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30+ Years of Self-Advocacy: Sharing Successes, Strategies and Stories
Thursday December 5, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm CST
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Presenters
Treasurer, Project ACTION!
Thelma Green is the Treasurer and Past Co-President of Project ACTION!, the District’s self-advocacy coalition of adults with developmental disabilities. Green is a strong self-advocate who has trained locally and across the country on a variety of topics including supported decision-making...
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Executive Member, Project ACTION!
Vanessa Monroe is a District of Columbia resident and Project ACTION! member. Vanessa is also a talented artist who works of out Art Enables studios in Washington, DC. She has sold many of her art pieces. She is also a strong self-advocate and speaks up for issues that are of...
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Executive Member, Project ACTION!
Donna Thornton is a strong self-advocate and presenter. She worked for over 30 years at the National Institutes of Health and retired in 2018. She is a passionate mentor to people new to self-advocacy. She believes everyone should have the right and supports to pursue a career...
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Co-President, Project ACTION!
Thomas Mangrum, Jr., is a strong communicator and self-advocate who is passionate about helping others to be the best they can be. He loves learning new information and sharing it with other self-advocates, his friends and neighbors. He is an excellent presenter having trained locally...
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How AI & Technology Opens the Door for New Employment Opportunities
Friday December 6, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
Presenters
Customer Service Relations, Washington State DSHS/DDA
I have been working at DDA for 28 years, and I am a life-long advocate for disability rights. In 2002, I was appointed by President Bush for the President's Committee on Developmental Disabilities where I advocated to change the name of the Committee to use respectful language and...
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Friday December 6, 2024 10:00am - 11:00am CST
Imperial 9
Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
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Empowering Voices: Participation of Youth Using AAC in Transition Planning
Friday December 6, 2024 2:15pm - 3:10pm CST
Presenters
Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University
Elizabeth E. Biggs, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education at Vanderbilt University and a member of the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Her work focuses on promoting social, communication, language, and literacy outcomes for children and youth with autism...
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Friday December 6, 2024 2:15pm - 3:10pm CST
Imperial 5C
Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
2:30pm CST
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3:25pm CST
Empowering My Voice: Self-Advocacy and Transition Triumphs
Friday December 6, 2024 3:25pm - 4:20pm CST
Presenters
Researcher, TIES Center, UMN, Minneapolis, MN
Jennifer Sommerness is a distinguished educator and researcher at the TIES Center, at the University of Minnesota. Known for her dedication to inclusive education and student success, and a profound commitment to educational equity, Jennifer has played a role in shaping the landscape...
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Friday December 6, 2024 3:25pm - 4:20pm CST
Imperial 10
Hyatt Regency, 601 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70113
3:25pm CST
The Road to Independence in Communication Is a Long and Winding One
Friday December 6, 2024 3:25pm - 4:20pm CST
Presenters
Education and Communication Specialist, PC Communication Supports
I currently work for the Howard Center in Burlington, Vermont as an educational and communication specialist, providing training and consultation in the areas of augmentative/alternative communication, assistive technology and literacy for children and adults with developmental disabilities...
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