African American Conference on Disabilities - June 2023

122 North 2nd Street,Phoenix AZ 85004

16 June, 2023

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The Arizona Center for Disability Law (ACDL) and its partners are excited to announce the 12th Annual African American Conference on Disabilities (AACD).The conference will offer the opportunity to select among twenty different disability-related workshops and three general sessions.There are a limited number of scholarships for families to attend the conference. For more information, please contact Renaldo Fowler, [email protected].**If you need reasonable accommodations, please email [email protected] by May 16, 2023.**For discounted rates at the Hyatt Regency Phoenix, please see the information below: www.hyatt.com Enter Hotel: Hyatt Regency Phoenix Enter your dates Under the special rates tab Go to special code Enter: CHEERS Click find hotels THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!Principal Sponsorship Arizona Center for African American Resources (AzCAAR)Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of HearingArizona Department of Health Services Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN)United Healthcare Community PlanArizona’s Developmental Disabilities Network Partners Arizona Center for DisabilityLaw Arizona Developmental Disabilities Planning CouncilNorthern Arizona University Institute for Human DevelopmentUniversity of Arizona Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities Featured Sponsorship Mercy Care PerkinsCoieValley Toyota Dealers Champion Sponsorship Citizens Clean Elections CommissionUniversity of Arizona Disability Cultural Center Advocate Sponsorship Arizona Community Foundation Arizona State University Office of Government & Community EngagementDepartment of Economic Security Rehabilitation Service Administration (RSA)Juniques Micro and Small Business SupportRaising Special Kids Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired (Saavi) Family Sponsorship Arizona State University Disability Studies ProgramBrain Injury Alliance of Arizona Direct Advocacy & Resource Center Division of Developmental Disabilities Foundation for Senior Living (FSL) Maricopa Association of Governments Maricopa County Recorder’s Office Mark’s The Spot SalonSuper Springs Lexus TD SYNNEX Sponsorship and exhibitor packets for the 2023 AACD are available HERE! **FEATURED KEYNOTE LUNCH SPEAKER** Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes Conference Topics Include:Opening Keynote Speaker: "Moving from Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces" Derrick K. Willis, MPA, Director, University of Iowa’s Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) at the Center for Disabilities and Development (CDD)"The Election Assistance Commission’s Role in Accessible Voting"Presenters: Commissioner Thomas Hicks, Election Assistance CommissionBen Jackson, Senior Subject Matter Expert, Election Assistance Commission"The Rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and why it matters in employment law"Presenter: Sey In, Esq., Staff Attorney, Arizona Center for Disability Law"Legal Rights and Best Practices for Individuals Experiencing a Mental Health Crisis"Presenter: Asim Dietrich, Esq., Supervisory Attorney for Investigation, Monitoring & Accountability, Arizona Center for Disability Law"Air Carrier Access Act: The Sky’s the Limit"Presenters: Skylar Colavito, Esq., Staff Attorney, Arizona Center for Disability LawDonna Powers, Staff Advocate and Investigator, Arizona Center for Disability LawRebecca Sobie, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney, Arizona Center for Disability Law"Disputes with Schools: Tips for Filing Successful Complaints"Presenter: Amanda Glass, Esq., Managing Attorney - Education Team, Arizona Center for Disability Law"Hot Topics in Healthcare and Your Rights: Long COVID, Systemic Health Inequities, and the Healthcare Workforce Crisis"Presenters: Julia Corty, Esq., Managing Attorney - Intake Team, Arizona Center for Disability Law Meaghan Kramer, Esq., Managing Attorney - Healthcare Team, Arizona Center for Disability Law"Shadow Citizens-Confronting Federal Discrimination in the U.S. Virgin Islands and other Territories"Presenter: Amelia Headley LaMontArchie Jennings, Esq., Deputy Director, Disability Rights Center of the Virgin Islands "AZ ABLE Accounts: Groundbreaking Accounts that Protect Benefits and Build Financial Security for Individuals with Disabilities"Presenter: Brittaney M. Chipley, MPA, Executive Director, AZ ABLE"Tracing the Trauma Thread from our Ancestors to Present Healing. - pt. 2"Presenter: Carlian W. Dawson, Ed.D. "Differing Realities: Centering the Counternarratives of Black Girls and Womxn with Disabilities in Educational Landscapes"Presenters: Sakénya McDonald, PhD., Assistant Director of Academic Programs, Institute for Human Development, Northern Arizona UniversityRasheera Dopson, MPH, public speaker, podcaster, author, and qualitative researcher, National Center of Primary Care at Morehouse School of Medicine"Disability Justice: A Youthful Perspective"Youth Panelists (TBA)"Engaging Families and Young Adults in Arizona"Presenters: Calvin Cook and Grace Ouko  "Hey Dad, You Matter: The Importance of Black Fathers in Early Intervention"Presenter: Dr. Brandy D. James, Ph.D., Community Education and Outreach Director, Sonoran Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, University of Arizona"Fostering Positive Outcomes for Youth with Disabilities Transitioning from Foster Care"Presenter: Jacy Farkas, MA, ABD, Assistant Director, Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities, University of Arizona"Services to Help Students with Disabilities Become Employed"Presenters: Lisa Livesay, Secondary Transition Specialist, Arizona Department of Education, Exceptional Student Services Traci Zweig Przecioski MA, CRC, Statewide Transition Coordinator, Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration, Vocational RehabilitationLinda Fischer, Senior Staff Advocate, Client Assistance Program Coordinator (CAP), Arizona Center for Disability Law Closing Keynote Speaker: "Building Legacy"Kari Miller Ortiz, Director of People and Culture at Move United