Disability Advocacy & the Law: Final Student Presentations

Join us for the SAR HS475 Disability Advocacy & the Law final student presentations, Thursday December 3 starting at 9:35 a.m. (SAR Room 220) and on Thursday, December 10 starting at 9:35 a.m. (SAR Room 236).  Students will present a plan to address a disability accommodation issue of their choice.

Refreshments will be served in the Setterberg Lounge during the break.

Questions?  Contact Professor Elias at eelias@bu.edu.

Schedule

Thursday, December 3, 2015 Thursday, December 10, 2015
Name Issue Time
Name Issue Time

Lauren Keane

Addressing ADHD through CHADD in Elementary Schools through the Provision of Music Therapy at the Lauro Elementary School in Providence, Rhode Island 9:40 AM

Danielle Stonely

Addressing ADHD through CHADD in Elementary Schools through the Provision of Music Therapy at the Lauro Elementary School in Providence, Rhode Island 9:40 AM

Candice Shadgoo                             

Addressing amputations among children diagnosed with Osteosaccoma at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute by Dana Farber 10:05 AM

Krista Palmer                             

A Comprehensive Plan through the New Hampshire Veterans Administration on Providing Recreational Therapies in PTSD Treatment: Yoga and Meditation Classes for Military Veterans with PTSD: A 12 Month Plan 10:05 AM

Shannon Smith                         

A Comprehensive Plan to Address Rising Rates of Anxiety and Depression in Students Attending Boston University through the National Alliance on Mental Illness 10:25 AM

Lauren Roche                        

A Comprehensive Plan through the United Cerebral Association to Provide Quality Physical Education to Children with Cerebral Palsy in the Springfield, Massachusetts School System 10:25 AM

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Emma Perez                            

A Comprehensive Plan through the Huntington’s Disease Society of America to Educate Families Affected by Huntington’s Chorea about Their Insurance Rights and Offer Free Counseling to Help Them Make the Decision Right for Them 10:55 AM

Emily Vanscoy                          

Improving Prescription Information at the Osco Pharmacy Located at 1065 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA Addressing Accessibility to Patients with Macular Degeneration through the Massachusetts Commission for the Blind 10:55 AM

Riley Driscoll                         

An Advocacy Plan to Increase Retention in Care for Students Living with HIV through the Boston University Student Health Services with the Fenway Community Health Center 11:15 AM

Katy Cooke                           

Ensure Adults, ages 18-65 years, with Traumatic Brain Injury Enrolled in Rehabilitation Programs by NeuroRestorative at its Raynham Location Routinely Attend Appointments to Maximize Personal Rehabilitation 11:15 AM

Melissa Heller                           

A Comprehensive Plan to Educate Teachers at Brookline High School about Students with Asperger’s through the Asperger/Autism Network of New England 11:35 AM

Douglas Lappe                           

Strategy for Success: Combine Forces of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society with the Dana Farber to Make Treatment Options Readily Available to Patients and Family Members 11:35 AM
Nathaniel Dieudonne                            A Focused Plan to Address Potential Victims of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Approach for Success: Increasing Symptom Awareness and Accessibility to Care for Victims and Loved Ones through the National Football Players Association NOON

Danielle Stonely                           

A Comprehensive Plan through the American Diabetes Association to Ensure Safety and Equal Access to Education for Elementary School-Aged Children WithType 1 Diabetes at theNorris Elementary School in Tennessee NOON