Tuesday, October 29, 2024  |  8:30 AM - 12 PM

Bob Duncan Center, 2800 S Center St, Arlington, TX 76014

Check-in/Continental Breakfast 8:30 AM. Workshop sessions begin at 9 AM.

Clients with disabilities face challenges when accessing nonprofit services. What barriers can your agency eliminate when working with clients who have hearing, vision, mobility, or mental health needs? Presenters from the Deaf Action Center, Lighthouse for the Blind, REACH, and Metrocare Services share resources on how your organization can make your programs and materials more accessible.

2 hours of Social Work CEUs on cultural competency will be offered.

Speakers

• Carrie Parks, Chief of IDD Provider & Specialized Services at Metrocare. Streamline service access for your clients with mental health and IDD needs

• Eric Patterson, Interpreting Department Manager at Deaf Action Center. Budgeting for Success: The cost and impact of providing communication access for the deaf and hard of hearing 

• Jenny Stonemeier, Executive Director of REACH. Creating an environment of accessibility for your clients beyond physical space

• Lea Rowe, Head of Client Services for Lighthouse for the Blind. Enhancing daily life for individuals with vision loss

• Moderator: Dylan Rafaty, President & CEO of the North Texas Disability Chamber