Warner Bros. Theater - National Museum of American History
This brainy gathering of professors, activists, and professionals from around the country takes on the historical and cultural issues related to how disability has been understood among Latinos/as in the United States.
The History and Political Dynamics of Policy and Services
12:00 PM
*Kathy Martinez, Senior Vice President, Disability Market Segment & Strategy, Wells Fargo; former Assistant Secretary of Labor, Office on Disability Emp...
Warner Bros. Theater - National Museum of American History
This brainy gathering of professors, activists, and professionals from around the country takes on the historical and cultural issues related to how disability has been understood among Latinos/as in the United States.
The History and Political Dynamics of Policy and Services
12:00 PM
*Kathy Martinez, Senior Vice President, Disability Market Segment & Strategy, Wells Fargo; former Assistant Secretary of Labor, Office on Disability Employment Policy (2009-15); former Executive Director of World Institute on Disability
*Fabricio Balcazar, PhD, Professor, Disability and Human Development, University of Illinois, Chicago
*Katherine Ott, NMAH curator, Moderator
The History of Cultural Issues Related to Disability and Latino/as
1:30 PM
*Rene David Luna, disability rights coordinator for immigrants, Access Living, Chicago
*Brigida Hernandez, PhD, Director of Research, YAI Network, NY
*John McKiernan-Gonzalez, PhD, professor, Department of History, Texas State University, San Marcos, Moderator
Activism and Advocacy
3:00 PM
*Leticia Arellano; founder, Deaf Women of Color; ASL Proficiency Evaluator, Gallaudet University.
*Horacio Esparza, radio host, and Executive Director, Progress Center for Independent Living, Forest Park, Ill.
*John McKiernan-Gonzalez, PhD, Moderator