2026 Session #1
Presenter: Trisha Kirtley Wells, Esq., Kirtley Wells Law Office Synopsis: The presentation examines recent shifts in laws, policies of public and private organizations in the addition to public attitudes that undermine or eliminate protections for individuals with disabilities. We will also examine strategies attorneys have employed to protect disability rights in the current environment of […]
2026 Session #2
Presenter: Sey In, Managing Attorney, Disability Rights Arizona; Nancy Martinez, Community Engagement Coordinator, Chandler Police Department; Officer Nicole Upshaw, Chandler Police Department Synopsis: Disability rights advocates and law enforcement have one common goal – to promote safe outcomes. In 2025, we explored some common concerns experienced by the disability rights communities when interacting with law […]
2026 Session #3
Presenter: Erick Sande Oduor (moderator), Program Officer, United Disabled Persons of Kenya (UDPK); Fides Peter Uiso (panelist) Founder and CEO, Tanzania Epilepsy Organization; Derrick Mpagi (panelist) Executive Director and Program Manager, MIGHT Foundation Uganda; Bakar Omar Hamad (panelist) Senior Program Officer, Legal Services Facility (LSF); Mashukura Habibu Kabwogi (panelist) Transcriber and Assistive Technology Instructor, University […]
2026 Session #4
Presenter: The Honorable Adrian Fontes, Arizona Secretary of State; Commissioner Thomas Hicks, Vice Chair, United States Election Assistance Commission Synopsis: With the 2026 election cycle underway, election officials are navigating a number of legal, security, and resource uncertainties. Many of the proposals at the state and national level will impact voting access, especially for voters […]
2026 Session #5
Presenter: Shannon Stubblefield, New Disabled South- Black Disability Institute; Shun Tucker-Allen, Director of Faith Community Engagement, New Disabled South; Kiana Jackson, Chief Research Officer, New Disabled South Synopsis: This session highlights New Disabled South’s Faith Organizing work and the Black Disability Institute (BDI), examining how Disability Justice in the U.S. South can shape movements nationwide. […]
2026 Session #6
Presenter: Donna Powers, Staff Advocate, Disability Rights Arizona; Sey In, Managing Attorney, Disability Rights Arizona Synopsis: This program will cover eligibility for the Arizona Long-Term Care System (ALTCS), which covers long-term care services for individuals who are elderly or physically disabled (EPD) or have a developmental disability (DD) diagnosis, and who meet program eligibility requirements. […]
2026 Session #7
Presenter: Dr. Carlian Dawson, Arizona Center for African American Resources (AZCAAR) Synopsis: The Resilient Roots Project is a trauma-informed, culturally grounded parenting and caregiver education framework designed to support emotional regulation, identity development, and healing across the lifespan from birth through early adulthood (“30ish”). Rooted in the lived experiences and cultural strengths of Black families, […]
