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STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擬ississippi State鈥檚 Office of Research and Economic Development is hosting a disability-related symposium on April 16 featuring keynote speeches from National Science Foundation program directors Christopher Atchison and Pradeep Fulay, as well as Anjali Forber-Pratt, director of the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research.

Focused on 鈥淚mproving Opportunities and Quality of Life For People with Disabilities through Collaboration, Research and Outreach,鈥� the symposium is open to the public and will take place 12:30-5 p.m. in Colvard Student Union Ballrooms S and U. Guests must register at . In addition to bringing in external experts, the event will highlight several ways 91传媒 researchers are advancing work related to disability.

The event鈥攈ighlighting existing and new initiatives鈥攆eatures three panels of guests from federal and state organizations, 91传媒鈥檚 Mississippi Institute on Disabilities and university faculty. Notable symposium panelists include Dan Edney, Mississippi State Department of Health state health officer; Lynn Hosemann, state disability advocate and co-founder of the Hosemann Family Autism Foundation; Chris Howard, Mississippi Rehabilitation Services executive director; and Ray Morgigno, Mississippi superintendent of education.

Kasee Stratton-Gadke, executive director of 91传媒鈥檚 MIoD and associate professor of school psychology, said she is excited for the event to unite a wide range of experts with the goal of improving the lives of people with disabilities.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a chance to highlight the incredible work happening across our university and what needs to be done next for our state. I can鈥檛 wait to see the positive impact from this day and the cross collaboration that will result,鈥� said Stratton-Gadke, who also is an event panelist.

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