Upcoming Events
Disability Awareness Month Kick-off with Rep. Cyrus Habib
Date and Time
Thursday Oct 2, 2014
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
Location
WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave. in Vancouver, east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, or via C-Tran bus service.
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Description
Join WSU Vancouver in kicking off Disability Awareness Month with keynote speaker, Rep. Cyrus Habib of the 48th District in the Washington State House of Representatives. Elected in 2012, Habib is the first blind Washington legislator in over half a century. Blind since the age of 8, Habib will speak about his personal journey through the public school system and the role we all play in creating inclusive learning environments. The photo exhibit "Reinventing the Wheel," highlighting 21 individuals with disabilities and the contributions they have made to society, will be on display at the kickoff and throughout Oct. Located in Firstenburg Student Commons, this event if free and open to all.
