{"id":814,"date":"2010-12-09T06:01:08","date_gmt":"2010-12-09T11:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/66.147.244.209\/~tashorg\/?p=729"},"modified":"2010-12-09T06:01:08","modified_gmt":"2010-12-09T11:01:08","slug":"wednesday-at-the-tash-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tash.org\/wednesday-at-the-tash-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Wednesday at the TASH Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"
From beginning to end, Wednesday at the TASH Conference was anything but dull. I\u2019ll first say \u2013 again \u2013 that this conference wouldn\u2019t be possible without the extraordinary support we receive from volunteers. These dedicated and hardworking folks have worked all day to ensure attendees have a smooth and welcoming registration, they stand wait in the hallways to offer directions to meeting rooms and they staff information booths so that all attendees get the materials and information they need. Thank you, thank you, thank you!<\/p>\n
This morning kicked off with a meeting to discuss national education reform. In addition to TASH board members and education experts, the participants also included Sue Swenson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, and Sharon Lewis, Commissioner of the Administration on Developmental Disabilities. The conversation centered on the current state of inclusive education and opportunities for reform that meet the truly inclusive needs of students with disabilities. We\u2019re working on a separate blog post for this one \u2013 so stay tuned.<\/p>\n
As the first full day of the conference, a welcome reception was held and it was great to connect with old friends and see so many new faces. It was wonderful reconnecting with folks like Ed Bielecki, State Coordinator for Massachusetts Advocates Standing Strong. Ed has been a longtime supporter of TASH and is helping to make lasting changes by working to empower self-advocates to make choices that improve and enrich their lives. The welcome reception also featured exhibit booths and special entertainment as conference attendees mingled.<\/p>\n
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