You're Invited: TODAY - Building Groups Inclusive of People with Non-Apparent Disabilities

From the National Disability Leadership Alliance Organizing Workgroup:

Join Us! 

Building Groups Inclusive of People with Non-Apparent Disabilities

Today! TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1-2 pm Eastern Time (10-11 Pacific)

Call in number: 712-432-0080

Code: 193134#

CART: The call will have real-time captioning (CART)! The website where you will be able to view the captioning is http://www.2020captioning.com/livefeed.php?event=AAPD  Thank you to the National Disability Leadership Alliance for sponsoring the captioning of this call.

** If you need additional accommodations to participate in the call, please let us know as soon as possible at jlehman7@gmail.com. Thanks.

 

SPEAKERS:

Sarah Triano, Silicon Valley Independent Living Center

Melanie Yergeau, Autistic Self-Advocacy Network - Ohio State University

Dan Fisher, National Empowerment Center & National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery

Questions to be addressed:

* How are issues faced by people with non-apparent disabilities similar to or different from those faced by people with apparent disabilities?

* How do we address issues specific to people with non-apparent disabilities?

* What kind of interpersonal group dynamics come up in groups of people with apparent and non-apparent disabilities?

* How do we educate people in cross-disability groups about non-apparent disabilities (i.e. formal training or just let people get to know each other)?

NOTE: We have set up a listserv to allow everyone to easily get notices about the Organizer's Forum, called disabilityorganizing@googlegroups.com. Please email jlehman7@gmail.com so I can add you.

Background:

The Organizing Workgroup of the National Disability Leadership Alliance (formerly JFAAN) hosts these calls the third Tuesday of every month as a resource for disability organizers, in an effort toward building the organizing capacity of the disability community across the country.  They  generally follow the format of a Welcome followed by 2-3 experts in a given area speaking for 10-20 minutes on their experiences, advice and challenges. The calls include a 20-30 minute question and answer period.

To ask questions via CART: Sign-in to the Chat function on the right side of the transcript and type your question.  One of the call facilitators will read out any questions posted there.

Because we want to maximize the generously donated CART services, we will begin the call promptly at 1pm and end the call promptly at 2pm (eastern time).  A few other reminders about call etiquette:
·         Say your name before each time you speak
·         Speak one at a time
·         Speak slowly and as clearly as possible

So you can mark your calendars now, Organizer’s Forums are held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month.  If you have suggestions for call topics or presenters for upcoming topics, please email them to jlehman7@gmail.com or dcoleman@cdrnys.org.

Looking forward to talking with you all next Tuesday!

Jessica Lehman and Diane Coleman
Co-Chairs, National Organizing Workgroup

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