Are you a leader or are you looking for a leader?

Presents
Community Leadership Academy
Learn to Lead Video

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Are you a person with a disability who wants to learn how to have an impact on the community but don't know how?  Community Leadership Academy is for you!  Learn the skills needed to present yourself as a leader in your community by joining us for this program.

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OR
Are you an organization looking for strong leaders to join your boards and committees? Community Leadership Academy graduates can fill those needs!

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People with disabilities can affect change in our local communities through active participation on boards, committees, and councils!

"There is no way you can be an effective Board, an effective Committee or do any kind of effective programming for young people, with out including the voice of young people with disabilities." 

- Katie Zenger, New Morning Foundation

Want to find out how you can participate?

Email Robbie Kopp for more information

 

Pack the Park with Able SC Supporters

Help us Pack the Park with Able SC Supporters!

Tuesday, August 30th | 7:05PM Spirit Communications Park |1640 Freed Drive, Columbia, SC

Enjoy a night of fun at the ballpark in support of Able SC in the Palmetto Citizens FCU All-Star Seats. Watch the Fireflies take on West Virginia Power. Tickets are only $10 and $5 from each ticket will be donated back to Able SC.  Come join us and show your Able SC pride!

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2016 Coleman Conference

There is no charge for the conference, but attendees must pre-register. Space is limited and filling up quickly.  If you would like to attend the conference, please take a moment and register today.

FEATURED KEYNOTE

Chairman Tom Wheeler

Federal Communications Commission

As 31st Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Chairman Wheeler's call to industry for a "Cognitive Accessibility Pledge", as well has the recent ruling in favor of net neutrality, are important steps forward for securing technology equality for people with cognitive disabilities and their families. 

FEATURED SPEAKER  
Richard Ellenson
CEO of Cerebral Palsy Foundation
 
Richard Ellenson is the father of an 18-year-old son who has cerebral palsy. As founder and CEO of two assistive technology companies, Blink Twice and Panther, he has guided the development of technology which has helped transform and re-imagine the field of assistive technology for people with disabilities.  

                                                                         PARTNER EVENT

Please note that you must register separately for each of the events.

"Immediately following Coleman's Conference, join the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR) at its 2016 Technology Summit and Showcase on Friday, October 7^th at the Omni Interlocken, to explore technology-based solutions and options that improve provider agency operations and promote the ability of people with disabilities to live independently. Explore session topics, get to know the speakers, and register at www.ancor.org/2016Tech."

Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities | University of Colorado 

3825 Iris Avenue, Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80301

303-492-0639 | colemaninstitute@cu.edu | www.colemaninstitute.org