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Welcome to Hot Skills Summer

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Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution – “Down the road from Woodstock, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teenagers with disabilities, transforming their lives and igniting a landmark movement.” . David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet – “One man has seen more of the natural world than any other.

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David Evangelista of Special Olympics International: “Stay focused”

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He also served as a guest speaker and presenter for the United Nations, European Union, and a range of civil society organizations on issues related to international development, global affairs, disability, and government relations. spanning over 50 years of social impact for people with and without intellectual disabilities.

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Javier Benavente Barrón of Alares Group: “Lead by example”

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He manages operations for his companies and actively hires people with disabilities. We did it with an idea and a program, “Brighten a Life” (“Ilumina una Vida”), and this fills me with pride and emotion. He or she might just see this, especially if we tag them. Can you tell us what lesson you learned from that?

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Anna Salton Eisen: “Getting in “the zone” with your five senses, even for a few moments, can provide great pockets of pleasure”

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Working with the homeless, the hungry, the disabled, or any other part of our population would instill in our youth a sense of compassion, responsibility, and selflessness that I think is critical in order to create a generation of better leaders, neighbors, parents, and citizens. I would love to meet Steven Spielberg.

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Al Kingsley of NetSupport: “Collaboration?”

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I have 20 years’ experience in school governance leadership in the United Kingdom, and I’m chairperson of a board that focuses on providing the best support and opportunities for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). He or she might just see this if we tag them.

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Danielle Holly of Common Impact: “Giving voice to the voiceless”

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I grew up with a lot of New York pride and rooted for all the city’s underdog sports teams (being a Mets and Jets fan has been a tough ride…). He or she might just see this, especially if we tag them. Can you tell us a bit about how and where you grew up? I had a classic NYC childhood.

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Rose Robinson of CMD-IT: “Integrity is key in making decisions”

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As a woman technologist with more than 25 years of experience, she serves as the Executive Director for the Center for Minorities and People with Disabilities in IT (CMD-IT), where she leads efforts to disrupt industries, investing in building an inclusive workforce in computing and IT that elevates minorities and people with disabilities.