Navigating the Special Education Maze: Pathways to Success

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 learn, progress, participate and thrive. Join us for an in-person* event and:   - Meet community partners   - Connect with other families   - […]

DREDF’s 45th Anniversary Gala

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 KN95 masks will be available on-site.   Visit our sponsorship page!

“Better Off Dead?” with Liz Carr

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 a panel discussion with English actress and international disability rights activist Liz Carr. Refreshments will be served after the discussion.   Film running time: 58 […]

Educación Especial: Información Básica y Esencial

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).   Debe registrarse con anticipación para esta capacitación:   Enlace de registro

Representing People with Disabilities in Unlawful Detainers

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 strategies for representing people with disabilities.   You must register in advance for this training:   Registration Link

How to Read the IEP

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

IEP Basics and Beyond

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

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 […]

IEP Basics and Beyond

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 […]

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 […]

IEP Basics and Beyond

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Supporting Students with Disabilities in School

Zoom

This webinar focuses on the importance of learning effective advocacy in schools so that students with disabilities have IEP teams that are collaborative, solution oriented and focused on using the […]