Brown Bag Series

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

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April 2001 - Self Determination

Presenters:

Wendy Wood
Associate Professor
Dept. of Counseling, Special Ed., & Child Development
College of Education
University of North Carolina, Charlotte

Larry Cooper
Self-Advocate

Transcript - Text

Video
Part 1 2:57 | Part 2 4:12 | Part 3 3:43

Presentation -
Larry was the Self-Advocate of the Year for the ARC of Mecklenburg Co. Five years ago, he said he wanted a real job and a place of his own. Larry now works at Harris Teeter and volunteers at a hospital. Recently he made his dream come true by buying his own condo despite the fact that many people could only see the reasons why he shouldn't. Larry shares his story with his interview with Wendy Wood during a SetNet telecast.

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Additional Resources and Links

Self-Determination Synthesis Project Web site

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Glossary of Self-Determination Terms

Tips to Remember when Assisting People with Severe Disabilities in their Advocacy Efforts

Being Credible

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