The DRC Presents Global Advocacy: Disability and Deaf Rights
With speakers Dr. Elizabeth Lockwood (CBM Global Representative, United Nations) and Pamela Molina (Executive Director, The World Federation of the Deaf). Dr. Elizabeth Lockwood, CBM Global Representative at the United Nations and Pamela Molina, Executive Director, the World Federation of the Deaf present about their respective roles in global advocacy for persons with disabilities and deaf people. They discuss their roles in advocacy at the global level including with the United Nations’ system and with other stakeholders, including civil society organizations, including organizations of persons with disabilities and national organizations of deaf people. They will highlight their strategy of working in partnership and allyship from different organizations and as deaf and hearing allies. In addition, they can highlight their work in Latin America, to which both have a strong connection: Pamela being from Chile and previously working with Organization of American States, and Elizabeth living and working in Latin America four times with grassroots communities.
When: Wednesday October 4th from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom (Link: https://palomar-edu.zoom.us/j/83654483307 )
To view the accessible flyer for this event, click here.
Sign language interpretation and real-time captioning will be provided at this event. For any other accommodations, please contact dvanderstoel@palomar.edu at least 7 days prior to the event.
The DRC team will share tools and tips on making your educational journey at Palomar College a successful one.
Schedule of Events:
1:00pm-2:15pm
Welcome & Presentation
Location: LRC 438 & Zoom
2:15pm-3:15pm
Tours
Location: Meet Outside LRC, 1st Floor
3:15pm-4:15pm
Refreshments & Resource Fair
Location: MD Courtyard
2:15pm-5:00pm
Drop-in for Tech
Location: ATC (LRC 127)
ASL interpretation and live captioning will be available in person and online. For any other accommodations, please contact the Disability Resource Center as soon as possible.
(760) 744-1150 extension 2375 or drc@palomar.edu
DRC 2023 Graduate Recognition
Graduating in Summer 2022, Fall 2022, or Spring 2023 and would like to participate in our Graduation Recognition Event?
Complete our Google Form TODAY
When: Thursday, May 4, 2023 5:00pm
Where: LRC-438 or Zoom
RSVP by April 4th (RSVP/Questions drc@palomar.edu 760-744-1150 ext. 2375)
ASL interpretation and captioning will be provided.
For other accommodations, please contact the
DRC as soon as possible.
A place to connect with other Palomar students! Games, Prizes, Pizza and more!
RSVP to Lori Meyers at lmeyers@palomar.edu for more information.
Meeting dates for Spring Semester: Tuesday February 7th, Tuesday March 7th, Tuesday April 4th, Tuesday May 2nd.
Time: 1PM-2PM
Location: MD 104
Monday, April 17, 2023
Presentation One: Disability Rights are Civil Rights –Attorney Paul Grossman, 8:30 am to 10 am
Presentation Two: All Instructors Need to Know Regarding Disability & Accommodations in 90 minutes! – Attorney Paul Grossman and recognized expert Jamie Axelrod, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
- Discover the evolution of the disability rights movement.
- Gain information to be a disability ally on campus.
- Learn your rights and responsibilities under disability laws as a professor.
Location: LRC 438 AND Live streamed via Zoom
RSVP by April 13, 2023
Hosted by Palomar Human Resource, Professional Development, and the DRC
The LRC is wheelchair accessible. ASL interpretation and CART will be available in-person and online. For any other accommodations, please contact the DRC at drc@palomar.edu as soon as possible.
