September 12, 2002

M E M O R A N D U M

TO: Exceptional Student Education Directors

Career and Technical Education Directors

Area Technical Center Directors

Community College Occupational Deans

Adult Education Directors

FROM:

Shan Goff, Chief

Bureau of Instructional Support and Community Services

Division of Public Schools and Community Education

Nancy Cordill, Chief

Bureau of Program Planning and Development

Division of Workforce Development

SUBJECT: Third Annual World Congress and Exposition on Disabilities

We are pleased to announce that the Third Annual World Congress and Exposition on Disabilities

(WCD) will be held October 3–5, 2002, in Orlando. The mission of this event is to present a

comprehensive forum that educates, informs, and provides useful exchange of ideas for all those

involved in the care, development and treatment of people with disabilities and special health care

needs. Special features include an employment symposium and pavilion, an assistive technology

learning center, and a sports and recreation activity center.

This year’s educational program will feature over 150 multi-disciplinary sessions designed to bring

together all those involved in improving the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities.

During the conference, information and ideas on current issues will be exchanged between people

with disabilities, their families and caregivers, physicians, direct support professionals, allied health

care professionals, educators, and adapted physical education specialists.

The WCD conference program is collaborating on a 50 session employment symposium with the

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) and other statewide provider/advocacy organizations.

The purpose of this event is to provide people with disabilities and their families, educators and

employers, and especially VR clients and counselors, with a forum for information exchange.

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This program will provide participants the opportunity to engage in various employment focused

discussion sessions.

  

Conference information is available at http://www.wcdexpo.com.

SG:NC/jal

cc: State Advisory Committee Members

Transition Contact Persons

Project CONNECT Site Coordinators

FDLRS Associate and Specialized Center Managers

FDLRS Technology Contact Persons

FDLRS Transition Contact Persons

District Parent Liaisons

SEDNET Project Managers