The DOJ and Disability Rights

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and The Future of Disability Rights

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

9:00 - 11:00 am PST (12:00 - 2:00 pm EST)

(Webinar)

Join us for a two-hour discussion on the Americans with Disabilities Act, The U.S. Department of Justice and the Future of Disability Rights with a Keynote Address by Assistant Attorney General (AAG) Kristen Clarke.  Following the Honorable Clarke’s address, Michael Waterstone, Dean of Loyola Law School, will discuss the future of disability rights and the role of the DOJ with Deputy Assistant Attorney General (DAAG) Jennifer Mathis. Topics will include web and application accessibility, Olmstead issues and enforcement, voting rights, the new 988 mental health hotline and more.  

Representatives from five leading disability organizations will join us in a panel to react to the AAG and DAAG's comments as well as discuss their organizations priorities for the rest of the Biden Administration and beyond.   

ASL and CART will be provided.  For all other accommodation requests, please email Katherine.Perez@lls.edu.

Welcome

Katherine Perez

Director, The Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy and Innovation

Introduction

Tony Coelho

Founder, The Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy and Innovation

Keynote Address

Kristen Clarke

Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Justice

Discussion

Michael Waterstone

Fritz B. Burns Dean, Loyola Law School

Jennifer Mathis

Deputy Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice

Panel

Katherine Perez (Moderator)

Director, The Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy and Innovation

Larkin Taylor-Parker

Legal Director, Autistic Self Advocacy Network

Eric Harris

Director of Public Policy, Disability Rights California

Silvia Yee

Senior Staff Attorney, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund

Stephanie Enyart

Chief Public Policy and Research Officer, American Federation of the Blind

Lewis Bossing

Senior Staff Attorney, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law