[blindlaw] speaker and topic suggestions for two upcoming panels

[adrijana prokopenko]

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On 1/31/18, Deepa Goraya via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> All,
>
> I am looking for speakers for an upcoming panel, and topic suggestions
> for another. First, I will be moderating a panel at the DRBA annual
> meeting on March 23, which will discuss how to explain the potential
> tax consequences of damages payments, and its impacts on benefits and
> supported decision-making. We need suggestions for speakers on the
> impacts of damages payments and benefits. We already have a speaker
> for the supported decision making piece. If you have any suggestions,
> please email me at deepa_goraya at washlaw.org.
>
> Second, on April 5, from 11:30 to 12:30, Lainey Feingold, Debra
> Patkin, Robyn Powell, and I will be participating on an ABA panel
> entitled Disability and Dispute Resolution: Practical Information for
> DR practitioners. It will be part of the ABA spring conference and
> will be held at Washington Hilton in Washington DC. A description of
> the panel is below, and more information can be found here:
> https://www.americanbar.org/groups/dispute_resolution/events_cle/annual.html.
>
> We are interested in your suggestions on which topics to highlight,
> from issues facing attorneys who are blind, issues that mediators with
> disabilities have faced, clients with disabilities and issues with
> accommodating them, etc. Please email any suggestions and come to our
> panel if you are able to.
>
> Description:   As peacemakers, inclusivity is key to our effectiveness
> and core to our values. Too often though, disability is left out when
> we talk about diversity, inclusion, and civil rights. This session
> will explore the intersection of dispute resolution and disability.
> Topics will include best practices for communicating with deaf and
> blind lawyers, parties and neutrals; Website accessibility and
> accessible print and electronic documents; accommodation policies;
> disability issues in collaborative (family law) practice;
> accessibility issues in Online Dispute Resolution (ODR), language and
> disability awareness; Structured Negotiation and other successful DR
> strategies for disability rights claims; issues for disabled
> mediators; and marketing mediation and legal services to the
> disability community.
>
> Deepa
>
> DEEPINDER K. GORAYA, ESQ. | STAFF ATTORNEY, DISABILITY RIGHTS PROJECT
> WASHINGTON LAWYERS' COMMITTEE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND URBAN AFFAIRS
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