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  • 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 ley, y sea portátil.   También hablaremos de los niveles actuales de rendimiento, desempeño educativo, metas y objetivos anuales.   Por favor de enviar un […]

  • Maximizing Participation of the Entire IEP Team for Better Student Outcomes – A Two-Part Series

    Zoom

    Maximizing the participation of the entire IEP team is essential for creating an effective and individualized educational program. By valuing and integrating the perspectives and expertise of all team members, the IEP process becomes more inclusive, responsive, and successful in meeting the unique needs of each student. In this two-part webinar series, Melanie Reese, Director […]

  • 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 district/charter school responsibilities and timelines are, and how to participate in the process effectively, and advocate on behalf of your child or the children you […]

  • Sexual and Reproductive Telehealth Access for People with Disabilities

    Zoom

    Panelists will discuss the different types of barriers that disabled people face when trying to access sexual and reproductive health care, how telehealth may offer an innovative way to bridge gaps, and actions to enhance access.   You must register in advance for this training: Registration Link

  • Unlocking Potential: Social Housing as a Catalyst for Accessible, Affordable Living

    Zoom

    Join the Community Living Policy Center and Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)'s Mary Lou Breslin, Hanneke van Deursen, and Morgan Tweed for this exciting and timely webinar exploring the burgeoning movement for social housing in the United States and the untapped opportunities it presents to increase permanent, affordable, accessible housing for disabled renters. […]

  • 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 will cover practical tools to support effective communication and autonomy for people with psychiatric disabilities going through the CARE court process. Participants will receive training […]

  • Section 504 and Public Schools: Creating Access, Removing Barriers

    Zoom

    Section 504 is an important antidiscrimination disability civil rights law. This webinar focuses on how this law is implemented in schools, how to ensure schools develop a 504 plan for eligible students that meets the purpose and intent of the law, that it is individualized to provide equal access to educational opportunity, and what to […]

  • Maximizing Participation of the Entire IEP Team for Better Student Outcomes – A Two-Part Series

    Zoom

    Maximizing the participation of the entire IEP team is essential for creating an effective and individualized educational program. By valuing and integrating the perspectives and expertise of all team members, the IEP process becomes more inclusive, responsive, and successful in meeting the unique needs of each student. In this two-part webinar series, Melanie Reese, Director […]

  • Seccion 504 y las Escuelas Publicas: Creando Aceso, Removiendo Barreras

    Zoom

    La Sección 504 es una importante ley de derechos civiles contra la discriminación por discapacidad. Este seminario web se centra en cómo se aplica esta ley en las escuelas, cómo asegurarse de que se individualiza y se aplica y qué hacer si surgen problemas.   Debe registrarse con anticipación para esta capacitación: Enlace de registro

  • 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 district/ charter school responsibilities and timelines are, and how to participate in the process effectively, and advocate on behalf of your child or the children […]

  • Educación Especial para Estudiantes con Discapacidades: Lo Esencial

    DREDF Office at the Ed Roberts Campus 3075 Adeline Street, Suite 210, Berkeley, CA, United States

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Revolutionary Love Day

    Ed Roberts Campus 3075 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    Revolutionary love takes many forms, from intimate love to community care to movements for self-determination.   Join CIL and DREDF for an evening centering revolutionary love, including:   - A […]

  • 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 […]

  • Legal Advocacy for Unhoused People with Disabilities

    Zoom

    DREDF recently released a new legal toolkit, Legal Advocacy for Unhoused People with Disabilities: Toolkit to Challenge California Laws Criminalizing Homelessness. This toolkit is for attorneys and legal advocates bringing […]

  • ABC’s of Grassroots Organizing Zoom Training

    Zoom

      Join the Campaign!   This Zoom training is being held by National ADAPT.   Training Structure: Combination of formal presentation and real-life examples of implementation. Sign Language interpretation will […]

  • 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 […]

  • History Film Forum presents “Change, Not Charity”

    Smithsonian National Museum of American History 1300 Constitution Ave, NW Washington, DC, United States

    Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act tells the emotional and dramatic story of the decades-long push for equality and accessibility that culminated in the passage of the Americans with […]

  • Benefits Over Billionaires Bakersfield (CA-22)

    Martin Luther King Community Center (Gymnasium) 1000 S Owens St, Bakersfield, CA, United States

    On March 23rd, Representative Ro Khanna is hosting a series of town halls with Protect Our Care and other progressive partners across three California Congressional districts held by Republicans that […]

  • Services and Supports for Care Court Respondents

    The CARE Court model promises streamlined service delivery to respondents, but what services are actually available in the real world? What services are effective for CARE Court respondents? How can […]

  • Watch Party | Change, not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities Act

    Ed Roberts Campus 3075 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA, United States

    The Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) and the Center for Independent Living (CIL) invite you to a special screening and discussion of Change, Not Charity: The Americans with Disabilities […]

  • 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, […]

  • Services and Supports for CARE Court Respondents Part II

    Zoom

    The CARE Court model promises streamlined service delivery to respondents, but what services are actually available in the real world? What services are effective for CARE Court respondents? Join a […]

  • 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 […]