News Release
IWV Campus
Disability Workshop
October 14, 2009
October has been designated by Congress as Disability Awareness Month.
Special Services and the ASCC (student government) of Cerro Coso Community
College have partnered up to present Overcoming Obstacles, a day of special
activities designed to build awareness of those in our community who face
disability related obstacles every day. The Thursday, October 22 activities
are free and open to the public. The events will take place in both the
Student Center and Lecture Center.
Local service providers: DART, College Community Services, Kern Regional
Center, American Cancer Society and the Cerro Coso College Disabled Student
Program & Services will be present from 12:00-3:00 pm, sharing information
regarding the services they provide our disabled students and citizens as
well as career path information for those interested in further exploration.
Hope in Motion, a documentary featuring Christopher Reeve's tragic
accident and subsequent courage as he sought healing, participated in
ground-breaking research and reentered the entertainment industry will be
shown at 3:00 pm. in the Student Center. At 5:00 pm., a panel of volunteers
will share their experiences of either "trying on" a disability or dealing
with a disability every day. College Counselor, Bianca Andersen, MS will be
speaking on understanding and celebrating diversity and differences at 6:00
pm. The evening will end with a special showing of award winning movie, A
Beautiful Mind beginning at 7:00 pm. in the Cerro Coso Lecture Center.
Additionally, a challenge course open from 12:00-1:00 pm. and again from
3:00-4:00 pm. offers participants the opportunity to navigate common
obstacles faced by disabled persons.
Do you offer services specific to individuals with disabilities? Would you
like the opportunity to share your expertise with students of all ages as
well as network with other providers? Please contact Bianca Andersen (banderse@cerrocoso.edu)
or Kim Kelly (kikelly@cerrocoso.edu)
to get involved in the Disability Workshop.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Clark, Director of Public Information (760)
384-6230