Disability Awareness 2001
WIN WITH ABILITY
    

One of every five individuals has a disability. Chances are, the reality of living with a disability will touch every home in America. With 54 million "members", it is the only community that anyone may join--whether from birth or as a result illness, accident, or aging. Disability does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, race, ethnicity, religion or social standing.

Event    Links    Guest Speaker    Proclamation


 

Oak Ridge Disability Awareness Event -- October 16, 2001, American Museum of Science & Energy

Exhibits    Demonstrations    Door Prizes    Guest Speaker
Rosie the Robot will MC
EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. INTERPRETERS FOR THE DEAF AND HEARING-IMPAIRED WILL BE PROVIDED.

6:00 p.m. -- Interactive Activities, Exhibits and Demonstrations

Circle Modern Dance Mobility Project
Canine Companions for Independence
Kids on the Block puppeteers performance
Disability Resource Center
Phoenix Conversion Vans
Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic
Automated Elevator
Evac-u-Chair
Wheelbillies - One-on-One: Tracy Weeks, Wheelbillies vs. Russell Biven, Channel 10 Live at Five

7:00 p.m. -- Program Welcome

Leah Dever, DOE
Maureen Mendez, BWXT Y-12 Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance
Girl Scout Troop 248, Tanasi Girl Scout Council
National Anthem by Tennessee School for the Deaf and vocalist, LaCrechia Lyons

Guest Speaker

"Just Because I'm Blind, Why'd They Take My Driver's License"
Linda Woodbury is an international speaker/trainer, an avid water skier, artist, sky diver, and the author of two books, "Returning the Injured Worker to Productivity: A Better Bottomline" and "Just Because I'm Blind, Why'd They Take Away my Driver's License."

Announcement of Poster Contest Winners.

Drawing for door prizes including autographed basketballs from Carson Newman, Roane State Community College, Knoxville College, and UT; 2002 calendars, and a small travel bag.

Event Sponsors: BWXT Y-12, L.L.C., Department of Energy (DOE)-Oak Ridge Operations (ORO), ORNL UT-Battelle, LLC, Wackenhut Services, ORAU, Bechtel Jacobs, L.L.C., Corporate Connections/University of Tennessee/DHS, and other community organizations.

Community Disability Awareness Committee.

Joyce Conner, BWXT Y-12, ChairpersonSylvia Davis, BWXT Y-12
Alice Brandon, BWXT Y-12Mary Bates, BWXT Y-12
Pamela Deathridge, BWXT Y-12Debbie Dickerson, ORNL UT-Battelle
Randy Dillion, ORAUHomer Tucker, BWXT Y-12
Stephanie Cowherd, Corporate ConnectionsScott Branham, ORNL UT-Battelle
John Hamilton, BWXT Y-12Sara McMurray, PSSTC
Mims Gordon, TN Protection & Advocacy, Inc.Carol McCarty, Bechtel Jacobs
Mary Alice Douglas, Bechtel JacobsRose Weaver, Wackenhut Services
Sandra Brown, BWXT Y-12John Mason, BWXT Y-12
Phyllis Thomas, CritiqueTony Manion, DOE-ORO
Susan Simpson, DOE-ORO Beth Jinkerson, ORAU
Mylissa Buttram, ORNL UT-BattelleJ. L. Brown, Wackenhut Services
H. N. Huffstetler, Wackenhut ServicesTeresa Honeycutt, ORNL UT-Battelle
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