Upcoming Council Meeting
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The Members of the National Council on Disability (NCD) will hold a quarterly business meeting on Thursday, May 13, 2021, 2-5 p.m. EDT

Registration is not required but you may RSVP for the event<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ncd-quarterly-meeting-may-13-2021-tickets-153337708213> to receive updates/reminders.

This meeting will occur via Zoom videoconference.  Interested parties are encouraged to join the meeting in an attendee status by Zoom Desktop Client, Mobile App, or Telephone to dial-in. Updated information is available on NCD's event page at https://ncd.gov/​events/​2021/​upcoming-council-meeting.

To join the Zoom webinar, please use the following URL:

https://zoom.us/​j/​95274443305?​pwd=​TUY1SmdEMVlZaVY5bVFHVFdYWjJ5Zz09<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ncd-quarterly-meeting-may-13-2021-tickets-153337708213?keep_tld=1>

or enter Webinar ID: 952 7444 3305 in the Zoom app. The Passcode is: 644953.

To join the Council Meeting by telephone, dial one of the preferred numbers listed. The following numbers are (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): (312) 626-6799; (646) 876-9923; (301) 715-8592; (346) 248-7799; (408) 638-0968; (669) 900-6833; or (253) 215-8782. You will be prompted to enter the meeting ID 952-7444-3305 and passcode 644953.

In the event of teleconference disruption or failure, attendees can follow the meeting by accessing the Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) link provided. CART is text-only translation that occurs real time during the meeting and is not an exact transcript.

Agenda: The times provided below are approximations for when each agenda item is anticipated to be discussed (all times EDT):

Thursday, May 13, 2021

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, EDT

2:00 – 2:05 PM                 Welcome and Call to Order

2:05 – 2:15 PM                 Chairman’s Report

2:15 – 2:20 PM                 Executive Director Report

2:20 – 2:35 PM                 Executive Committee Report

2:35 – 3:20 PM                 Policy Project Updates, Remainder FY21

3:20 – 4:00 PM       State Advocacy Highlight: Jaguar Jumps (Post High
School Advancement for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

4:00 – 4:20 PM                 Updates on Themes Projects

4:20 – 4:35 PM                 Report out on May 4, 2021 Health Equity Convening

4:35 – 5:00 PM                 Schedule of 2021 Council Meetings; Unfinished business

5:00 PM                           Adjourn

Public Comment: There is no in-person public comment session during this council meeting, however the Council is soliciting public comment by email, providing an opportunity to hear from you—individuals, businesses, providers, educators, parents and advocates. Your comments are important in bringing to the Council's attention issues and priorities of the disability community. To provide comments, please send an email to xxxxxx@ncd.gov<mailto:xxxxxx@ncd.gov> with the subject line “Public Comment” and your name, organization, state, and topic of comment included in the body of your email.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Nicholas Sabula, Public Affairs Specialist, NCD, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 850, Washington, DC 20004; 202-272-2004 (V), or xxxxxx@ncd.gov<mailto:xxxxxx@ncd.gov>.

Accommodations: An ASL interpreter will be on-camera during the entire meeting, and CART has been arranged for this meeting and will be embedded into the Zoom platform as well as available via streamtext link. The web link to access CART (in English) is: https://www.streamtext.net/​player?​event=​NCD-COUNCIL<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ncd-quarterly-meeting-may-13-2021-tickets-153337708213?keep_tld=1>. If you require additional accommodations, please notify Anthony Simpson by sending an email to xxxxxx@ncd.gov<mailto:xxxxxx@ncd.gov> as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Due to last-minute confirmations or cancellations, NCD may substitute items without advance public notice.

Robin Troutman (she/her)
Deputy Director
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
1825 K Street, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC  20006
202.506.5813 Ext. 105 (Phone)
www.nacdd.org<http://www.nacdd.org/>
www.onevotenow.org<http://www.onevotenow.org/>

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