI research. This interactive discussion will include designated time for audience participation. Detailed information on DRI research projects will be made available throughout the day and researchers will be available to discuss their work during the scheduled poster session.

The Symposium will include four interactive sessions that will address the following key policy questions:

What are your reactions to the currently identified barriers to return to work in the Comprehensive Work Opportunity Initiative? What other barriers are there (if any) that need to be addressed and what recommendations would you make to SSA regarding strategies that should be employed to decrease or eliminate those barriers?
How can SSA modify or restructure the disability determination process to facilitate return to work simultaneously with determination of eligibility of benefits?
What are the most important issues for SSA to address to integrate and coordinate the long-term process of transitioning youth with disabilities to work? What are the educational, career planning, assistive technologies and other transition issues that need to be addressed in order to help youth with disabilities maximize their economic self-sufficiency?
What are the critical research and policy questions that need to be addressed in order to maximize the impact of research outcomes and policy recommendations on fully integrating persons with disabilities in the workforce and society at large?

Hotel Information

The DRI has secured a group rate at the JW Marriott Hotel for a limited time. For more information, please contact Pat Manns, Administrative Aide, at (217) 265-0279, or via e-mail at pmanns@uiuc.edu

Requests

The Disability Research Institute wishes to ensure that no individual with a disability is excluded, denied services, segregated or otherwise treated differently from other individuals because of the absence of auxiliary aids and services. If you are in need of auxiliary aids or services, please contact Pat Manns at (217) 265-0279, or via e-mail at pmanns@uiuc.edu.

Online Registration Form

There is no charge to attend the Symposium; however, registration is required due to limited space. Please register using the online form below, or by phone at (217) 244-5154; TTY (217) 244-6274. Registration must be received by March 21, 2005. Walk-in registration will be permitted at the National Press Club on a limited basis.

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