Presented by:
James Meadours

About the Presenter

James Meadours

For decades, James Meadours has been a tireless advocate and powerful voice for the rights of people with IDD to live full lives in the community. James has held many leadership positions within the disability rights field. He is the current President of Texas Advocates and a recipient of The Arc’s Catalyst Award. He was recently appointed to the President’s Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities and the Centene National Disability Advisory Council. James is a survivor of sexual assault who has spoken out to shed light on this important issue and let other survivors know that they are not alone. He was featured in NPR’s series Abused and Betrayed in 2018 and in the 1 in 6 project. James served as Development Team Co-Lead for Seen and Heard: IDD Community, a project funded by the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities addressing the sexual assault epidemic occurring among people with IDD. James is the Outreach and Advocacy Lead for Strategic Education Solutions. In this position, he is responsible for presenting the team’s work at meetings and conferences, recruiting and helping train new team members, and building partnerships with other organizations.

*1.5 CEUs Available* for LPC, LMFT, LCSW, LCDC, LMSW and any certification approved by TCBAP

This webinar will be presented in ASL and spoken English. Closed captioning will be provided.