Conference Panel Information

As of April 14 – Word document with the below text; Download Conference schedule. Please note that this schedule is subject to change. The only thing added to the text below are the brief presenter bios.

Doors open with light breakfast refreshments
9:00 a.m.

Welcome
9:30 a.m.

Panel 1: Transnational Perspectives on Disability
9:45-10:30 a.m.

1. Manako Yabe, “Hidden Intersectionality: Silent Storytelling from Deaf Asian Americans”
   Bio: Manako Yabe is an international Ph.D. student in UIC’s Disability Studies program. She is also a Communication Access Consultant at UIC’s Disability Resource Center and American Sign Language Social Club Coordinator.
2. Ellyn McNamara, “Intersections of Disability, Language, Culture & Power Relations: An Immersion Experience”
   Bio: Ellyn McNamara, M.S., CCC-SLP, is second year PhD Student in the Disability Studies Program. She is interested in the intersections of language, culture, disability and citizenship.
3. Yue Xu, “Experiences of Minority Immigrant Caregivers: A literature Review”