WASHINGTON, Sept. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Syracuse
University's Lawrence B. Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher
Education will bring their message of lifelong inclusion for people
with intellectual and developmental disabilities to D.C. on
September 26 when they host
"Redefining Inclusion" at The National Press Club.
Hosted in partnership with the Syracuse
University Alumni Association, Redefining Inclusion will
feature the D.C. premiere of the documentary Intelligent
Lives and a discussion with the filmmaker Dan Habib, star and Syracuse alumni Micah
Fialka-Feldman, and current InclusiveU students.
Intelligent Lives stars three pioneering young adults with
intellectual disabilities – Micah, Naieer, and Naomie – who
challenge perceptions of intelligence as they navigate high school,
college, and the workforce. The film points to a future in which
people of all abilities can fully participate in higher education
and meaningful employment. The event begins at 6pm and is free and open to the public. Contact
kgrifasi@syr.edu to RSVP.
Syracuse University has a rich
history of disability advocacy, including founding the first
disability studies program in the nation. The creation of the
Taishoff Center a decade ago and the growth of InclusiveU, SU's
program for students with intellectual and developmental
disabilities, has continued to position the University as a
national leader in the field of inclusive higher education. The
Center's Executive Director, Beth
Myers, views the Center's work as a gateway to a more
independent life for young adults with intellectual
disabilities.
"We really want to get across that college should be an option
for anyone who wants to attend," Myers says. "It's important
for us to do this type of outreach with students, families, and the
general disability community, to keep spreading the word you
have choices for your future – just like any other student
has."
About: The Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education is
dedicated to providing full and equitable participation of students
with disabilities in higher education. The center was established
in 2009 by the Taishoff Family Foundation and has been operating
InclusiveU at Syracuse University's
School of Education since 2013. Since its inception, the Taishoff
Center has made significant impact in supporting students with
disabilities in higher education and within society at large. More
information can be found at
http://taishoffcenter.syr.edu.
For media inquiries:
Karly
Grifasi, Communications Manager
Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education
kgrifasi@syr.edu, 917-405-7798 - cell
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