Policy, Advocacy and You: Taking Disability Advocacy to the Next Level
Thursday, March 14, 2019
8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
As a follow up to February’s Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month activities, please join us to learn self-empowerment skills to more effectively advocate for meaningful state and local policy changes. This event features two dynamic nationally known self-advocates from Washington, D.C. who are excited to bring their message of empowerment and hope for meaningful policy change to Chicago.
Featured Speakers
Andrew J. Imparato
AUCD Executive Director
Liz Weintraub
AUCD Senior Advocacy Specialist
Time:
8:30–9 am | Registration and light breakfast
9 am–Noon | Program
Cost:
$40 for Professionals—3 CEUs (LSW, LCSW, LPC, LCPC, QIDP)
Free for adults with disabilities, older adults, family members, personal attendants and students.
Registration
Register by March 6. There is no walk in registration. Payment at door for professionals with cash or check to CJE SeniorLife.
To request additional accommodations, inquire about travel planning or ask any other questions about this program, contact us at 773.508.1121 or Linkages@cje.net.
Program sponsors:
Access Living
CJE SeniorLife
Jewish Child and Family Services
JVS Chicago
Linkages
The ARK
UIC Department of Disability and Human Development