In this webinar, moderated by Dr. Brad Schlaggar, Kennedy Krieger's president and CEO, a panel of experts from Kennedy Krieger Institute, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, and Maryland state government discuss the ways that spaces and communities can be designed to be more livable for all.
Panelists:
- Carol Beatty, MS, Secretary of Disabilities, State of Maryland
- Stacey Beichler, MS Ed, CESP, Assistant Vice President of Neurodiversity and Community Workforce Development, Kennedy Krieger Institute
- Chris Mason-Hale, BSW, Community Advocate, Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities, Kennedy Krieger Institute
- Eric Moore, PhD, Director of Learning Design and Technology, Kennedy Krieger Institute
- Rebecca Seltzer, MD, MHS, Pediatrician and Associate Professor of Pediatrics, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Resources for Accessibility:
- KIND for Families — Three courses focused on roadmap for early development, a guide for navigating disability resources, and guide for military-connected families.
- Playgrounds for All! — A searchable list of accessible playgrounds, plus a toolkit for designing accessible play areas.
- Neurodiversity at Work Training and Education — Includes information about workforce awareness and inclusion training
- Understood.org — Resources and information for school-based support for many children and youth with disabilities
- Feels Like Home — A short film about life at home for children with disabilities, produced by Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and the Dracopoulos-Bloomberg iDeas Lab
- Opening Doors to Home Accessibility — Provides information about adapting a home for a child with a disability
- National Directory of Home Modification and Repair Resources
- Maryland’s Home Modifications Directory
- Maryland Assistive Technology Program (MDTAP) — Helps Marylanders with assistive technology services; 410-554-9230
- Telecommunications Access of Maryland — Assistive technology for anyone who is Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or has any difficulty using a traditional telephone; 800-552-7724, 7-1-1
- Mid-Atlantic ADA Center — Provides information, guidance, and training on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); 800-949-4232
- 2027 Tapping Into Talent: Innovation and Opportunity — A national conference run by Kennedy Krieger’s Neurodiversity at Work program
