What: This one-day systems-change summit will focus on transportation barriers for persons with disabilities. The summit will allow attendees to:
• Hear about transportation from national perspectives as well as proposed policy and strategy to address transportation barriers faced by persons with disabilities;
• Learn about the 2018-2019 state budget and the impact in transportation;
• Connect with advocates and leaders in the disability, aging and transportation arenas to discuss ideas, exchange strategies and organize a course of action for future collaboration;
• Plan next steps in how to be an effective advocate in your local community and with the broader state coalition to help people with disabilities obtain affordable and accessible transportation

When: October 25, 2017 from 9 AM – 3:30 PM

Where: Xenos Conference Center, 1394 Community Park Drive, Columbus, OH

Register by October 18 at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ohio-transportation-forum-2017-tickets-37694303677 or call Kathy Foley at (216) 731-1529. The event is FREE to attend.

Accommodations: All accommodation requests must be made at least one week in advance by contacting Kathy Foley at: kfoley@sil-oh.org. Assistance to cover travel costs for persons with disabilities may be available upon request. We will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations.
Please note: For the comfort of all participants, this is a fragrance free summit. Please refrain from wearing any perfumes or colognes etc.

Sponsored by Services for Independent Living, in conjunction with the Ability Center, Disability Rights Ohio, and the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council