You are invited to attend the 2025 Transition Conference & Resource Fair, designed for students and adults with disabilities, their families, and their circle of support. Presentations and Resources will […]
On March 23rd, Representative Ro Khanna is hosting a series of town halls with Protect Our Care and other progressive partners across three California Congressional districts held by Republicans that […]
The CARE Court model promises streamlined service delivery to respondents, but what services are actually available in the real world? What services are effective for CARE Court respondents? How can […]
The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) and the Center for Independent Living (CIL) invite you to a special screening and discussion of Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities […]
Jillian MacLeod, DREDF's Legal Fellow will be presenting alongside Amanda Spriggs Reid from Women Enabled International in a webinar hosted by Disability Rights New York about improving access to abortion […]
This webinar focuses on supporting disabled youth, and how to partner with and support them to develop a plan for life after high school that is individualized to their goals, […]
Join us for a virtual event featuring Executive Directors from four Bay Area disability advocacy organizations. This conversation will be about the future of disability advocacy, what work each organization […]
The CARE Court model promises streamlined service delivery to respondents, but what services are actually available in the real world? What services are effective for CARE Court respondents? Join a […]
Este seminario web se centra en el apoyo a los jóvenes con discapacidades y en cómo colaborar con ellos y ayudarles a desarrollar un plan para la vida después del […]
Please join your fellow disability advocates from the DO Network for a webinar celebrating the 48th Anniversary of the Section 504 Protest. In this current time of uncertain change, this […]
Right now, Congress is pushing forward with a plan to cut nearly a trillion dollars from Medicaid. We won't let that happen. Medicaid is not a line item in […]
This powerful, family-friendly rally kicks off ADAPT’s new Keys to Community Living campaign for disability justice and community integration. Joining ADAPT will be The National Council on Independent Living, […]
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 […]
Last week saw the long-dreaded release of the House GOP’s proposed Medicaid cuts, raising alarms and critical questions from many in California and across the country. Join us as we […]
The Republican led Congress is rushing to pass a budget with almost $800 Billion Dollars in devastating cuts to Medicaid. This will impact 15 million Californians who rely on Medical […]
The Republican led Congress is rushing to pass a budget with almost $800 Billion Dollars in devastating cuts to Medicaid. This will impact 15 million Californians who rely on Medical […]
Lanterman Coalition Members and partner organizations throughout California who provide services and supports to Californians with developmental disabilities will join together at the State Capitol to host the state’s largest […]
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 […]
Have you been wondering how proposed changes to Medicaid could affect our community—especially people with developmental disabilities? You’re not alone. ARCA is hosting a webinar for regional center staff, advocates, […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This July, DREDF and a coalition of racial justice and disability rights & justice organizations are hosting a powerful, community-centered rally to celebrate Disability Pride and mark the 35th […]
We will be screening the PBS short documentary Change Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act. Following the film, Judy Woodruff will moderate a panel discussion featuring legislators who helped shape […]
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 […]
The National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and our partners at the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) invite YOU to join us for the 2025 National March & […]
Bridging Science and Real Lives: Research, Practice, and Advocacy in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities This event is ideal for professionals, researchers, individuals with disabilities, family members, disability advocates, policymakers, community members, […]
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 […]
Section 503 is part of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Section 503 requires businesses that have contracts with the federal government to "take affirmative action to employ and advance in […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 UC Press About the Book The first biography of one of the founders of the disability rights movement, An Independent Man chronicles the life of an activist who […]
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 district/charter school responsibilities and timelines are, and how to participate in the process effectively, and advocate on behalf of your child or the children you […]
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 Department is dismantled, and what parents, students, advocates, and professionals should know. Presenters: -Karma Quick-Panwala (she/her), DREDF -Jinny Kim (she/her), DREDF -Denise Marshall, COPAA […]
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 evaluado? ¿Cómo interpretamos los números en el informe? ¿Qué información necesita el equipo del IEP de una evaluación para elaborar el propio plan? Responderemos estas […]
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 available to them. This session will feature guest speakers from across the country sharing critical insights, legal knowledge, and lived experience. Whether you […]
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? Do you wish you knew more about your rights to access sexual and reproductive healthcare? Everyone has the right to safe, accessible reproductive health […]
On December 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed three rules that will harm transgender youth and adults. One proposal is to amend Section 504 regulations to allow disability discrimination against trans people with gender dysphoria. Gender dysphoria is a medical condition experienced by some transgender individuals and that can be […]
Join us as we introduce the annual goals of the Individualized Education Program (IEP), the accountability mechanism that provides access to education and ensures students receive free appropriate public education (FAPE) in their IEPs. What does the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) say about goals, and where do the goals come from? What kinds […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 prizes! -Free fun for the whole family! It's never too early to start your transition planning! // Comienza a planear la transición […]
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 eligible students. This can be a confusing and complex process, but as a parent, your involvement is essential. This workshop provides Cantonese-speaking families with practical […]
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 Resources -ILS/SLS *Snacks and water provided to students. *There will be raffle prizes and music. Join Us! // ¿Te interesa saber […]
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 plan or IEP address behaviors? When behaviors rise to the level of discipline, how must schools respond, and what steps can parents take? We’ll discuss […]
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 debe hacer una escuela y cómo puede un plan 504 o un IEP abordar los problemas de comportamiento? Cuando el comportamiento alcanza un nivel que […]
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 and services and celebrate disability culture and pride. Nothing about us, without us! Event will feature a resource fair, rally and program. Participants will […]
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 successful life after high school, no matter what that looks like. Parents and students alike can join DREDF’s advocates for this webinar as we walk […]
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 y la ADA — junto con los recursos disponibles— ayudan a garantizar que nuestros estudiantes de secundaria comiencen a prepararse para una vida próspera y […]
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 the memo does and does not do, then focuses on the protections that remain strong for disabled Californians. We'll also share practical tips for advocates […]
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. Some of these programs and supports are longstanding; others are new or changing. Join this training for a review of available housing programs and supports […]