Conference: Demolishing Stigma, Reclaiming Power, & Measuring Success: Disability in the Black & African American Communities.
Conference: Demolishing Stigma, Reclaiming Power, & Measuring Success: Disability in the Black & African American Communities.
Attention regional center community: Grab your hardhats and come join the OCRA crew to build your toolbox and design a blueprint for disability success! What You Will Learn: Community leaders, self-determination experts, and advocates will provide lived experiences, resources, and tips to navigate stigma and how to live a successful life.
Demolishing Stigma, Reclaiming Power, & Measuring Success: Disability in the Black & African American Community
This FREE online training is for people receiving regional center services, their families, and their circle of support. Service providers are also welcomed.
What You Will Learn:
- You will learn how to eliminate stigma and reclaim power for a successful independent life
- How disability is looked at in the Black and African American community
- Disparities in the services regional centers buy
- Self-determination
- Tips to plan for success
Captioning and ASL Interpretation Available for All Sessions
Feel free to invite any member of your support team so that you may participate and enjoy the conference.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: Register by October 12, 2022 to be entered into a raffle prize.
Webinar Topics
October 25, 2022
Disability 101: Laying the Foundation for Disability Success
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Join OCRA to kick off this exciting webinar series. The panelists will talk about what it means to be a Black American with a disability. The session will also cover why breaking down negative ideas about disabilities is important for the Black and African American community.
Lunch Truck
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
An informal space for attendees to meet and learn from each other. DRC staff will lead the conversation.
How Much is the Regional Center Spending on Black & African American Families?
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Regional centers must release information on how much is spent on clients based on race and ethnicity. The data shows disparities in spending exist. You will learn how to prepare for public meetings and where to get the information for your own regional center. You will also learn how to use the disparity data to advocate for more services from the regional center.
October 28, 2022
Black & African American Families Navigating through the Self- Determination Program
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Learn about barriers to enrolling in the self-determination program. The speakers will also share their experiences once they enrolled in the program.
Lunch Truck
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
An informal space for attendees to meet and learn from each other. DRC staff will lead the conversation.
Disability 102: Building your Blueprint for Success
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
A panel of advocates will highlight available resources to empower regional center clients and their families. These may include regional center services, community resources and public benefits. The event will conclude by learning about DRC’s ongoing efforts to address the needs of the Black and African American community.