International Special Education Forum in Lima, Peru in July 2007

Clay Keller

The Division of International Special Education and Services (DISES) of The Council for Exceptional Children is co-sponsoring the International Special Education Forum from July 8-12, 2007 in Lima, Peru with the Centro Ann Sullivan del Peru (CASP). The event will serve as a Forum for bringing together researchers, practitioners, and families from Latin Ameria and the world toshare ideas around critical issues of mutual interest and to forge collaborations forfuture work in special education.

One of the topics that will be covered under the conference theme of "Making the Impossible Possible: A Better Life for Persons with Different Abilities and Their Families" is assistive technology. DISES and CASP would gladly welcome proposals for presentations (in English or Spanish) from subscribers to the ConnSENSE Letter, as your knowledge and experiences would contribute greatly to the conference.

To get a copy of the Call for Proposals and to find out more information about this event, please go to the ISEF 2007 web site http://www.carlow.edu/~sorourke/ISEF/information.htm Proposals are due August 15.

Please contact me directly if you have questions about the Forum ckeller@ecsu.k12.mn.us and please help us spread the word about the event by sharing this message and/or the web site with your colleagues.

Thanks in advance,
Clay Keller
President, DISES