Watch Recording
In the United States, disabled individuals are over-represented as both victims of crime and as those accused of crimes compared with their non-disabled counterparts, and this overrepresentation is even higher for those with disabilities and other marginalized identities. As a result, it is critical that all professionals working in the criminal legal system understand the rights of individuals with disabilities and know how to support them.
On Thursday, February 29th, from 3:00-4:00pm ET/12:00-1:00pm PT, NACDL and RespectAbility hosted an engaging webinar that included a discussion of the basics of disability etiquette, language, and inclusion, and laid a strong foundation for how legal professionals can better serve individuals with disabilities who are involved with the criminal legal process as victims, witnesses, and defendants.
Facilitators
- Ariel Simms (they/she), President and Chief Executive Officer, RespectAbility
- Graciano Petersen (he/him), Senior Director of Talent, Culture, and Training, RespectAbility
Accessibility
We strive to host inclusive and accessible events. Please let us know on your registration form what assistance we can provide to ensure you can fully engage with the program. We will be providing ASL interpretation and live captioning/CART services for this program. If you have other accessibility inquiries, please email Bonnie Hoffman at BHoffman@nacdl.org.
