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Inspiring Innovation: With Adversity Comes Opportunity
of guardianship petitions. With respect Join staff from The Arc’s Disability Policy
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Practices in Preventative Care
for Women with Disabilities
to an individuals’ constitutional and civil Collaboration for the latest updates from
rights, this session will examine the issues Washington, DC. Public policy briefings on
Room 305 – (C)
surrounding the pervasiveness of guardian- Health Care Reform, Medicaid and other
Presenters: Dr. Peter Bulova, Assistant
ship; a new way of viewing decisional ca- critical issues will be addressed.
Professor of General Internal Medicine,
pacity; and the methodologies and options
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center;
available for supporting persons without
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
resorting to guardianship.
THURSDA
and Dr. Glenn Updike, Assistant Professor
The Arc’s Opening Reception
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of
Spirit of Pittsburgh Ballroom BC
Pittsburgh Medical Center
Self-Employment Panel
Room 315 - (F, SA)
One of the first such services in the country, 7:00 p.m.
the Center for Women with Disabilities was
Presenters: Mr. Dylan Kuehl, DK Arts; Mr.
designed, in consultation with women with
David Taylor, RaceCar Waterboy, LLC; and
The Arc’s Opening Dinner*
disabilities, to meet their needs for acces-
Ms. Elizabeth Martin, Elegant Designs Featuring FLAME
sible, regular exams and screenings and
Allegheny Ballroom – Westin Hotel
This panel discussion will allow partici-
to overcome physical barriers to routine
* This is a ticketed event.
pants to hear from self-advocates who are
women’s health care. Presenters will discuss
self-employed. Panel members will answer
the Center’s comprehensive, patient-
questions about how long they have been
centered model of care that encourages and
self-employed, the benefits of their employ-
facilitates equal access and accommoda-
ment as well as the challenges experienced.
tion of intellectual and physical disabilities,
as well as the practical aspects of providing
Washington Update
preventative care.
Room 306 & 307 - (C, F, SA)
ONVENTION SCHEDULE -
Rethinking Guardianship
Presenters: Mr. Paul Marchand, Director,
Room 310 & 311 - (C, F, SA)
Disability Policy Collaboration (DPC); Ms.
Marty Ford, Director, Legal Advocacy, DPC;
Presenter: Mr. Dohn Hoyle, Executive Direc-
Sponsored by
Ms. Liz Savage, Director, Health and Hous-
tor, The Arc of Michigan
ing Policy, DPC; Ms. Julie Ward, Director,
Parents and family members of persons
Employment and Transportation Policy; and
with disabilities are often urged to seek
Ms. Maureen Fitzgerald, Director, Disability
TIONAL C guardianship. This frequently results in
Rights, Technology and Family Policy, DPC
these individuals becoming the subject
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THE ARC OF THE UNITED STATES - 2009 NATIONAL CONVENTION - PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
TARGET AUDIENCE LEGEND: C = CHAPTER LEADER SA = SELF-ADVOCATE F = FAMILY
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