Join DREDF’s advocates as we walk through the requirements in federal and state special education law regarding behaviors at school. What must a school do, and how can a 504 plan or IEP address behaviors? When behaviors rise to the level of discipline, how must schools respond, and what steps can parents take? We’ll discuss […]
Únase a los defensores de DREDF para repasar los requisitos de la legislación federal y estatal sobre educación especial en lo que se refiere al comportamiento en la escuela. ¿Qué debe hacer una escuela y cómo puede un plan 504 o un IEP abordar los problemas de comportamiento? Cuando el comportamiento alcanza un nivel que […]
The California Disability Leadership Alliance is excited to announce our 2nd annual CDLA Day of Action at the Capitol. Join us on the California Capitol West Steps to rally for our rights and services and celebrate disability culture and pride. Nothing about us, without us! Event will feature a resource fair, rally and program. Participants will […]
Transition to adulthood is full of uncertainty, but the IDEA, Section 504, and the ADA, plus available resources, help ensure our high school students begin preparing for a thriving and successful life after high school, no matter what that looks like. Parents and students alike can join DREDF’s advocates for this webinar as we walk […]
La transición a la vida adulta está llena de incertidumbre; sin embargo, la Ley de Educación para Individuos con Discapacidades (IDEA - por sus siglas en inglés), la Sección 504 y la ADA — junto con los recursos disponibles— ayudan a garantizar que nuestros estudiantes de secundaria comiencen a prepararse para una vida próspera y […]
When HUD's May 22, 2026 memo ended federal fair housing enforcement for disabled people with emotional support animals, it changed the agency's posture—not the law. This webinar breaks down what the memo does and does not do, then focuses on the protections that remain strong for disabled Californians. We'll also share practical tips for advocates […]
California's mental health system, administered through counties, offers a number of housing programs and supports that are potentially available to CARE Court respondents and other clients with mental health disabilities. Some of these programs and supports are longstanding; others are new or changing. Join this training for a review of available housing programs and supports […]
Join DREDF, in partnership with the Center for Independent Living (CIL), for an evening of conversation and connection with author, Dara Baldwin, about her journey to become a disability activist and policymaker while facing the reality of the erasure of people of color in the disability rights movement. The event will be held Tuesday, July […]
Thursday, September 10, 2026 5:00 PM – 7:45 PM PDT Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley & Online This year’s theme is Disability Culture: Loud, Proud, Unstoppable. We're putting […]