[blindlaw] speaker and topic suggestions for two upcoming panels

[Deepa Goraya]

Sure you can.

On 1/31/18, adrijana prokopenko via BlindLaw <blindlaw at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Can I share this?
>
> 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
>> 11 Dupont Circle,NW, Suite 400 | Washington, DC  20036
>> 202-319-1000 X132 | Fax 202-319-1010
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