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Equip for Equality hosts Disability Rights Consortium meeting on June 25th -- Marca Bristo will discuss the history of the disability civil rights movement

 

Girl in wheelchair being auto lifted onto bus

The next meeting of the Disability Rights Consortium will take place on Wednesday, June 25th from 9:30-11:00 at Equip for Equality (20 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 300, Chicago, IL).

 

Topic: Marca Bristo to discuss the history of the disability civil rights movement

 

Presenters

Our speaker this month will be Marca Bristo, the President and CEO of Access Living, and the former Chairperson for the National Council on Disability.  Marca will be sharing with us her perspective on the evolution of the civil rights of people with disabilities.  It’s a unique opportunity to hear from one of the real pioneers in the disability rights movement.  


Accommodations

If you need other accommodations to participate in the meeting, please contact Barry Taylor at barryt@equipforequality.org or at 312-895-7317 by Friday, June 20th.

 

Webcast

For those who cannot attend in person, the meeting will also be webcast on www.illinoislegaladvocate.org and clicking on "Calendar" and then clicking on the link to the Consortium.

 

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