The Disabled Student’s Union with Axis Dance Company and Special Guest Speakers
Present:
Disability Awareness Week 2012
ASUC and DSP Sponsored
ADA Accessible

Five Events, One Week

1. Roll N'Shoot
Location: RSF
Time: Sunday, March 11th 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The campus tradition continues for another year. Come and give wheelchair basketball a try! It's fun, impressively challenging, and is a great way to learn about wheelchair athletics. E-mail rollnshoot@gmail.com to form a team. Prices are $250 for a 4-person team, tax deductible. All proceeds will go to Bay Area Outreach Program (BORP, http://www.borp.org/).

2. Are Cripples Screwed (ACS) Panel
Location: Room 24 Wheeler
Time: Monday, March 12th 7:00-8:30 PM
Guest speakers: Alva Gardener, Alex Ghenis, Ben Pérez, and Dax.
A disability does not limit or prevent a person with a disability from having a meaningful relationship or expressing their sexuality. This will be a great exploration into the misperceptions and roles of disability and sexuality. 

3. Philosophy of Disability Panel
Location: Room 174 Barrows
Time: Tuesday, March 13th 7:00-8:30 PM 
Guest Speakers: Georgina Kleege, Susan Schweik, Victor Pineda, and Marsha Saxton.
What role does society play in the social construction of disability? This informative panel discusses the idea of disability as a social construct and explains how the notion originated. Participate along with the panelists as they explore how disability can be deconstructed when truths are revealed through experiences.

4. Axis Dance
Location: East Pauley Ballroom
Time: Thursday, March 15th 7:00-8:00 PM
The legendary wheelchair dance company is coming to Berkeley to put on a one-time exclusive performance! AXIS is a dance company that has been working to promote performance art since 1987 and have been featured across the world. AXIS has also appeared on the popular TV program, "So You Think you Can Dance?". Join us at the East Pauley Ballroom as we bring disability and dance performances together on this spectacular night! Admission is FREE and food will be served.

5. Disability, Why Should We Care?
Location: Room 100 Wheeler
Time: Friday, March 16th 7:00-8:30 PM 
Guest Speakers: Zona Roberts (mother of Ed Roberts), Katlin Kimmel, and Yomi Rong.
This is the "mother" of all panels! Berkeley has had a history as the forefront of disability rights. It's time to examine the past and look toward the future for individuals with disabilities. This panel will provide an introductory discussion regarding the history of the disability rights movement and the present day challenges of people with disabilities. Join us as we explore the past, present, and future of disability matters.

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