In this conversation, George and Amelia chat with EmilyHartley, the new executive director of the Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council. Emily shares her journey into the field of disability advocacy, herexperiences working with individuals with disabilities, and the importance of self-advocacy and family involvement in shaping policies.

Resources in this episode:

MO WINGS – https://www.mo-wings.org/

Olmstead Decision – https://archive.ada.gov/olmstead/olmstead_about.htm

Missouri DD Council https://moddcouncil.org/

Acronym Guide:

UCEDD: University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities

LEND: Leadership Education in NeurodevelopmentalDisabilities

Interview Transcript: https://ihd.umkc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Emily-Hartley-Transcript.pdf

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