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Speak Up and Speak Out
Handouts and Recordings
Recordings will be available after the Summit.
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Recordings:
Day One - Wednesday, October 9th
Day Two - Thursday, October 10th
Day Three - Friday, October 11th
Handouts:
Wednesday, October 9, 2024:
Keynote: Nicole Leblanc - "Control your own destiny or someone else will"
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Slides
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Action Network
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Join the National Council of Self-Advocates Listserv
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Disability Policy Seminar
Adam Wiser and Carole Rosen - "Discussing Politics with Civility"
Russel Houser and Patrick Gale - "Autism 'Adulting' and Asking for Accommodations"
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Slides
Casi Mertes, Laneka Myrick, Anne Thurston, and James Woods - "Uniting to Advocate for our Health and Wellness"
Thursday, October 10, 2024:
Gary Arnold, Tyson Bedford and Tavarus Wesley - "Dignity in Pay Changing the System in Illinois"
John Porter and Carole Rosen - "The Going Home Coalition"
Erin Compton and Teresa Parks - "Guardianship and Supported Decision-Making: Your Rights When You Have a Guardian and an Alternative to Guardianship"
Friday, October 11, 2024:
Keynote: Barb Coppens - "Keys to Engaging Decision-Makers on the Local, State and Federal Levels"
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Slides
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FOR THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS, EQUIP FOR EQUALITY WILL HAVE ADVOCATES AVAILABLE BY TELEPHONE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT ANY VOTING PROBLEMS YOU MAY EXPERIENCE.
Call: 1.800.537.2632
Email: Voting@equipforequality.org
6:00 am to 7:00 pm -
Illinois County Board of Elections
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Join the National Council of Self-Advocates
Tiffany Green, Kim Oliphant, Hector Renta, and Amanda Shumaker - "We are Thrive on the Move"
Stephanie Kanter, Phyllis Kincs and Tom Sadzewicz - "Building My Financial Strength with My IL ABLE Account"
Rio Goodwin Perez, Nik Heusman, Ted Gram-Boarini, and Christopher Viau - "Advocacy and Art"
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