ARE YOU READY TO VOTE UTAH?

By Sheri Newton
Disability Law Center

It’s election season again, a great opportunity to share your values through voting. With no state or federal elections this year, it’s up to you to find out if there will be an election in your area. 

We know that in seventeen counties Proposition One is on the ballot. Proposition One is a proposal to increase the sales tax to fund a variety of transportation projects. The following counties will have Prop. 1 on the ballot: Beaver, Box Elder, Carbon, Davis, Duchesne, Grand, Juab, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Tooele, Uintah, Utah and Weber Counties. 

Prop 1 is not on the ballot this year in the remaining 12 counties. If you aren’t sure if your county or municipality will have an election this year, you can find out at VOTE.UTAH.GOV. By entering your street address you can view a sample ballot. You may also contact your town or city clerk for information about elections.

If you have questions about voting or need help, contact the Disability Law Center at 800-662-9080 or email Sheri Newton at snewton@disabilitylawcenter.org.

Screening of 'Voices from within'

This coming Monday, Oct. 19, the Disability Law Center is sponsoring a FREE screening of the documentary "Voices From Within" at the downtown Salt Lake City Public Library (210 East 400 South, SLC, UT 84111).

St. Elizabeth's Hospital - D.C.'s public psychiatric facility.

RSVP @ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voices-from-within-a-documentary-tickets-18623653850 

"Voices From Within" provides a glimpse into a world most people never see—a mental institution housing individuals found "not guilty by reason of insanity.” Cameras were placed directly into the hands of four individuals in ...care: Jimmy, Lew, Kevin and Calvin, who have been residents for a combined 160 years. The film takes us through their daily routines, ongoing struggles with mental illness, isolation, and the seemingly impossible step-by-step process to return to the community.

The screening will be followed by a filmmaker-led Q&A panel of legal and medical experts in the field of mental health.

UBER rides in Utah will donate to NFB

Friday (Oct. 16th) and Saturday (Oct. 17th) Uber will donate $1 from EVERY ride in Utah to the National Federation of the Blind of Utah!

Utah releases online behavioral health self-assessment

NAMI Utah State Conference

The 2015 Annual State Conference will take place on November 10, 2015 at Utah Cultural Celebration Center, West Valley City. For our 10th annual conference, we are planning a very remarkable educational and networking experience. On November 9, we will have a free screening of Bending Steel. Chris Wonder Schoeck will be in the audience for Q & A. 

POWER OF THE MIND - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Morning keynote speaker is Dr. Murphy, Medical Director for HCA Behavioral Health Services

Lunch keynote presenter Chris Wonder Schoeck, the protagonist from Bending Steel. He is a professional Old Time strongman and a peer. We will have a free screening of Bending steel on the evening of November 9, at the Salt Lake City Main Library. Chris will be in the audience for the Q&A. If you would like to attend the screening, please visit our Facebook event page. 

For any conference questions, please contact Francisca Blanc franciscab@namiut.org 801-869-2882

Disability Rights Week at USU

DISABILITY RIGHTS WEEK COMING OCT. 5-8

Reposted from CPD Blog by Sue Reeves Sept. 16, 2015

Learn the history behind the hat logo.

“The 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act occurred in July, but we wanted to wait until more people were on campus to commemorate the event,” Johnson said. “We have some fantastic events planned.”

The week begins with yard signs marking the accessible features of the USU campus—curb cuts, automatic door openers, elevators, etc., and a window display at the Campus Store.

On Thursday, Oct. 8, an information fair will be held at the TSC in the Sunburst and International Lounges from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. “Lives Worth Living,” a documentary about the disability rights movement that led to the ADA, will run on a continuous loop, and the CPD’s disability history posters will be on display. Visitors to the information fair will be treated to birthday cake from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in celebration of the ADA. This is an Aggie Passport event, so come and get your passport stamped!

On Friday, Oct. 9, America’s Got Talent runner-up Drew Lynch and his partner Sam Conroe will make you laugh in the Sunburst Lounge at 6 p.m. This is a FREE event and open to the public.

In addition, there will be displays by campus and community partners including the DRC, USUSA, Common Ground Outdoor Adventures, AgrAbility, Options for Independence, Up to 3 Early Intervention, the Interdisciplinary Disability Awareness and Service Learning class, Aggies Elevated, Utah Assistive Technology Project, the National Federation for the Blind, WebAIM, the Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services, Special Olympics/Best Buddies, the Disability Law Center, the Counseling and Psychological Services office and the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

Watch the CPD Facebook page for additional details.