July 30-31, 2015 | Organized by: Portlight Strategies, Inc
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Event Date: July 30-31 2015
Location: Arlington, VA
Description:
Join us for a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act! The ADA Legacy Bus Tour will be here with a four-panel display on the history of self-advocacy, courtesy of the Museum of disABILITY History.
The Getting It Right Workshop will provide tools to facilitate full integration and inclusion in all aspects of emergency preparedness and response. We will help you understand how to be in full compliance to avoid litigation. The speakers include representatives from FEMA, the American Red Cross, disability stakeholder organizations, and those involved in the recent litigation of the Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled v. City of New York.
Rooms are available at the Hilton for a discounted rate. Click here to make a reservation or call the hotel at (703)812-5113. The group code is PLS. Reservations must be made by July 1st, 2015 to guarantee the group rate.
From the Sponsor:
Region 3 - Mid-Atlantic ADA Center
Target Audience(s):
Business
Employer
State and Local Government
People with Disabilities
Topic(s):
Emergency Preparedness
ADA Anniversary
Registration
| Event | Time |
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| Reception and ADA25 Celebration | 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm CDT, July 30, 2015 |
| Susan Dooha | 7:00 am - 8:15 am CDT, July 31, 2015 |
| Christine Chuang | 8:30 am - 9:45 am CDT, July 31, 2015 |
| June Kailes | 10:00 am - 11:15 am CDT, July 31, 2015 |
| Lunch | 11:45 am - 12:00 pm CDT, July 31, 2015 |
| Dawn Brantley | 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm CDT, July 31, 2015 |
| Marcie Roth | 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm CDT, July 31, 2015 |
| Mark Johnson Getting It Right Award | 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm CDT, July 31, 2015 |
The Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) represented CIDNY in the lawsuit filed against the City of New York. Christine will give a background on the DRA and how the DRA has helped people with disabilities. Christine will discuss the lawsuit filed against the City of New York and other lawsuits that have been filled as a result of the success in New York.
Dawn is currently the Shelter Coordinator for the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM). Before joining VDEM, Brantley was the regional inclusive emergency planner for the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission (HRPDC). She was responsible for inclusive emergency planning, regional public information initiatives and the Ready Hampton Roads outreach and education program. Dawn will present on Inclusive Planning in the state of Virginia.
June is a pioneer of emergency management and people with disabilities. Her breadth and depth of experience in access and functional needs and her work as a writer, trainer, researcher, policy analyst and advocate is widely known and well respected. June will discuss best practices for emergency managers regarding people with disabilities.
Marcie was appointed by President Obama to her position in 2009. Since 2009, Marcie has led FEMA’s commitment to meet the access and functional needs of children and adults with disabilities in emergency and disaster preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation. Marcie will give insight to how FEMA serves people with disabilities on a national level during emergencies and disasters.
Susan Dooha was one of the main plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed against the City of New York after hurricane Isaac. Susan has extensive experience in the Independent Living Movement, emergency preparedness and response for people with disabilities. Susan will discuss what led up to the case filed against the City of New York and solutions created as a result of the lawsuit.