April 30, 2024

Creating Health Equity for People with Disabilities

5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Community Room, Ypsilanti District Library

5577 Whittaker Rd, Ypsilanti, MI

Resources for Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Deaf/Blind, and those with physical disabilities. Register online today!

Representatives of both disability organizations and healthcare systems will discuss issues of healthcare access, resources, and best practices to support equitable care.

Panelist List

  • Kathryn Dobija - Michigan Medicine, Facilities Planning
  • Teddy Dorsette III - Filmmaker, Small Business Owner, Disability Advocate
  • Christa Moran - Michigan Medicine, Interpreter Services
  • Will Purves - The Disability Network Washtenaw Monroe Livingston

Key Topics

  • Disability Rights
  • Intersectionality
  • Accessibility
  • Advocacy
  • Best Practices
  • Resources

Michelle Meade, PhD, Director of the Center for Disability Health and Wellness, will serve as moderator.

ASL Interpretation will be provided. Light refreshments will be served.

This event is supported by a grant from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR #90RTHF0005).