Disabilities Rights Conference in Sioux Falls

Americas, October 14 2015

SIOUX FALLS: Acting United States Attorney Randolph J. Seiler announced that the Disabilities Rights Conference will be held on Wednesday, October 21, Sioux Falls Convention Center, located at 1101 N. West Avenue in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

The conference is co- sponsored by Avera Health and LifeScape.

In conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and October’s designation as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the conference is designed to raise awareness about the rights of persons with disabilities, and to educate the public about its role in protecting those rights.

Panel discussions will address substantive areas of disability rights, learning to live with an acquired disability, and respect for people with disabilities.

The conference agenda is geared towards physicians, nurses, health care administrators, social workers, counselors, behavioral health professionals, long term care administrators, attorneys, law enforcement, business owners, state officials, federal officials, local officials, tribal officials, educators and school administrators.

The conference is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit www.avera.org/disabilitiesconference.