Accessing the Good Life: A Communication Leadership Summit

Date & Time

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

• 10:00–11:30 a.m. – Community Resource Fair

• 1:00–3:00 p.m. – Panel Discussion

Location

Nebraska State Capitol
1445 K Street
Lincoln, NE 68508

• Community Resource Fair: First Floor

• Panel Discussion: Hearing Room 1524

Event Description

Accessing the Good Life: A Communication Leadership Summit brings community members, advocates, service providers, and leaders together at the Nebraska State Capitol for a day focused on communication access and lived experience.

The morning session features a Community Resource Fair, where attendees can connect with more than 10 organizations offering resources, services, and tools that support communication access across Nebraska.

In the afternoon, attendees are invited to stay for a panel discussion led by Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing advocates and community leaders. Panelists will share personal experiences and explore real-world communication access issues affecting participation in public life, services, and civic spaces.

This event offers an opportunity to learn, connect, and engage in meaningful conversation at the legislative heart of our state.

Communication Access

ASL interpreters and CART captioning will be provided.

Contact Information

Vali Hitz | vali.hitz@nebraska.gov | Video Phone: (402) 509-7697

Image description: Digital event flyer from the Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (NCDHH). The flyer has a dark blue background with the NCDHH logo at the top. A photo of the Nebraska State Capitol building appears on the left. Large text reads, “Accessing the Good Life: A Communication Leadership Summit.” The event date is shown as Wednesday, March 11, 2026. The flyer states the event features a resource fair and a panel discussion on communication access led by Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing advocates and community leaders. The venue is listed as the Nebraska State Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, Nebraska, with activities taking place on the first floor and in Hearing Room 1524. The schedule includes a Resource Fair from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and a Panel Discussion from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Contact information is provided for Vali Hitz with an email address (vali.hitz@nebraska.gov). The flyer notes that ASL interpreters and CART services are provided.