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SUMMARY:The Importance of Mentorship on the Disability Journey: A Discussion with Fall 2022 Dinah F.B. Cohen NDMC DREAM Fellows
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of National Mentoring Month\, join some of the Fall 2022 Dinah F.B. Cohen NDMC DREAM Fellows for a discussion on the impact of mentorship in their lives. Moderated by PYD Inclusion Communities Manager\, Nicole Homerin\, fellows Kadaline Jackel\, Hadley Kronick\, and Abdurazak Abdu will engage in a discussion highlighting the importance of mentorship in their lives. The fellows will also discuss how they developed skills throughout young adulthood to become leaders and mentors to others.  \nAbout the presenters: \nHadley Kronick is from Baton Rouge\, LA. I am a sophomore at Wellesley College\, majoring in Neuroscience with a possible minor in Studio Arts. Helping others has always been my passion. I hope to educate myself and become a useful resource for many through this program. I have worked with many different groups to advocate for those with disabilities\, including the Epilepsy Foundation\, where I participated in a program called “Teens Speak Up” and later became an Awareness Ambassador\, and the Danny Did Foundation. I am an experienced leader and public speaker\, as well as an open-minded person who is always looking to learn. \nKadaline Jackel (she/her) is a graduate at John Jay College of Criminal Justice\, studying Forensic Psychology. She graduated summa cum laude from Hofstra University\, where she studied Psychology. Additionally\, Kadaline co-founded and led the Hofstra chapter of DREAM. Upon graduating from John Jay\, she hopes to pursue a J.D.\, with which she will continue her disability advocacy. When she is not studying or advocating for inclusivity and accessibility\, Kadaline crochets and spends time with her cat (and best friend)\, Tater. She looks forward to working with this year’s Dinah F.B. Cohen DREAM fellows!  \nAbdurazak Abdu (he/him) is a recent graduate with a J.D. He also has LL.B and LL.M degrees. Abdu is enthusiastic to use the skills gained from law school to advance disability rights particularly in the field of employment and education. He has lived and worked in Africa and Asia. Abdu is a good team player with diverse and multicultural background. Currently\, he is actively searching for a job while getting ready for the bar exam. \n 
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/the-importance-of-mentorship-on-the-disability-journey-a-discussion-with-fall-2022-dinah-f-b-cohen-ndmc-dream-fellows/
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SUMMARY:Compassion Fatigue: What it is\, the effects\, and how to manage through the holidays to enter the new year reinvigorated with Nicole Homerin
DESCRIPTION:We live in a complex world still reeling from the effects of a global pandemic\, rising homelessness\, hunger\, and poverty\, facing frequent events of mass school shootings and violence\, racism and gender violence\, and wars and human rights atrocities around the world. While we are working to process all of these various issues as humans\, we are also working to support the young people around us through these issues and challenges. How do we cope with these challenges without burning out? \nThis webinar will examine the concept of compassion fatigue as it relates to individuals who work in human services\, in particular youth services. We will discuss what compassion fatigue is\, how it can manifest\, and the effects on the individual\, others\, and the work environment. Then\, we will discuss ways to support individuals who are experiencing compassion fatigue and coping strategies to start the new year refreshed and prepared to handle the challenges that may arise in the upcoming year. \nAbout the presenter: \nNicole Homerin\, M.Ed. (she/her) is an Inclusion Communities Manager at PYD and has over a decade of experience working with children and youth with disabilities. She began her journey in the field at AbilityFirst Camp Paivika\, a camp in Southern California for youth and adults with disabilities\, where she held various roles\, including Performing Arts Coordinator and Program Coordinator. After completing her undergraduate degree\, Nicole worked as a Teaching Assistant in the Deafblind Program and Outreach Program at Perkins School for the Blind. While completing her Master’s Degree\, Nicole spent two years working as a Teaching Assistant in the preschool classroom at The Campus School at Boston College. \nIn addition to her love of classroom teaching\, Nicole dedicated time in programs working to increase inclusive opportunities in the community for individuals with disabilities. She spent two years working in the Adaptive Dance Program at The Boston Ballet School and taught several Adaptive Percussive Dance classes at Perkins School for the Blind. Most recently\, Nicole has worked with RespectAbility\, as both a Community Outreach Fellow and an Education Consultant. \nNicole holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Boston University and a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Boston College\, where she was the recipient of the Bernard A. Stotsky/Thomas H. Browne Prize for Excellence in Special Education. She previously published a paper in the California Council on Teacher Education Spring Monograph on the topic of compassion fatigue as it relates to special education teachers and related service staff\, which can be read here.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/compassion-fatigue-what-it-is-the-effects-and-how-to-manage-through-the-holidays-to-enter-the-new-year-reinvigorated-with-nicole-homerin/
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SUMMARY:Best practices for inter-abled mentoring relationships with Ellis Sardorian
DESCRIPTION:When we mentor people\, typically we perceive one person as a benefactor. An older\, wiser person giving a less experienced person something to accelerate learning or acclimation. When you get down to it though\, mentorships are relationships and everyone has their own needs. \nHow does the dynamic of disability shape mentorship? How can we be inclusive of access needs? How do we have conversations to acknowledge needs and navigate them in relationships? We invite you to join Ellis Sardorian\, Dinah Cohen DREAM Fellow\, as we navigate these questions in conversation with one another. \nAbout the presenter: Ellis Sardorian (they/them) is an advocate\, story teller\, community member\, and space holder. \nEllis has worked in youth engagement for the past two years\, where they have advocated for policy changes to support access needs regardless of diagnosis. They are interested in how we create spaces for connection that support and respect us as whole people rather than just parts. \nEllis is a 2021 Dinah Cohen DREAM Fellow with the National Disability Mentoring Coalition\, developing a webinar on best practices for inter-abled mentoring relationships. In 2017\, Ellis edited This is My Spectrum\, a zine about autistic people by autistic people. \nIn their free time\, Ellis makes their own clothes. If you would like to learn more about Ellis’s work\, you can visit writ.works or email them at ellis@writ.works.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/best-practices-for-inter-abled-mentoring-relationships-with-ellis-sardorian/
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SUMMARY:Building Inclusive Campus Intramural Sports and Recreation Programs with T.J. Gordon
DESCRIPTION:For the past eight months\, Timotheus “T.J.” Gordon Jr. has been a Dinah F. Cohen DREAM Fellow with the National Disability Mentoring Coalition. During his time with the program\, he created a new guidebook on how campus intramural sports and recreation programs could attract and include students\, staff\, and faculty with disabilities. \nIn this capstone presentation\, TJ will explain his research and key recommendations for recreation programs. He will also talk about how his experience and love for sports\, along with his insights on sports and disability\, led him to create this guidebook in the first place. \nAbout the presenter: Timotheus “T.J.” Gordon Jr.\, MFA\, MS\, is a research associate at the Institute on Disability and Human Development at University of Illinois at Chicago. Gordon uses his passion for self-advocacy\, racial equity\, disability culture\, and autism acceptance to create webinars\, training sessions\, and publications on autism and race\, inclusion in communities of color\, exploration of sexuality in the disability community\, coping with COVID-19 pandemic\, mental health emergency services\, and more. \nHe is also a co-founder of Chicagoland Disabled People of Color Coalition (Chicagoland DPOCC)\, which is supported by the Institute on Disability and Human Development. Chicagoland DPOCC is a group of disabled people of color in the Chicagoland area that promote disability pride\, self-advocacy\, and inclusion in communities of color throughout the Chicagoland area. \nIn addition to his self-advocacy work\, Gordon has also written essays and reviews related to disability and race. His writings appear in the Disability Studies Review\, the “All the Weight of Our Dreams: On Living Racialized Autism” anthology\, and ADA 30 in Color. He is the creator and blogger for The Black Autist\, a multi-platform blog that illustrates news and topics surrounding autistic people in the African Diaspora\, including Black communities in the United States. \nGordon is a member of the 2020 National Disability Mentoring Coalition Hall of Fame. He is also a part of the Harriet Tubman Collective.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/building-inclusive-campus-intramural-sports-and-recreation-programs-with-t-j-gordon/
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SUMMARY:The power of storytelling & representation with Emily Ladau & Melissa Shang
DESCRIPTION:Join us this month as we welcome authors Emily Ladau and Melissa Shang to discuss their published books: Demystifying Disability and Mia Lee is Wheeling Through Middle School. They’ll be discussing their books in addition to many other topics: the power of representation and stories\, how their own identities impact their writing\, mentorship\, and answering audience questions. \nDemystifying Disability came out this past fall and it immediately become a must-read resource for allies of the disability community: \n\nDisabled people are the world’s largest minority\, an estimated 15 percent of the global population. But many of us–disabled and non-disabled alike–don’t know how to act\, what to say\, or how to be an ally to the disability community. Demystifying Disability is a friendly handbook on important disability issues you need to know about. \nAuthored by celebrated disability rights advocate\, speaker\, and writer Emily Ladau\, this practical\, intersectional guide offers all readers a welcoming place to understand disability as part of the human experience. \n\nWe will be raffling off 7 copies of Demystifying Disability to event registrants. Sign up for the event for a chance to receive one! \nThis event will have CART captioning and ASL interpreting. \nAbout the presenter: Emily Ladau is an internationally known disability rights activist\, writer\, and speaker. She is the editor in chief of the Rooted in Rights blog\, a platform dedicated to amplifying authentic narratives of the intersectional disability experience. She also co-hosts The Accessible Stall\, a podcast about disability issues. Ladau’s writing has been published in outlets including the New York Times\, HuffPost\, CNN\, Self\, Salon\, Vice\, The Daily Beast\, Variety\, and Marie Claire Australia. Her work is also included in the Criptiques Anthology and About Us: Essays from the Disability Series of the New York Times. She has served as an expert source on disability issues for outlets including NPR\, Vox\, Washington Post\, and Teen Vogue\, and has been featured in a range of press outlets including Newsday\, BuzzFeed\, CBS news\, and US News & World Report.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/demystifying-disability-with-emily-ladau-melissa-shang/
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SUMMARY:Beyond Inclusion: Design for an Interdependent Future with Sara Hendren
DESCRIPTION:Most of us think about “inclusive design” as a way to make sure the built world is accessible to people whose bodies fall outside the range of normal: prosthetics and assistive technologies for universal design\, making sure no one is left behind. But what if there’s a deeper invitation hidden in the built environment\, clues that lie in all its shapes and sizes? \nIn this webinar\, Sara Hendren walks us through products\, furniture\, buildings\, and city streets to locate the desirable forms of assistance that welcome all of us. \nAbout the presenter: Sara Hendren is a humanist in tech—an artist\, design researcher\, writer\, and professor at Olin College of Engineering. Her book What Can A Body Do? How We Meet the Built World explores the places where disability shows up in design. It was named one of the Best Books of 2020 by NPR and won a 2021 Science in Society Journalism award. Her work has been widely exhibited in museum exhibitions and is held in the permanent collections at MoMA and the Cooper Hewitt. In 2021-22\, she is a fellow in Education Policy at the New America think tank\, where she is researching the future of work for adults with cognitive and developmental disabilities.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/beyond-inclusion-design-for-an-interdependent-future-with-sara-hendren/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T130000
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SUMMARY:Digital Accessibility: What does it mean and why does it matter with Meenakshi Das
DESCRIPTION:A 2021 WebAIM study revealed that 97% of the one million most-trafficked websites had accessibility issues. However\, digital accessibility is not limited to website accessibility. It’s important that we ensure all aspects of technology are accessible to people with disabilities\, including the everyday digital tools we use in our personal and professional lives. \nIn this webinar\, participants will learn how you can make technology more accessible to people with disabilities and how you can support your employees better by providing accommodations driven by modern technology. \nAbout the presenter: Meenakshi ‘Meena’ Das is a software engineer at Microsoft. Through her writing and speaking engagements\, she has shared her accessibility expertise with several individuals and organizations on making software accessible to users with disabilities. She is the founder of ‘Working with Disabilities’ support group for working professionals with disabilities which has over 2500+ members on social media. \nFor her tech inclusion work\, Meena was inducted into the National Susan M. Daniels National Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame. She is also a member of the Accessibility Leadership Committee of a non-profit organization named Disability:IN\, and has been quoted by Forbes\, CNET\, Salon and ABC News for her views on disability inclusion in tech.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/digital-accessibility-what-does-it-mean-and-why-does-it-matter-with-meenakshi-das/
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SUMMARY:Incorporating disability justice into your organization with Sharon daVanport & Morénike Giwa Onaiwu
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, participants will be introduced to methods for integrating disability justice principles into their programs\, projects\, and internal organizational structures. \nAs more organizers and organizations attempt to move from a disability rights to a disability justice approach in their work\, they often face challenges in their transition to more equitable and inclusive practices. This interactive webinar will focus on strategies to overcome these challenges\, and to make these inclusive changes smoother and easier to enact. \nCopies of the new book Sincerely\, Your Autistic Child will be distributed to five random webinar registrants. This webinar will have CART and ASL interpreting. \nAbout the presenters \nSharon daVanport (they/she) is the founder and executive director of the Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network (AWN). Sharon’s work encompasses several aspects of the wider and cross-disability justice movement\, including a focus on restorative and transformative justice\, and strengthening leadership and partnerships through collective capacity and horizontal organizing practices. Sharon is a steering committee member of the National Disability Leadership Alliance\, a member of Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities\, serves as board treasurer for Crushing Colonialism\, and an advisory board member at Felicity House. Sharon is co-editor of “Sincerely\, Your Autistic Child” (March 2021) published by Beacon Press. They have spoken before the United Nations and the White House\, and they were recently inducted into the 2020 Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame. Outside of Sharon’s work in disability advocacy\, they have nearly a decade of experience as a social worker\, and they are a parent of four diversely neurodivergent adults. \nMorénike Giwa Onaiwu\, PhD(c)\, MA (she/they) is a global advocate\, educator\, disabled person of color\, non-binary woman\, and parent of children on the autism spectrum in a neurodiverse\, multicultural\, twice-exceptional serodifferent family. A prolific writer and social scientist/activist whose work focuses on intersectional justice\, meaningful community involvement\, human rights\, and inclusion\, Morénike\, who was raised in the United States by West African immigrants\, is recognized as a leader in various social justice activism endeavors.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/incorporating-disability-justice-organization-sharon-davanport-morenike-giwa-onaiwu/
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SUMMARY:Strategies for inclusive youth recreation programming with the National Inclusion Project
DESCRIPTION:In this interactive webinar\, participants will be introduced to the mission of the National Inclusion Project – to make the inclusion of children with disabilities the expectation\, not the exception\, in community & recreation programs. We will unpack the Standards for Inclusive Recreation Programs to guide implementation of best practices and explore high impact\, easy-to-implement strategies to help all children learn\, play\, and grow together. \nParticipants will leave with practical advice\, tools\, & resources to make their recreation and community programming more inclusive of youth with disabilities. \nAbout the presenter: Dr. Amanda Kloo\, PhD is National Inclusion Project’s Director of Inclusive Recreation. She is an educator\, interventionist\, and developmental specialist with over 20 years of experience teaching children of all ages and abilities. She is a frequent presenter\, a widely published author\, and consultant to research institutions\, educational organizations\, and universities. Amanda is also an adaptive fitness coach and athlete with cerebral palsy who provides inclusive play and exercise experiences to children and adults with disabilities. She is passionate about all things inclusion and the power of play! \nAbout the National Inclusion Project: Established in 2003\, the National Inclusion Project (NIP) partners with community organizations\, afterschool programs\, summer camps\, youth athletics and recreational programs across the country\, providing them with the tools\, training\, and support they need to ensure children with disabilities are included in all of their activities. NIP has established itself as the leading voice for the meaningful inclusion of children with disabilities. It has partnered with some of the country’s largest youth organizations and most prestigious educational institutions\, developing cutting edge inclusion models\, training hundreds of industry leaders and facilitating inclusive opportunities for thousands of children a year.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/strategies-inclusive-youth-recreation-programming-national-inclusion-project/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T150000
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SUMMARY:"Minding the gap" for BIPOC disabled youth with Luticha Andre Doucette
DESCRIPTION:For many youth with disabilities and their families\, handling the transition from youth to adults services is an incredibly challenging and stressful time. Many young disabled people “fall through the cracks” and never get connected to the adult services they need to lead self-determined lives filled with purpose\, and this is especially true for disabled youth who are also Black\, Indigenous\, or People of Color (BIPOC). \nAs such\, it’s important to use an intersectional approach to help prepare those who are transitioning into adult services. Those who participate in this webinar will learn key areas where and how BIPOC disabled youth fall through the gaps\, as well as strategies for how to prepare these young people for the transition into adult services. \nAbout the presenter: Luticha Andre Doucette is the owner of Catalyst Consulting\, which helps organizations\, leaders\, and advocates examine equity across race\, gender identity\, and disability in policies\, practices\, procedures\, and relationships. She is a graduate of the Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Fellowship program\, an AUCD Emerging Leader\, and an inductee into the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame.  \nIn 2017\, she authored a report on wage disparities across race\, gender\, and disability in Rochester and Monroe County in conjunction with the Rochester-Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative and in 2018 authored a follow-up report on employment barriers for disabled people in Rochester and Monroe County.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/minding-the-gap-for-bipoc-disabled-youth-with-luticha-andre-doucette/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210330T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210330T203000
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SUMMARY:Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame: Class of 2020 Induction Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame was established in 2015 to carry on the legacy of disability champion and lifelong mentor\, Susan Daniels\, and to spotlight individuals and groups around the country who are making a significant difference in the lives of youth and adults with disabilities through mentoring. \nThis year\, the celebration of mentoring will recognize the Class of 2020 as mentors and organizations who have supported disability justice\, racial justice\, and COVID-19 related issues impacting the disability community. View the full list of inductees into the Class of 2020 here. \nThe National Disability Mentoring Coalition will also honor the life and legacy of Thomas Golden and Alec Frazier\, both champions of disability rights and mentors to many. \nThis is a free event. Any donations made will go to support the Dinah F.B. Cohen DREAM Fellowship Program\, providing BIPOC disabled college students and recent graduates with professional skills and leadership opportunities. You may make a donation by adding one to your cart during checkout\, or by going to the NDMC website. \nThis event will feature the following speakers: \n\nDr. Manu Thakral\, Assistant Professor in Nursing\, University of Massachusetts Boston and Member of the Board of Directors\, Partners for Youth with Disabilities\nEdmund Asiedu\, Policy Analyst for Accessibility & Disability Services Facilitator\, NYC Department of Transportation and NDMC Advisor\nGermán Parodi and Shaylin Sluzalis\, Co-Executive Directors\, The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies\, Class of 2020\nJennifer Msumba\, Musician\, Writer and Filmmaker will be performing\nLydia X. Z. Brown\, Esq.\, Disability Justice Advocate\, Disability Studies Adjunct Professor\, Attorney-Activist and Organizer\, Class of 2019\nNajma Johnson\, Executive Director at Deaf Abused Women Network (DAWN)\, Class of 2020\nSteve Allen\, President\, PolicyWorks and Founder of Peer MentoringWorks\nSabrina Epstein\, Senior in Public Health Studies\, Johns Hopkins University and Student Researcher and Communications Intern\, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health\nDr. Bonnielin Swenor\, Director\, Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center\, Class of 2020\nJim Warne\, Warrior Society Development and WSD Productions Community Engagement Director\, and University of South Dakota Center for Disabilities\, Oyate’ Circle in the Sanford School of Medicine\, Class of 2020\nAllilsa Fernandez\, Senior at Stony Brook University\, Advocacy & Policy Senior at ENDependence Center of Northern Virginia\, and Co-Chair of the Disability Rights\, Education\, Activism and Mentoring (DREAM)\, Class of 2020\nPJ Swan\, Let’s Work California\n\nCART and ASL interpreters will be provided. If you require any additional accommodations\, please reach out to Kristin at khumphrey@pyd.org.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/susan-m-daniels-disability-mentoring-hall-of-fame-class-of-2020-induction-ceremony/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T140000
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SUMMARY:The Importance & How To's of Captioning with Rikki Poynter
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, learn about the importance of captions and ways to make your online programming\, work\, and content accessible for deaf and hard of hearing Internet consumers. \nFrom the truth about automatic captions\, to programs available to help you caption\, and how to use them\, our presenter will sit down with you and help you make your content more accessible. \nAbout the presenter: Rikki Poynter is a 29-year-old deaf content creator\, writer\, accessibility consultant\, and public speaker based in Charlotte\, North Carolina. She has spent eight years on YouTube talking about accessibility online and offline and her efforts have gotten the attention of YouTube\, Google\, Apple\, and more. You can find out more about Rikki on her website or Twitter (@rikkipoynter). \nThis session will have both ASL interpreting and live captioning (CART). To request additional accommodations\, contact Piper Slowinski at pslowinski@pyd.org or 617-556-4075 x126.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/the-importance-how-tos-of-captioning-with-rikki-poynter/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210219T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210219T133000
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SUMMARY:Syllabus review for the Disability Mentoring Certification
DESCRIPTION:You know how during the first class of each semester\, the professor always spent most of the time just reviewing the syllabus and plan? That’s what this is! \nDuring this 30-minute webinar\, we’ll be reviewing the full syllabus\, timeline\, and expectations for the Disability Mentoring Certification. This session will be led by Piper Slowinski and Kristin Humphrey\, who will be leading you through the certification process. \nIf you are currently enrolled in the Certification\, please register for one of the two sessions! You do not need to attend both – we’re simply providing the same session on two different days\, so hopefully one of the days will work for most people. \nNote: The session is scheduled for 1pm Eastern. Please be aware of the time zone.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/syllabus-review-for-the-disability-mentoring-certification-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210217T130000
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SUMMARY:Syllabus review for the Disability Mentoring Certification
DESCRIPTION:You know how during the first class of each semester\, the professor always spent most of the time just reviewing the syllabus and plan? That’s what this is! \nDuring this 30-minute webinar\, we’ll be reviewing the full syllabus\, timeline\, and expectations for the Disability Mentoring Certification. This session will be led by Piper Slowinski and Kristin Humphrey\, who will be leading you through the certification process. \nIf you are currently enrolled in the Certification\, please register for one of the two sessions! You do not need to attend both – we’re simply providing the same session on two different days\, so hopefully one of the days will work for most people. \nNote: The session is scheduled for 1pm Eastern. Please be aware of the time zone.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/syllabus-review-for-the-disability-mentoring-certification/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210122T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210122T150000
DTSTAMP:20210108T182457Z
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SUMMARY:Training series on disability\, ableism\, language\, and creating inclusive spaces
DESCRIPTION:Join us this January for a training series featuring PYD’s two most requested trainings: \nIntroduction to disability & inclusion – January 22nd\, 1-3pm Eastern\nThis training provides an overall introduction to disability and inclusion\, covering such topics as different ways of defining disability\, what is ableism\, inclusive language and etiquette\, and how to be an ally. Learn disability inclusion best practices so you can become more understanding\, accommodating\, and comfortable in any situation working with or alongside people with disabilities. \nCreating inclusive & accessible events & activities – January 29\, 1-3pm Eastern\nIf you’re running a youth program or event\, it’s important to proactively consider various inclusive design strategies during your planning efforts. This workshop will provide both practical tips and tools for designing inclusive activities. Participants will leave the session with an understanding of universal design principles\, including how to modify or adapt existing activities and how to proactively design activities using inclusive strategies.\n \nBy purchasing a ticket\, you will gain access to both live sessions of these trainings\, the training recordings\, and all session materials. \nAbout the Presenter: Steve Slowinski is PYD’s National Inclusion Manager. He has been working at PYD since early 2012. He has a B.A. from Gettysburg College in a self-created major focusing on child development and disability\, and a Masters in Nonprofit Leadership from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University. \nSteve had a form of cancer while growing up\, and that experience having a temporary disability instilled in him the desire to be an advocate and ally to the disability community. He has worked with people with disabilities for the past 13+ years.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/training-series-on-disability-ableism-language-and-creating-inclusive-spaces/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201110T140000
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SUMMARY:The intersection of disability & immigration
DESCRIPTION:In recent years\, immigration has been a recurring topic in the news. DACA. Travel bans. Child separation and border detention. By this point\, it shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that there are some extreme inequities and challenges with the U.S. immigration system that harm immigrants. In these stories\, though\, there’s never any mention of the unique experiences of immigrants with disabilities. \nIn this webinar\, our presenters will discuss the various ways the U.S. immigration system impacts people with disabilities. The training is designed for folks who are relatively new to the subject and are looking to learn more about the intersection of immigration\, immigrants\, and disability. \nAbout the Presenters \nKatherine Perez hails from Los Angeles and is the proud granddaughter of Mexican immigrants. She identifies as a queer disabled Latina and was the first in her family to graduate from college. She holds a JD from the UCLA School of Law\, is a member of the California Bar\, and is currently a PhD Candidate in Disability Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She was the co-founder of the National Coalition for Latinxs with Disabilities where she brought together disabled Latinxs from across the country and led initiatives in policy\, research\, community building and activism for four years. \nKatherine is currently the inaugural Executive Director of The Coelho Center for Disability Law\, Policy and Innovation. In 2019\, she created The Coelho Center Law Fellowship Program\, which is the first program of its kind to specifically train and mentor disabled individuals interested in attending law school. Katherine believes in creating a strong pipeline of law students with disabilities to go on and serve as attorneys\, judges and politicians. \nRoxana Moussavian learned about disability rights through her younger sister who is a disability rights advocate. She holds a J.D. from Yale Law School\, where she was introduced to disability law through the Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic. Roxana joined Pangea Legal Services in November 2019 to work with immigrants in California with disabilities. \nPrior to law school\, Roxana worked for four years in President Obama’s White House as a Policy Advisor at the National Economic Council\, where she focused on community college and job training policies aimed at increasing pathways to well-paying jobs. Aside from law and policy\, Roxana is also interested in storytelling and documentary work. \nIf you are a Liberty Mutual grantee but do not have the coupon code needed to register for this event for free\, contact us.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/the-intersection-of-disability-immigration/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201008T150000
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SUMMARY:Hosting accessible and inclusive online meetings with Allegra Heath-Stout
DESCRIPTION:In recent months\, many of us have had to quickly learn the ins and outs of online meetings\, or adjust to having them much more frequently than ever before. Now that it’s clear online meetings will remain a big part of our reality\, it’s a great time to make sure we’re doing all we can to make sure that our meetings create an accessible\, welcoming environment for all participants. This workshop will cover both technical aspects to consider to ensure access\, and facilitation practices to support everyone’s participation. You will leave with concrete tips you can put into practice right away to make sure your meetings reflect your values. \nPresenter: Allegra Heath-Stout (she/her) has served as Fellowship Director and Trainer at JOIN for Justice\, the Jewish Organizing Institute and Network\, since 2016. In this role\, she trains and coaches Jewish young adults through the Jewish Organizing Fellowship\, a year-long community organizing training program. Allegra has spearheaded the creation of the Empower Fellowship and the Access to Power Fellowship (application open now!)\, both dedicated to developing the leadership of Jewish young adults with disabilities. \nPrior to coming to JOIN\, Allegra organized low-income people with disabilities at Boston Center for Independent Living\, fighting for access and equity in areas including housing\, healthcare\, and transportation. Allegra’s writing on disability identity and student activism has been published in Empowering Leadership: A Systems Change Guide for Autistic College Students and Those with Other Disabilities\, Barriers and Belonging: Personal Narratives of Disability\, and Disability Studies Quarterly.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/hosting-accessible-and-inclusive-online-meetings-with-allegra-heath-stout/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T150000
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SUMMARY:I Came\, I Saw\, I Wrote: Today’s Autistic Creators with Alec Frazier
DESCRIPTION:Autistic individuals have always been a part of society. Today\, more than ever\, the autistic population is highly visible on the public scene. Autistic writers and creators use our unique viewpoints to perceive\, interpret\, and shape\, the world around us. Please enjoy this conversation with Alec Frazier as we discuss autistic writers\, creators\, and inclusion in today’s entertainment world and society. \nAbout the Presenter: Alec Frazier is an autistic 34-year-old resident of Takoma Park\, Maryland. A disability rights advocate since he was eight years old\, Alec is the Director of his own firm\, Autistic Reality\, and is the copyrighted author of two books\, Without Fear: The First Autistic Superhero and Veni! Vidi! Autism!. He is a pop culture critic for Flickering Myth and Starburst Magazine. For his work at Autistic Reality\, Alec does editing work\, public speaking\, lobbying\, peer advocacy\, photography\, and publicity\, as well as many other forms of advocacy\, and is very involved in these matters with the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial Legacy Committee. Alec has spoken on Capitol Hill\, has mentored for the summer internship class of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)\, has gotten major legislation passed\, has appeared and spoken at multiple conferences and conventions\, including New York Comic Con\, and regularly meets with leaders in the federal government and private sector. Alec is also a proud inductee into the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame. \nAlec has a bachelor’s in political science\, and a master’s in disability studies\, both from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Alec’s Twitter handle is @AutisticReality. Both his firm\, Autistic Reality and his entertainment work\, Veni\, Vidi\, Autism have pages on Facebook. He is on Blogger as Autistic Reality\, where he has advocacy and personal blog under that name\, as well as a pop culture blog entitled Veni! Vidi! Autism!: A Pop Culture Blog of Autistic Reality. His website is www.nothingaboutuswithoutus.net. He is also on LinkedIn and Instagram. Alec is on Flickr as Autistic Reality. He is the host of the Autistic Reality Podcast\, which you can find on SoundCloud and iTunes. You can also find audiovisual content from Alec on YouTube.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/i-came-i-saw-i-wrote-todays-autistic-creators-with-alec-frazier/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200808T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200808T200000
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SUMMARY:"Disability Visibility" Virtual Book Discussion with Alice Wong & Sandy Ho
DESCRIPTION:Join us this August for a virtual book event with editor Alice Wong in conversation with Sandy Ho\, a contributor in Alice’s new anthology\, Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the 21st Century. \n\n“Now\, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act\, activist Alice Wong brings together an urgent\, galvanizing collection of personal essays by contemporary disabled writers. \nFrom original pieces by up-and-coming authors like Keah Brown and Haben Girma\, to blog posts\, manifestos\, eulogies\, testimonies to Congress\, and beyond: this anthology gives a glimpse of the vast richness and complexity of the disabled experience\, highlighting the passions\, talents\, and everyday lives of this community. It invites readers to question their own assumptions and understandings. It celebrates and documents disability culture in the now. It looks to the future and past with hope and love.” \n\nThis is a free virtual event\, and 5 free copies of the book will be raffled off among those who register. \nCART and ASL interpreting will be made available. If you need additional accommodations for the session\, please contact us. \nAbout the Presenters \nAlice Wong (she/her) is a disabled activist\, media maker\, and consultant. She is the Founder and Director of the Disability Visibility Project® (DVP)\, an online community dedicated to creating\, sharing and amplifying disability media and culture created in 2014. Currently\, Alice is the Editor of Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-first Century\, an anthology of essays by disabled people\, available now (June 30\, 2020) by Vintage Books. You can find her on Twitter: @SFdirewolf. \nSandy Ho is a disability community-organizer\, activist\, and disability policy researcher. Currently\, she is a research associate at the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University where she manages the Community Living Policy Center. She is the founder of the Disability & Intersectionality Summit\, a biennial national conference organized by disabled activists and centers marginalized disabled people. In 2015 she was recognized as a White House Champion of Change for her work in mentoring for transitional-age disabled women. Sandy is one-third of the team behind Access Is Love\, a campaign that is co-partnered by Alice Wong and Mia Mingus. Her areas of work include disability justice\, racial justice\, intersectionality\, and disability studies. She is a disabled queer Asian American woman whose writing has been published by Bitch Media online.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/disability-visibility-virtual-book-discussion-with-alice-wong-sandy-ho/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200708T150000
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SUMMARY:Algorithmic decision-making\, AI\, and disability justice with Lydia X. Z. Brown
DESCRIPTION:Searching on Google. Shopping on Amazon. Reading posts on social media. Scrolling through news articles. Whether we realize it or not\, our lives are dramatically shaped and impacted by algorithms and A.I. (artificial intelligence) for much of our day-to-day lives. But algorithms also are used in many more hidden aspects of life too: applying for jobs\, handling eligibility for government benefits\, making pretrial release decisions\, and more. \nIn this webinar\, our presenter will talk about the various ways that A.I. and algorithmic decision-making discriminate against people with disabilities and reinforce ableism. They’ll also discuss the difference between “fairness” and “justice\,” and why it’s important for us to talk about disability justice and algorithmic justice rather than algorithmic fairness or disability rights. \nAbout the Presenter: Lydia X.Z. Brown is a disability justice advocate\, organizer\, educator\, attorney\, strategist\, and writer whose work has largely focused on interpersonal and state violence against multiply-marginalized disabled people living at the intersections of race\, class\, gender\, sexuality\, nation\, and language. They are policy counsel for the privacy and data project at the Center for Democracy and Technology\, adjunct lecturer in disability studies for Georgetown University’s English Department\, and policy and advocacy associate at the Autistic Women and Nonbinary Network. They are also founder and director of the Fund for Community Reparations for Autistic People of Color’s Interdependence\, Survival\, and Empowerment. \nAmong other appointments\, Lydia is an appointed member of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Disability Rights and chairperson of the American Bar Association’s Section on Civil Rights and Social Justice’s Disability Rights and Elder Affairs Committee\, founding board member of the Alliance for Citizen-Directed Supports\, a consumer member of Disability Rights Maryland’s Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) Program Advisory Council\, a community advisory board member for the Operating System\, and an advisory board member for the Transgender Law Center’s Disability Project. Lydia is also a frequent collaborator with the National Center for Cultural Competence at Georgetown University\, JOIN for Justice\, and the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University. \nPreviously\, Lydia was the 2018-2019 Justice Catalyst Legal Fellow at the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law\, where they defended and advanced the educational civil rights of Maryland students with psychosocial\, intellectual\, and developmental disabilities facing various forms of disproportionate discipline\, criminalization\, restraint and seclusion\, and school pushout. They were also Chairperson of the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council\, serving in that role from 2015 to 2017 as the youngest appointee nationally to chair any state developmental disabilities council. Lydia also designed and taught a course on critical disability theory\, public policy\, and intersectional social movements as a Visiting Lecturer at Tufts University’s Experimental College. Lydia served as TASH New England’s co-president and its stakeholder representative to the Massachusetts One Care Implementation Council overseeing health care for people who are dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare. They were formerly staff at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network for several years\, working on programs and policy matters. They have also been a Holley Law Fellow at the National LGBTQ Task Force\, and a Patricia Morrissey Disability Policy Fellow at the Institute for Educational Leadership. \nIn 2015\, Lydia was named to Pacific Standard’s 30 Top Thinkers Under 30 list\, and to Mic’s list of 50 impactful leaders\, cultural influencers\, and breakthrough innovators. In 2018\, NBC featured them as one of 26 Asian Pacific American breakthrough leaders for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month\, and Amplifier featured them as part of the We The Future campaign for youth activism. Most recently\, Lydia was named to Gold House Foundation’s A100 list of the most impactful Asians in America for 2020. Their work appears in numerous scholarly and community publications\, and they have received many awards for their work\, including from the Obama White House\, the Society for Disability Studies\, the American Association of People with Disabilities\, the Washington Peace Center\, the Disability Policy Consortium\, and the National Council on Independent Living. They are also an avid fiction writer hard at work on their seventh novel and too many short stories to count.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/disability-justice-and-ai-with-lydia-x-z-brown/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200507T200000
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SUMMARY:If I Cancan with Maysoon Zayid
DESCRIPTION:Maysoon Zayid is bringing her hilarious and informative one women show If I Cancan online for one night only. She will share tales of growing up as a disabled multiple minority and her quest for superstardom. \nMaysoon Zayid is an actress\, comedian\, writer\, and disability advocate. She is a graduate of and a Guest Comedian in Residence at Arizona State University. Maysoon is the co-founder/co-executive producer of the New York Arab American Comedy Festival and The Muslim Funny Fest. She was a full-time On Air Contributor to Countdown with Keith Olbermann and a columnist for The Daily Beast. She has most recently appeared on Oprah Winfrey Networks In Deep Shift\, 60 Minutes\, and ABC News. Maysoon had the number one TED Talk of 2014 and was named 1 of 100 Women of 2015 by BBC. \nAs a professional comedian\, Maysoon has performed in top New York clubs and has toured extensively at home and abroad. She was a headliner on the Arabs Gone Wild Comedy Tour and The Muslims Are Coming Tour. Maysoon appeared alongside Adam Sandler in You Don’t Mess with the the Zohan and has written for VICE. She limped in New York Fashion Week and is a recurring character on General Hospital. \nLive captions and ASL interpreting are being provided for this event. Show is most suitable for ages 12 and up. This show is powered by the Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/if-i-cancan-with-maysoon-zayid/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T150000
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SUMMARY:Autism Acceptance Month & promoting neurodiversity in the workplace with ASAN
DESCRIPTION:April is commonly referred to as Autism Awareness Month\, but there’s a growing movement within the autistic community to instead celebrate Autism Acceptance Month. This may seem a small change\, but it’s an important distinction that reframes how we think and talk about autism: \n“Autism acceptance means embracing autism as a natural part of human diversity\, and accepting autistic people as members of a neurological minority group who are entitled to the same rights as everyone else\, with brains that are perfectly fine the way they are.” ~Autism Acceptance Month \nIn this webinar\, you’ll hear why the autistic community prefers acceptance to awareness\, and we’ll explore the concept of neurodiversity. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how to be an ally to autistic people in your work and workplace. \nAbout the Presenter: The Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) is a nonprofit organization run by and for autistic people. ASAN was created to serve as a national grassroots disability rights organization for the autistic community\, advocating for systems change and ensuring that the voices of autistic people are heard in policy debates and the halls of power. Their staff works to advance civil rights\, support self-advocacy in all its forms\, and improve public perceptions of autism. \nThe Autistic Self Advocacy Network seeks to advance the principles of the disability rights movement with regard to autism. ASAN believes that the goal of autism advocacy should be a world in which autistic people enjoy equal access\, rights\, and opportunities. This session will be led by Zoe Gross\, ASAN’s Director of Operations. \nTo help organizations during the current COVID-19 emergency\, we are temporarily providing 2-month access to our Training Membership for $50 per person\, which gets you full access to all our webinars\, webinar recordings\, and online courses for two months.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/autism-acceptance-month-promoting-neurodiversity-in-the-workplace-with-asan/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T140000
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Telework for Persons with Disabilities during COVID-19 Crisis with Debra Ruh
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a webinar on the benefits and challenges of working from home. How can you create a telework set-up and policies at your organization to support people with disabilities? How can individuals remain productive and maintain their work-life balance while remote? \nTelework is also known as telecommuting\, mobile work\, remote work\, and flexible workplace. As more companies send employees home during the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis\, it is important to learn ways to stay productive\, have a work-life balance\, and be inclusive of people with disabilities. \nIn this interactive webinar\, we will discuss tips\, tricks\, tools\, and best practices. Join us! \nMeet the presenter: Debra Ruh is a Global Disability Inclusion Strategist\, market influencer\, internationally recognized keynote speaker\, published author\, branding expert\, successful entrepreneur\, and an exceptional mother. Debra’s company\, Ruh Global IMPACT\, focuses on global disability inclusion strategies\, digital marketing\, and branding among many other services. \nShe is also an author of three books: Inclusion Branding (available in English\, Spanish\, Arabic\, Voice via Audible)\, Tapping into Hidden Human Capital\, and Finding Your Voice Using Social Media. She is also host of popular program: Human Potential at Work (Audience in 86 countries and 113 Regions). \nDebra was inducted into the the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame in the Class of 2019. \nTo help organizations during the current COVID-19 emergency\, we are temporarily providing 2-month access to our Training Membership for $50 per person\, which gets you full access to all our webinars\, webinar recordings\, and online courses for two months.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/inclusive-telework-for-persons-with-disabilities-during-covid-19-crisis-with-debra-ruh/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200323T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200323T140000
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SUMMARY:Exploring black disabled identity & becoming politically disabled with Leroy Moore Jr.
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, Leroy F. Moore Jr. will talk about his new book (Black Disabled Ancestors)\, his work\, and about Black disability issues. \nLeroy’s book\, Black Disabled Ancestors\, tells the stories of black disabled activists that came before us: \n\nWe say that our ancestors are resting in peace but I argue that our Black Disabled Ancestors can’t rest in peace because their stories are incomplete and have a lot to teach us today. Black disabled people have ancestors who left knowledge\, art\, music\, culture\, politics and a lot of pain for us to pick up\, build on\, and to tell the harsh truth. \n\nLeroy’s international collective\, Krip-Hop Nation\, organized the 2019 Disabled African Musicians Festival that took place in the San Francisco Bay Area\, and with Poor Magazine and Congo Handicap will be giving an upcoming United Nations joint talk in June 2020. Krip-Hop Nation also has partnered with a South African organization\, LooksAbility\, to put on an international disability art festival in December 2020. \nAlso\, Leroy will talk about Black disability issues in our world today\, ranging from what presidential candidates need to know to the need for Black Disability Studies to representation in cultural works. \nAbout the presenter: From Harvard to The Whitney Museum to Media Engagement for Disability in Johannesburg South Africa\, Leroy Moore has more than twenty years of activism\, journalism\, writing\, lecturing on race and disability. Black disabled poet\, activist and author of three books on Black Disabled issues from poetry to children books to his recent graphic novel\, Krip-HopVol. 1 that was publish in 2019 by Poor Press. After writing Black Disabled Art History 101 in 2017\, he was visited more often by Black disabled ancestors who pushed him to write his most recent book\, Black Disabled Ancestors\, under Poor Press of Poor Magazine. Also in 2020\, Leroy under Krip-Hop Nation will be hosting Black Disabled Komics Karacters Summit/Krip-Hop Visual Art Show. \nLeroy F. Moore Jr.\, Founder of the Krip-Hop Nation. Since the 1990s\, has written the column “Illin-N-Chillin” for POOR Magazine. Moore is one of the founding member of National Black Disability Coalition and activist around police brutality against people with disabilities. Leroy has started and helped started organizations like Disability Advocates of Minorities Organization to Sins Invalid to Krip-Hop Nation. His cultural work includes film documentary\, Where Is Hope\, Police Brutality Against People with Disabilities\, spoken-word CDs\, poetry books and children’s book\, Black Disabled Art History 101 published by Xochitl Justice Press. \nMoore has traveled internationally networking with other disabled activists and artists. Moore has wrote\, sang and collaborated to do music videos on Black disabled men. In July 2019 Leroy Moore under Krip-Hop Nation has organized African Disabled Musicians San Francisco Bay Area Tour with disabled musicians from Uganda\, Tanzina and The Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 2020 Leroy Moore will also publish a book about Black disabled young men under SoulfulMediaWorks.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/exploring-black-disabled-identity-with-leroy-moore-jr/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Does inclusion mean belonging? with Liz Weintraub
DESCRIPTION:The word “inclusion” is used frequently in our world today\, but what do we actually mean when we say it? Are we building spaces that are truly inclusive?  In this webinar\, Liz Weintraub will explore the difference between inclusion and belonging. You can be included in things\, but do you truly belong? She will be sharing stories from her own experiences\, and answering audience questions about how to create places that foster true belonging. \nAbout the presenter: As an inductee of the Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame\, Liz Weintraub has a long history of leadership in self advocacy\, and has held many board and advisory positions at state and national organizations. She is a full time member of the AUCD’s policy team and also the host of Tuesdays With Liz: Disability Policy For All\, where she attempts to make polices in accessible language so policy is accessible to all. \nIn the Spring of 2018\, Liz served as a Fellow for Senator Casey of Pennsylvania\, working in his DC Office where she helped lead the way on disability policy by helping the Senator hold the administration accountable for disability stakeholder input into key programs; calling attention to the need for accessible supports and services for students and employees with disabilities on college campuses who have been sexually assaulted\, which resulted in a S.2530; and helped organize a first of its kind Pennsylvania Disability Employment Summit with over 250 participants. Said Senator Casey\, “Liz has shown the Senate how important it is to have staff members who have developmental and intellectual disabilities. She’s helped reshape the culture of the Senate.” \nIn the fall of 2018\, Liz told the story of her personal experience as a woman with disabilities as she testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee about the potential implications of a Kavanaugh confirmation to the civil rights of people with disabilities. Read her submitted written testimony and watch her oral testimony on AUCD’s website. \nPrior to coming to AUCD\, Liz worked for the Council on Quality & Leadership (CQL). Liz is an alumni of the LEND training program at the Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University. Liz was a past chair of the Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council. Liz is rejoining the Council for another term. Liz has received numerous awards\, recognition\, and commendations for her work. Liz enjoys mentoring people with disabilities.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/does-inclusion-mean-belonging-with-liz-weintraub/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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SUMMARY:Induction for the Class of 2019 of the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame
DESCRIPTION:The Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame was established to honor those who are making a significant difference in the lives of youth and adults with disabilities through mentoring and to raise awareness about the importance of mentoring for individuals with disabilities. \nIn 2015\, the National Disability Mentoring Coalition named 25 outstanding leaders as the first inductees into the Susan M. Daniels Disability Mentoring Hall of Fame – 25 champions marking the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. In total\, 85 individuals and 13 organizations have been inducted to date. \nThe Class of 2019 will be inducted via a national webinar on January 17\, 2020\, International Mentoring Day.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/induction-for-the-class-of-2019-of-the-susan-m-daniels-disability-mentoring-hall-of-fame/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191101T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191101T120000
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SUMMARY:Understanding Disability Disclosure
DESCRIPTION:Many applicants and employees are reluctant to disclose their disability because they fear that they will be discriminated against by selection officials\, supervisors and co-workers. This is not a hypothetical fear; many individuals with disabilities regularly experience discrimination in their daily lives\, such as microaggressions\, physical barriers and – in the workplace – inability to be hired\, constant focus on one’s disability rather than performance\, or barriers to promotion and advancement. Research confirms that these experiences are widespread for individuals with disabilities. \nIn this training\, research on reasons why individuals choose not to disclose will be reviewed along with strategies and best practices for your organization to create a culture that supports disclosure. Several organization’s self-identification campaigns will also be highlighted.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/understanding-disability-disclosure/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191003T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191003T120000
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SUMMARY:Frameworks and Assessment Tools for Disability Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:If your organization is aware that the third largest market segment in the United States is people with disabilities\, then you are working to access customers and clients with disabilities.  And a great strategy to capture and support the segment is to ensure that its members are represented in your workforce. \nRecognizing the process to move an organization toward disability inclusion can be challenging\, frameworks provide helpful structure for using strategies that have proven effective for other organizations.  This training will review two frameworks – EARN’s Inclusion@Work Framework and The Workplace Initiative’s The Guide to Disability Inclusion – that provide roadmaps to aid in your organization’s disability inclusion journey.  Further\, the session will also review three assessment tools that assist organizations in analysis and benchmarking.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/frameworks-and-assessment-tools-for-disability-inclusion/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190912T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190912T140000
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SUMMARY:How to identify & support people at risk for suicide
DESCRIPTION:Since 2000\, the suicide rate in the U.S. has been steadily on the rise. This trend is especially felt among youth\, as suicide is now the second leading cause of death for young people. Teens are being diagnosed with depression at a higher rates than in the past\, with episodes of depression increasing 37% in adolescents from 2004-2014. Because of this\, it’s especially important that more people are prepared to recognize the signs of suicide and know how to support those in need. \nThis training aims to de-stigmatize mental health and focus on recognizing risk factors and warning signs of someone at risk for suicide. Additionally\, it aids in the effort to empathize and response to an individual in crisis\, followed by basic steps in getting a suicidal person help. It also introduces Samaritans services and 24/7 helpline as an important free prevention resource.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/suicide-prevention-awareness-month-september/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190627T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190627T150000
DTSTAMP:20190605T134114Z
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SUMMARY:Best practices for autism acceptance & inclusion
DESCRIPTION:At present\, the CDC estimates the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) as 1 in every 68 children. In other words\, if you work with youth\, the odds are that you’ve likely encountered youth with autism in your program or classroom! This has left many youth workers asking important questions: what is autism? How do we best incorporate and support these youth? And how do we design programs\, classrooms\, and events that are inclusive to all forms of neurodiversity? \nThis training will provide an overview of autism\, including common strengths and challenges. Participants will learn tips for communication\, behavior management\, role modeling proper social etiquette\, and encouraging active participation for youth with autism. Participants will learn practical tips on enhancing the ability of organizations and programs to be more inclusive of individuals with autism. \nAbout the presenter: Steve Slowinski has been working at PYD since early 2012. He has a B.A. from Gettysburg College in a self-created major focusing on youth with special needs\, and he recently completed a Masters in Nonprofit Leadership at Boston University. \nSteve has worked with youth with disabilities for the past 10+ years. In college\, he spent a semester in Denmark studying their child care practices for children with disabilities. He has also interned with the child life team at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center\, and has volunteered for many years as a camp counselor and mentor to youth with disabilities.
URL:https://oldlearn.pyd.org/events/autism-acceptance-and-inclusion-2019/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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