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Welcome to our Brown Bag Series! This multi-media training series will provide you with an overview of  different disability topics.  At the end of each session, we have included resources and links for additional information on this topic.

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 Winter 2001-  Investing in People Through Technology

Presenter: Lex Freiden is Senior Vice President at TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research) in Houston, Texas. TIRR is a comprehensive medical rehabilitation center which provides clinical, educational, and research programs pertaining to spinal cord and brain injuries and other disabling conditions. He is also Director of TIRR's Independent Living Research Utilization Program (ILRU) and Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Baylor College of Medicine. Mr. Frieden currently serves as President of Rehabilitation International, a federation of 200 national and international organizations and agencies in 90 countries working for the equalization of opportunities for persons with disabilities and their families within society, and for the rehabilitation of people with disabilities. Mr. Frieden also serves as a member of the United Nations Panel of Experts on the Standard Rules for Disability He presented the following information at the National Workplace Forum…Setting a National Agenda for Increasing the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities Video 11:13   |   Transcript

 

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Dr. Frieden shares his views and some examples on how assistive technology and universal design open doors to employment for persons who have disabilities.

You may view additional video clips from the National Workplace Forum's presenters.

You may view additional clips from this event by visiting the  National Workplace Forum seminar. 

* Be sure and join us for our live webcast featuring Dr. Frieden on July 15, 2002, 2:00 - 2:30 pm.EST. For more information or to register visit our webcast calendar.