GREENFIELD , NH — Former speech-language pathologist and librarian Sally Pore presented "If She's Handicapped, She Must Be..." at Crotched Mountain Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield , in September of 2004. 

Ms. Pore's perspective on this topic is drawn from her work as a speech-language pathologist at Crotched Mountain from 1979-1986, and at Easter Seals until 1991. She recently retired from as a librarian at the New Hampshire State Library. Through the years she has been a guest lecturer at several institutions including Keene State College, Perkins School for the Blind, and Monadnock Community Hospital . Her credentials include a M.Ed. in speech pathology and an M.S. in Library and Information Science. She is the co-author of Quick Reference to Speech-Language Pathology.

This lecture was the first of a series, made possible by a generous gift given in memory of Clint Hilliard, a former speech pathologist at Crotched Mountain . . For more information about the Hilliard Lecture Series please call Joan Crooker, at 547-3311, ext. 1481.

Crotched Mountain is a charitable organization employing more than 900 people. Its mission is to serve individuals with disabilities and their families, embracing personal choice and development, and building communities of mutual support. Crotched Mountain provides specialized education, rehabilitation, community, and residential support services for more than 2,000 consumers, including individuals with disabilities and the elderly, living in New England and New York . For more information about Crotched Mountain , please visit their web site: www.crotchedmountain.org.

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