Disability Leadership Network of Houston - African American Community Outreach

DLNH is a local leadership & advocacy training program for individuals with disabilities, their family members and community members who are interested in learning more about disability issues. Participants will improve their self-advocacy, public policy advocacy and leadership skills by being introduced to the history/philosophy of the disability rights movement and principles of self-determination. Individuals have a chance to develop and practice necessary self-advocacy skills, as well as learn strategies to access services & supports. Members of the class will make connections with other community members in order to create change by advocating for policies and procedures that promote people having control over their own lives and the inclusion of people with disabilities in our communities.

Training held on Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
November 11, 2017
Church Without Walls – 5725 Queenston Blvd, Houston 77057

$50 for community members and professionals
CEUs (no ethics) available for social workers (3.5 hours per training session)

Featured Presenters (listed alphabetically):

Ricky Broussard, Imagine Enterprises

Sara Freeman Smith, U R Gems Group/From Disability to Productivity

Adiaha Spinks-Franklin, MD, MPH, FAAP –

Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician – Owner, DBP Doc, PLLC

Jeanna TenBrink, The Arc of the Gulf Coast

ALL topics to Be Addressed:

· Hear from people with disabilities who are living meaningful lives

· Understand the importance of being resilient and raising resilient children

Develop and practice necessary self-advocacy skills

· Make connections with other community members

· Learn how to guide your or your child’s career path