The Center for Students with Disabilities is proud and excited to welcome Jonathan Mooney, writer and learning activist, to the UConn community on Wednesday, April 4 to close out our 50th anniversary! Jonathan will talk about his journey as an individual with a disability, and his second publication, The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal.
Labeled as “dyslexic and profoundly learning disabled”, Jonathan did not learn to read until he was 12 years old. He is a graduate of Brown University with an honors degree in English Literature. Jonathan has spent his entire professional career as a social entrepreneur developing organizations, programs, and initiatives to improve the lives of marginalized groups. Through his publications and activism, Jonathan has established himself as one of the foremost leaders in the neurodiversity and learning revolution.
The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal, was released in spring 2007 to outstanding reviews in The New York Times Book Review, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune and many other national publications. Along with his first publication at age 23, Learning Outside The Lines, his books are considered foundational texts in the disability rights movement, the inclusive education movement, and the learning revolution and are used in undergraduate and graduate program at universities and colleges across the country including Harvard’s Graduate School of Education and Teachers College, Columbia University. Jonathan’s work has been widely recognized for its innovation and social impact.
Date and Time:
April 4, 2018
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Book signing outside of the theatre at 1:00-2:00 pm.
Location:
Student Union Theatre
2110 Hillside Road
Storrs, CT 06269-3008
University of Connecticut
**If you require an accommodation to attend this event, please email katie.halbruner@uconn.edu or call 860-486-2020 as soon as possible to ensure availability!**
For more information, contact: Katie Halbruner at katie.halbruner@uconn.edu