2022 disAbility Rights and Resources Virtual Summit
On September 22, 2022, the disAbility Law Center of Virginia hosted its annual disAbility Rights and Resources Summit. This year’s summit took participants on a journey of disability through the ages, with sessions tracks focused on childhood, transition, adulthood, elder, and systemic experiences. If you attended this year’s Summit, please share your experience and thoughts in our feedback survey. Your input ensures that our Summit remains accessible, relevant, and meaningful!
If you were unable to attend the 2022 disAbility Rights and Resources Summit, you are still able to access the session presentations and handouts below.
Summit Sessions
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Systemic
With Dana Traynham
There is an important Civil Rights movement we don’t learn about in school…the Disability Rights movement. Come learn about the heroes who paved the way for the rights we now rely on such as the Americans with Disabilities Act.
With Erin Haw and Virginia Pharis
Disability is a big world that encompasses a lot of different people, conditions, and settings. In order to effectively serve people with disabilities across the entire Commonwealth, dLCV relies on data. Learn more about how dLCV uses incident data to identify trends, target monitoring efforts, and affect policy change. We hope to demonstrate how your agency could benefit from harnessing data.
With Claire Stanley and Colleen Miller
What is the future of disability justice? What is on the horizon at the federal level? What about any state initiatives in Virginia? How can our constituents help promote disability justice in the Commonwealth and in the country? Claire Stanley, policy specialist at the National Disability Rights Network, and Colleen Miller, Director of the disAbility Law Center of Virginia, will share their insights about the future of disability justice and learn your thoughts and hopes for the future.
Childhood
With Lucy Cantrell and Elizabeth Horn
SSI can be an important support for children with disabilities and their families. Key financial and medical criteria will be shared along with various resources available to assist in understanding and navigating this system.
Transition
With Rachel Loria
With Dana Traynham
Coming of Age: The Musical! So many changes occur when a child becomes an adult at age 18. We will take a look at some of these changes and talk about how to be prepared for this milestone.
With Elizabeth Horn
Medicaid waiver services and/or SSI benefits in place in childhood require specific actions to ensure they continue when the individual turns 18. Rules also change at 18, enabling access to SSI that was not available in childhood. Learn what steps you can take to make sure there is a smooth transition and that vital supports begin or remain in place.
With Julie Triplett
- Learn the difference between Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
- Understand that it is still a possibility to work and not lose SSI or SSDI right away
- Define Substantial Gainful Activity (SGA) and what it means to you
- Answer: What is the Student Income Work Exclusion (SEIE)?
- Answer: What is an Impairment Related Work Expense (IRWE)?
- Answer: How can SGA and IRWEs be of benefit to me?
- Answer: How do I avoid an overpayment of SSI or SSDI benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA)?