1. ACS COMMITTEE ON CHEMISTS WITH DISABILITIES
American Chemical Society
ACS COMMITTEE ON CHEMISTS WITH DISABILITIES
John J. Johnston, PhD MBA
Chair, Committee on Chemists with Disabilities

2. Committee on Chemists with Disabilities (CWD)
CWD STRATEGIC PLANNING: IN JUNE 2015, CWD HELD A STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP. WORKSHOP ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE REFINED MISSION AND VISION:
VISION: ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE FULL, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES BY DRAWING ON THE FULL RANGE OF THEIR TALENTS.
MISSION: TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES.
STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP ALSO PRODUCED 4 GOALS FOR CWD:
CWD DEVELOPED MULTIPLE STRATEGIES TO FACILITATE THE REALIZATION OF THESE GOALS.
Vision: All individuals have opportunities to advance the chemical sciences by drawing on the full range of their talent
American Chemical Society

3. Committee on Chemists with Disabilities (CWD)
CWD STRATEGIC PLANNING: IN JUNE 2015, CWD HELD A STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP. WORKSHOP ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE REFINED MISSION AND VISION:
VISION: ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE FULL, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES BY DRAWING ON THE FULL RANGE OF THEIR TALENTS.
MISSION: TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES.
STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP ALSO PRODUCED 4 GOALS FOR CWD:
CWD DEVELOPED MULTIPLE STRATEGIES TO FACILITATE THE REALIZATION OF THESE GOALS.
Dr. Amie Norton - Chemists with Disabilities Travel Grant Winner!
American Chemical Society

4. Famous Scientists With Disabilities
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CWD Poster Project: CWD is developing posters of famous scientists with disabilities.
To increase awareness and receptiveness to scientists with disabilities these posters are displayed in the Expo and other locations at national meetings.
At the request of teachers, these posters have been made into bookmarks and posters suitable for classrooms.

5. Committee on Chemists with Disabilities (CWD)
CWD STRATEGIC PLANNING: IN JUNE 2015, CWD HELD A STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP. WORKSHOP ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE REFINED MISSION AND VISION:
VISION: ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE FULL, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES BY DRAWING ON THE FULL RANGE OF THEIR TALENTS.
MISSION: TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES.
STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP ALSO PRODUCED 4 GOALS FOR CWD:
CWD DEVELOPED MULTIPLE STRATEGIES TO FACILITATE THE REALIZATION OF THESE GOALS.

6. Committee on Chemists with Disabilities (CWD)
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CWD STRATEGIC PLANNING: IN JUNE 2015, CWD HELD A STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP. WORKSHOP ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE REFINED MISSION AND VISION:
VISION: ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE FULL, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES BY DRAWING ON THE FULL RANGE OF THEIR TALENTS.
MISSION: TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES.
STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP ALSO PRODUCED 4 GOALS FOR CWD:
CWD DEVELOPED MULTIPLE STRATEGIES TO FACILITATE THE REALIZATION OF THESE GOALS.
Vision: All individuals have opportunities to advance the chemical sciences by drawing on the full range of their talent
Disability Science Review.

7. Committee on Chemists with Disabilities (CWD)
CWD STRATEGIC PLANNING: IN JUNE 2015, CWD HELD A STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP. WORKSHOP ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE REFINED MISSION AND VISION:
VISION: ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE FULL, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES BY DRAWING ON THE FULL RANGE OF THEIR TALENTS.
MISSION: TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES.
STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP ALSO PRODUCED 4 GOALS FOR CWD:
CWD DEVELOPED MULTIPLE STRATEGIES TO FACILITATE THE REALIZATION OF THESE GOALS.
Universally Accessible Remote Conferencing Project

8. Committee on Chemists with Disabilities (CWD)
CWD STRATEGIC PLANNING: IN JUNE 2015, CWD HELD A STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP. WORKSHOP ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCLUDE REFINED MISSION AND VISION:
VISION: ALL INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE FULL, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES BY DRAWING ON THE FULL RANGE OF THEIR TALENTS.
MISSION: TO FACILITATE EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE CHEMICAL SCIENCES.
STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP ALSO PRODUCED 4 GOALS FOR CWD:
CWD DEVELOPED MULTIPLE STRATEGIES TO FACILITATE THE REALIZATION OF THESE GOALS.
All individuals have opportunities to advance the chemical sciences by drawing on the full range of their talent