NAD Mourns the Loss of Frank G. Bowe <\/p>\n
——————————————————————————–<\/p>\n
A News Release from the National Association of the Deaf <\/p>\n
Release Date: August 30, 2007
\nContact:
\nAnita B. Farb
\nDirector, Communications and Operations
\nNational Association of the Deaf
\nEmail: http:\/\/www.nad.org\/contactus<\/p>\n
——————————————————————————–<\/p>\n
NAD Mourns the Loss of Frank G. Bowe <\/p>\n
Silver Spring, MD: Frank G. Bowe, Ph.D, LL.D, a long-time member and
\nsupporter of the National Association of the Deaf (NAD), died on
\nAugust 21, 2007. <\/p>\n
He served as a Government Affairs consultant to NAD during the past
\nseveral years, in addition to his full time work as a professor of
\ncounseling, research, special education and rehabilitation (CRSR) in
\nHofstra University\u0019s School of Education and Allied Human Services.
\nPrior to serving as consultant to the NAD, he provided his expertise
\nand support quietly behind the scenes and opened doors on Capitol
\nHill, providing opportunity for the NAD to share its message with our
\ncountry\u0019s leaders. <\/p>\n
Frank served on the faculty at Hofstra University since 1989 and held
\nthe Dr. Mervin Livingston Schloss Distinguished Professorship for the
\nStudy of Disabilities. In 2005, 2006 and during the spring of 2007,
\nhe served as acting chair of Hofstra\u0019s CRSR Department. Also in 2005
\nand 2006, Frank gave invited testimony before the U.S. House of
\nRepresentatives Committee on Energy and Commerce and conducted U.S
\nCongressional demonstrations of high-speed broadband communications.<\/p>\n
\u001cA true giant is gone, but he paved the way for many generations to
\ncome. Frank Bowe\u0019s commitment to accessibility and \u0018leveling the
\nplaying field\u0019; his wit and humor; and his uncanny ability to
\nencourage others to action are important elements of his legacy,\u001d
\nsaid Nancy J. Bloch, NAD Chief Executive Officer. \u001cThe American deaf
\ncommunity and disabled Americans are the beneficiaries of his
\npassion.\u001d <\/p>\n
An accomplished leader in the disability rights movement, Frank was
\nthe first executive director of the first national cross-disability
\nconsumer advocacy organization, the American Coalition of Citizens
\nwith Disabilities (ACCD). He conceived the nationwide protest that
\nled to issuance of landmark regulations for Section 504 in 1977. In
\n1980, Frank was the first person with a disability to represent any
\nnation in the planning of the United Nations (UN) International Year
\nof Disabled Persons. In the mid-1980s, he chaired the U.S. Congress
\nCommission on Education of the Deaf (COED), which made 52
\nrecommendations for improving education and rehabilitation. He was
\ndirector of Research for the U.S. Architectural and Transportation
\nCompliance Board (\u001cAccess Board\u001d) from 1984-1987 and then regional
\ncommissioner for the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation
\nServices Administration from 1987-1989. <\/p>\n
\u001cAs a champion of access, Frank Bowe is legend. His broad knowledge
\nbase and his wise counsel over the years guided us in many areas,\u001d
\nsaid Rosaline Crawford, Director of the NAD Law and Advocacy Center.
\n\u001cFrank was in the \u0018Washington beltway information loop\u0019 and, as
\nconsultant to the NAD, he kept us current on all fronts, noting areas
\nthat needed attention and places we needed to be, and providing us
\nwith the background and expertise we needed to move forward.\u001d<\/p>\n
Frank\u0019s textbooks, including Making Inclusion Work (Prentice Hall)
\nand Early Childhood Special Education (Thomson Delmar Learning), are
\nin use at colleges and universities around the country and in several
\nother nations. He authored other books, including Handicapping America
\n(Harper & Row) and Universal Design in Education (Greenwood
\nPublishing), hundreds of articles in professional journals in public
\npolicy, special education, rehabilitation, and technology, and
\nprepared NAD technical reports, provided consultation on NAD
\nlegislative and regulatory comments.<\/p>\n
Frank earned his doctorate at New York University, his master’s
\ndegree at Gallaudet University, and bachelor’s degree at Western
\nMaryland College. He was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws by
\nGallaudet University. He was selected as an Outstanding Scholar of
\nthe 20th Century and received a Distinguished Service Award from
\nPresident George H.W. Bush in 1992.<\/p>\n
The American deaf community is invited to share their tributes and
\nmemories at:<\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.nad.org\/HonoringFrankBowe
\n.. <\/p>\n
——————————————————————————–<\/p>\n
About the NAD<\/p>\n
The National Association of the Deaf (NAD), founded in 1880,
\nsafeguards the civil rights of deaf and hard of hearing Americans. As
\na national federation of individual members, state associations,
\norganizational and corporate affiliates, the advocacy work of the NAD
\nencompasses a broad spectrum of areas including, but not limited to,
\naccessibility, education, employment, healthcare, mental health,
\nrehabilitation, technology, telecommunications, and transportation.
\nThe NAD website (http:\/\/www.nad.org
\n) has a wealth of advocacy information and resources.<\/p>\n
—<\/p>\n
BETTER IP RELAY – EVERYWHERE! i711.com makes all your relay calls better.
\nBetter web calls. Better wireless calls. Better AIM calls. Why settle for
\nordinary IP relay? Go beyond! Try http:\/\/www.i711.com for free today!<\/p>\n
NOTE: deafnetwork.com does not endorse any of the products, vendors,
\nconsultants, or documentation referenced in this message or. Any mention of
\nvendors, products, or services is for informational purposes only.<\/p>\n
Powered by http:\/\/www.CrazyWebHosting.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
NAD Mourns the Loss of Frank G. Bowe ——————————————————————————– A News Release from the National Association of the Deaf Release Date: August 30, 2007 Contact: Anita B. Farb Director, Communications and Operations National Association of the Deaf Email: http:\/\/www.nad.org\/contactus ——————————————————————————–…<\/p>\n