This is "Ability Week" at NICC Calmar

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NICC Calmar's Office of Disability Services is hosting "Abilities Awareness Week" Monday through Thursday to promote awareness of persons with disabilities and to provide a forum for NICC students with disabilities to share their life and learning experiences.

The weeklong series of activities will feature disability advocates, a reunion for members of the Support Through the Encouragement of Peers (S.T.E.P.) organization, presenters on autism spectrum disorders and programs that share the importance of respect for diversity and community members with disabilities.

"Our goal this year is to inspire people to be the change they wish to see in the world, starting with ourselves," explained NICC Disability Services coordinator Anna Stamat,.

Monday, March 16th
--10 a.m. Student Center cafeteria Guest speaker Lance Baker – Disability advocate, poet, artist meet and greet, and book signing
Signs of Christ – Turkey Valley High School students
 
--Noon: Student Center cafeteria.  Homecoming/reunion for members of the Support Through the Encouragement of Peers (S.T.E.P.) organization
 
Tuesday, March 17th
--9:00 a.m.: iMPACT office in the Student Center.  Silent Auction. Proceeds will support S.T.E.P.
--10:00 a.m.: Student Center Room 109. "Raising a Child on the Autism Spectrum" Guest speakers and presentation by Lor Miller, Northeast Iowa Community College, and Glenda Koehn, Autism Society of Iowa
--1:00 p.m.: Student Center Room 109. Next Steps: Transition Workshop
Sponsored by Keystone Area Education Agency (AEA) and Office of Disability Services
 
Wednesday, March 18th
--10:15 a.m.: Wilder Business Center Auditorium. "R5 Production Company: Walk a Mile" A program about respect and diversity
--11:30 a.m.: Wilder Business Center Auditorium. Leadership Workshop
Sponsored by the Office of Disability Services, Diversity Council and iMPACT
 
Thursday, March 18th
--10:30 a.m.: Student Center Room 109. "Services for Disabled Veterans"
Presented by Veterans Center
--10:30 a.m.: Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Mobile Unit
 
More information on NICC services for students who have a disability is available at www.nicc.edu/disability.