“To activate captions, click on the closed captioning button at the bottom of the meeting screen for caption options. Please note the “full transcript” view is now available as an option. If you are joining via facebook live, you may also need to activate captions by clicking the gear icon at the bottom of the video screen.”https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=AACD This is the external link for captions. participants can change font and color size to their preference as they please

“One way to see the ASL interpretation is to find the ASL interpreter(s) in the participant list, and then right click and select the “pin video” option for that person. This will allow you to keep the interpretation video front and center during the meeting. The hosts will also “spotlight for everyone” the active ASL interpreter, so it should automatically come to the front, as well. The ASL interpreters will be switching off during the session.”“In this meeting, there are two ASL interpreters named “ASL - Jen” and “ASL – Audrey.” Both interpreters are co-hosts, so their names should be near the top of the participant list. To access the participants list, click the “participants” button at the bottom of the meeting screen.”

“To activate captions, click on the closed captioning button at the bottom of the meeting screen for caption options. Please note the “full transcript” view is now available as an option. If you are joining via facebook live, you may also need to activate captions by clicking the gear icon at the bottom of the video screen.”https://www.streamtext.net/player?event=AACD This is the external link for captions. participants can change font and color size to their preference as they please

“One way to see the ASL interpretation is to find the ASL interpreter(s) in the participant list, and then right click and select the “pin video” option for that person. This will allow you to keep the interpretation video front and center during the meeting. The hosts will also “spotlight for everyone” the active ASL interpreter, so it should automatically come to the front, as well. The ASL interpreters will be switching off during the session.”“In this meeting, there are two ASL interpreters named “ASL - Jen” and “ASL – Audrey.” Both interpreters are co-hosts, so their names should be near the top of the participant list. To access the participants list, click the “participants” button at the bottom of the meeting screen.”

In the event we reach capacity, please find the Annual African American Conference on Disabilities Facebook page and watch the livestream. Search for the name above or use the username @AfricanAmericanConferenceOnDisabilities .Short version into a browser:@AfricanAmericanConferenceOnDisabilities

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Hot Springs, Arkansas and I did enjoyed a few sessions.

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Good afternoon everyone, I am a disability civil rights attorney (standardized testing and higher ed) from NYC! Happy to be here!

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HI my name is Mahogany Harris. I work at the CA Dept or Rehab and a graduate student in the San Diego State University Rehabilitation Counseling program, graduating Aug. 2021.

Tucson AZ Voc. Rehab Transition to Work for High Schools

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I am a managing attorney from Disability Rights DC in Washington, DC.

Hello! I'm Barbara Merrill, CEO of ANCOR, the American Network of Community Options and Resources. First time attendee! We are Washington DC/Northern Virginia-based, and are the national association representing providers of services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Eva Bighorse. Tribal Liaison with the AZ State Division of Developmental Disabilities. (Phoenix, AZ)

Minnesota here too!

Hello from Colorado!

AS someone who puts on conferences-- this feat was amazing-- that you did this on so little money and in such a short time!

Hi everyone! I'm in Tallahassee, FL with the FL assistive technology program!

@dawn, agreed! great job Mr. Fowler

Stay warm everybody. 70 degrees in Phoenix smile

When will these recording be available? Also, will you e-mail them to everyone who registered?

Good morning all, here with the Arizona State Schools of Deaf & Blind in Phoenix, AZ :) I hope you are all well & am happy to be a part of these conversations!

Hi. A recording will be available immediately afterwards through facebook. The zoom recordings will eventually be posted on the ACDL website, but that likely won’t happen until after the full conference is over.

Louisville Kentucky McDowell Center for the Blind

California hello everyone

archie jennings, Virgin Islands

Eunice Williams from Onondaga Community College from Syracuse, New York

Congratulations Renaldo and David!!!! Jean and Betty would be so proud of your work to bring justice and equity to African Americans with disabilities -- and not just in Arizona, but on a nationwide basis!!!!!

Love how expressive the ASL interpreter Audrey is - how to hire her for our events?

agreed

I attended the inaugural African American Conference on Disabilities and have been a participant and champion ever since. This is hands down one of the best conferences that provide valuable information and resources for African Americans with disabilities as well all other citizens with disabilities. Thank you Renaldo and David for your Vision!

I have not missed a conference.

This is my first conference for this organization.

Thankful for this conference

I am thankful for the opportunity to participate today

Thank you for organizing an online event and offering it for free

San Diego, CA

I agree with Mr. Dawson I thank David and Renaldo for all of the hard work and the passion and dedication you both have.

My First. Thank you for making it possible.

Please fill out our survey about the conference here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7HTRD57

As I see the many people who have been attending this conference from around the country, I would hope you could get national funding to not only grow but to train other agencies from around the country.

The Arizona Association for Foster and Adoptive Parents (azafap.org) is so happy to attend and share this conference opportunity with the North American Council on Adoptable Children (nacac.org). This is so important for our families who are African American or families parenting children who are African American.

Amen

excellent

That’s good!

African Americans should become involved in the community in their home states.

So true, yes David.

@shannon, ditto Amen. @Roy, can/have you written that in a statement we can all use? well said

Good Word! Thank you sirs!

well put

disability movement needs your expertise

Looking at hotels with accessible showers/bathrooms....

The conference has always been a valuable resource for providers and/or professionals serving the African American Community.

YES I'M DEAF disabilities AND PEOPLE LIVING IN disabilities TOO

I am the Executive Director of the Society for Disability Studies. We wo

We encourage you to visit and learn more about AZCAAR at https://azcaar.org/ or email info@azcaar.org and The Arizona Center for Disability Law https://www.azdisabilitylaw.org/ or email center@azdisabilitylaw.org

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I heard that too. great job hitting those myths

Are there an opportunity to have workshops on people first language and self advocacy issues in the years to come?

yes

will there be any follow up workshops or conferences?

virtually

Some communities do prefer identify-first language. It’s all about choice. I think we just need to call people what they want to be called.

Maybe you could speak about the variety of audiences that you serve in the workshops at the conference? Parents, Individuals with disability, Professionals, Community Members

SDS would love to partner with you.................. sdskasnitz@gmail.com... our website is disstudies.org.

I have an affiliation with United Cerebral palsy and we’ve been working to enourage equity when it comes to communities of color and the vaccine rollout. this is how I became aware of your conf. is there a comparable conference aimed at Latinos?

How do we locate disability advocates or legal assistance in a state?

I work in special education, and feel strongly that we need to have more persons of color, African American teachers, social workers and professional staff. How can we attract professionals to our agency, to work with out students?

Yes very good advice on reaching out to your state P&As!

Greetings from Erie, PA! Will these notes be emailed to participants.

I would too. www.seeusadvocacy.org

Are there any upcoming workshops, conferences, etc. virtually?

DIRECT Center for Independence d.b.a Direct Advocacy & Resource Center does offer person first train in Southern Arizona. We can do this virtually and enjoyed these workshop and would like to collaborate together in the future,

@skye there is a listing of P&A organizations nationwide at this link if you scroll down and expand “Find your P&A Agency”

https://acl.gov/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/state-protection-advocacy-systems

There are still workshops during this African American Conference on Disabilities until the end of the month. Please see and register here: https://mailchi.mp/azdisabilitylaw.org/aacd-virtual-conf

And that we provide adequate, culturally responsive support to teachers once they are in the field!

HOW MANY DEAF IN Arizona Community?

SDS IS an academic society with 1/3rd of our members are students. disstudies.org

That was a very valid point.

Public Health also needs to recruit more also.

I agree with you Sheronda.

I meant National.

"17% of the Arizona population has a hearing loss. Over 1.1 million Arizonans are hard of hearing and more than 20,000 people in Arizona are culturally Deaf."https://www.acdhh.org/about-the-commission/faq/#:~:text=Over%201.1%20million%20Arizonans%20are,in%20Arizona%20are%20culturally%20Deaf.

Here is a link to the organization that Renaldo was just discussing: https://swifamilies.org/

National Coalition For Latinx with Disability is a national org who sometimes hosts conferences.

We have a Spanish Conference for Spanish speaking families in CA through the MIND Institute. Glad to share information on this with others. jenriquez@ucdavis.edu

thx

We have folks at NAU, SDS .............. MY name is Devva Kasnitz sdskasnitz@gmail.com

National Coalition For Latinx with Disability - http://www.latinxdisabilitycoalition.com/

Tnx.

I work for the Easterseals headquarters, and we are always planning events - now, virtually. What were some accessibility issues that arose in planning the events for these conferences?

Please fill out our survey about the conference here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7HTRD57

If you live in Michigan the Protections and Advocacy here is Disability Rights Michigan: drmich.org

how have u been able to partner with the vision loss community? have noticed some accessibility issues for us.

For other African American Conference sessions, please see here: https://mailchi.mp/azdisabilitylaw.org/aacd-virtual-conf

Are there any national resources for individuals with mental disabilities such as dyslexia and other learning/ developmental disabilities? Making sure these individuals have the supports they need working in high education.

https://www.aucd.org/template/page.cfm?id=667

Can someone please drop those three resources into the chat?

thanks everyone!

excellent session

Arizona Center for Disability Law: www.azdisabilitylaw.org

Yes, I'd like to have those three resources too

https://www.mhddcenter.org/ ...training for people with disabilties

UCEDDs: https://www.aucd.org/template/page.cfm?id=667

Thanks for another great session!

Great session from the panelists.

DD Councils: https://www.nacdd.org/councils/

Thanks much and everyone have a great weekend

Thank you panelists!

Thanks so much.

P&A: https://acl.gov/programs/aging-and-disability-networks/state-protection-advocacy-systems

National Disability Rights Network (P&As): https://www.ndrn.org/

Great job Renaldo and David!

Very informative.Thank you so much!

Thank you for all of the websites I am opening them and afterwards will get a chance to explore them.

National Disability Institute: https://www.nationaldisabilityinstitute.org/

I have enjoyed the conference over the past few years. Renaldo and David have done an EXCELLENT job putting all of this together

Thank you, presenters

From Chandler Men Of Action. Great service for 10 years. We are following in your footsteps.

Save Chat by clicking on the three ellipses (…) at the bottom of the chat.

Thank you all!

Thank you so much for the resources!! Great Confernce!!!!

Thank you so much for putting on this conference! In Minnesota, we may not have this kind of organization or conference focused on the African American community, and it has been an emergent conversation. It was very inspiring and timely to learn and to think about ways to support our community locally.

Thank you all for the great panel!

Great presentation!

great info.

I would love that!

Thank you soo much. Please include me on everything you are doing. Thanks again!

Thank you everyone. Again, we encourage you to visit and learn more about AZCAAR at https://azcaar.org/ or email info@azcaar.org and The Arizona Center for Disability Law https://www.azdisabilitylaw.org/ or email center@azdisabilitylaw.org

thanks for the info!

Have a great weekend!

Excellent session! Looking forward to the upcoming sessions, and for next year!

Thank you for all of the great information

Fantastic presentation!!

Great work!

Thank you

Thanks too y’all have a nice week smile

Thank you

Thank you!

Thank you all for a great presentation.

Thank you

thank you . Mathilde Gatinois AZ Hands & voices (parent guide)

Much LOVE and GOD Bless!!! Big ups David and Reynaldo

Thank you all & Happy Valentine's Day/Chinese New Year :)

thanks!

Thank you!