Author Talk with Scot Danforth
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 […]
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Berkeley Central Library 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, CA, United States
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Part 4 of 10: Evaluations and Assessment Reports: How to Review Them and Prepare for the IEP Meeting
ZoomIf 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 […]
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Looking Ahead: Potential Consequences of Dismantling the U.S. Department of Education
ZoomJoin 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 […]
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Parte 4 de 10: Evaluaciones e Informes de Evaluación: Cómo Revisarlos y Prepararse para la Reunión del Programa de Educación Individualizado (IEP)
ZoomA 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 […]
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Know Your Rights! / ¡Conoce Tus Derechos!
1470 Fruitvale Ave Oakland, CA, United StatesAbout 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 […]
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Legal Rights & Self-Advocacy in Reproductive Care
ZoomAre 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? […]
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Informational Briefing: HHS’s Anti-Trans Proposal to Limit Section 504
ZoomOn 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 […]
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Part 5 of 10: The Importance of IEP Goals
ZoomJoin 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 […]
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Parte 5 de 10: La importancia de los objetivos del IEP
ZoomAcompáñenos 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 […]
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National Organizing Call: No Federal Funding for Homeless Detention Camps!
ZoomAcross 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 […]
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Ed Roberts Day: Book Reading of An Independent Man
Ed Roberts Campus 3075 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin 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 […]
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Part 6 of 10: Writing SMART Goals in the IEP
ZoomJoin 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 […]
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Parte 6 de 10: Creando Objetivos SMART para el documento IEP
ZoomAcompáñenos 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 […]
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Using Disability Law and Domestic Abuse Protections to Avoid Eviction – Practical Tools for Advocates and Legal Service Providers
ZoomEviction 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 […]
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Texas v. Kennedy (2026) — The renewed attack on Section 504 and Olmstead
ZoomNine 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" […]
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Part 7 of 10: Accommodations and Modifications in the IEP and 504 Plans
ZoomJoin 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 […]
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Parte 7 de 10: Adaptaciones y modificaciones en el PEI y los Planes 504
ZoomAcompáñenos 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 […]
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Life After Documentary: Screening & Panel
Ed Roberts Campus 3075 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesLife 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 […]