Join hosts Victor Dione and Tony Keys as they welcome Peter Adamczak for a discussion about disability, accessibility, equity, and inclusion. How well do we really do as a community making people with disabilities feel welcome and valued?

Be About It: 

• Read about being a better ally to people with disabilities. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/humandevelopment/become-a-disability-ALLY.html#:~:text=ALLY%3A-,Acknowledge%20and%20respect%20individual%20experiences%20and%20abilities.,help%20identify%20and%20eliminate%20barriers. 
• Educate others on 14C and why it should be eliminated. https://www.aapd.com/aapd-supports-14c-review/#:~:text=Many%20states%20have%20already%20eliminated,subminimum%20wage%20within%20their%20chambers. 
• Take real steps to putting knowledge into action. https://www.buzzfeed.com/maayanziv/how-to-support-the-disability-community 
• Follow disability advocates and influencers on social media. Read and engage with disabled content creators. Amplify their voices by sharing their work. Here are a couple of accounts Peter recommends: https://www.facebook.com/DisabilityRightsWI, https://www.facebook.com/positivewheelchairguy,  https://www.facebook.com/TheHeumannPerspective, and https://www.facebook.com/NationalCouncilonIndependentLiving. Also, be sure to learn about Ed Roberts, a pioneer in the disability rights movement! 
• Check out Washington County’s Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) if you or someone you know could use assistance  https://www.washcowisco.gov/departments/health___human_services/aging_and_disability_resource_center 
• Thank you to our members who make this programming possible; you can become a member today on our website https://www.germantowncommunitycoalition.org/support-us.