Read more about the 3rd Annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities Event
On Tuesday December 3rd 2024, the UAB Disability Health Coalition hosted the 3rd Annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities via zoom!
Keynote Speaker: Sue Swenson, President, Inclusion International
A global disability advocate and transformative leader in inclusive policy, Sue has held pivotal roles as:
- Director of NIDILRR
- Acting Secretary for the Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services
- Executive Director of The Arc of the US
- Executive Director of the Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Foundation
- Commissioner of Administration on Developmental Disabilities
Sue will share her inspiring journey, groundbreaking work with the United Nations, and practical tools for creating accessible spaces for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Keynote Address What to Expect:
- Insights from Sue’s work on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
- A discussion on Listen, Include, Respect—guidelines for meaningful inclusion of people with disabilities in decision-making spaces.
- Highlights of success stories and strategies from local to global
Special Features:
- Moderated discussions with Panel Members:
- Michael Woolley – Executive Director, Easter Seals of Birmingham, AL
- Zach Woolley – Inclusive Well-Being Translational Science Collaborative/Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services READI-Net Fellow
- Patty Ericson-Taylor – National Center on Health, Physical Activity, and Disability (NCHPAD) Participant and National Stakeholder Advisory Board Member
- Discussions by community leaders on empowering individuals and organizations to create truly inclusive environments
- Spotlights on local and global disability resources and success stories, including the latest innovations in rehabilitation and community engagement.
Let’s come together to celebrate progress, learn from one another, and take actionable steps toward a more inclusive future!
Contact Us: UAB Disability Health Coalition
Email: Hasaan Hawthorne hnhawtho@uab.edu; Dr. Robin Lanzi rlanzi@uab.edu
Phone: 205-975-8071
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Read more about the 2nd Annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities Event
On Friday, December 1, 2023 the UAB Disability Health Coalition hosted the 2nd Annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities in the ballrooms of the UAB Hill Student Center. We had over 200 people in attendance with 35 organizations tabling and sharing resources. Attendees heard from a panel of professionals in the field, as well as from the keynote speaker, Dr. Graham Sisson who serves as the Executive Director at the Governor’s Office on Disability. We are looking forward to connecting with everyone again soon at our next event!
Disability Fall Fest
UAB’S Inaugural Disability Fall Fest was a time of resource sharing, networking, keynote addresses, and fun! We are looking forward to seeing everyone again next year. Make sure to join the listserv to stay up to date on future events, and follow us on instagram. Watch the recap video and see what this fall festival was all about!
About
The UAB Disability Health Coalition was founded in December 2022 as part of the Inaugural International Day of Persons with Disabilities Celebration on UAB Campus with the overarching goal of supporting development of a UAB Community Engaged Disability Health Promotion Coalition to share information and resources as well as build networks and collaborations around the campus and the world on disability related resources, supports, research, teaching, and service.
Founding Partners:
- Dr. Robin Lanzi, Professor, Department of Health Behavior, NCHPAD, CEDHARS
- Joshua Domingue, Public Health Honors Student
- Allison Solomon, Director of DSS
- Joy Burrell, Program Coordinator II of DSS
- Dina Jones, AWARE
- Dr. Jereme Wilroy, Assistant Professor, Director of Research Lakeshore Foundation
- Dr. Tina Kempin Reuter, Professor, Institute for Human Rights Director
- Emma Taylor, AmeriCorps VISTA, IWTSC
- Dr. Cece Wolfner, Department of Health Behavior (Dr. Lanzi, mentor)
The Inaugural International Day of Persons with Disabilities was held in the December of 2022, and was a call to action for both those living with and without disabilities to make the world a more accessible and equitable place. The event had panel speakers from Disability Support Services, AWARE, Lakeshore Foundation, and the Institute for Human Rights.
Founding Members:
- Dr. Robin Lanzi
- Joshua Domingue
- Allison Solomon
- Joy Burrell
- Dina Jones
- Dr. Jereme Wilroy
- Dr. Tina Kempin Reuter
- Emma Taylor
- Dr. Cece Wolfner
