ESPA Hosts Free Webinar

For the past two years, Easter Seals Project ACTION has partnered with the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL) to implement a program to strengthen the link between the disability community and the growing Mobility Management field. Through the MMIL program, staff from Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and Mobility Managers came together to strengthen relationships between their groups and raise awareness of the issues facing people with disabilities as they seek transportation solutions.

This Webinar will provide attendees with an overview of the MMIL program. It will be an opportunity to share information about the strategies that helped establish and grow strong relationships between the partners. Presenters will offer suggestions for ways the MMIL program can be replicated by CILs across the country, and a stronger connection between the Independent Living movement and Mobility Managers be fostered.

Registration deadline: February 24, 2012

Who should attend?

• Disability advocates seeking new partnerships to promote the development of accessible transportation
• Mobility managers interested in collaborating with the disability community
• Transit professionals who want to learn more about creating effective working relationships with the independent living movement and advocates

What will you learn?

• Strategies that can be used to develop strong working relationships between mobility managers and the independent living community
• Benefits realized by mobility managers as a result of closer ties to advocates
• Research underlying relationships and collaboration across disability and transportation sectors
• Positive impacts of working with local mobility managers for CILs and the individuals they serve

Presenters

• Judy Shanley, Ph.D., Director, Student Engagement and Mobility Management, Easter Seals Project ACTION
• Autumn Misko, Resources Specialist, Independence First
• Darlene Hall, Mobility Manager, Milwaukee County, Office for Persons with Disabilities, Transit Programs
• Kathy Hatch, Director of Training and Technical Assistance, Association of Programs in Rural Independent Living

Resources

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ESPA’s Person-Directed Mobility Management Initiative
Provides details about ESPA’s National Strategic Plan for Human Services Person-Directed Mobility Management, with the understanding that improving transportation options for those accessing community services, workforce development centers, education, and health services ultimately improves mobility options for everyone.

Event Date: February 29, 2012
Event Time: 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST | 1:00-2:30 p.m. CST | 12:00-1:30 p.m. MST | 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. PST

Registration deadline: February 24, 2012

Note: Space for this event is limited. When possible, please share one registration and phone line.

To ask questions of the presenters in advance or for general inquiries about the event, please contact us at Webinars@easterseals.com and put “Connecting” in the subject line.