Elizabeth Mccormick Email & Phone Number

Educate the public about the benefits of Complex Rehab Technology through social media and blog postsProvide feedback to Quantum Rehab's Research and Development Team

Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

Analyze all bills in the People with Disabilities Committee and keep track of any messages in support and opposition received from stakeholdersCollaborate with colleagues, policymakers, and advocacy groups to identify and craft changes to bill language Identify bills that are ready to be passed by the committee and create materials for committee meetings Participate in state budget language negotiations on Article VII bills impacting the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)Organize the annual Legislative Disability Awareness Day event and prepare the corresponding bill package Track state and federal current events and policy that could have an impact on the actions of the committee, especially related to employment, direct support professionals, housing and state systems

Albany, New York, United States

• Researched potential pilot projects that can be funded by the Council to improve the lives of disabled people• Wrote memos on policy issues important to the Council with the goal of informing policymakers and the public• Created and posted content for the DDPC’s Facebook, Twitter, and listserv• Reviewed and scored applications for federal grant funding that is disseminated by the Council

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Monitored the status of bills in Congress that impacted the lives of disabled people• Prepared materials on the topic of subminimum wage employment of disabled people that will be distributed by AUCD as advocacy efforts in the policy process

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Participated in the Disability Advocacy Certificate Program and other professional development activities• Interned at the Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD)

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Assisted in editing, reviewing and finalizing the 2021-2023 Olmstead Community Integration Plan for the District of Columbia• Researched advocacy issues for the D.C. Developmental Disabilities Counciledd

Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

• Shadowed supervisor in monitoring of group homes in order to learn more about how group homes around the state are handling the COVID-19 pandemic and the regulations they have to adhere to• Conducted research and wrote summaries pertaining to various topics such as restraint and seclusion of special education students to assist with projects within DRNY

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Policy

Activities and Societies: President of UAlbany Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society Treasurer of UAlbany Peace Action