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Upcoming Events and Opportunities
Universal Pride Meeting
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The DC Center for the LGBT Community is hosting their monthly Universal Pride Meeting. The meeting topics focus on intersections between the LGBTQIA community and the disability community, the complexities of relationships, and creating access within the communities.
For more information, visit thedccenter.org/events/universal-pride-meeting-8.
When: Saturday, August 10th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Location: The DC Center, 2000 14th Street NW, Suite 105
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ASL Trivia
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Join ASL Trivia, hosted the 2nd and 4th Monday of every month!
Teams of 5 (max) will compete for prizes.
Special Hosts include Steph Sforza & Kriston Lee!
1st place: Tab paid for winning team; 2nd place $50 gift card to a local restaurant/bar. Best Team name gets a surprise from Vendetta!
Enjoy friends, drinks and eats as you compete against other teams. Enjoy awesome entertainment. Invite all your friends. Everyone 21 and up is welcome!
Show up at 6:30pm to sign your team in and get a good seat cause were starting promptly at 7!
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ASLTriviaDC or contact asltriviadc@gmail.com.
When: Monday, August 12th and 26th, from 6:30 to 9:00 PM
Location: Vendetta Bocce Bar & Tavern, 1212 H Street NE
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Special Education Year in Review
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Join the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) for a session that will review the most prominent special education circuit court decisions and Office of Special Education (OSEP) guidance from 2018.
Speaker: Ron Hager, Managing Attorney for Education and Employment, NDRN
When: Tuesday, August 13th from 3:00 to 4:30 PM
Location: Virtual, online
Register: www.ndrn.org/event/special-education-year-in-review
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DC Biz Chat: Building a Disability-Friendly Workplace
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Join the Washington DC Economic Partnership for a discussion about how to create a workplace that is welcoming to all. Learn from a panel of experts including ODR's Director, Mathew McCollough on how your business can adopt a disability-friendly work culture that allows employees to perform to their full potential.
For an accessibility/reasonable accommodation, language or ASL interpretation, please contact 202-661-8670 or operations@wdcep.com at least three days before the event.
Accessibility: This event is wheelchair accessible and is ASL Interpreted.
When: Wednesday, August 14th from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Location: 1495 F Street NW
Register: disabilityfriendly.splashthat.com
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Litigating Emergency Preparedness
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NDRN is proud to present a new virtual workshop on Litigating Emergency Preparedness in collaboration with Disability Rights Advocates (DRA)! Rebecca Williford, Managing Attorney at DRA, will share successes/challenges of using impact litigation and structured negotiations as a means of enforcing more equitable emergency management practices. Join us for a lively discussion around how Protection and Advocacy agencies can also utilize these legal strategies to protect disability rights before, during, and after disasters, fires, humanitarian crises and other emergencies.
Speaker: Rebecca Williford, Managing Attorney, Disability Rights Advocates
When: Thursday, August 15th, from 1:00 to 2:15 PM
Location: Virtual, online
Register: www.ndrn.org/event/litigating-emergency-preparedness
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Disability and ADA 101
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Join the Office of Disability rights for a free training on “Disability and the Americans with Disabilities Act 101.” This training will provide information on the definition of disability under the ADA, person first language, and disability-related fears and misconceptions.
When: Thursday, August 15th at 1:00 PM
Location: DC Human Resources, 1015 Half Street SE, 9th Floor
Register: disability-ada101.eventbrite.com
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Community Day Health and Wellness Fair
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DC Health Link is partnering with DC HEALTH to promote healthy habits, share information and a wide variety of free resources such as Clothing, produce, training, and school supplies among DC residents in Wards 7 and 8.
The Community Day Health and Wellness Fair will include performances at the Main Stage by interfaith groups, Go-Go bands, poets, and dance troupes. Special guest speakers include Councilmember Trayon White, Archbishop George Stallings Jr, and Pastor Marlow Mitchell.
A DC Health Link certified assister will be on-site to provide in-person education and enrollment assistance to District consumers as well as answer questions and provide information about Medicaid options and financial help with plan premiums.
For more information, contact Regina Jefferson at dc.powab@dc.gov or 202-671-5063.
When: Saturday, August 17th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Anacostia Park, 1500 Anacostia Park Drive, SE
Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/dc-health-hahstacommunity-day-health-and-wellness-fair-tickets-62860172468?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
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DC Commission on Persons with Disabilities
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Join the DC Commission on Persons with Disabilities for their August Meeting. This month's meeting is in person and the public are encouraged to attend.
To learn more about the Commission, visit odr.dc.gov/DCCPD. For any reasonable accommodations, please contact julia.wolhandler@dc.gov or 202-727-2890 at your earliest convenience.
When: Thursday, August 22nd at 10:00 AM
Location: 441 4th Street NW, 11th Floor Conference Center
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Night in Little Havana
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Olmstead Corner
The 11th Annual Olmstead Community Integration Conference
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Join ODR and the Department of Behavioral Health in celebrating the 11th Annual Olmstead Community Integration Conference on August 23rd. This year's theme and focus is, "supporting community integration for justice-involved individuals".
This day-long event will include a diverse group of speakers discussing their own personal experiences of moving from an institute-based setting into the community. Multiple exhibitors with great resources will be available. The event is free and is intended for everyone.
For further information or accommodation requests, contact Jonathan.brooks@dc.gov or 202-299-5748.
When: Friday, August 23rd at 9:00 AM (Doors open at 8:30 AM)
Location: The ARC: Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus,1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE
Register: olmstead2019.eventbrite.com
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Preparedness Corner
National Preparedness Month - September
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National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year. The 2019 theme is "Prepared, Not Scared. Be Ready for Disasters".
Sign up for the ReadyDC Preparedness Bulletin to receive information about events and opportunities during National Preparedness Month and how you can get involved: ready.dc.gov/bulletin.
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Looking Back
Emergency Preparedness Resource Fair
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On July 30th ODR partnered with the Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA) in hosting an Emergency Preparedness Resource Fair. The event highlighted adaptive ways to administer CPR, volunteer opportunities, inclusive and accessible emergency preparedness guides, and tips for preparing resources for service animals as well!
Want to learn more about how you can be emergency prepared? Visit ready.dc.gov.
Interested in becoming a Community Emergency Response Team member? Contact 202-727-7925 or dc.cert@dc.gov.
Want to learn more about the Smoke Alarm Giveaway and Installation Program? Visit fems.dc.gov/service/free-smoke-alarms.
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 Commissioner Denise Decker speaks about service animal preparedness before, during, and after an emergency
FEMS staff gives a brief overview on the various adaptive ways to adminster CPR
FEMS demonstrates the adaptive way to adminster CPR through the use of the elbow
JC Cruz from HSEMA speaks about the importance of emergency preparedness
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For Information about ODR’s Newsletter call (202)724-5055 or visit the web at odr.dc.gov.
441 4th Street NW, Suite 729 North, Washington DC 20001, Phone: (202) 724-5055
Fax: (202)727-9484. E-mail: ODR@DC.GOV
Mission Statement
The mission of the District Office of Disability Rights (ODR) is to ensure that the programs, services, benefits, activities and facilities operated or funded by the District of Columbia are fully accessible to, and useable by people with disabilities. ODR is committed to inclusion, community-based services, and self-determination for people with disabilities. ODR is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the City's obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) as well as other disability rights laws.
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