Food Network Channel Host and Author Marc Summers was among the speakers at the RespectAbility USA forum on equality for people with disabilities. Mr. Summers talked about his challenges as …
575 viewsPanelists from media outlets and disability advocacy groups spoke at the RespectAbility USA forum on equality for hiring people with disabilities in the entertainment industry. During the af…
650 viewsGovernor Jack Markell (D-DE) and House Speaker Paul Ryan’s chief of staff Dave Hoppe were honored for efforts to help employ people with disabilities. “2016 Best in Public Service Awards”…
139 viewsRepresentative Brad Sherman (D-CA) outlined ways the disabled community and advocacy organizations can engage with lawmakers to get their issues addressed in Congress. After Representative S…
167 viewsFollowing opening remarks from Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, Philip PauliIn and Lauren Appelbaum outlined the challenges voters with disabilities face, in particular participating in rallies, goi…
1,126 viewsRespectAbility fellows talked about their experiences in interviewing presidential candidates about disability issues. The panelists also responded to questions from audience members. “Em…
229 viewsTed Jackson gave the keynote address at a RespectAbilityUSA forum on steps campaigns, candidates, and elected officials can take to reach out to voters with disabilities in the 2016 election…
309 viewsPanelists talked about ways to make electronic information more accessible to people with disability. “Reaching All Voters by Making Electronic Communications Accessible” was part of a R…
167 viewsJournalists, pollsters and Republican and Democratic Party representatives analyzed the results and implications of the 2012 elections. Topics included the campaign strategy of President Oba…
1,200 viewsAmbassador Meridor spoke about recent conflict in Gaza and Israeli military attacks against Hamas targets. He focused on the need to respond with overwhelming force to Hamas rocket attacks l…
143 viewsMs. Eisin spoke about the results of the Middle East summit on the peace process held the previous day in Annapolis, Maryland. Among the topics she addresses were the path forward in negotia…
73 viewsMiddle East analysts spoke about a forthcoming summit between Israel and the Palestinian Authority to be held in Annapolis, Maryland. Among the topics they addressed were regional security c…
134 viewsMs. Mizrahi talked about her perspective on Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s impact on the peace process in the Middle East. Ms. Mizrahi, who is pro-Israel and supports the prime minist…
68 viewsA panel of political consultants talked about important political issues and trends, including the 2002 mid-term elections and the upcoming 2004 election campaigns. The panelists responded t…
62 viewsA panel of political reporters talked about important political issues and trends, including the 2002 mid-term elections and the upcoming 2004 election campaigns. The panelists responded to …
46 viewsPanelists discussed the 1998 midterm election results. They looked at several campaign advertisements and talked about various campaign strategies. They noted that Democrats had picked up fi…
207 viewsPolitical consultant previewed the upcoming congressional elections. They talked about the issues that will be of most importance and their predictions for who will hold the majority in the …
61 viewsIn the newspaper roundtable, Jennifer Laszlo and Jim Squires talked about current news stories of interest to them and took audience calls, faxes and electronic mail. John Yang served as gue…
54 viewsCurrent news events and political issues were examined through reviews of the morning newspapers; interviews with journalists, newsmakers and legislators; and viewer telephone calls, faxes a…
94 viewsThree third party candidates debated national issues at the National Press Club, including welfare reform and international trade. Ms. Laszlo moderated the rounds of questions and 30-second…
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