International Forum on Disability and Development
Peking University
Beijing, China
December 10-13, 2007  
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KNAUF ASSOCIATES
a general law practice
specializing in disability and education litigation
Mr. Knauf had the privilege of attending and serving as a speaker for this
distinguished conference sponsored by the China Disabled Persons
Federation, the USC School of Social Work, Peking University, and Griffith
University (Australia).

The conference celebrated the first anniversary of the international
Convention on the Rights of Disabled Persons as well as China's second
national survey of its citizens with disabilities.  

Mr. Knauf attended as a delegate of the USC School of Social Work, and
presented on the Creation and Role of Non-Profit Organizations, as well as
the Enforcement of Disability Rights Laws in U.S. Courts.  Mr. Knauf
highlighted the work of the Disability Rights Legal Center in both
presentations.
Mr. Knauf with Dexter Henderson, Executive Director of the South Central
Los Angeles Regional Center, touring the Forbidden City.
Freezing atop the Great Wall.  The 2008 Olympics logo "One World One
Dream" appears in the top right.
Dr. Marvin Southard, Director of the L.A. County Dept. of Mental Health,
presents Kai Cheng, Vice Director of the China Federation of Disabled
Persons, with a gift from the Los Angeles delegation.  IFDD Conference
Coordinator, Dr. Iris Chi, directs the China Program at the USC School of
Social Work..

USC-IFDD website