Designing for People with Disabilities

Important Notes:

• Participate in as much of this Summit as you'd like; you can attend the panels that work for your schedule and access needs!

• As an alternative to being in-person, you can participate in any and all of the panel discussions of the Summit virtually through Zoom, so please specify that when you register.

Transportation:

We encourage you to take public transit, bike, walk, rideshare, or use paratransit.

• Public Transit:

  • VTA bus lines 61 and 25 both stop one block away from the Summit, at Bascom Ave and Renova Dr.

  • VTA bus lines 23 and Rapid 523 both stop at Bascom and San Carlos St, 0.6 miles from the Summit, a 12-minute walk.

  • VTA's Green light rail line stop at Fruitvale is 1.1 miles from the Summit, a 23-minute walk on city streets and through campus.

• Parking:

  • Parking on campus may be a flat $3. Let Michele Mashburn know if you'd like to be reimbursed for your parking because of need.

  • See a detailed map of parking options here, including options closest to the Summit labeled as "A" and "B."

  • There are disabled parking spaces with ramps closest to the Summit off Bascom Avenue and Moorpark Avenue, labeled as "A" and "Staff Parking" on the map.

  • There is also 2-hour, free street parking right next to the Summit on Moorpark Ave, though it is a one-way street, so you'd want to enter Moorpark from Bascom to find these parking spots.

Accessibility:

• From 9:30 am to 3:45 pm, there will be a quiet room available and clearly marked for folks who want it close to the main room

• ASL Interpretation will be available from 10 am to the end of the Summit

• Automatic captions will be available on Zoom.

• Other access details will be updated soon.

• If you have questions, please contact info@catalyzesiliconvally.org

Agenda

The full agenda with the lineup of panelists is here.

Morning

9:30 to 10:00 am
Registration

10:00 to 10:15 am
Welcome from hosts, event organizers, sponsors, and so on

10:15 to 11:00 am — Panel 1
Designing Community Engagement for People with Disabilities

11:00 to 11:15 am
Break

11:15 to 11:45 am
Interactive Activity

11:45 am to 12:30 pm — Panel 2
Designing Housing for People with Disabilities — the Architects and Developers who Design It

Afternoon

12:30 to 1:30 pm
Complimentary on-site lunch

1:30 to 2:30 pm — Panel 3
Designing Housing for People with Disabilities — the Residents who Live it plus the Parents’ and Caregivers’ Perspective

2:30 to 3:15 pm — Panel 4
Designing Businesses and Outdoor Spaces for People with Disabilities

3:15 to 3:45 pm
What we learned, short survey, thank yous, and wrap-up

3:45 pm
Summit ends

Thanks to those who made this event happen:

Sponsors:

• Borealis Philanthropy

• Kaiser Permanente

• Meriwest Credit Union

• On Lok

• San Andreas Regional Center

Partners, Planners & Supporters:

• Housing Choices

• All Things Disability Equity

• Silicon Valley Independent Living Center

• Parents Helping Parents

• DEAR - Disabilities: Education, Accessibility and Resources

• College of Adaptive Arts

• County of Santa Clara, Division of Equity and Social Justice