Acompáñenos mientras presentamos los objetivos anuales del Programa de Educación Individualizada (IEP), el mecanismo de rendición de cuentas que brinda acceso a la educación y garantiza que los estudiantes reciban una educación pública gratuita y adecuada (FAPE) en sus IEP. ¿Qué dice la Ley de Educación para Personas con Discapacidades (IDEA) sobre los objetivos y […]
Across the country, responses to homelessness are shifting away from housing and healthcare and toward punishment and detention. In Utah, the governor has proposed defunding housing programs to build a large, remote, government-run detention camp for people experiencing homelessness, potentially using federal dollars. History shows that detention camps, forced treatment, and criminalization do not […]
Join us for a special Ed Roberts Day event celebrating the legacy of Ed Roberts and the disability rights movement through a community book reading of An Independent Man. An Independent Man tells the powerful story of Ed Roberts — disability rights pioneer, activist, and one of the founders of the independent living movement — whose leadership helped […]
Join us as we go over the legal standards for goals, the formula for writing SMART Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals, and everything from the baseline to short-term objectives to the annual goal itself. We’ll give examples of good goals and help you understand the goals in your child’s IEP. Be sure to bring the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Curious about what happens after the IEP? This workshop will provide guidance, resources, and practical steps to help families plan for life after high school. You must register in […]
-Numerous workshops by various providers on parenting and education of students with disabilities -Connecting and networking with parents and community providers -Access to information from providers and vendors serving the […]
Start planning for your transition from school services to adult services: -Find new resources in our community! -Community agencies providing great information! -Enjoy music & other entertainment! -Free door […]
Presented in Cantonese. When your child faces difficulties at school, you want to know what support the school can offer. Special education is one way schools provide support to […]
Curious about your next step? Join us for a day full of learning and fun! At the fair you will learn about: -Vocational and Employment Support -Day Programs -Community […]
Join DREDF’s advocates as we walk through the requirements in federal and state special education law regarding behaviors at school. What must a school do, and how can a 504 […]
Únase a los defensores de DREDF para repasar los requisitos de la legislación federal y estatal sobre educación especial en lo que se refiere al comportamiento en la escuela. ¿Qué […]
The California Disability Leadership Alliance is excited to announce our 2nd annual CDLA Day of Action at the Capitol. Join us on the California Capitol West Steps to rally for our rights […]
Transition to adulthood is full of uncertainty, but the IDEA, Section 504, and the ADA, plus available resources, help ensure our high school students begin preparing for a thriving and […]
La transición a la vida adulta está llena de incertidumbre; sin embargo, la Ley de Educación para Individuos con Discapacidades (IDEA - por sus siglas en inglés), la Sección 504 […]
When HUD's May 22, 2026 memo ended federal fair housing enforcement for disabled people with emotional support animals, it changed the agency's posture—not the law. This webinar breaks down what […]
California's mental health system, administered through counties, offers a number of housing programs and supports that are potentially available to CARE Court respondents and other clients with mental health disabilities. […]
About the Conference Join us for the 2026 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, hosted by the Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and the UC Davis MIND Institute, for […]
Join DREDF, in partnership with the Center for Independent Living (CIL), for an evening of conversation and connection with author, Dara Baldwin, about her journey to become a disability activist […]
Join California Connect and Disability Rights California for a free webinar about disability rights, communication access, and available resources. This webinar will cover: -Disability rights and communication access -How to advocate for clients -Communication products and services available to eligible individuals -How to identify unmet communication needs -Building partnerships to improve access and […]
Begin our deep dive into the special education process with a foundation on the six principles of the IDEA and other federal and state laws that play a role in the education and lives of students with disabilities. This webinar will include advocacy strategies that families can use immediately to support their students and engage […]
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 a los padres, las familias y los estudiantes los principios y las partes principales del proceso de educación especial, desde la comprensión de la ley […]
This year’s theme is Disability Culture: Loud, Proud, Unstoppable. We're putting the “lit” in disability by honoring the resilience, pride, collaboration, and ingenuity of our community in the face of daily challenges. We invite you to join us in honoring who we are, what we’ve built, and where we’re going.
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. This webinar will include advocacy strategies that families can use immediately to support their students and engage with the IEP team or 504 team members. […]
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 utilizar cuando las cosas comienzan a empeorar. Este seminario web incluirá estrategias de defensa que las familias pueden utilizar de inmediato para apoyar a sus […]
This workshop will address disability access and accommodations in colleges and universities. Presenters will discuss what accommodations are, students' rights to receive accommodations, and how to advocate for and enforce disability access. Attendees will also learn who to contact, what documentation may be needed, and how to navigate the process of requesting disability accommodations in […]
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 an IEP, and what are the parts of the process? Come explore evaluations with us and learn why they are so important to understand. This […]
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 primer paso para que un estudiante obtenga un Programa de Educación Individualizado (IEP) y cuáles son las partes del proceso? Acompáñenos a explorar las evaluaciones […]