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AAAS Problem Solvers Workshop on Engineers with Disabilities

The AAAS is hosting the Problem Solvers Workshop on Engineers with Disabilities on the13th, 14th, and 15th December 2009. This is an exciting workshop on engineers and engineering students with disabilities at AAAS, starting this Sunday at 4pm. A link to the agenda can be found at http://tiny.cc/x6oLB

Participants will be an extraordinary group of engineers and scientists with all types of disabilities, outstanding speakers, as well as advocates who want to broaden the participation of people with disabilities in STEM fields. At this date they would not require registration. Attendees who could attend all or part could simply let them know by email, so they have a count.

AAAS can be contacted at:

Postal:
Virginia W. Stern, Director
Project on Science, Technology and Disability,
ENTRY POINT! and ACCESS
American Association for the Advancement of Science
1200 New York Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20005
Phone:
+1 202-326-6672 (v/tdd)
Fax:
+1 202-371-9849
Email:
vstern@aaas.org

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