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Annual Conference

2011

October 31, 2011
Georgetown University 2nd Annual Conference on Employment of People with Disabilities

The Georgetown University Conference on Employment of People with Disabilities
Georgetown University is proud to recognize the many strides of the past two decades in achieving greater freedom and independence for millions of people with disabilities, and to look ahead to an even brighter future for the disabilities movement. During October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Georgetown hosted the Annual Georgetown University Conference on Employment of People with Disabilities examining the challenges and opportunities in the area of employment of people with disabilities. As part of the conference, two panels of experts in the areas of public policy, business, federal contracting, and technology examined the history and future of disability employment.

This year we were proud to present the 2011 Human Spirit Award to the Honorable Bob Dole for his unwavering support of people with disabilities and his leadership enacting the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the 1975 Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act, the 1975 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the 1986 Protection and Advocacy for the Mentally Ill Act, the 1986 Air Carriers Access Act, the 1986 Education of the Deaf Act, the 1988 Technology Assistance Act, the 1990 Television Decoder Circuitry Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990.

This Conference could not be done without our partners: The Bipartisan Policy Center; Michael Marshall, Alston + Bird, LLP; John D. Kemp, Executive President and CEO of ABILITIES!; Taylor Price; Cameron Lynch, President, The Lynch Group; the Georgetown student organization, DIVERSAbility; the Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Affirmative Action, and the McDonough School of Business.

For more information about the agenda click here.

June 2011
Athletic Equity Symposium
This symposium was the annual event for our UCEDD this year. It was an exciting event that brought together diverse academic, administrative, organization, and education experts with advocates and athletes with disabilities to discuss policy issues and changes that can be made at the national, state and local levels to ensure full participation of children, youth and young adults in sports and physical activity. The discussions were lively and a strategic plan was created to accomplishing the goal of full participation in sports and physical activity. Click here to read these proceedings and the strategic plan from the meeting. The last page of the proceedings document contains links to other resource documents used to inform the discussion.
Proceedings and Strategic Plan
Symposium Agenda
Overview of the Inclusive Fitness Coalition
Presentation by Jim Rimmer

2010

April 2010
Providing Quality Health Care for Individuals with Intellectual & Other Developmental Disabilities

Our Annual Conference was held this year is about the latest information about providing better health care access and services for individuals with intellectual and other disabilties.This includes discussion on disparities in access and services, local initiatives to decrease disparities and health promotion plans for individuals with disabilities.

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DC Advocacy Partners
Young adults with intellectual and or developmental and their family members are invited to be a part of a free training to improve their advocacy skills by becoming a member of the DC Advocacy Partners now forming. For more information click here or contact Jason Farr at 202-822-8405 x145.


Project ACTION!

Get involved in Project ACTION!, a self-advocacy coalition for adults with
disabilities from DC and Maryland. They hold frequent meetings on current issues effecting individuals with disabilities and their families. For more information on up coming meetings contact: Phyllis Holton at (202) 448-1458 or Victor Robinson at (202) 459-4003. Meetings are held 10am-12pm at the Kennedy Institute 801 Buchanan Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017

Next Meeting will be held in January 2012

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HealthCare. gov
To assist consumers with understanding the Affordable Care Act, the HealthCare.gov website has information about the law, coverage, insurance options and information for individuals with disabilities. http://www.healthcare.gov/

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NRH Sports Program
Exercise and physical activity are important for all people but is not very accessible for people with disabilities. National Rehab Hospital offers adapted sports programs for individuals with mobility disabilities. http://www.nrhrehab.org


DC Partners in Transition
A group of DC stakeholders who are committed to improving the secondary transition of DC youth with disabilities into education, employment, and independence. We meet on a regular basis (approximately every other month) to share information, build partnerships, and advocate for improvements. Everyone is welcome to join us.
For more information contact leila.peterson@schooltalkdc.org

 

Health Services for Children with Special Health Care Needs, Inc. Male Caregivers Support Group is presenting training on various topics:

Washington Empowered Against Violence
Sept 21, 2011 6:30-8:30 pm 2124 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE

Fatherhood Training Sessions
Fatherhood Training Sessions including parenting, life skills, and relationship enhancements. Sessions are held on Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:30pm. Contact Cecil Doggette at 202-835-2771 or click here for the flyer.

 

Faith & Friends
People with intellectual disabilities of all denominations are invited each Sunday12noon-1pm to the First Trinity Lutheran Church for hymns and Gospel message that is hosted by Lifeline Partnership. All are invited to attend the 10:30 am Worship service before.
Details: Upbeat, easy-to-sing hymns & a Gospel message for people with intellectual disabilities who have a variety of language levels. We pass a basket for voluntary contributions. A light lunch of sandwiches is served.
Cost: Basket passed for voluntary contributions.
Reservations: Please contact Marybeth Fox-Grimm ahead so there are enough materials and sandwiches. p 301.467-0798.
Location: First Trinity Lutheran Church, 501 Fourth Street NW, DC 20001-2711Gym in the lower level. Enter at the glass doors or elevator at front of church, facing Fourth St NW. Please ring doorbell at sidewalk!
Accessibility: Elevator at front of church; accessible bathroom near gym.
Travel: The D-6 stops at the corner of 4th St NW & "E" St NW.
By metro: from the elevators/escalator @ the Judiciary Square Metro exit.
Contact: Marybeth Fox-Grimm, Executive Director, Lifeline Partnership
309 "E" St NW, Wash DC 20001-2711Office: 202-628-4819; Cell: 301-467-0798

 

DC Car Seat and Installation Workshops
Project Safe Child and the Safe Cribs Program sponsored by the The DC Police Department and the DC Department of Transportation are holding workshops on car seat installation every Tuesday from 10am- 3pm at Healthy Babies/Developing Families 801 17th St., NE.
Please see flyer for more information and contact information.
Click here for the flyer

 

Advice for Parents of Children with Special Needs
When: Wednesdays
Where:Peace Lutheran Church
15 49th Place, NE
Washington, D.C.  20019
(202) 398-5503
Click here for the flyer

Open Every Fourth Wednesday 5 pm to 7 pm

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