DAILY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Tuesday October 3rd
6:00 – 8:00 PM Early Bird Registration and Welcome Reception
Doubletree Hotel
Wednesday October 4th
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Registration - Open
Upper Level Lobby
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Exhibit Hall - Open
Ballroom C
7:30 – 8:45 AM Continental Breakfast
Ballroom C
8:00 – 9:00 AM Business and Informational Meetings
Tesuque The Pink Shawl Forum - sponsored by the United Native Council
8:45 – 9:00 AM Welcome and Introductions
Ballrooms AB
9:00 – 10:15 AM Opening Keynote Address
Ballrooms A&B
Moderator: Greg Trapp, JD, New Mexico Commission for the Blind
Fundamental Versus Incremental Change
Fred Schroeder, Ph.D., National Federation of the Blind
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Disability Culture in America: An Exhibition
Cochiti Sponsored by the New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Art Exhibit
Cochiti Sponsored by VSA's North Fourth Art Center
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM “Hands-On Art” Workshop
Garden Foyer with VSA / North Fourth Art Center Americorps Members
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Disability Information Resource Room & Internet Café - open
Apache
10:15 – 10:45 AM Break
East Garden Foyer
Lower Level
10:45 AM – Noon Concurrent Sessions
Taos Prepare for the Worst: Disaster Preparation for Individuals with Disabilities
Jacquie Brennan
Disability Law Resource Project, Houston, Texas
Christy Dunaway
Living Independence for Everyone, Inc., Jackson, Mississippi
Yavonka Archaga
Resources for Independent Living, New Orleans, Louisiana
Acoma/Zuni Sex and the Single Synapse: The Return to Intimacy and Primary Social Role Following Severe Brain Injury
Rolf B. Gainer, Ph.D.
CEO Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute, Brookhaven Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Michael Mason, TBI Case Manager
Neurologic Rehabilitation Institute, Brookhaven Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Santa Ana Employment and Partnership Opportunities in the Federal Government
James A. Maes
Director of Civil Rights, USDA Forest Service, Southwestern Region
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Leah Rhule
Executive Director, NM Business Leaders Network
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Bryce Rickel
Regional Wildlife & Fish Habitat Relationships Coordinator
USDA Forest Service, SW Region, Albuquerque, NM
Toni Davila
EEO Specialist and Coordinator for Persons with Disabilities
USDA Forest Service, Albuquerque, NM
Picuris Impact on Quality of Life Indicators: Integrating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Classroom
Michael Reid, PhD, D. Psych, Behavior Analyst
Institute of Applied Human Services, Dunedin, New Zealand
Vicki Hatchell, M.A.
Behavior Support Manager, Institute of Applied Human Services
Santa Ynez, California
Jemez/Isleta El Poder de los Jovenes Project (The Empowerment of Youth)
The Arc of New Mexico:
Priscilla Salinas, Project Coordinator
Andrea MacRae, Project Assistant
Brenda Paz, Project Assistant
Magali Almaraz, Project Assistant
Ashley M. Medina, Peer Mentor
Navajo/Nambe Professional Women with Disabilities: Understanding the Struggles and Successes
Susan S. Turner, LISW
Clinical Social Worker, Albuquerque, NM
Jeanell C. Pelsor, MOT
Occupational Therapist, Manzano del Sol Good Samaritan Village, Albuquerque
Leslie A. Donovan, PhD
Associate Professor, University of New Mexico
Ingrid C. Hendrix, MILS
Nursing Librarian, University of New Mexico
Danelle Becklund, MA, LPCC
Counselor, Albuquerque,
Julie Rotta, BA
Artist & Retired Senior Research Technician, New York Medical College, Mahopac, NY
10:45 AM – 3:15 PM “Welcome to My World” (formerly “It’s a Deaf, Deaf World”) - open
Laguna
Noon – 12:15 PM Stroll and Roll to Lunch
12:15 – 1:45 PM Lunch and Presentation of Awards
Exhibit Hall and
Ballrooms AB
Presentation of The David J. Jackson New Mexico Disability Research Award
Awardee: Dr. Piyadasa Kodituwakku, University of New Mexico
Presented by Dr. Carolyn Richardson
Presentation of the The Charlotte Toulouse Award For Contributions To Communication Between People With Disabilities and Disability Researchers
Awardee: Dr. Alston C. Lundgren, M.D.
Presented by Mr. Ed Keller
1:00 – 2:00 PM Business and Informational Meetings – Lower Level
Enchantment 1 Aging Disability Resource Center Information and Feedback Session - Sponsored by the New Mexico Aging and Long Term Services Department
Enchantment 2 Forum to discuss public transportation issues for people with disabilities in New Mexico - Sponsored by United We Ride New Mexico - Mid Region Council of Governments
Sandia The Deaf Hope Forum - Sponsored by the Albuquerque Rape Crisis Center
Apache How to Find Disability Information on the Web – Disability Information Resource Room (session will be repeated Friday, October 6th at 9:15 AM)
Santo Domingo Take Charge – Understanding Your Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage & Your Options for 2007
Buffie Saavedra, NM Aging & Long Term Services Department
Tesuque Funding Opportunities at the National Institutes of Health
(session will be repeated Friday, October 6th at 8:00 AM)
2:00 – 3:15 PM Concurrent Sessions
Taos Prepare for the Worst: Disaster Preparation for State and Local Governments
Jacquie Brennan
Disability Law Resource Project, Houston, Texas
Christy Dunaway
Living Independence for Everyone, Inc., Jackson, Mississippi
Yavonka Archaga
Resources for Independent Living, New Orleans, Louisiana
Acoma/Zuni From Hospital to Home: Partnerships within the Continuum of Recovery for Children and Adolescents with Brain Injury
Moderator: Amber L. Hayes, Psy.D.
Pediatric Psychologist, UNM Carrie Tingley Hospital, Albuquerque
Gregory Fluharty, MS, CCC-SL
Speech-Language Pathologist
Tom Debevec, PT
Physical Therapist
Vivian Frazier, ASN, RN
Rehabilitation Nurse
Michael Hughes, MS, OTR
Occupational Therapist
Michelle Rizek BSN, RN
Admission Nurse Liaison, Case Manager
Catherine Jabar, LMSW
Clinical Social Worker
Santa Ana The Parent as an Advocate in the Medical Insurance Context
Marla Kraus
Executive Director, Special Needs Advocate for Parents (SNAP), Los Angeles, California
Jemez/Isleta Living Successfully in the Community: How to Own Your Own Home
Marilyn Martinez
Home Owner and Self Advocate, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Elena Gonzales
HOME-New Mexico, Inc
Anna Castellano
Suburban Mortgage Company, Albuquerque
Richard Chavez
Bernalillo County Department Housing Director
Navajo/Nambe Mi Via - The Movement to Self-Direction in Long Term Services in New Mexico
Jim Parker
Coordinator, Mi Via & Real Choice, NM Aging and Long Term Service Department
Auralie M. Tortorici, LISW
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Grant Manager, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Picuris Every 21 Seconds ...or Why I Scream at the Refrigerator
Michael F. Shaughnessy
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM
Clara Holguin
Executive Director, Brain Injury Association of New Mexico
Larry Gnadt, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.)
Self Advocate, Albuquerque, NM
3:15 – 3:45 PM Break
East Garden Foyer
Lower Level
3:45 – 5:00 PM Concurrent Sessions
Navajo/Nambe A Mile in Our Shoes: Getting in Step with Parents
Lauriann King
Parent, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Elisa Sánchez Wilkinson
Parent, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Acoma/Zuni Advocacy Work with Deaf Survivors Using an Empowerment Model with American Sign Language and Deaf Culture
Julie Rems-Smario
Family Justice Center, Oakland, California
Picuris The Importance of Internal Elements and External Partnerships to Live Successfully in the Community for People with Brain Injuries
Michael F. Shaughnessy
Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM
Larry Gnadt, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.)
Self Advocate, Albuquerque, NM
Santa Ana Living Successfully in the Community: Strategies to Manage Anger and Aggression for People with Cognitive Disabilities
Professor John L. Taylor
Department of Psychological Therapies & Research, Northgate Hospital
Morpeth, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Taos Disaster Recovery: Disability-Related Lessons from the Storms
Jacquie Brennan
Disability Law Resource Project, Houston, Texas
Christy Dunaway
Executive Director, Living Independence for Everyone, Inc., Jackson, Mississippi
Yavonka Archaga
Executive Director, Resources for Independent Living, New Orleans, Louisiana
5:00 – 5:15 PM Stroll and Roll to Gala Reception at Doubletree Hotel
5:15 – 7:15 PM Gala Reception
Doubletree Hotel
Ballroom
Thursday October 5th
7:30 – 10:00 AM Registration - Open
Upper Level Lobby
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM Exhibit Hall - Open
Ballroom C
8:00 – 9:00 AM Business and Informational Meetings
Taos Community Forum - Sponsored by the New Mexico Developmental Disabilities Planning Council
8:30 – 9:45 AM Poster Session, Exhibitor Display, and Continental Breakfast
Exhibit Hall
Please join us for this special poster session in the Exhibit Hall. Continental breakfast will be served. There will be entertainment, opportunities for networking and door prizes - and yes, you must be present to win!
Posters
Motivational Strategies to Improve Patient Adherence in a Rehabilitation Setting
Regina Trujillo, University of New Mexico
Tracy Malott, Lovelace Heart Center, Albuquerque
JD Maes, Lovelace Heart Center, Albuquerque
Robert Scales, PhD, University of New Mexico and Lovelace Heart Center
Clinical Changes Following an Intensive Program of Body Weight Supported Treadmill Training in Ambulatory Children with Cerebral Palsy
Elizabeth Provost, PT, PhD, University of New Mexico
Kathy Dieruf, PT, PhD, NCS, University of New Mexico
Patricia Burtner, PhD, OTR/L, University of New Mexico
John Phillips, MD, University of New Mexico
Successes and Lessons Learned Implementing a Behavior Intervention Program with Diverse Students
Evelyn Blalock, University of New Mexico
Loretta Serna, PhD, University of New Mexico
The Low Level Physical Activity Recall (Lo-PAR): A Valid Method of Quantifying Physical Activity in Individuals with Low Levels of Fitness
Cengiz Akalan, PhD, Ankara University, Turkey
Robert Scales, PhD, University of New Mexico and Lovelace Heart Center
Effects of Functionally-Based Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy on Young Children with Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy
Kristina Keenan, University of New Mexico
Ginny Stearns, University of New Mexico
John Phillips, MD, University of New Mexico
Comparison of the Effects of Athletic Participation on Adolescents and Young Adults With and Without Physical Disabilities
Mary Beth Shubauer, PT, MS, Albuquerque, NM
Cardiac Rehabilitation and Disease Management: A Guideline for Quality Programming
Robert Scales, PhD, University of New Mexico and Lovelace Heart Center
J.D. Maes, MS, Lovelace Heart Center
Prepare for the Worst: Disaster Preparation for Employers
Jacquie Brennan, Disability Law Project, Houston, Texas
Christy Dunaway, Living Independence for Everyone, Mississippi
Yavaonka Archaga, Resources for Independent Living, New Orleans
The Effect of Paraffin and Exercise on Hand Function in Persons with Scleroderma: A Pilot Study
Theresa Mancuso, MOTS, University of New Mexico
Janet Poole, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, University of New Mexico
Roxanne Clarke, OTR/L, University of New Mexico
An Exploratory Study of the Impact of Scleroderma on Perceived Parenting Ability
Kelly Willer, MOTS, University of New Mexico
Janet Poole, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, University of New Mexico
Cindy Mendelson, PhD, RN, University of New Mexico
Time Use of Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Emily Furgang, MOTS, University of New Mexico
Terry Crowe, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, University of New Mexico
Impact on Quality of Life Indicators: Integrating Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Classroom
Michael Reid, PhD, D. Psych, Behavior Analyst, Duniden New Zealand
Vicki Hatchell, M.A., Behavior Support Manager, Santa Ynez, CA
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Disability Culture in America: An Exhibition
Cochiti Sponsored by the New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Art Exhibit
Cochiti Sponsored by VSA's North Fourth Art Center
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM “Hands-On Art” Workshop – Garden Foyer – Lower Level
Garden Foyer, With VSA / North Fourth Art Center Americorps Members
Lower Level
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Disability Information Resource Room & Internet Café - open
Apache
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM “Welcome to My World” (formerly “It’s a Deaf, Deaf World”) - open
Laguna
9:45 – 10:00 AM Stroll and Roll to Concurrent Sessions
10:00 – 11:15 AM Concurrent Sessions
Navajo/Nambe Critical Issues in Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: What Service Providers and Community Members Need To Know To Give/Receive the Best Possible Services for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Shoshona Blankman, MA, LPCC, Psychotherapist, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Kristi Kennen, LISW, LTS, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Picuris Applying Disaster Lessons Documented and Moving Beyond Special Needs
June Isaacson Kailes
Associate Director, Center for Disability Issues and the Health Professions, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA
Taos The Secret Life of Hidden Disabilities
Edward F. Keller M.A., Santa Fe Mayor’s Committee on Disability
Sara Proctor, Santa Fe Counseling and Research Center
Delores (Dee) Martinez
New Mexico Governor’s Commission on Disability
Jemez/Isleta The Journey to Acceptance: Coming Out as Disabled and Gay
Susan S. Turner, LISW, LCSW, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Santa Ana Living Successfully After a Brain Injury: Learning Lessons from People Who've Experienced It
Alya Reeve, MD, University of New Mexico
Associate Professor, Psychiatry, Neurology, Continuum of Care Project
Lisa Keller, New Mexico
Developer: Brain Injury Recovery Kit (BIRK)
Cardo Gallegos, Las Vegas, New Mexico
Acoma/Zuni Service [Assistance] Dogs as Adaptive Interventions
Melissa Winkle, OTR/L
Vice-President of the Board of Directors for Assistance Dogs of the West, Co-creator and Manager “Working Dogs at Adelante”
Jill Felice
Founder, Assistance Dogs of the West
Theresa Mancuso, Occupational Therapy Student, Albuquerque, New Mexico
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Business and Informational Meetings
Enchantment 1&2 The State of the State – Candidates’ Positions on Disability Issues – A Protection and Advocacy Voter Forum
11:15 – 11:30 AM Break
East Garden Foyer,
Lower Level
11:30 AM – 12:45 PM Concurrent Sessions
Navajo/Nambe Living Successfully in the Community: Creative Employment Strategies for People with Significant Disabilities
Wendy Parent, Ph.D.
Research Associate Professor and Assistant Director, Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities, University of Kansas
Jemez/Isleta Successful Partnerships for Systems Change in the Community, Transition, & Employment: From State Government to Grass Roots
Nila Benito
Coordinator of Community Supports & Transition
University of South Florida: University Center for Excellence
Acoma/Zuni Deaf-Blind Panel Discussion
Deaf Blind Club of Albuquerque
Moderator: Debby Lieberman, Sandia Park, New Mexico
Annie Draper, Albuquerque
David Russell Chee, Navajo Nation
Hattie Walker, President, Deaf-Blind Club of Albuquerque
Art Schreiber, BA, Radio Host, Albuquerque
Schreiber Enterprises Consulting and Broadcasting
Picuris Grass-Roots Abuse Awareness Action - Developing a Coordinated Community Response to Address Violence and Abuse Against People with Disabilities: Urban, Suburban, and Rural CIL Perspectives
The Rev. Elizabeth “Lizzi” McNeff
Portland State University/Regional Research Institute, Oregon
Santa Ana No Wrong Door: New Mexico’s Aging & Disability Resource Center - A model that works for you