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Bureau Staff & Contacts

Georgia Bureau for Students with
Physical and Health Impairments

A Project Funded by the Georgia State Improvement Grant

WHO WE ARE:

Kathryn Wolff Heller, Ph.D.

Dr. Heller, the Director of the Bureau, is a professor at Georgia State University in the area of Orthopedic Impairments (also known as Physical & Health Disabilities). She has directed the graduate program and certification program in Orthopedic Impairments for over ten years. She is a registered nurse with a masters and Ph.D. in Special Education and is currently certified in orthopedic impairments, mental retardation, and visual impairments. Dr. Heller has made numerous presentations, served on several advisory boards, and has authored books and articles pertaining to students with physical impairments, sensory impairments, and multiple disabilities. Much of her research has been in the area of literacy. She also directs the Georgia Sensory Assistance Project (which is the state's deafblind technical assistance grant). She can be contacted via e-mail: kheller@gsu.edu. She can also be reached by phone at (404) 651-2310.

Peter Mezei

Mr. Peter Mezei serves as the Assistant Project Director for the Bureau. He is certified in orthopedic impairments and interrelated special education. He has several years experience working with students with orthopedic impairments, as well as those with several other types of disabilities. He is currently finishing his doctoral degree in orthopedic impairments. He has expertise in the areas of literacy and assistive technology. On this project, he provides training and technical assistance throughout the state, and assists with material development and dissemination (Click here to go to select on-line articles). Peter Mezei may be contacted at physicaldisabilities@gsu.edu or by phone at (404) 651-4089.

CONTACT US:

E-mail: physicaldisabilities@gsu.edu

Phone: 404-651-4089
           or (877) 495-9190 (toll free number in Georgia

Address:
        Dr. Kathy Heller or Mr. Peter Mezei
        Bureau for Students with Physical & Health Impairments
        Dept. EPSE
        Georgia State University
        PO Box 3979
        Atlanta, GA 30302-3979

For Express Mail, Fed Ex, or other deliveries requiring a street address:

        Dr. Kathy Heller or Mr. Peter Mezei
        Bureau for Students with Physical & Health Impairments
        Dept. EPSE
        Georgia State University
        30 Pryor Street, Room 822
        Atlanta, GA 30303