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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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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

    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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Celebrate 504 Protest Anniversary

    Zoom

    Please join your fellow disability advocates from the DO Network for a webinar celebrating the 48th Anniversary of the Section 504 Protest. In this current time of uncertain change, this […]

  • Graphic on a brightly colored background shows candles on a laptop. Text reads “Tune in: Watch the 24-hour Medicaid vigil livestream, begins 5/7 @1pm and ends 5/8 @1pm.”

    Medicaid Vigil

    Right now, Congress is pushing forward with a plan to cut nearly a trillion dollars from Medicaid. We won't let that happen.   Medicaid is not a line item in […]

  • Keys to Community Rally in D.C.

    Upper Senate Park 200 New Jersey Ave NW, Washington DC, United States

      This powerful, family-friendly rally kicks off ADAPT’s new Keys to Community Living campaign for disability justice and community integration. Joining ADAPT will be The National Council on Independent Living, […]

  • 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 […]

  • Proposed Medicaid Cuts – Town Hall and Live Q&A

    Zoom

    Last week saw the long-dreaded release of the House GOP’s proposed Medicaid cuts, raising alarms and critical questions from many in California and across the country. Join us as we […]

  • Stop Cuts to Medicaid – Funeral Procession to Cong. Kim’s Office

    Sycamore Park 8268 E Monte Vista Rd, Anaheim, CA, United States

    The Republican led Congress is rushing to pass a budget with almost $800 Billion Dollars in devastating cuts to Medicaid. This will impact 15 million Californians who rely on Medical / Medicaid for their healthcare, including children and people with disabilities! And they're making the cuts to give huge tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires. […]

  • Keep The Promise Rally

    California State Capitol 1315 10th Street, Sacramento, CA, United States

    Lanterman Coalition Members and partner organizations throughout California who provide services and supports to Californians with developmental disabilities will join together at the State Capitol to host the state’s largest rally against threats of massive federal and state funding cuts to Medicaid and other programs like Medi-Cal, In-Home Support Services, the Self-Determination Program and other […]