Esta capacitación básica es para padres y profesionales en cómo abogar por un estudiante con discapacidades, sospechada de discapacidad o desafíos educativos. Platicaremos de evaluaciones, metas, servicios, colocación y destrezas de abogacía. Debe registrarse con anticipación para esta capacitación: Enlace de registro
Alliance for Justice is inviting you to join us on for Holding Court: Expanding Disability Rights and Defending the ADA 35 Years Later. This virtual conversation will feature Erin Prangley, Director of Public Policy at The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities and Jennifer Mathis, Deputy Director of the Bazelon Center for Mental Health […]
This webinar will be Part 1 of the Special Education Academy, a new 10-part series running monthly through June 2026. The series will lead parents, families, and students through the main principles and parts of the special education process from understanding the IDEA, California Education Code, and other laws through putting together the Offer of FAPE, […]
Celebrating Resistance DREDF’s 46th Anniversary Event Action, Advocacy, and Community Thursday, September 11, 2025 Doors Open: 5:00 pm PDT Program: 6:00 pm – 7:45 pm PDT This event will also be livestreamed via Zoom, and a link will be sent out by September 8th. Come join us for an evening of […]
Este seminario web hablarla sobre la importancia de estrategias de defensa para los estudiantes con discapacidades. Las defensas eficaces aportan en colaborar con el resto del equipo de IEP para orientar, crear servicios basados en necesidad y encontrar soluciones para preparar a los estudiantes para el futuro. Debe registrarse con anticipación para esta capacitación: […]
This training is all about helping students understand their rights and options for getting support in college if they have a disability or need extra help. We’ll talk about what accommodations and how to ask for them. You’ll learn who to talk to, what paperwork you might need, and how to make sure you’re getting […]
Come with us as we begin to dig into the Procedural Safeguards--a.k.a. parents' rights--and explore the tools parents, families, and even students can use when things begin to go sideways. […]
Este seminario web será la primera parte de la Academia de Educación Especial, una nueva serie de 10 partes que se realizará mensualmente hasta junio de 2026. La serie enseñará […]
Acompáñenos a conocer más a fondo las garantías procesales, también conocidas como derechos de los padres, y exploraremos las herramientas que los padres, las familias e incluso los estudiantes pueden […]
Download the flyer (PDF) *All are welcome! Light refreshments will be provided.* Come join us to: - Learn about supports and services - Connect with professionals and […]
California State University East Bay is hosting a FREE conference on Supported Decision Making in Oakland at Laney College on October 25th! The state of California granted formal recognition to […]
In light of recent events in the U.S. Department of Education and actions that threaten the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the rights of more than 8 million […]
Now that we know the basics of the IDEA and parent rights in the process, how do we begin? What is the first step to take to get a student […]
Ahora que conocemos los conceptos básicos de la Ley de Educación para Personas con Discapacidades (IDEA) y los derechos de los padres en el proceso, ¿cómo empezamos? ¿Cuál es el […]
*All are welcome! Light refreshments will be provided.* Come join us to: -Learn about supports and services -Connect with professionals and families -Access resources for advocacy & education […]
Join us for a talk by Chapman University Professor Scot Danforth on his new book An Independent Man: Ed Roberts and the Fight for Disability Rights. Presented in partnership with […]
If a child has a disability or suspected disability, important state and federal laws protect their right to an education. Learn how the IEP/special education process works, what the school […]
Join DREDF and COPAA as we walk through the role of the U.S. Department of Education in special education, what special education may look like across the country if the […]
A medida que se acerca la reunión del Programa de Educación Individualizado (IEP) para revisar los informes de evaluación y otras partes del proceso, ¿cómo podemos comprender qué se ha […]
About the Webinar Join us for Part 3 of the Know Your Rights! Webinar Series—an empowering session designed to help community members better understand their rights and the resources […]
Are you a person with a disability in LA County? Are you interested in learning more about your disability rights and self advocacy strategies when you go to the doctor? […]