A Conversation with Haben Girma (Virtual Talk)
Venue: Virginia Tech, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Time: 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

Description:
Virginia Tech presents A Conversation with Haben Girma on Zoom on Wednesday, January 20, 2021.

The Virginia Tech Services for Students with Disabilities, Accessible Technologies, ADA and Accessibility Services, the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, Dean of Students, and Recreational Sports at Virginia Tech are pleased to host Haben Girma for a virtual conversation during our annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.

The first Deafblind person to graduate from Harvard Law School, Haben Girma is a human rights lawyer advancing disability justice. She has received numerous international honors for her work and achievements. Haben believes disability is an opportunity for innovation, and she teaches organizations the importance of choosing inclusion. Her memoir, "Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law" has been featured in he New York Times, Oprah Magazine, and on the TODAY Show.

To register for the event, visit: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GxSX9kleRGC7J-DzKqDA1w.

All are welcome and the event is free.

Closed captioning and sign language interpreting will be provided.

For more information, visit: https://ssd.vt.edu/rsvp.html.

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