Accessible Assets: Bringing Together the Disability and Asset-Building Communities
The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law is hosting a free webinar to provide information on how asset building tools can be effectively used to increase the financial stability and independence of individuals with disabilities. Speakers will discuss the current research on disability and poverty, successful national and local programs, and the continued challenges and opportunities in policy and program design. Webinar participants will gain an understanding of how potential partners, including state asset building coalitions, disability rights organizations, and financial institutions, can help in these efforts.
Real-time captioning will be available for all participants.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
1:00 PM -3:00 PM CST
Speakers Include:
Frances Curley, Director of New Initiatives, Allies, Inc.
Thomas Foley, J.D., Acting Executive Director, World Institute on Disability
Shawn Fremstad, Director – Inclusive and Sustainable Economy Initiative, Center for Economic and Policy Research
Johnette Hartnett, Ed.D., Director of Research & the Real Economic Impact Tour, National Disability Institute
Margaret Lombe, Ph.D., Boston College Graduate School of Social Work
Megan O’Neil, Asset Building Consultant, PhD Student, School of Community Economic Development, Southern New Hampshire University
Michelle Putnam, PhD., Assistant Professor, Simmons College School of Social Work