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The October 28th meeting will focus on the disparate impact of COVID-19 on individuals with disabilities of color, with a panel of speakers sharing their expertise and perspective about this important topic, and also discussing recommendations for providers, advocates, and policy makers to address the growing inequities.

Panel members include:

Finn Gardiner, Communications Specialist at the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy, Brandeis University

Roxann Harvey, MA, BCBA, LABA, Chair, Boston Special Education Parent Advisory Council

Yahaira Lopez, Founder, Autism Sprinter

Pam McKillop, Executive Co-Director of the Autism Alliance, a program of Advocates

We look forward to connecting with you on Thursday October 28, 2021.

Meeting resources will be posted here after the meeting takes place.

Contact Johanne Pino at jpino@massadvocates.org for questions and Zoom information.

Resources:

Meeting Summary

AAC: Lessons Learned During COVID-19 (Kerry Davis, EdD, CCC/SLP)

Brief Overview: Covid-19, State and Federal Updates for Persons with IDD and Autism (The Arc of Massachusetts)

Presentation Slides: Yachad New England

The Impact of COVID and Implications for Post COVID Services (Dania Jekel, AANE)

Students with Disabilities: COVID-19 and Recovery (MAC)

Questions? Contact Johanne Pino at jpino@massadvocates.org

Download Meeting Summary and Resources

Update from The Arc of MA

Update from MAC

DLC 7 Month COVID Recap

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Disability Task Force (DTF) COVID-19 Zoom meeting

Agenda:

• Experts will provide brief policy updates regarding COVID-19 and the disability community

• We will invite streamlined check-ins, 2-3 minutes from each organization on the call:  What are you currently doing with regard to the crisis, including resources you can share? 

(Please select one representative from your organization to speak briefly.)

• Be ready to post links to any resources you mention in the chat box.

• if we have time at the end of the call, we will open it up for both spoken and chat discussion about our greatest concerns for the disability community regarding the pandemic and recovery.

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