From Disability Employment Awarness Month (October) to December 3rd, UN International Day of Disabled Persons, ConnecTV and it's collaborators, embarked on this exciting endeavor to connect people with disabilities from all around the world. We succeeded in speaking with groups in Latin America, Asia, Oceania and Europe, and we look forward to including new groups in 2005. We are currently working on helping groups in Africa and the Middle East get connected. Now ConnecTV's reach can truly be considered global. The following is a summary of our vide our conferencing interactions.
| Area |
Organization |
Description |
| Europe |
The University of Leeds
United Kingdom
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We spoke with Professor Colin Barnes, one of the foremost British theorists in Disabilities Studies. |
| Asia |
The Edison Club
Japan, Japan |
We chatted with members of this ADD support group. |
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City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China |
Discussed issues of body image, finding a partner and sexuality with Chinese women with disabilites. |
| Oceania |
Massey University
New Zealand |
Spoke with Dr. Martin Sullivan and two of his friends about their experiences becoming disabled later in life. |
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diversityworks and Ripple Trust
New Zealand |
Spoke with Philip Patston of diversity works and Shane Te Pou of Ripple Trust about disability rights in New Zealand. |
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Housing New Zealand
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Spoke with Wesley Hendry of Housing New Zealand about housing programs and services for people with disabilities in Auckland. |
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TalkLink
New Zealnd |
Spoke with Ann Smaill about assistive technologies and services available for New Zealanders with communication problems. |
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Adelaide
Australia |
Spoke with representatives from three countries about Disability Culture around the world. |
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Disabilities Unlimited,
People with Disabilites Australia
Women with Disabilities Australia
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A discussion among women with disabilites in New York City and Sydney, Australia about how American and Austalian women deal with issues of the body image and sexuality. |
| The Americas |
Performers With Disabilities Task Force,NYC
The Media Access Office, Los Angeles
USA |
A discussion between actors with disabilities about improving their job prospects and raising awareness. |
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Columbia Medical Center, United Spinal, University of Oregon
USA |
Professor Anne Scott, Ann Burkhardt and Patrick Donaghey spoke with Professor Gloria Krahn and Laura Hammond about their studies on health and wellness for people with disabilities. |
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Washington, D.C.
USA |
Disabilites acivists Frieda Zames and Ellen Nuzzi spoke with Judy Heumann, one of the founders of the Disability Rights movement, about her history, the movement and the ADA. |
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Montserrat and St. Kitts
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Spoke with groups on these two Caribbean islands about the oppurtunities for young people with disabilities in their communities. |
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University of South Florida
USA |
Spoke with faculty members, Dr. Suzanne Martin and Donald Merritt about the CEC's programs and Mr. Merritt's experiences growing up with a disability.. |
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Centro Ann Sullivan
Peru |
Spoke with students and staff of this organization about life for people with disabilities in Lima.. |
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Nazareth School ,
Honduras |
Spoke with students and staff of the school and Olanchoaid about life for kids with disabilities in rural Honduras. |
| Middle East |
Atheer Center at the University of Jordan
Amman, Jordan |
Spoke briefly with a large group of students, faculty and other professionals about the perceived differences between those with congential disabilities and people who became disabled later in life. |
This Project Would not have been possible without the support of the following organizations.
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