Investing in Abilities: About Us

For nearly twenty years, the Council for Disability Concerns has been offering a variety of events and presentations in October to celebrate the accomplishments of people with disabilities and to educate the University community on important issues related to disability. In the past, we have shown films that are relevant to individuals with disability concerns; sometimes the venue has been the Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor¹s restored historic showplace. We have invited a number of experts, both from campus and from outside sources, to update us on educational and employment issues. Our service dog program is so popular we now hold it at four U-M locations.

The week is culminated by our Neubacher Award Ceremony, in which we acknowledge an individual or group who has made a major contribution to raising consciousness and, as James T. Neubacher phrased it, “raising a little hell” while doing so. The ceremony also recognizes a number of individuals who have accomplished much in topics revolving around disability awareness.

If you have any questions regarding this program, please contact

Anna Ercoli Schnitzer, schnitzr@umich.edu, 734-936-1402

Gerald Hoff, ghoff@umich.edu 734-936-8177

Craig Luck, lluck@umich.edu 734 763 9458