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Judi’s Room
October 6, 2021
“The Right to Accommodations”
Wednesday
October 6, 2021
6:00-8:00 EST, 4-6 MT, 3-5 PT
Who is eligible for reasonable accommodations? What is a reasonable accommodation and how do you get it? What does an educator or employer or program manager need to know when granting accommodation? What can you do if your rights are denied? Do you still have rights if you live ina a congregate setting, like a prison, psychiatric facility, or homeless shelter?
Is your privacy protected? What about stigma and discrimination for those who might have an invisible disability? These questions and a number of others will be addressed by our distinguished panel with a discussion to follow facilitated by Jim Gottstein, founder of Psychrights.
Panelists:
Andy Imparato
Kenna Chic
Kathy Flaherty
Robin Ann Jones
Each presenter will speak for 10-15 minutes followed by questions from the audience.
Judi’s Room is a collaboration between MindFreedom International and ‘I Love You, Lead On”. and is named after Judi Chamberlin, a beloved human rights leader. Judi’s Room is a place to explore common interests and values between CSX (consumers/ survivors/ex-patients) and people in the disability rights community. It usually starts with a panel of experts followed by a community discussion
When: Oct 6, 2021 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Biographical information of panelists:
Kenna Chic-emerging disability rights activist, expert by experience, Disability Rights Center. Full BIO HERE
Andy Imparato – Executive Director of Disability Rights California. Full bio HERE
Kathy Flaherty- Executive Director, Connecticut Legal Rights Project. Full bio HERE
Jim Gottstein – Attorney, Founder PsychRights. Full bio HERE