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International Disability Program Initiatives

A number of Teachers College faculty and affiliates are engaged in a variety of international program development and training initiatives involving children and families with disabilities. Check out the various projects for further information on their activities.

Cyprus: Institute for Special Needs for Cypriot Educators occurred at Teachers College during July
2002. Educational delegates from Cyprus arrived at Teachers College to participate in the Institute on

Special Needs for Cypriot Educators. The Institute was hosted by the Center for Opportunities and Outcomes and funded by a bicommunal program, AmidEast for the purpose of sharing information and learning about the American special education system.
Contact Linda Hickson, Ph.D. lh76@columbia.edu

Japan: e-Lectures: Assistive Technology Development Training/Distance Learning
Contact Christine E. Pawelski, Ed.D. at The Global Institute (cpawelski@ncds.org)

Ireland: This was a two-week educational study Institute sponsored by Abilities! in collaboration with
the Center for Opportunities and Outcomes for People with Disabilities at Teachers College, Columbia University. Twelve teachers, therapists and administrators from Belfast, Northern Ireland and Dublin, Ireland joined with faculty and staff of Abilities!, the Henry Viscardi School, Kornreich Technology Center and Teachers College (TC) faculty and students in sharing information and "best practices" in areas of assistive and instructional technology, school and community transition with particular emphasis on serving individuals with severe physical disabilities and other health impairments. Abilities! and TC staff directed a series of field visits, skill development and critical topic sessions during the ten day study activities.
Contact Christine E. Pawelski, Ed.D. at cep24@columbia.edu

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Cypriot Institute Training