Morning. The ada. I want to start off, my name is rebecca cokley, director of the center for american progress. At first i want to start off by thanking mira and claudia for an amazing kickoff. Both of your support to this work, to this scene has been someaningful. Since its inception we couldnt do it without folks like you rally around us daily and remind us of the important work that we do the work that wehavent had. I love to increase our amazing panel that comes with a variety of experience in the employment and economic ability space to the experience of americans with disabilitiesstudy with , we had Crosby Cromwell who is the founder and this is a one . This is week one. What civility which is searched from targeting seniorlevel folks with disabilities in communities of color is actually nominal, the perfect time to focus on a senior sector which i know a member of us are thrilled to see that so congratulations crosby. Karen williams, this is our first event, he is the managing d
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Stephen is such an extraordinary leader. He is recognized and served as a expert on disability, health care policy. More than 20 Years Experience in managing policy issues for diversity and currently he advocates for diversity and inclusion within the Entertainment Industry. He particularly enjoys bringing his expertise and policies to the Entertainment Industry. He believes the Entertainment Industry can be an incredible ally and clearly has proven that today by bringing the extraordinary lead Daniels Butler to be with us today and he is going to introduce us, her to us and asks to her. Enjoys leaders throughout comcast and writer skills and tv executive producers comment after comment letter appeared he has a long line of experience and expertise from when he was in washington. He used to be here where he was the highestranking person as a political appointee during the bush administration. I want to thank him for his work at the department of health and Human Services where he was D
Disabilities in the workplace was the focus of the forum hosted by respectability usa. Next a panel looks at how the Entertainment Industry could improve attitudes towards people with medical and physical disabilities. It [inaudible conversations] hello and welcome back. Im looking for the next guest speaker. Okay, perfect. First of all, welcome back. We are a Nonprofit Organization fighting stigma and advancing opportunities for people with disabilities. The next session is going to be moderated and im really quite delighted about this because hes such an extraordinary leader and has recognized as a National Expert on ability, aging and health care policies. Hes more than 20 years of experience to manage the policy issues for diversity and stability community and advocates for diversity and inclusion within the Entertainment Industry. He particularly enjoys bringing his expertise to the policy to the Entertainment Industry supported. It can be an incredible ally and he is proving that
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