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The Center for Children's Advocacy presents Preventing Discrimination against Children with Disabilities November 12, 2014 from 10 a.m. - 12 noon UCONN Law School, Starr Hall Reading Room 65 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT Children with healthcare challenges are protected by Federal Law, yet violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) persist. We must ensure justice for these vulnerable children. Please join the Center for Children's Advocacy, U.S. Attorney's Office and HHS Office of Civil Rights. Presentations and discussion will include attorneys, medical professionals, child welfare advocates and families with children who have suffered from unjust discrimination. Moderator and Introductions Bonnie Roswig, Senior Staff Attorney Medical-Legal Partnership Project, Center for Children's Advocacy Presentations Enforcing the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) An Overview of Federal Legal Protections and Enforcement Strategies Ndidi N. Moses, Assistant U.S. Attorney U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut Lisa Perkins, Assistant U.S. Attorney U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut Susan M. Pezzullo Rhodes, Regional Manager U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights Panel Voices of Experience - Advocates and their Constituents Virginia Pertillar, Executive Director Citizens for Quality Sickle Cell Care, SCDAA Northern Connecticut Chapter Stacey Reicher, LCSW Endocrinology, Connecticut Children's Medical Center Tesha Imperati, Executive Director Connecticut Family Support Network (CTFSN) Daniela Giordano, Public Policy Director National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Roundtable Moving Forward - Linking Legal Protections with the Experiences of Community and Advocates RSVP to reserve your space [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>