Disability Community Fights Back: Defending Students

Zoom

The current Administration is hurting our communities every day. This community briefing will explain how the Administration is hurting students and what you can do about it. We will review:   - What the Department of Education is and why it matters - What funding and staff cuts have happened so far -- and the […]

Healing for Us, By Us: A Celebration of Queer/Disabled Joy

Ed Roberts Campus 3075 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

  Join a celebration at a family-focused event designed to foster a deep sense of community, connection, and appreciation for our unique individualities. Please note: Masks are required at all times during the event to help ensure accessibility and safety for all attendees.   Throughout this enriching experience, a variety of grounding and meditation sessions […]

Defend Medi-Cal, IHSS, and Childcare: Take Action Against Harmful Budget Cuts!

California State Capitol 1315 10th Street, Sacramento, CA, United States

Governor Newsom is copying Trump and proposing serious budget cuts that hurt immigrants, people with disabilities, seniors, families, and all of us. He and state legislators need to tax wealthy corporations instead!   Please join us in Sacramento. Transportation, interpretation, food will be provided. You must register in advance for this event: bit.ly/BudgetRally2025

Solving Problems in Special Education

Zoom

This webinar focuses on what to do when problems arise for students with IEPs, how parents can address them in partnership with schools as early as possible, and what their options are if that process breaks down. You will learn about challenging evaluations, addressing discrimination, alternative dispute resolution, mediation, hearings, state and local compliance complaints, […]

Disability Community Fights Back: Defending Section 504

Zoom

The Department of Energy has published several "direct final rules" that would gut Section 504 and other civil rights laws. Join us to learn how to write and submit comments online to the federal government before June 16, 2025, to oppose these harmful proposals.   Speakers: -Claudia Center (she/her), Legal Director, Disability Rights Education & […]

Accessible Futures: Sharing. Listening. Learning.

Bay Area Metro Center 375 Beale Street, San Francisco, CA, United States

Join CIL and Bay Area cross-disability communities in attending this summer's Accessible Futures Conference in San Francisco, June 16th and 17th!   A disability-led community conversation on housing, transportation, the environment and more.   Save the Dates!   June 16, 2025 - 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. June 17, 2025 - 8 a.m. – 4 […]

CDLA Day: California Disability Leadership Alliance

California State Capitol 1315 10th Street, Sacramento, CA, United States

Bring your spirit! Bring your voice!   Join the California Disability Leadership Alliance for a new gathering and a new day in disability rights, the First Annual CDLA Day! Event will include live performances by disabled artists, speakers from across California's disability movement communities, information booths and more.   Questions or Accommodations needed? Email CADLAlliance@gmail.com. […]

Como Leer el Documento IEP

Zoom

Es importante saber lo que “ofrece” un programa educativo individualizado a un estudiante con discapacidades. En este taller hablaremos cómo entender que el IEP este correcto, completo, apropiado, cumpla con la ley, y sea portátil. También hablaremos de los niveles actuales de rendimiento, desempeño educativo, metas y objetivos anuales.   Debe registrarse con anticipación para […]

Federal Law: How It’s Made, Where to Find it, How to Understand It & How to Cite It

Zoom

The Second Trump Administration has been engaged in a large number of executive actions, many of which are generating lawsuits. The Administration is also making legislative recommendations, including proposed rescission actions. The scale and nature of these developments are raising many novel legal questions. Against this backdrop, it is important to be able to find, […]

Objetivos/Metas SMART del IEP

Zoom

La educación especial se proporciona a los estudiantes en su entorno menos restrictivo a través de la identificación de cuáles son sus desafíos, y la creación de objetivos SMART que impulsan los servicios, los apoyos y la colocación.   Esta capacitación virtual se centra en cómo identificar las áreas de necesidad, escribir objetivos ambiciosos y […]

Encampment Response Legal Clinic

Gilroy Veterans Hall 74 W 6th St, Gilroy, CA, United States

Have you been approached by police while experiencing homelessness? Come to: Encampment Response Legal Clinics. Know your rights!   Talk to a lawyer for free.   - Ask to lower fines and fees - Dispute infractions and citations - Reconnect with public defender   No police will be present. No appointment needed.   - Help […]