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May 20, 2024
The I AM series is presented by the Public Health Workforce at Maryland Centers for Independent Living. This collaborative event has been funded by Maryland Public Health funds.
Speaker: Mirranda Williams, MSW
Mirranda Williams is a social worker, mental health professional, and disability rights advocate who specializes in empowering people to adjust to their disabilities in mentally healthy ways. She has founded InspEYEre Consulting, a dedicated platform providing resources and support groups for mental health issues among seniors living with blindness. Ms. Williams’ mission is to change society's perception of individuals with disabilities, particularly focusing on empowering individuals and seniors who are blind to maintain independence and challenge the notion of helplessness. Through professional development training, she fosters empathy and dispels misconceptions. Additionally, she currently works directly with seniors losing vision as a case worker with the Maryland Division of Rehabilitation Services (DORS).
Register for I AM Not Alone, or contact Keyonna Mayo, kmayo@imagemd.org.