Speakers Bureau

The Respect ABILITY Law Center
2007 Guthrie Avenue
Royal Oak, Michigan 48067
248-544-7223
248-544-7233 fax 

Calvin and Tricia Luker are proud team members of Our Children Left Behind who fought to preserve the protections in IDEA '97. They also have been active in efforts in Michigan and nationally to eliminate the use of seclusion, restraints and aversive interventions  in public and charter schools; and have made presentations on the dangers of restraint/seclusion/aversives nationally.  The Respect ABILITY Law Center is an original member of Alliance to Prevent Aversive Intervention and Seclusion.   

Calvin is an attorney with ADHD and a disabled Vietnam veteran.  Calvin has been a lawyer for 27 years, the last 18 years spent working exclusively on issues related to people with disabilities including 10 years with Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service and the last 8 years in private practice.  The Respect ABILITY Law Center is a vehicle he created to advance the civil, service and support rights for people with disabilities and their families.

Tricia is and always will be Jessica's Mom.  Tricia obtained her expertise in special education, community supports and parent advocacy through her direct efforts for Jessica and her family.  She was the Director of Training at Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service for 6 years, and the Director of Family Services for Michigan's Parent Training and Information Center.  Tricia has worked as a consultant for the Beach Center on Disability at the University of Kansas and at Exceptional Parent Magazine.

Legal Protections to Prevent and Reduce Restraint in Schools
Brought to you by the National Disability Rights Network

Contact: Jane Hudson, J.D. or 202-408-9514
Website: www.ndrn.org

Purpose: 

To discuss proposed federal and state legislative efforts to prevent and reduce restraint and seclusion in schools.

Presenters:

Ron Hager, J.D., Senior Staff Attorney, National Disability Rights Network, Washington, D.C.

Jane Hudson, J.D., Senior Staff Attorney, National Disability Rights Network, Washington, D.C.

Who Should Attend:

Persons associated with primary and secondary education of students with disabilities, including parents, students, attorneys and advocates, teachers, aides, school administrators and federal and state officials.