Introducing the IDEA and Other Laws in Special Education
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 […]
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Celebrating Resistance 2025: DREDF’s 46th Anniversary Event
Ed Roberts Campus 3075 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesCelebrating 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 […]
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Fundamentos de Defensa en la Educación Especial: Estrategias para el Éxito
ZoomEste 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 […]
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Know Your Rights, Own Your Voice: Disability Access in College
ZoomThis 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 […]
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Know Your Rights in the IEP Process
ZoomCome 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. […]
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Introducción a la Ley de Educación para Niños con Discapacidades (IDEA) y otras leyes relacionadas con la educación especial
ZoomEste 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 […]
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Conozca sus derechos en el proceso del IEP
ZoomAcompáñenos 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 […]
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Collaborative Agency Meet & Greet: Dunsmuir
Dunsmuir Community Resource Center 5844 Dunsmuir Ave., Dunsmuir, CA, United StatesDownload the flyer (PDF) *All are welcome! Light refreshments will be provided.* Come join us to: - Learn about supports and services - Connect with professionals and […]
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Building Bridges: Advancing Supported Decision-Making in Diverse Communities
Laney College 900 Fallon Street, Oakland, United StatesCalifornia 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 […]
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Virtual Town Hall to Protect Children with Disabilities & Protect IDEA
ZoomIn 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 […]
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Part 3 of 10: Special Education Evaluations: Why and How We Evaluate Students with Disabilities
ZoomNow that we know the basics of the IDEA and parent rights in the process, how do we begin? What is the first step to take to get a student […]
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Parte 3 de 10: Evaluaciones de Educación Especial: Por qué se evalúa a los estudiantes con discapacidad
ZoomAhora 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 […]
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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 […]
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Author Talk with Scot Danforth
Berkeley Central Library 2090 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin 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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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 […]
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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. […]
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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? […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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2026 Joint County Transition Conference and Resource Fair
Chabot College 25555 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward, CA, United StatesYou are invited to the Joint County Transition Conference and Resource Fair, brought to you by the Alameda County Developmental Disabilities Council, the Developmental Disabilities Council of Contra Costa County, and […]
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Supporting Your Student’s Needs in School: How to Request Additional Help
Chavez Central Library 605 N. El Dorado St., Stockton, CA, United StatesThis training is about identifying when a child is having difficulty, and when and how to ask for an IEP evaluation or 504 plan.