People Power of Howard County: August Meeting

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People Power of Howard County will host its monthly meeting:

Monday, August 10, 2020

6-7 p.m.

The August People Power meeting will be held virtually NOT at The Arc of Howard County. Join the meeting:

  • By Zoom.
  • By phone: (US) +1 413-497-4098 (PIN: 596763311)

The meeting on Disability and the Media will be moderated by Dan Habib, filmmaker and producer of “Intelligent Lives.” Panelists will include:

  • Andrew Pulrang, freelance writer on disability
  • Imani Barbarin, disability rights and inclusion activist
  • Emily Ladau, disability rights activist, writer, speaker, and communications consultant

In preparation for the meeting, please visit Google Meet  https://meet.google.com/ or download the application in advance. Google Meet is available for computers (PC and Mac) and available for download to your smartphone or tablet from Google Play and App Store. Also, take a look at this ADA30 PowerPoint.

RSVP by completing this form.


Celebration of Disability Arts, Culture, Education & Pride: Livestream

TransCen Career and Workplace Development, Inc., and the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center are proud to be among the sponsors of:

ADA30 Lead On: Celebration of Disability Arts, Culture, Education & Pride

July 23, 2020

7-9:15 p.m. EST

Visit eventbrite to register for this event. This free event to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) will be streamed on:

  • YouTube
  • Facebook Live

Actor and activist Danny Woodburn will host the celebration that will feature performers, artists, singers, dancers, poets, filmmakers, and storytellers with disabilities. Disability rights leaders, including Senator Tom Harkin, Judy Heumann, Governor Tom Ridge, Tony Coehleo, and Marlee Matlin, will speak at the event.

Join the event to mark the 30th Anniversary of the landmark civil rights legislation that has enhanced inclusion and access for millions of Americans.

TransCen and the Mid-Atlantic ADA Center join lead sponsor AT&T as well as:

  • The Ability Center
  • Bus Door Films
  • Deraney PR
  • Easterseals Disability Film Challenge
  • EIN SOF Communications
  • Exceptional Minds
  • Foundation for Global Sports Development and Sidewinder Films
  • Kessler Foundation
  • Lights! Camera! Access!
  • Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation
  • Mulberry Tree Group
  • Point 360
  • The Sign Language Company
  • Wells Fargo
  • Woman of Her Word