Virtual Film Screening, March 25, 2021, 7:00 PM., with Framingham State University. Hundreds of colleges across the US are opening doors to higher education for students with intellectual disability. “Opening Doors to College” shows how students like Curtis, Janet, Fudia, and Missy are leading this inclusion revolution as they immerse themselves in classes, residential life, extracurricular activities, and the entire college experience at Millersville and Temple Universities.
Framingham State University Panelists speaking at this evet will include:
- Adam – Student who attended the FSU Diverse Scholars Program
- Aamir – Brother of Adam and a Senior at Framingham State University.
- Amy – Mother of Adam (FSU Diverse Scholars Program) and his brother, Aamir (Senior at FSU)
- April – FSU Alumna, Peer Mentor for the Diverse Scholars Program at FSU
- Dr. Holly Pearson- Assistant Professor of Sociology and Education at FSU
About the Presenter: Dan Habib (pronounced “Habeeb”) is the creator of award-winning documentary films including his most recent film Intelligent Lives and his previous documentaries Who Cares About Kelsey?, Mr. Connolly Has ALSl, Including Samuel (which focuses on his own son Samuel, who has cerebral palsy), and many other short films on disability-related topics. Habib and his wife, Betsy, live in Concord, New Hampshire, with their sons Isaiah, 23, and Samuel, 20.
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