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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 se centra en la importancia de aprender las escuelas eficaces de defensa para que los estudiantes con discapacidad tienen equipos de IEP que son de colaboración, orientada […]