ADA@25 Talila "TL" Lewis

On Tuesday July 21, 2015, the Vera Institute of Justice hosted a summit to explore access to justice for people with disabilities. With America in the midst of substantial criminal justice reform and celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), this summit will bring these two issues together. Leaders from both the disability and criminal justice fields will explore the impact the ADA has had on people with disabilities with disabilities who have had involvement with the justice system, either as victims or suspects/offenders. Panelists will also share their visions for justice for people with disabilities for the next 25.

Opening Remarks: Senator Tom Harkin (Retired) (D-IA)

Moderator: Nancy Smith, Director, Center on Victimization and Safety, Vera Institute of Justice

Panelists:
Sandra Harrell, Project Director, Accessing Safety Initiative, Center on Victimization and Safety, Vera Institute of Justice

Dara Baldwin, Public Policy Analyst, National Disability Rights Network

Talila "TL" Lewis, Founder & Board Advisor, Helping Educate to Advance the Rights of the Deaf (HEARD)

Kathryn Walker, Criminal Justice Fellow, National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability, The Arc

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