December 2-3, 2010
Washington, DC
Federal Register Notice
Minutes
September 16, 2010 (CLOSED SESSION)
Washington, DC
Federal Register Notice
September 13, 2010
Washington, DC
Federal Register Notice
Minutes
July 28, 2010
Washington, DC
Federal Register Notice
Minutes
June 25, 2010
Washington, DC
Federal Register Notice
Minutes
May 13, 2010
Arlington, VA
Federal Register Notice
Invitation Letter
Agenda
Minutes
April 20, 2010 (CLOSED SESSION)
Washington, DC
Federal Register Notice
Minutes
January 19-21, 2010
Houston, TX
Federal Register Notice
Invitation Letter
Agenda
Minutes
National Summit 2010 & Forum Series
In 2010, NCD celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with its partners by convening the first-ever National Disability Policy Summit in Washington, DC.
A high-energy, diverse group of more than 500 people from U.S. Territories, tribal entities, 48 states, and one foreign country gathered at the multi-day event to launch a national dialogue on disability policies and programs for the 21st century. Attendees were asked to identify emerging opportunities to enhance "Living, Learning and Earning" -- the summit's theme -- for people with disabilities.
The programming for the summit was guided by a conviction that the greatest challenge in making a real difference in the lives of people with disabilities relates to effective cross-silo coordination and collaboration. The goal was to focus on recommendations that feature "how to" steps for change, rather than to reaffirm longstanding well-established problems.
During the summit, NCD announced its intent to host a series of regional forums across the country in alignment with the topics within the theme "Living, Learning, & Earning."
The regional forums were held in the following locations around the country and involved participants from the hosting state as well as neighboring states:
- Detroit, MI ("Earning")
- Portland, OR ("Living")
- Orlando, FL ("Learning")
Participants at each forum included a representation of self-advocates, family members, community allies, state government representatives, non-profit organizations, providers, and Federal Government.
- The goals for each forum were:
- Identify emerging opportunities to enhance the way people with disabilities live, learn, or earn (each forum focused on a single aspect);
- Establish new mechanisms, and build upon existing ones, to improve the coordination of disability policies, programs, and advocacy efforts; and
- Energize collaborative networks to guide future disability policy directions.