You are invited to attend the Oklahoma APSE conference on October 31, 2023; Advocacy In Action.
Conference highlights include breakout sessions that offer solutions to current issues and tools that can be implemented promptly from topic experts and Oklahoma professionals. Attendees will have the opportunity to connect with employment and independent living resource vendors.
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Keynote Speakers
Interpreter accommodations will be available in the Keynote sessions. Please work directly with your organization to schedule specific learning needs.
Keith Jones
President and CEO of SoulTouchin’ Experiences LLC
SoulTouchin’ Experiences LLC is an organization aimed at bringing a perspective to the issues of access inclusion and empowerment, which affect him as well as others who are persons with and without disabilities. To achieve this multicultural, cross-disability education and outreach efforts he collaborates and conducts trainings with the purpose of strengthening efforts to provide services and information for people with disabilities. The issues he tackles are wide ranging from immigration, criminal justice reform, health care and environmental justice just to name a few. Most recently Mr. Jones was awarded the Partners for Youth with Disabilities inaugural Oswald Mondejar Innovator Award Paralleling with his policy and social justice work Mr. Jones is a multitalented artist who along with Leroy Moore and Rob Temple founded Krip Hop Nation which is an international collection of artists with disabilities. Mr. Jones is also an Emmy Award winning lyricist on the title song for the Netflix documentary of the Paralympic Games, Rising Phoenix and its critical acclaimed soundtrack.
Ashleigh Robinson
Miss Oklahoma 2021
Her social Impact Initiative is, “Inclusion for All Abilities.” Her mission is to seek to create better communities through equitable opportunity and a culture of inclusivity, where all are seen, heard, and valued. Robinson is a proud Oklahoman and a fierce advocate for Danielle, her younger sister with Down Syndrome. As an advocate, she hopes to expand her mission to encourage students to create relationships with their peers who have developmental disabilities and to create new employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Highlighted accomplishments include being an Oklahoma City public school teacher, winning the Advocate Award from the Arc of Oklahoma, the 405 HER Award and cover feature, the Oklahoma Journal Record 40 Under 40, and singing backup with Michael Bublé’s international tour while he was in Tulsa. Additionally, Ashleigh serves on the board of directors for Goodwill of Central Oklahoma, the Respect Diversity Foundation, and the Advisory Board of Not Your Average Joe coffee shops.
Location
1900 Springlake Dr, Oklahoma City, OK 73111
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