HIVE Leadership Conference 2026

Learn about the services that the Utah Independent Living Center offers and how to access those services. We will also review the other regional independent living centers in the state for those outside of Salt Lake county. 

Rights are only powerful if you can use them. This session breaks down the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA) in real world terms, focusing on housing and employment. Participants will gain practical tools, scripts, and strategies to request accommodations and navigate delays, denials, and resistance with confidence.

(Americans with Disabilities Act In Real Life)

This session will explore the concepts of autonomy and interdependence. These two concepts have improved my understanding and advocacy of disability rights and justice. Autonomy is the idea that we all should have the final say on the decisions impacting our lives. Interdependence is the concept that no one is truly independent and that we all rely on each other to live and thrive. This session will cover how these two concepts work together and how they conflict.