Self Determination
Combatting Ableism
Presenters: Colleen Goff, SRS, SE Region
Maureen O’Rourke King, Trainer
Department of Developmental Services, SE Region
Presenters: Colleen Goff, SRS, SE Region
Maureen O’Rourke King, Trainer
Department of Developmental Services, SE Region
- This session defines the types of ableism that impacts us and how to combat the same. While we look at Institutional and Interpersonal Ableism, we take an even closer look at Internalized Ableism providing an individual perspective on how learning about this topic has allowed growth and understanding that living with a disability just makes us different not less.
- Recorded at the "Focus" Conference on October 7, 2025
- Length: 69 minutes
- CEUS: None available. Certificate of Attendance by request
- If ASL Interpretation is needed, please contact [email protected].
- Resources:
- REGISTER to view this free session. Please Note: The date you will see when registering for the "Focus" Talk is the date that the presentation was recorded. All "Focus" Talks are available for viewing immediately after registration.
You Don’t Have to Have Vision to Have a Vision! Creating a Meaningful Vision while Incorporating Charting the Life Course Tools
Presenters: Maureen O’Rourke King, Trainer, Department of Developmental Services, SE Region
Nancy Sharon, TVI, COMS, Director of Education and Community Services, The Carroll Center for the Blind
Lily McDonagh, M.Ed, Teacher of the Visually Impaired. The Carroll Center for the Blind
Presenters: Maureen O’Rourke King, Trainer, Department of Developmental Services, SE Region
Nancy Sharon, TVI, COMS, Director of Education and Community Services, The Carroll Center for the Blind
Lily McDonagh, M.Ed, Teacher of the Visually Impaired. The Carroll Center for the Blind
- This session will identify the importance of having a meaningful VISION in achieving your life goals! We will explore the Charting the LifeCourse Framework to enhance vision planning and provide resources in documenting this process. We will incorporate strategies to best support someone with vison loss/blindness in being fully empowered to create a vision to reflect their hopes, dreams, goals to achieve their best life!
- Recorded at the "Focus" Conference on October 1, 2024
- CEUS: None available. Certificate of Attendance by request
- Length: 54 minutes
- If ASL Interpretation is needed, please contact [email protected].
- Resources:
- REGISTER to view this free session. Please Note: The date you will see when registering for the "Focus" Talk is the date that the presentation was recorded. All "Focus" Talks are available for viewing immediately after registration.