# Event Details

- **Event Name**: DRC - Equity in Healthcare: A 6-Part Disability Advocacy Training Series
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Event Description**: # Equity in Healthcare: Empowering People with Disabilities to Advocate in Healthcare

Join the Disabled Resources Center (DRC) for a free six-part hybrid training series focused on healthcare equity, disability rights, self-advocacy, and systems change.

People with disabilities often face barriers when seeking healthcare, including inaccessible medical equipment, communication challenges, provider bias, and limited access to preventive care. This series will provide participants with practical tools, knowledge, and resources to advocate for equitable healthcare and help create lasting change in our communities.

? Training Dates
• August 14, 2026
• September 11, 2026
• October 9, 2026
• October 23, 2026
• November 6, 2026
• November 20, 2026

? Time
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

? Format
Hybrid – Attend In Person or Virtually

Topics Include:
✔ Foundations of Healthcare Advocacy & Disability Rights
✔ Accessible Diagnostic Equipment
✔ Bias, Dismissal & Medical Gaslighting
✔ Reproductive & Preventative Healthcare Access
✔ Physical Accessibility & Communication Barriers
✔ From Self-Advocacy to Systems Change

Who Should Attend?
• People with disabilities
• Family members and caregivers
• Advocates
• Healthcare consumers
• Community members interested in advancing healthcare equity

By the end of this series, participants will gain a deeper understanding of their rights, learn strategies for effective self-advocacy, and develop the skills needed to promote accessibility and equity within healthcare systems.

Registration is free, but advance RSVP is encouraged.

? RSVP: [www.bit.ly/DRCEquityHealth](http://www.bit.ly/DRCEquityHealth)

For more information:
? 562-427-1000
? [www.drcinc.org](http://www.drcinc.org)

The Disabled Resources Center (DRC) is committed to promoting independence, inclusion, and equal access for people with disabilities.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/long-beach/drc-equity-in-healthcare-a-6-part-disability-advocacy-training-series/200030195381605
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Long Beach
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2750 E. Spring Street, Suite 100, Central Long Beach, CA, United States, California 90806
- **lat**: 33.81134
- **long**: -118.15959
- **full address**: 2750 E. Spring Street, Suite 100, Central Long Beach, CA, United States, California 90806, 2750 E Spring St, Long Beach, CA 90806-2202, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is DRC - Equity in Healthcare: A 6-Part Disability Advocacy Training Series being held?
  - **A:** DRC - Equity in Healthcare: A 6-Part Disability Advocacy Training Series takes place on Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 02:30 pm at 2750 E. Spring Street, Suite 100, Central Long Beach, CA, United States, California 90806, 2750 E Spring St, Long Beach, CA 90806-2202, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing DRC - Equity in Healthcare: A 6-Part Disability Advocacy Training Series?
  - **A:** DRC - Equity in Healthcare: A 6-Part Disability Advocacy Training Series is organized by Disabled Resources Center, Inc..
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** DRC - Equity in Healthcare: A 6-Part Disability Advocacy Training Series is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Long Beach, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If DRC - Equity in Healthcare: A 6-Part Disability Advocacy Training Series sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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