October

I really need to get back to updating my blog regularly.  While I may no longer be in Ukraine, there is still plenty to discuss and write about.  I also want to keep adding photos, which I didn't get an opportunity to upload while I was in Ukraine.


In October, Dr. Olga Krsek and Dr. Fedir Sokhatsky were in the U.S. participating in the International Visitor Leadership Program: "Inclusive Education for Students with Disabilities." This program was sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.  I was absolutely thrilled to get a chance to see them while they were here.  They visited schools and universities in Washington, D.C.; Pensacola, Florida and St. Louis, Missouri.  The purpose of the program was to give Ukrainian educators and government officials opportunities to experience successful inclusive education programs.  Those who have been following my blog are aware that Dr. Krsek has been working hard to develop an inclusion program for deaf and hard of hearing students at Volodymyr Dahl East Ukrainian University.  Dr. Sokhatsky has also been hard at work creating opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing students at the University of Ukraine in Vinnytsia.

I drove out to St. Louis while Olga and Fedir were there, and I had a chance to spend an entire day with them.  It was wonderful, but it was also sad saying good bye to them again, though I know we will meet again someday.



Dr. Olga Krsek and Dr. Fedir Sokhatsky at Citygarden in St. Louis



Fedir, William Sheldon, Olga enjoying
lunch at a restaurant near Citygarden