Patrice: The Movie

TIFF Lightbox 350 King St W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

All screenings of this film will be presented with open captions.   Patrice: The Movie shines a light on a remarkable crusader for disability rights, confronting systemic failures while foregrounding joy […]

Special Education: Basics and Beyond

Zoom

An overview of the special education process, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act laws.   You must register in advance for this training: […]

Navigating the Special Education Maze: Pathways to Success

3300 Churn Creek Road, Ste A1 Redding, CA 96002 3300 Churn Creek Road, Ste A1, Redding, CA, United States

Attention Far Northern, CA Families in Butte, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama, and Trinity Counties Start the school year informed and empowered so that our children with disabilities […]

DREDF’s 45th Anniversary Gala

Zoom

In Person & Online   Ed Roberts Campus 3075 Adeline Street Berkeley, CA 94703   ASL and CART (live captions) provided.   Masks required when not eating or drinking, and […]

“Better Off Dead?” with Liz Carr

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library - Central Library 901 G Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

Join the Center for Accessibility for a screening and discussion of this groundbreaking documentary   Start the morning with a screening of the acclaimed 2024 BBC Documentary Better Off Dead?, followed by […]

Educación Especial: Información Básica y Esencial

Zoom

Una descripción general del proceso de educación especial, la Ley de Rehabilitación sección 504 y la Ley de Educación para Personas con Discapacidades (IDEA – por sus siglas en ingles). […]

Representing People with Disabilities in Unlawful Detainers

Zoom

This training will cover best practices for representing tenants with disabilities in eviction proceedings. It will include requesting reasonable accommodations, asserting disability-related defenses, preventing or delaying an eviction, and other […]

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: […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]