DEI panel discussion: The Americans with Disabilities Act 30th Anniversary
Panel discussion on Tuesday, July 21, 2:30 PM
July 26, 2020, marks the 30th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Join the panel below on Tuesday, July 21, at 2:30 p.m., for a critical dialogue about what remains to be done to capture the spirit and intent of this landmark legislation as they discuss why disability rights are civil rights and WVU’s rich history of disability-centered service and inclusion.
J. Spenser Darden, Director of Diversity Initiatives and Community Engagement, will serve as moderator. Panelists include:
- Lesley E Cottrell, Ph. D. - Director of WVU Center for Excellence in Disabilities, Professor/Vice-Chair of Department of Pediatric Research
- Jill Hess, M.A., CRC, ADAC - American with Disabilities Act Coordinator
- Daniel Long, Ph. D. - Director of Office of Accessibility Services
- Elizabeth Slavensky, MSW, PHR - Assistant Director, Talent Strategy
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