Episode Notes

Our exceptional ally and affiliate member Cheryl Cumings interviews Brandie Sendziak, supervising attorney at the Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco. As the Covid 19 pandemic continues to adversely affect all facets of our society, the discussion revolves around "standard of care" guidelines for hospitals and other medical facilities. Early on in the pandemic, much fear surrounded the possibility that those with disabilities, seniors and those with underlying health conditions would be de-prioritized for life saving treatment if capacity levels grew scarce in hospitals. Standard of care guidelines were created in California and other states to try and prevent this scenario from unfolding. Brandy and Cheryl discuss adoption of these standards and how we can all advocate for ourselves during this unprecedented time. Cheryl will remain with us after the interview for a round table discussion on this topic.