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Tuesday, July 20

Morning

Tracy Benson, who was once a camper and intern,
talks about college/work experiences and independent living.

Tracy Benson, a previous camper, talked about college/work experiences and independent living.

Mamoru talked about the use of cell phone technology for people with disabilities in Japan.

Campers watched the video Building the Team.

Sheryl emphasized that the three most important individuals/organizations regarding college success: 1. you, 2. your professor, and 3. disability student services.


Professor Dave Burgstahler discusses
accommodations with campers.

Sheryl interviewed Dr. Dave Burgstahler from the University of Washington about life as a professor. The campers, one at a time, completed a role playing exercise with him, pretending to be in his class and requesting an accommodation.

Campers discussed electronic distribution lists (like courage2003@topica.com), and were told how to join doitpals by sending a message to doit@u.washington.edu and asking to join the doitpals list.

Campers also explored lists at Disability-Related Resources on the Internet, http://www.washington.edu/doit/Brochures/DRR/ for disability-related resources, and http://lists.topica.com/ for lots of lists by topic area.

Afternoon

Mamoru tried to use iChat to connect to Seattle DO-IT Center.
Technical difficulties - the real world with technology!

Campers filled out action plan worksheets with help from staff.

Campers had fun at the What's in Your Name? website at http://www.kabalarians.com/cfm/your.cfm.

Campers sent a message to courage2003@topica.com about today's activities.

Campers and staff had a group picture taken.


Just about everybody!

3 - 5:20 pm
Campers chose recreational activities or open computer lab.


Afternoon activity: a fun or a danger? tube ride!