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  • How to Read the IEP

    Zoom

    This training helps participants understand how to read and understand the IEP document and the importance of careful review before signing.   You must register in advance for this training: Registration Link

  • Disability, Race & Equity: Exploring Intersectionality, Advancing Justice

    Santa Clara County Office of Education 1290 Ridder Park Dr, San Jose, CA, United States

    Around 144,000 residents of Santa Clara County have a disability. The disability community experiences a number of poorer outcomes compared to the general population. People with disabilities are twice as likely to live in poverty, with 27% living at poverty level. Up to 85% of youth in juvenile detention facilities have a disability, yet only 37% […]

  • IEP Basics and Beyond

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Cómo Leer el IEP: Entendiendo un documento legal importante

    Osher Boardroom 3075 Adeline St, Berekeley, United States

    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.   Por favor de enviar un […]

  • Maximizing Participation of the Entire IEP Team for Better Student Outcomes – A Two-Part Series

    Zoom

    Maximizing the participation of the entire IEP team is essential for creating an effective and individualized educational program. By valuing and integrating the perspectives and expertise of all team members, the IEP process becomes more inclusive, responsive, and successful in meeting the unique needs of each student. In this two-part webinar series, Melanie Reese, Director […]

  • IEP Basics and Beyond

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Sexual and Reproductive Telehealth Access for People with Disabilities

    Zoom

    Panelists will discuss the different types of barriers that disabled people face when trying to access sexual and reproductive health care, how telehealth may offer an innovative way to bridge gaps, and actions to enhance access.   You must register in advance for this training: Registration Link

  • Unlocking Potential: Social Housing as a Catalyst for Accessible, Affordable Living

    Zoom

    Join the Community Living Policy Center and Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)'s Mary Lou Breslin, Hanneke van Deursen, and Morgan Tweed for this exciting and timely webinar exploring the burgeoning movement for social housing in the United States and the untapped opportunities it presents to increase permanent, affordable, accessible housing for disabled renters. […]

  • Readily Accessible Lawyering for CARE Court Respondents

    Zoom

    Join Claudia Center and Kavya Parthiban from Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund (DREDF) for a one-hour training on readily accessible lawyering for counsel representing CARE Court respondents. This session will cover practical tools to support effective communication and autonomy for people with psychiatric disabilities going through the CARE court process. Participants will receive training […]

  • Section 504 and Public Schools: Creating Access, Removing Barriers

    Zoom

    Section 504 is an important antidiscrimination disability civil rights law. This webinar focuses on how this law is implemented in schools, how to ensure schools develop a 504 plan for eligible students that meets the purpose and intent of the law, that it is individualized to provide equal access to educational opportunity, and what to […]

  • Maximizing Participation of the Entire IEP Team for Better Student Outcomes – A Two-Part Series

    Zoom

    Maximizing the participation of the entire IEP team is essential for creating an effective and individualized educational program. By valuing and integrating the perspectives and expertise of all team members, the IEP process becomes more inclusive, responsive, and successful in meeting the unique needs of each student. In this two-part webinar series, Melanie Reese, Director […]

  • Seccion 504 y las Escuelas Publicas: Creando Aceso, Removiendo Barreras

    Zoom

    La Sección 504 es una importante ley de derechos civiles contra la discriminación por discapacidad. Este seminario web se centra en cómo se aplica esta ley en las escuelas, cómo asegurarse de que se individualiza y se aplica y qué hacer si surgen problemas.   Debe registrarse con anticipación para esta capacitación: Enlace de registro

  • IEP Basics and Beyond

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Educación Especial para Estudiantes con Discapacidades: Lo Esencial

    DREDF Office at the Ed Roberts Campus 3075 Adeline Street, Suite 210, Berkeley, CA, United States

    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.

  • Supporting Young Children with Disabilities

    Zoom

    Children ages 3 through early elementary school often require special education support in order to learn and make progress at school in their least restrictive environment. This webinar focuses on the legal requirements and how parents/caregivers can advocate for necessary evaluation, goals, services and supports, and participate meaningfully in the process.   You must register […]

  • Disability Community Briefing: What You Can Do to Stop the Attack on Section 504

    Zoom

    In September 2024, a group of 17 states filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government called Texas v. Becerra. The lawsuit asks the court to get rid of Section 504 and its regulations. Section 504 is a major civil rights law for people with disabilities. Section 504 makes sure that people with disabilities are treated […]

  • Revolutionary Love Day

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

    Revolutionary love takes many forms, from intimate love to community care to movements for self-determination.   Join CIL and DREDF for an evening centering revolutionary love, including:   - A special Bay Area community screening of the film Patrice: The Movie, a new documentary rom-com all about the next phase of marriage equality: disability. - […]

  • Apoyo a Niños Pequeños con Discapacidad

    Zoom

    Los niños de 3 años hasta principios de la escuela primaria a menudo requieren apoyo de educación especial con el fin de aprender y progresar en la escuela en su entorno menos restrictivo. Este seminario web se centra en los requisitos legales y cómo los padres / cuidadores pueden abogar por la evaluación necesaria, metas. […]

  • Legal Advocacy for Unhoused People with Disabilities

    Zoom

    DREDF recently released a new legal toolkit, Legal Advocacy for Unhoused People with Disabilities: Toolkit to Challenge California Laws Criminalizing Homelessness. This toolkit is for attorneys and legal advocates bringing affirmative litigation on behalf of unhoused people with disabilities. Join us for a webinar that reviews the key aspects of the toolkit, including how to […]

  • ABC’s of Grassroots Organizing Zoom Training

    Zoom

      Join the Campaign!   This Zoom training is being held by National ADAPT.   Training Structure: Combination of formal presentation and real-life examples of implementation. Sign Language interpretation will be provided. You must register in advance for this training: Registration Link   CONTACT/ RSVP   Dillon Warren: (620) 605-8045 dillonw@skilonline.com   Mike Oxford: (785) […]

  • IEP Basics and Beyond

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • History Film Forum presents “Change, Not Charity”

    Smithsonian National Museum of American History 1300 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC, United States

    Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act tells the emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility that culminated in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. While curb cuts, ramps at building entrances, and braille on elevator buttons seem commonplace today, they were once the subject […]

  • 2025 Transition Conference & Resource Fair | Conferencia de Transición y Feria de Recursos 2025

    Diablo Valley College 321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill, CA, United States

    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 be centered on Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. This is an opportunity to learn about transitioning to adult services and building independence.   -Educational Workshops: […]

  • Benefits Over Billionaires Bakersfield (CA-22)

    Martin Luther King Community Center (Gymnasium) 1000 S Owens St, Bakersfield, CA, United States

    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 we must win in 2026 to secure the House Majority and make President Trump a lame duck President. He wants to hear from people directly […]

  • Services and Supports for Care Court Respondents

    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 counsel ensure that CARE Court respondents -- who have been repeatedly failed by existing systems -- actually receive effective services and exit the CARE Court […]

  • Watch Party | Change, not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

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

    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 Act.   Change, Not Charity tells the powerful story of the decades-long push for disability rights that led to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act […]

  • Improving Access to Abortion for People with Disabilities: Lessons from the Disability and Abortion Access Survey

    Zoom

    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 for people with disabilities.   People with disabilities in the United States have historically been and continue to be denied their right to make their own […]

  • Adult Transition: The Big Leap

    Zoom

    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, interests and priorities. All are welcome to attend, but youth aged 13-22 are especially encouraged to attend.   You must register in advance for this […]

  • Our Future of Disability Advocacy: A Panel of Bay Area Disability Leaders

    Zoom

    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 is focusing on and plans to continue, and will provide insights into the current state of disability advocacy, particularly in light of the recent changes […]

  • Services and Supports for CARE Court Respondents Part II

    Zoom

    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 panel of experts on disability services and supports to continue the discussion on how to best serve and advocate for your CARE Court clients. This […]

  • Transición de Adultos: El Gran Salto

    Zoom

    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 colegio que se adapte a sus objetivos, intereses y prioridades. Todos están invitados a asistir, pero se anima especialmente a los jóvenes de 13 a […]

  • Celebrate 504 Protest Anniversary

    Zoom

    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 webinar is a chance to remember the people who sacrificed and discuss how their advocacy led to victory for future generations. Then we will hear […]

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    Medicaid Vigil

    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 a budget – it's a lifeline for millions of families across the U.S. That's why we're bringing together caregivers, care recipients, and care advocates for a […]

  • Keys to Community Rally in D.C.

    Upper Senate Park 200 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington DC, United States

      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, Caring Across Generations, Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies, Autistic Self Advocates Network, Legal Defense Fund, American Association of People with Disabilities, ADA Watch and more. […]

  • IEP Basics and Beyond

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Proposed Medicaid Cuts – Town Hall and Live Q&A

    Zoom

    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 break down what’s going on, what Congress is considering, and why Medicaid cannot be undermined. Then, we’ll have a live Q&A to get your questions […]

  • Stop Cuts to Medicaid – Funeral Procession to Cong. Valadao’s Office

    Teamsters Local 87 2531 G Street, Bakersfield, CA, United States

    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 / Medicaid for their healthcare, including children and people with disabilities! And they're making the cuts to give huge tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires. […]

  • Stop Cuts to Medicaid – Funeral Procession to Cong. Kim’s Office

    Sycamore Park 8268 E Monte Vista Rd, Anaheim, CA, United States

    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 / Medicaid for their healthcare, including children and people with disabilities! And they're making the cuts to give huge tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires. […]

  • Keep The Promise Rally

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

    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 rally against threats of massive federal and state funding cuts to Medicaid and other programs like Medi-Cal, In-Home Support Services, the Self-Determination Program and other […]

  • Educacion Especial para Estudiantes Discapacidades: Lo Esencial

    Zoom

    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

  • What’s Really at Stake? What Does Medicaid Have to Do with Supporting People with Developmental Disabilities?

    Zoom

    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, families, and providers to help break down how these policies could impact California’s developmental services and the lives of people with developmental disabilities.   Presenter: […]

  • 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 […]

  • Reclaiming Our Legacy: Disability Action & Joy | Celebrating Disability Pride and the 35th ADA Anniversary

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

      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 anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).   This anniversary comes at a pivotal time. As so many of the rights, resources, and the […]

  • Panel Discussion and Screening of PBS’ Change Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

    Capitol Visitor Center Auditorium 1st St SE, Washington, DC, DC, United States

    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 and pass the ADA, as well as those who participated in the making of the documentary. Panelists will reflect on progress made, strategies, the determined […]

  • Encampment Response Legal Clinic

    Roosevelt Community Center 910 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose, 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 […]

  • ADA35 National March & Rally

    Grand Hyatt Washington 1000 H St NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

    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 & Rally in the heart of Washington, DC!   The theme for the 2025 March and Rally is Our Lives, Our Homes, Our Communities. Together, we […]

  • 2025 Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

    Sacramento Scottish Rite 6151 H Street, Sacramento, CA, United States

    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, and students/trainees.   Keynote on Cutting-Edge Research Hear UC Davis MIND Institute experts share research findings, including intervention approaches for fragile X syndrome, intervention for […]

  • IEP Basics and Beyond

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • What is Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act? And How Can We Defend it?

    Zoom

    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 employment qualified individuals with disabilities." Section 503 regulations require that businesses with federal contractors use voluntary surveys to track their progress in hiring and employing […]

  • Educación Especial para Estudiantes Discapacidades: Lo Esencial

    Zoom

    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

  • Holding Court: Expanding Disability Rights and Defending the ADA 35 Years Later

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Introducing the IDEA and Other Laws in Special Education

    Zoom

    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 2025: DREDF’s 46th Anniversary Event

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

      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 […]

  • Fundamentos de Defensa en la Educación Especial: Estrategias para el Éxito

    Zoom

    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: […]

  • Know Your Rights, Own Your Voice: Disability Access in College

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Know Your Rights in the IEP Process

    Zoom

    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. […]

  • Introducción a la Ley de Educación para Niños con Discapacidades (IDEA) y otras leyes relacionadas con la educación especial

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Conozca sus derechos en el proceso del IEP

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Collaborative Agency Meet & Greet: Dunsmuir

    Dunsmuir Community Resource Center 5844 Dunsmuir Ave., Dunsmuir, CA, United States

    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 families - Access resources for advocacy & education - Get one-on-one consultations for IEPs & 504 Plans   For more information, contact:   -Dunsmuir Community […]

  • Building Bridges: Advancing Supported Decision-Making in Diverse Communities

    Laney College 900 Fallon Street, Oakland, United States

    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 SDM in September 2022 with the passage of AB 1663, Probate Conservatorship Reform and Supported Decision-Making Act. This law changed the landscape for adults with […]

  • Virtual Town Hall to Protect Children with Disabilities & Protect IDEA

    Zoom

    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 children with disabilities, we invite you to join a grassroots virtual Town Hall for parents, teachers, and advocates for children with disabilities.   Speakers will […]

  • Parte 3 de 10: Evaluaciones de Educación Especial: Por qué se evalúa a los estudiantes con discapacidad

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Connecting Communities: A Disability Services Meet & Greet: Weaverville

    Human Response Network 111 Mountain View St., Weaverville, CA, United States

    *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 -Get one-on-one consultations for IEPs & 504 Plans   Space provided by: Human Response Network   In collaboration with: The State Council on Developmental Disabilities […]

  • Author Talk with Scot Danforth

    Berkeley Central Library 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    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 […]

  • Part 4 of 10: Evaluations and Assessment Reports: How to Review Them and Prepare for the IEP Meeting

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Looking Ahead: Potential Consequences of Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Parte 4 de 10: Evaluaciones e Informes de Evaluación: Cómo Revisarlos y Prepararse para la Reunión del Programa de Educación Individualizado (IEP)

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Know Your Rights! / ¡Conoce Tus Derechos!

    1470 Fruitvale Ave Oakland, CA, United States

    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 […]

  • Legal Rights & Self-Advocacy in Reproductive Care

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    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 […]

  • Informational Briefing: HHS’s Anti-Trans Proposal to Limit Section 504

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    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 […]

  • Part 5 of 10: The Importance of IEP Goals

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    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 […]

  • Parte 5 de 10: La importancia de los objetivos del IEP

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    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 […]

  • National Organizing Call: No Federal Funding for Homeless Detention Camps!

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    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 […]

  • Ed Roberts Day: Book Reading of An Independent Man

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

    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 […]

  • Part 6 of 10: Writing SMART Goals in the IEP

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    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 […]

  • Parte 6 de 10: Creando Objetivos SMART para el documento IEP

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    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 […]

  • Using Disability Law and Domestic Abuse Protections to Avoid Eviction – Practical Tools for Advocates and Legal Service Providers

    Zoom

    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 […]

  • Texas v. Kennedy (2026) — The renewed attack on Section 504 and Olmstead

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    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" […]

  • Part 7 of 10: Accommodations and Modifications in the IEP and 504 Plans

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    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 […]

  • Parte 7 de 10: Adaptaciones y modificaciones en el PEI y los Planes 504

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    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 Documentary: Screening & Panel

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

    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 […]