DREDF

Using Disability Law and Domestic Abuse Protections to Avoid Eviction - Practical Tools for Advocates and Legal Service Providers
2026-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
Eviction 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 stopping displacement, but only if they know how to use the full range of legal protections available.

In this webinar, attorneys from the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF) and the Family Violence Appellate Project (FVAP) will walk through legal strategies to prevent eviction and other adverse housing actions.

DREDF will cover how to use disability rights laws to protect tenants, including:
– Using fair housing laws to stop or delay eviction
– Advocating for tenants who have difficulty communicating or who need decision-making support
– Strategies for representing clients who do not want to disclose a disability

FVAP will cover eviction protections for survivors, including: – Legal defenses when eviction is tied to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or other abuse
– Protections when tenants needed emergency assistance because of violence or another crisis
– How to frame survivor-based defenses effectively in housing court and with landlords

Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of how disability law and survivor protections can work together to keep people housed.

*ASL and CART (live captions) provided. Contact Ally Cline at acline@dredf.org for any accommodations you may need by Thursday, February 12, 2026. Late requests may not be possible to fill. You must register in advance for this webinar: Registration Link.

Texas v. Kennedy (2026) -- The renewed attack on Section 504 and Olmstead
2026-02-25 10:30 - 12:00 | Zoom
Nine 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. In Texas v. Kennedy (2026), the states say that the updated Section 504 rules are unlawful and unconstitutional. They want to weaken the “integration mandate” — the rule that people with disabilities have a right to live in the community with supports and not be forced into nursing homes and hospitals. Join this webinar to learn how to fight this dangerous plan to take away our human rights.

Presenters:
-Claudia Center (she/her), Legal Director, Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
-Maria Town (she/her), President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities
-Jennifer Mathis (she/her), Deputy Director, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law
-Theo W. Braddy (he/him), Executive Director, National Council on Independent Living

*ASL and CART (live captions) provided. Contact Ally Cline at acline@dredf.org for any accommodations you may need by Friday, February 20th. Late requests may not be possible to fill. You must register in advance for this webinar: Registration Link

Part 7 of 10: Accommodations and Modifications in the IEP and 504 Plans
2026-03-09 19:00 - 20:45 | Zoom
Join 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? How do they relate to goals and services in the IEP (or 504 Plan)?

*CART (live captions) provided. Contact pti@dredf.org for any accommodations you may need by Friday, March 6th. Late requests may not be possible to fill. You must register in advance for this webinar: Registration Link

Parte 7 de 10: Adaptaciones y modificaciones en el PEI y los Planes 504
2026-03-10 19:00 - 20:45 | Zoom
Acompáñenos 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 y servicios del Programa Educativo Individualizado (IEP por sus siglas en inglés) (o Plan 504)?

*Se proporcionará CART (subtítulos en directo). Póngase en contacto con pti@dredf.org antes del 6 de marzo para solicitar cualquier adaptación que pueda necesitar. Es posible que no se puedan atender las solicitudes de última hora. Debe registrarse con anticipación para esta capacitación: Enlace de registro

Life After Documentary: Screening & Panel
2026-03-19 16:30 - 20:30 | Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline Street, Berkeley, CA, 94703, United States
Life 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 Center for Independent Living (CIL) for a screening of Life After, a powerful documentary from filmmaker Reid Davenport.

Life After is a 2025 American documentary film that explores the story of Elizabeth Bouvia, who in 1983 sought the legal right to die. Life After is a rallying cry for people with disabilities to be in control of their lives, and examines the political and social structures that surround and control people with disabilities.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by DREDF’s Executive Director, Michelle Uzeta and featuring:

Reid Davenport, director of Life After
Anita Cameron, Disability Justice Activist
Michael Bien, Founding Partner of Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP

Together, they will explore the film’s themes and the broader implications for disability rights, ethics, and public policy.

This is an in-person event and it will not be live-streamed. If you cannot attend in person, we can provide a link to screen the film at home during the event on March 19. To receive a time-limited link, please email tickets@dredf.org by Monday, March 16.

ASL and CART (live captions) provided. Contact Ally Cline at acline@dredf.org for any accommodations you may need by Thursday, March 12. Late requests may not be possible to fill.

You must register in advance for this event: Registration Link. Download the promotional flyer here.

2026 Joint County Transition Conference and Resource Fair
2026-03-28 08:15 - 15:30 | Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward, CA, 94545, United States
You 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 community partners. This educational conference is for students and individuals of all ages with disabilities, their families, and their circle of support, to learn about transitioning to adult services and building independence. Presentations will focus on early teens to the post transition years (22 and up).

Están invitados a la Conferencia de Transición y Feria de Recursos Conjunta del Condado de Alameda y Contra Costa, organizada por el Consejo de Discapacidades del Desarrollo del Condado de Alameda, el Consejo de Discapacidades del Desarrollo del Condado de Contra Costa y socios comunitarios. Esta conferencia educativa está dirigida hacia estudiantes e individuos de todas edades con discapacidades, sus familias y su círculo de apoyo, para aprender sobre la transición a los servicios para adultos y como construir la independencia. Las presentaciones se enfocarán en los primeros años de la adolescencia hasta los años postransición (22 años).

You must register in advance for this event: Eventbrite Link

Debe registrarse con anticipación para esta capacitación: Enlace de registro

Supporting Your Student’s Needs in School: How to Request Additional Help
2026-04-18 14:00 - 15:00 | Chavez Central Library, 605 N. El Dorado St., Stockton, CA, 95202, United States
This training is about identifying when a child is having difficulty, and when and how to ask for an IEP evaluation or 504 plan.

Transition to Adulthood
2026-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
You must register in advance for this event: Registration Link

3rd Annual Butte County Parent University & Resource Fair / Evento Anual del Condado de Butte
2026-04-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Bidwell Junior High School, 2376 North Ave., Chico, CA, 95926, United States
-Numerous workshops by various providers on parenting and education of students with disabilities
-Connecting and networking with parents and community providers
-Access to information from providers and vendors serving the greater Butte Community

WORKSHOP SESSIONS
-How to Read Your Child’s IEP
-Preschool to School Age Transitions IFSP to IEP
-An Orientation to Rowell Family Empowerment
-Nurtured Heart: Supporting Positive Behavior
-Healing After Trauma
-Transition to Adulthood
-Feeling Safe, Being Safe Emergency Preparedness
-Employment Programs and Options
-Using Communication Tools to Boost Connection
-Autism 101: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder

SCHEDULE
9:00 to 9:15am – Check In
10:00 to 10:45am – Session 1
11:00 to 11:45 – Session 2

SPANISH AND ASL
Several of the sessions will offer real-time Spanish translation and ASL interpretation.

CHILDCARE
Child care supervision and activities will be provided only for those families who are pre-registered by April 17th.

You must register in advance for this event: Registration Link

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-Ofrecemos una variedad de talleres de educación y enseñanza sobre habilidades para padres con niños descapacitados
-Les ofrecemos la oportunidad de conocer e interactuar con proveedores comunitarios y otros padres con estudiantes en el programa de educación especial
-Aceso directo a mucha información de proveedores del condado de Butte

TALLERES
-Cómo leer el IEP (Plan individualizado de educación)
-Transiciones de pre-escolar a la escuela con el IFSP a IEP
-Orientación de Rowell Family Empowerment
-Corazón nutrido: Cómo fomentar comportamientos positivos
-Transición a la edad adulta
-Sentirse seguro y estar seguro con preparación para emergencias
-Opciones y programas para el empleo
-Usar herramientas de comunicación para fortalecer conexiónes
-Autismo 101: Entender bien el autismo

HORARIO
9:00 a 9:15am – Inscripción
10:00 a 10:45am – Sesión 1
11:00 a 11:45am – Sesión 2

ESPAÑOL Y LENGUA DE SEÑAS
Se ofrecerán varias sesiones con interpretación en español y lengua de señas estadounidense.

CUIDADO INFANTIL
Habrá cuidado de niños para las familias que se registran antes o en el día 17 de abril.

Debe registrarse con anticipación para esta capacitación: Enlace de registro

Valley Mountain Regional Center Transition Fair / Feria de Transición
2026-05-08 10:00 - 13:00 | Turner Park, 287 Treat Ave., San Andreas, CA, 95249, United States
Curious about your next step? Join us for a day full of learning and fun!

At the fair you will learn about:
-Vocational and Employment Support
-Day Programs
-Community Resources
-ILS/SLS

*Snacks and water provided to students.
*There will be raffle prizes and music.

Join Us!

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¿Te interesa saber cual es tu próximo paso? ¡Únete a nosotros para un día lleno de aprendizaje y diversión!

En la feria de transición, aprenderás sobre:
-Apoyo vocacional y laboral
-Programas De Dia
-Recursos comunitarios
-ILS/SLS

*Se ofrecen bocadillos y agua a los estudíantes.
*Habrá premios de refia y música.

Acompañenos!
