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Thursday, December 7 • 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Representing Clients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

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During this session, we will discuss representing clients with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) in both the criminal and civil legal systems. Overall topics will include: an overview of disability culture and terminology, how to identify potential disability, effective communication with and accommodations for people with I/DD, ethical issues that may arise in representation, tips and strategies for working and communicating effectively with self-advocates, and the various pitfalls in our legal systems where those with I/DD can fall through the cracks. Participants will also have the opportunity to share their own experiences with representing clients with I/DD and brainstorm together about potential accommodations for future clients. Our goal is to have participants leave this session feeling more confident in their ability to work with clients with I/DD and to connect public defenders and legal services attorneys with disability advocacy organizations who can serve as a resource for them in the future.
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Samantha Crane

Director of Public Policy, Autistic Self Advocacy Network
Samantha Crane is director of public policy at the Autistic Self Advocacy Network’s national office. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Samantha previously served as staff attorney at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, focusing on enforcing the right to community integration... Read More →
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Ariel Simms

Program Manager & Attorney, Criminal Justice Initiatives, The Arc of the United States
Ariel Simms is the Program Manager & Attorney, Criminal Justice Initiatives, for The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice & Disability (NCCJD). In this role, she advocates for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities who become entangled in the criminal justice... Read More →
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Shira Wakschlag

Legal Director, The Arc of the United States
Shira Wakschlag is the legal director of The Arc, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the civil and human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Shira is on the board of the Disability Rights Bar Association and past... Read More →

Thursday December 7, 2017 4:15pm - 5:45pm EST
Meeting Room 5 Meeting Room Level
  Joint: Civil & Defender

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