Event Details
Shaping the Future of Disability Rights
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
2:00 - 7:30 PM
2024 Candidates’ Forum
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A non-partisan forum with candidates/surrogates for President, Vice-President, United States Senate and all five Connecticut Congressional Seats answering questions on disability topics.
This is NOT an opportunity for attendees to pose questions to the candidates. Questions have been developed in advance by the Cross Disability Lifespan Alliance and will be asked by Diane Smith.
Diane Smith, Moderator
A New York Times bestselling author, Emmy award winning journalist, documentary producer and speaker, Diane Smith is a media veteran. Diane has been on the air in CT for over 25 years and is a distinguished lecturer of communication, film, and media studies at the University of New Haven.
In Person at the Bristol Event Center
112 Century Drive, Bristol, CT 06010
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
2:00 - 7:30 PM
*Doors Open at 1:30 PM*
Both ASL and Spanish interpreters will be available on site. To request other disability related accommodations, please email [email protected] by September 30, 2024.
OR
Virtually on one of three Vimeo Channels:
Virtual English
Virtual Spanish
Virtual American Sign Language (ASL)
Pre-registration is required for either in person attendance at the Bristol Event Center or on one of three virtual channels.
YOU MUST REGISTER TO ATTEND!!
Enlace del evento en español: https://buytickets.at/ctstateindependentlivingcouncil/1375680
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