Southwest Conference on Disability
Project Description:
The Center is the organizer of the annual Southwest Conference on Disability, which is held in Albuquerque each year during the International Balloon Fiesta. Attendance in past years has been between 1,000 and 1,200 people from the United States and other countries. The driving force behind the conference is that the field of disability is fractured and compartmentalized, and the conference is an opportunity to focus on what we have in common, not what divides us. Attendees include researchers, advocates and self-advocates, policymakers, staff of local, state and national disability organizations and staff of provider organizations. In addition to daily keynote addresses and over 100 breakout sessions, the conference features a disability film festival, Artisan's Showcase (where artisans with disabilities sell their wares) and other events.
Keyword(s):
Disability Conference, Advocacy, Coalition Building
Core Function(s):
Developing & Disseminating Information, Continuing Education/Community Training
Area of Emphasis
Quality Assurance, Education & Early Intervention, Child Care-Related Activities, Health-Related Activities, Employment-Related Activities, Housing-Related Activities, Transportation-Related Activities, Recreation-Related Activities, Quality of Life, Other - Assistive Technology, Other - Cultural Diversity, Other - Leadership, Other
Target Audience:
Students/Trainees (long or intermediate trainees), Community Trainees / Short term trainees, Professionals and Para-Professionals, Family Members/Caregivers, Adults with Disabilities, Children/Adolescents with Disabilities/SHCN, Legislators/Policy Makers, General Public
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
Racial or Ethnic Minorities, Disadvantaged Circumstances, Limited English, Geographic Areas, Reservation, Rural/Remote, Urban
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Single-County, Mulit-County, State, Regional, National, International
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
