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<\/p>\nIHD invites you to join us for the 3rd annual:<\/p>\n
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A VIRTUAL Day of Learning
\nfocused on timely, hot-button issues presented by
\ndisability activists & self-advocates!<\/p>\n
\u00a09:30 am – 3:45 pm Up to 5 Continuing Education (CE) Credit Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n All sessions will be virtual, using the Zoom platform. Upon registration and payment, links will be sent to attendees.<\/p>\n Northern Arizona University CE certificates will automatically be emailed to participants. Participants will receive separate CE certificates for each complete session they attend.<\/p>\n Presenters<\/em>:<\/strong> Josh and Lisa Dieker<\/p>\n Session Description<\/em>: This session explores how individuals with disabilities can thrive when technology, family, educators, and personal passion intersect. Through the lived experiences of Joshua <\/span>Dieker<\/span> and <\/span>his mother<\/span>,<\/span> <\/span>Lisa <\/span>Dieker<\/span>, participants will gain insight into practical strategies and real-world examples of navigating challenges and celebrating successes. <\/span>Josh will share his experience through school and as a collegiate All-American gymnast<\/span>. <\/span>The <\/span>presentation<\/span> will highlight tools, mindsets, and collaborative approaches that empower independence, foster resilience, and create inclusive opportunities. Attendees will leave with actionable ideas to support students, families, and professionals in <\/span>leveraging<\/span> technology and relationships to build meaningful, successful lives.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Key Learning Outcomes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Presenter<\/em>:<\/strong> Lawrence Weru<\/p>\n Session Description<\/em>: Emerging technologies (such as generative AI, spatial computing and mixed reality, programmable biology, autonomous transportation, and <\/span>more) have<\/span> captured imaginations and enabled new realities. People are <\/span>leveraging<\/span> emerging technologies to reshape education, work, and communication. Will we harness them to enhance accessibility, agency, and social inclusion for people with disabilities, or reinforce existing inequalities? Through storytelling and an intersectional lens, Lawrence Weru explores the crucial roles we play in ensuring technologies fulfill their promise of improving lives for everyone.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Key Learning Outcomes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Presenter<\/em>:<\/strong> Elizabeth Freund<\/p>\n Session Description<\/em>: What is the Neurodiversity movement and what does it mean for you? Join an <\/span>AuDHD<\/span> SLP to discuss the positive impact of embracing the neurodiversity paradigm in both her professional practice and personal experience. <\/span>Attendees will have the opportunity to explore the relevance of the movement to their own lives and roles as well as identify opportunities to implement these ideas in their <\/span>day to day<\/span>.<\/span> Whether you are new to the movement or looking to better understand, this session invites you to bring your curiosity and consider how embracing the neurodiversity paradigm can make a difference for you and the people you support!<\/span><\/p>\n Key Learning Outcomes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Presenter<\/em><\/strong>: José Rosario<\/p>\n Session Description<\/em>: In this presentation, José Rosario will share personal stories of navigating identity, disability, and belonging across educational and professional settings. He encourages audiences to reflect on how their own experiences shape how they connect, lead, and support others – especially in workplaces and communities striving for authentic connection. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Grounded in lived experience and professional insight, this session will open the door for honest conversations about compassion, accommodation, and collective growth.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Key Learning Outcomes<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Elizabeth Freund (she\/her) is a neurodivergent SLP who has been working with neurodivergent communicators in both home and clinic settings for over 10 years. Elizabeth is passionate about providing identity-affirming care for all <\/span>communicators, and<\/span> reshaping professional attitudes toward and <\/span>understanding of<\/span> neurodivergent identities. She currently o<\/span><\/span>wns her own speech therapy business<\/span><\/span>, supporting neurodivergent clients in home and community settings. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/p>\n José Rosario is the Founder and Executive Director of The Phoenix Empowered, a nonprofit that helps organizations and communities develop person-centered, culturally-informed mental health protocols for all through workshops, trainings, and consultation.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Born to young Puerto Rican parents, José developed Cerebral Palsy as a premature baby, and their fight for equality of care for him deeply impacted his understanding of mental health access and equality. Currently nearing his PhD in Clinical Psychology, his research focuses on cultural trauma in intersectional communities. He is an Interdisciplinary Minority Fellow for the American Psychological Association, member of the Congressional Diversity and Equality Advisory Board for Congressman James Langevin, and member of the Rhode Island Attorney General Community Advisory Board. He has been honored with the Chris Martin Humanitarian Award and the Victoria Lederberg Award for Excellence in Psychology.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n <\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>(Arizona Time)<\/p>\n\n Click Here to Register\u00a0<\/a>\n <\/div>\n\nOf-the-moment disability topics<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Powerful lineup of activists and self-advocates<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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Program Details<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
\n \n \n 9:30 am \u2013 10:45 am: Navigating Life with Tech, Heart, and Community: A\u00a0Person with a\u00a0Disability Success Story\u00a0 Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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\n \n \n 11:00 am \u2013 12:15 pm: Opportunities & Challenges for Disability-Inclusivity in Emerging Technologies\u00a0 Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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\n \n \n 1:00 pm \u2013 2:15 pm: Embracing Neurodiversity: Shifting Perspectives and Practice\u202f Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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\n \n \n 2:30 pm \u2013 3:45 pm: Rising Beyond Limits\u00a0 Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Click Here to Register\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n
Presenter Bios<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n
\n \n \n Elizabeth Freund Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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<\/p>\n\n \n \n Jos\u00e9 Rosario Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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<\/p>\n\n \n \n Joshua\u00a0Dieker Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n
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Joshua <\/span>Dieker<\/span> <\/span>is a<\/span>n <\/span>advocate for individuals with disabilities, sharing his personal journey of navigating life with <\/span>Tourette syndrome, dyslexia, and dysgr<\/span>aphia<\/span>. He brings a unique perspective on how technology, family, and educator support have shaped his success. Joshua inspires audiences with his resilience and commitment to living a full, empowered life.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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