Acompáñenos mientras repasamos los estándares legales de los objetivos, la fórmula para crear objetivos SMART del Programa Educativo Individualizado (IEP) y todo relacionado con los objetivos, desde los puntos de referencia hasta los objetivos a corto plazo y el objetivo anual en sí. Proveeremos ejemplos de objetivos apropiados y le ayudaremos a entender los objetivos […]
Eviction is often the result of circumstances far beyond a tenant’s control—especially for people with disabilities and survivors of domestic or sexual violence. Advocates can play a critical role in stopping displacement, but only if they know how to use the full range of legal protections available. In this webinar, attorneys from the Disability […]
Nine states – Alaska, Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, South Dakota, and Texas – have renewed their attack on Section 504 and our right to live in the community. In Texas v. Kennedy (2026), the states say that the updated Section 504 rules are unlawful and unconstitutional. They want to weaken the "integration mandate" […]
Join us as we talk through accommodations and modifications during the school day. What can accommodations look like? What are modifications? How do we tell the difference between the two? How do they relate to goals and services in the IEP (or 504 Plan)? *CART (live captions) provided. Contact pti@dredf.org for any accommodations you […]
Acompáñenos a hablar sobre las adaptaciones y modificaciones durante la jornada escolar. ¿Cómo se presentan las adaptaciones? ¿Qué son las modificaciones? ¿Cómo las diferenciamos? ¿Cómo se relacionan con los objetivos y servicios del Programa Educativo Individualizado (IEP por sus siglas en inglés) (o Plan 504)? *Se proporcionará CART (subtítulos en directo). Póngase en contacto […]
Life After screening by DREDF and CIL, followed by a panel with Reid Davenport, Anita Cameron & Michael Bien. Join the Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) and Center for Independent Living (CIL) for a screening of Life After, a powerful documentary from filmmaker Reid Davenport. Life After is a 2025 American documentary film that […]
You are invited to the Joint County Transition Conference and Resource Fair, brought to you by the Alameda County Developmental Disabilities Council, the Developmental Disabilities Council of Contra Costa County, and community partners. This educational conference is for students and individuals of all ages with disabilities, their families, and their circle of support, to learn about […]
April is National Social Security Month, a perfect time to examine new research exploring the experiences of benefits specialists who assist claimants to obtain and maintain Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Join the authors of a new report, DREDF and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) for […]
Over the course of the Special Education Academy, we have reviewed the foundations of the IDEA and parent rights, the evaluations process, the annual goals that help our students make progress in school, and the accommodations and modifications that support the goals and student access to all parts of the school day. Now we pull […]
A lo largo de la Academia de Educación Especial, hemos repasado los fundamentos de la ley IDEA y los derechos de los padres, el proceso de evaluación, los objetivos anuales que ayudan a nuestros alumnos a progresar en la escuela, y las adaptaciones y modificaciones que respaldan dichos objetivos y facilitan el acceso de los […]
This training is for: ● Families whose children are struggling in school ● Parents interested in learning about IEPs or 504 Plans ● Families who feel their child’s needs may not yet be identified This training is about identifying when a child is having difficulty, and when and how to ask for an […]