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Voices That Count Conference Will Be Held September 29-30

The territorial Voices That Count Conference: Self-Advocacy for People with Disabilities and their Families will bring together people with disabilities, service providers, advocates, local legislators and aspirants to help the community make systemic changes. The first day will focus on creating questions to ask the legislators on the second day of the conference. There will be five topics: health/mental health, employment, education, accessibility to housing and transportation, and civil rights. A respected keynote speaker will highlight emerging and current legal national issues in the field of disabilities rights and an equally respected local advocate will report the status of the territory in regards to disabilities rights.
Voices that Count Conference dates and location:
September 29-30, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the UVI St. Croix Campus, Northwest Wing Great Hall
There is no fee for this conference, and transporation will be provided to individuals with disabilities who qualify.
To register, e-mail, phone or fax:
St. Croix – Gerri Hanna, assistant director, e-mail: ghanna@uvi.edu or fax: 692-5599 or phone: 692-1919 or phone: 693-1173.

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