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Saving Lives in Delaware: Disability Inclusive Emergency Management Conference Agenda

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Conferencia sobre Manejo de Emergencias con Inclusión de la Discapacidad!

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DAY 1

November 3

DÍA 1

Noviembre 3

10:00 - 10:30 am ET

10:30 - 11:00 am ET

Opening Remarks

Keynote Speaker

  • Marcie Roth, CEO, World Institute on Disability (WID)

Palabras de Apertura

Oradora Principal

  • Marcie Roth, Directora Ejecutiva, World Institute on Disability (WID)

11:00 - 11:15 am ET

Break

Descanso

11:15 am - 12:45 pm ET

Workshop 1: "Introduction to Inclusive Emergency Management"

Moderator: Priya Penner

Panelists: 

  • Cheryl Hampson - Board Member, Delaware Statewide Independent Living (SILC)
  • Alanna Smith - Independent Living Specialist, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Program, Independent Resources, Inc (IRI)
  • Tina Riley - Board Member, Independent Resources, Inc. (IRI)
  • Sadie Martinez - Access and Functional Needs Coordinator, Colorado State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
  • Vance Taylor - Chief, Office of Access and Functional Needs, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

Taller 1: "Introducción a Manejo de Emergencias con Inclusión de la Discapacidad"

Moderadora: Priya Penner

Panelistas: 

  • Cheryl Hampson - Miembra de la Junta Directiva, Delaware Statewide Independent Living (SILC)
  • Alanna Smith - Especialista de Vida Independiente, Programa para personas Sordas y con problemas de audición, Independent Resources, Inc (IRI)
  • Tina Riley - Miembra de la Junta Directiva, Independent Resources, Inc. (IRI)
  • Sadie Martinez - Coordinadora de Acceso y Necesidades Funcionarias, Colorado State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management 
  • Vance Taylor - Jefe, Office of Access and Functional Needs, California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services

12:45 - 1:30 pm ET

Lunch Break

Descanso de Almuerzo

1:30 - 3:00 pm ET

Workshop 2: "Equity and Civil Rights Obligations Before, During, and After Disasters/Emergencies"

 

Moderator: Melissa Marshall

Panelists: 

  • Daniese McMullin-Powell - Disability Rights Activist
  • Curtis Hill - Advocate, Disability Rights North Carolina
  • Marissa Band - Managing Attorney, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.
  • Emmanuel Jenkins - Community Relations Officer, Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Domingo García - Consumer, Independent Resources, Inc. (IRI)

Taller 2: "Equidad y Obligaciones de Derechos Civiles Antes, Durante y Después de Desastres / Emergencias"

Moderadora: Melissa Marshall

Panelistas: 

  • Daniese McMullin-Powell - Activista por los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad
  • Curtis Hill - Defensor de Derechos, Disability Rights North Carolina
  • Marissa Band - Abogada Gerente, Community Legal Aid Society, Inc.
  • Emmanuel Jenkins - Oficial de Relaciones de la Comunidad, Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council
  • Domingo García - Consumidor, Independent Resources, Inc. (IRI)

DAY 2

November 4

DÍA 2

Noviembre 4

10:00 - 10:15 am ET

10:15 - 11:45 am ET

Intro Remarks

Workshop 3: "Getting and Keeping Your Seat at the Table"

Moderators: Germán Parodi & Shaylin Sluzalis

Panelists:

  • Terri and Brigitte Hancharick - Chairwoman, State Council for Persons with Disabilities and Self-Advocate
  • Todd Holloway - Senior Independent Living Advocate, Center For Independence
  • Jim House - Disability Integration Manager, Coalition on Inclusive Emergency Planning (CIEP), Washington State Independent Living Council
  • Jenn Gilchrist - Board Member, Freedom Center for Independent Living (FCIL)
  • Pat Maichle - Chair, Delaware State Independent Living Council (SILC)

Palabras de Apertura

Taller 3: "Obtener y Mantener Su Asiento en la Mesa"

Moderadores: Germán Parodi and Shaylin Sluzalis

Panelistas:

  • Terri and Brigitte Hancharick - Presidenta, State Council for Persons with Disabilities y Auto Defensora de Derechos
  • Todd Holloway - Alto Defensor de Vida Independiente, Center For Independence
  • Jim House - Gerente de Integración de Discapacidad, Coalition on Inclusive Emergency Planning (CIEP), Washington State Independent Living Council
  • Jenn Gilchrist - Miembra de la Junta Directiva, Freedom Center for Independent Living (FCIL)
  • Pat Maichle - Presidenta, DE State Independent Living Council (SILC)

11:45 am - 12:30 pm ET

Lunch Break

Descanso de Almuerzo

12:30 - 12:40 pm ET

Remarks from Delaware Lieutenant Governor, Bethany Hall-Long

Palabras de la Teniente Gobernadora de Delaware, Bethany Hall-Long

12:40 - 2:10 pm ET

Workshop 4: "Roundtable Discussion with Local Disabled Leaders and Local Public Health And Emergency Management Officials"

 

Moderators: Lillian Harrison and Priya Penner

 

Panelists: 

  • John McNeal - Director, Delaware State Council for Persons with Disabilities
  • Beth MacDonald - Vulnerable Populations Coordinator, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services/Division of Public Health / Office of Preparedness
  • Paige Fitzgerald - Supervisor, Delaware Emergency Management Agency's (DEMA’s) Community Outreach team, Special Projects Section, and the Comprehensive School Safety Program
  • Brittany Mosely - Program Coordinator, Citizen Corps and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA)
  • Ken Rolph - Coordinator of Blind Services, Independent Resources, Inc. (IRI)
  • Arte Mays - Consumer, Independent Resources, Inc. (IRI)

Taller 4: "Mesa Redonda con Líderes Locales con Discapacidades y Funcionarios Locales de Salud Pública y Manejo de Emergencias"

Moderadoras: Lillian Harrison and Priya Penner

Panelistas: 

  • John McNeal - Director, Delaware State Council for Persons with Disabilities
  • Beth MacDonald - Coordinadora de Poblaciones Vulnerables, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services/Division of Public Health / Office of Preparedness
  • Paige Fitzgerald - Supervisor, Delaware Emergency Management Agency's (DEMA’s) Community Outreach team, Special Projects Section, and the Comprehensive School Safety Program
  • Brittany Mosely - Coordinadora de Programas, Citizen Corps and Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA)
  • Ken Rolph - Coordinator de Servicios para personas Ciegas y de baja visión, Independent Resources, Inc. (IRI)
  • Arte Mays - Consumidor, Independent Resources, Inc. (IRI)

Resources from / Recursos de Beth McDonald:

2:10 - 2:40 pm ET

Closing Keynote Speaker, Javier Robles - New Jersey COVID-19 Disability Action Committee

Orador Principal de Cierre, Javier Robles - New Jersey COVID-19 Disability Action Committee

2:40 - 3:00 pm ET

Closing Remarks

  • Kyle Massey - Board Member, Independent Resources, Inc. (IRI)
  • Jenn Gilchrist - Board Member, Freedom Center for Independent Living (FCIL)
  • Sandra Fariña - Member, Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
  • Germán & Shaylin - The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies

Palabras de Cierre

  • Kyle Massey - Miembra de la Junta Directiva, Independent Resources, Inc. (IRI)
  • Jenn Gilchrist - Miembra de la Junta Directiva, Freedom Center for Independent Living (FCIL)
  • Sandra Fariña - Miembra, Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC)
  • Germán & Shaylin - The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies
Image of 4 logos. Logos for: the Freedom Center for Independent Living, Independent Resources, Inc, Delaware Statewide Independent Living Council, and The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies.

This project is supported by the Administration for Community Living (ACL), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, not an endorsement, by ACL/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Este proyecto cuenta con el apoyo de la Administración para Community Living (ACL), Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los EE. UU. (HHS) como parte de un premio de asistencia. Los contenidos pertenecen a el o los autores y no representan necesariamente las opiniones oficiales, ni un respaldo, de ACL / HHS o del gobierno de los EE. UU.

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