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She/her. Personal account. Using 🦣 and 📸 as my primary social media now that 🐦 is no more.
Jul 15, 2020 100 tweets 17 min read
Carson City School District School Board meeting starts at 7pm. Here's where to tune in online:

carsoncityschools.com/cms/One.aspx?p…

And this is the three page plan that was posted with the agenda about instruction starting again: Screenshot of page one of a three page plan for reopening scScreenshot of page two of a three page plan for reopening scScreenshot of page three of a three page plan for reopening Meeting is underway, the superintendent is starting with mention of #nvleg and speculating that "lawmakers are meeting behind closed doors" as he has not seen much activity when he has tuned in today.
May 24, 2020 18 tweets 4 min read
A thread of some of my thoughts reading through the guidance temporarily relaxing food labeling regulations...

You can read the whole thing for yourself here:

fda.gov/regulatory-inf… Not a fan of the lack of options for public comment in advance. The guidance states: "[...] this guidance is being implemented without prior public comment because FDA has determined that prior public participation for this guidance is not feasible or appropriate [...]"
Apr 28, 2020 23 tweets 5 min read
Attending a webinar from @NFB_voice entitled "Intro to Manual Accessibility Testing" - looking forward to learning a lot! Some companies have automated web accessibility testing tools - they go through a website to determine the accessibility issues such as whether images have alt attributes, etc. These catch only 30-40% of issues per presenter Karl Belanger.
Apr 14, 2020 48 tweets 8 min read
Attending a Webinar right now via the American Bar Association called "Disability Discrimination in the Rationing of Life Saving COVID Treatment: Who Gets Left Behind?" Will try to share on this thread as it progresses, looking forward to learning a lot. . . Shira Wakschlag is speaking generally now about problematic plans nationwide regarding COVID treatment prioritization. "Concerns about disability discrimination and medical treatment are not new." Implicit bias at play historically as well as regarding treatment right now.
Jul 31, 2019 29 tweets 8 min read
Will Jensen from the NV Department Education starting this morning's Supported Decision Making event off in Stateline with mentioning that they have changed the name from Office of Special Education to the Office of Inclusive Education. "You have signed up for the revolution!' CJ Fields from DOE continuing the welcome and introductions. Talking about working between agencies to break down barriers as young people transition into adulthood. Introducing rockstar attorney Jonathan Martinis.
Mar 26, 2019 38 tweets 6 min read
ADSD budget presentation starting shortly, today's presentation will cover our Regional Centers and related budget accounts. Public comment about to start
Mar 8, 2019 59 tweets 11 min read
ADSD budget presentation to the Health and Human Services Subcommittee getting started. You can watch online here: nvleg.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.ph… Public comment starting with Las Vegas (Grant Sawyer Building). First comment regarding the Autism Treatment Assistance Program. They are included in our fact sheets, downloadable here: adsd.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/…
Nov 2, 2018 77 tweets 14 min read
Guardianship Commission called to order. Justice Hardesty thanking Sharon Coates for admin support, Dania Reid and John Michaelson regarding the rules, Hank Cavallera and myself for mediation materials, & Mallory Nelson and Riley Wilson for reporting data. Roll called as well. Hearing from Mallory Nelson at the 2nd Judicial District Court about latest Guardianship reporting numbers. Under age 30 represents over 30% of the caseload which is concerning and highlights the need for Supported Decision Making efforts as children near age 18.
Oct 25, 2018 21 tweets 14 min read
Justice in Aging's Tracey Gronniger, Georgia Burke, and Madison Hardee presenting "Repainting Older Immigrants: Issue Spotting for Public Benefits" #NALC2018 @justiceinaging @justiceinaging Five year bar for "qualified" immigrants to receiving benefits entering after 1996