Leveraging Judicial and Legislative Drivers to Achieve Access and Parity for People with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

Leveraging Judicial and Legislative Drivers to Achieve Access and Parity for People with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

(Michael Shafer, PhD)

• Gain an awareness of the role of litigation and legislation that has established a justice framework in the United States for people with disabilities and their families.
• Gain a deeper appreciation of the role of self-advocacy and self-advocates in driving change in US disability policy.
• Gain new knowledge of current Federal and state policies, systems, and funding of disability-related services and rights.