Leading by Example: Access and Equality in Maryland

Several communities and institutions have been working to promote equal opportunities and services for people with disabilities. Panelists from across Maryland will identify already existing local initiatives and resources. The panel will act as a catalyst for MICA programs that address social or community engagement to connect with individuals and organizations at the forefront of access and equality.

Panelists include: Jody Cripps, Ph.D., associate professor of Deaf Studies at Towson University, C.J. Shiloh and Sunny Cefaratti, co-directors of the Musical Autist, Jill E. Scheibler, Ph.D., and Cathy K. Goucher of Make Studio and Amber Melvin, team leader of The Monument Quilt.

This yearlong series was inspired by the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The series is organized by MFA in Curatorial Practice, with support from Graduate Studies, Office of Student Affairs, Student Activities Office, and the Mixed Media Speaker Series, and curated by Samantha Redles ’15 (Curatorial Practice MFA). The Office of Community Engagement provided American Sign Language interpreters.

Thursday, March 24 at 7:00pm
Brown Center, 320
1301 W Mt Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD 21217, USA