North Carolina Black Disabilities Network Inaugural Conference

The conference aims to amplify the voices and experiences of Black disabled communities living in North Carolina. Therefore, it will serve two purposes. First, it will bring three seemingly disparate groups – academics, service providers, and practitioners – together with Black disabled communities. Through a keynote address, various panel discussions, and networking opportunities, attendees will discuss the spectrum of disability issues and experiences and develop new strategies for eliminating barriers Black disabled populations, and their caregivers face. Presentations will center race and disability as the lens through which we engage the disciplinary discourse. The second purpose of the conference is to discuss plans for the newly established NC Black Disabilities Network.

*American Sign Language Interpreters, Assistive Listening Devices, and Captioning (CART) will be provided by the NCDHHS Division of Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.

Persons with Disabilities & Caregivers 

The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities, Jean Wolff-Rossi Participant Involvement Fund (Rossi Fund): Individuals with I/DD and their family members can receive reimbursement for specific expenses (registration, personal assistance, and/or travel costs) to attend conferences designed to improve their knowledge, networking and skill levels for advocacy. Find the application and details here: https://www.nccdd.org/initiatives/conference-funding/jean-wolff-rossi-for-participant-involvement-fund.html. Send questions about the Rossi Fund to RossiFund@nccdd.org or call 1-800-357-6916

Refunds & Cancellations

All registration fees are non-refundable. All cancellations, requests for transfer, or requests to apply the payment to future conferences will not be honored. We will consider your registration fee a donation in the event of any cancellations on your part.