Adventures of RantWoman: Inclusive Planning in Tribal Communities Webinar December 9.

RantWoman apologizes in advance for any hiccups in readability for people not using screen readers. One of these days RantWoman will either acquire some more web design skills herself or get an organizational act together to hire people with skills RantWoman lacks. In the meantime, this looks like a GREAT webinar.

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Inclusive Planning in Tribal Communities: Engaging People with Disabilities in Designing Safe & Accessible Transportation Systems

December 9th, 2020 at 2pm – 3pm EST, 11am – 12pm PST

On Wednesday, December 9th, America Walks will release a new White Paper on Inclusive Planning in Tribal Communities and broadcast a live webinar featuring the author and members of the Project Advisory Board.

Funded through a Partnership for Inclusive Health Innovation Grant, this project has involved research, key informant interviews, and expert analysis to understand how people with disabilities are currently engaged in tribal community planning processes, and develop recommendations for expanding inclusion and ensuring the design and construction of safe and accessible transportation systems.

White Paper author Yamelith Aguilar will describe her research and key findings around tribal culture, existing infrastructure for walking and rolling, and the legal applicability of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

A panel of experts in disability inclusion, community engagement/advocacy, accessible design, and tribal planning will discuss the implications of the study and recommendations for future projects and processes.

Details of a new Tribal Inclusion Mini-Grants Program will be announced ahead of awarding two $2,500 mini-grants in January.

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Yamelith Aguilar is a culturally responsive evaluator and researcher, who is passionate about addressing social inequities through evidence-based efforts. Currently, her work involves examining the experiences of women in the technology ecosystem. Yamelith previously worked for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention where she developed innovative evaluation methods to systematically measure the outcomes of emergency preparedness training activities nationwide. She has worked on multiple active transportation projects focusing on increasing safety, mobility, and advocacy throughout California. Yamelith strives to uplift the voices of communities through evidence-based evaluation and research methods.

Hoskie Benally is a Diné (Navajo) spiritual leader, who resides in the town of Shiprock, NM. He spent much of his childhood with his grandparents, living in the traditional ways practiced for thousands of years by the Diné – his grandfather was a sheepherder and his grandmother a weaver of rugs. At the age of 22, Hoskie went blind within a matter of weeks from Retinitis Pigmentosa. Now, as the Native American Disability Law Center’s Community and Government Liaison, his work involves connecting tribal governments, regional communities, and other agencies with resources. Since 2009, he has also served on the Navajo Nation Advisory Council on Disabilities. Grounded in Navajo tradition and fluent in Navajo, Mr. Benally is an experienced cultural instructor.

Sheri Bozic has worked as a Planning and Transportation Director for several New Mexico Pueblos since 2014. She currently oversees the planning, design, and construction of transportation and community infrastructure projects for the Pueblo of Jemez. Ms. Bozic has managed the preparation of Tribal Long-range Transportation Plans and Transportation Safety Plans and is now working on the Pueblo of Jemez Pedestrian Trails and Bikeways Facility Plan. She is also overseeing the planning and design of a 2-mile pedestrian trail to be constructed along the NM Highway 4 at the Pueblo of Jemez. She has written many successful grant applications resulting in millions of dollars of grant funding for Tribal infrastructure projects.

Kelly Buckland is a person with a disability who has been actively involved in disability issues since 1979. He has served on the Idaho Developmental Disabilities Council and the State Employment and Training Council and has worked on issues affecting people with disabilities including passage of the Personal Assistance Services Act. Kelly has testified before Congress on issues such as universal health care, Fair Housing and appropriations for centers for independent living. He has been honored with numerous awards, including the United Vision for Idaho Lifetime Achievement Award, and induction into the National Spinal Cord Injury Hall of Fame. Kelly is currently employed as the Executive Director of National Council on Independent Living.

Emily Shuman, Director of the Rocky Mountain ADA Center, leads the organization’s daily operations including technical assistance calls, regional training coordination, information dissemination and more. Having worked for the organization since 2018, she is also the Center’s spokesperson, contributing op-ed pieces and informational articles to the local, regional, and national media, and producing a podcast which features many nationally recognized guests including Senator Tammy Duckworth and attorney/advocate/writer Haley Moss. Emily has passion for empowering and working with businesses and individuals so they can obtain a clear understanding of their rights and responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act.