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SUMMARY:Using Disability Law and Domestic Abuse Protections to Avoid Eviction - Practical Tools for Advocates and Legal Service Providers
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nIn 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. \n  \nDREDF will cover how to use disability rights laws to protect tenants\, including: \n– Using fair housing laws to stop or delay eviction \n– Advocating for tenants who have difficulty communicating or who need decision-making support \n– Strategies for representing clients who do not want to disclose a disability \n  \nFVAP will cover eviction protections for survivors\, including: – Legal defenses when eviction is tied to domestic violence\, sexual assault\, stalking\, or other abuse \n– Protections when tenants needed emergency assistance because of violence or another crisis \n– How to frame survivor-based defenses effectively in housing court and with landlords \n  \nParticipants will leave with a clearer understanding of how disability law and survivor protections can work together to keep people housed. \n  \n*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.
URL:https://dredf.org/event/using-disability-law-and-domestic-abuse-protections-to-avoid-eviction-practical-tools-for-advocates-and-legal-service-providers/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260225T103000
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SUMMARY:Texas v. Kennedy (2026) -- The renewed attack on Section 504 and Olmstead
DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nPresenters: \n-Claudia Center (she/her)\, Legal Director\, Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund \n-Maria Town (she/her)\, President and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities \n-Jennifer Mathis (she/her)\, Deputy Director\, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law \n-Theo W. Braddy (he/him)\, Executive Director\, National Council on Independent Living \n  \n*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
URL:https://dredf.org/event/texas-v-kennedy-2026-the-renewed-attack-on-section-504-and-olmstead/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T204500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153229
CREATED:20260303T230249Z
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SUMMARY:Part 7 of 10: Accommodations and Modifications in the IEP and 504 Plans
DESCRIPTION: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)?  \n  \n*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
URL:https://dredf.org/event/part-7-of-10-accommodations-and-modifications-in-the-iep-and-504-plans/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="DREDF Parent Training and Information Center":MAILTO:iephelp@dredf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T204500
DTSTAMP:20260403T153229
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SUMMARY:Parte 7 de 10: Adaptaciones y modificaciones en el PEI y los Planes 504
DESCRIPTION: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)? \n  \n*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
URL:https://dredf.org/event/parte-7-de-10-adaptaciones-y-modificaciones-en-el-pei-y-los-planes-504/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="DREDF Parent Training and Information Center":MAILTO:iephelp@dredf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T163000
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SUMMARY:Life After Documentary: Screening & Panel
DESCRIPTION:Life After screening by DREDF and CIL\, followed by a panel with Reid Davenport\, Anita Cameron & Michael Bien. \n  \n\n\n\n\nJoin 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. \n  \nLife 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. \n  \nThe screening will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by DREDF’s Executive Director\, Michelle Uzeta and featuring: \n  \n\nReid Davenport\, director of Life After\nAnita Cameron\, Disability Justice Activist\nMichael Bien\, Founding Partner of Rosen Bien Galvan & Grunfeld LLP\n\n  \nTogether\, they will explore the film’s themes and the broader implications for disability rights\, ethics\, and public policy. \n  \nThis 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. \n  \nASL 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. \n  \nYou must register in advance for this event: Registration Link. Download the promotional flyer here.
URL:https://dredf.org/event/life-after-documentary-screening-panel/
LOCATION:Ed Roberts Campus\, 3075 Adeline Street\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94703\, United States
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SUMMARY:2026 Joint County Transition Conference and Resource Fair
DESCRIPTION: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). \n  \nEstán 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). \n  \nYou must register in advance for this event: Eventbrite Link \n  \nDebe registrarse con anticipación para esta capacitación: Enlace de registro
URL:https://dredf.org/event/2026-joint-county-transition-conference-and-resource-fair/
LOCATION:Chabot College\, 25555 Hesperian Boulevard\, Hayward\, CA\, 94545\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260409T113000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T202435Z
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SUMMARY:Social Security\, Disability\, and Equity: New Research and What It Means for Policy
DESCRIPTION:April is National Social Security Month\, a perfect time to examine new research exploring the experiences of benefits specialists who assist claimants to obtain and maintain Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Join the authors of a new report\, DREDF and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) for a timely conversation designed for advocates\, policymakers\, journalists\, and community members. \n  \nThis webinar will connect research findings to real-world policy debates. The study’s authors will break down key insights\, highlight worsening systemic barriers\, and outline what is at stake for equity and economic security. The discussion will focus on: \n  \n– How key findings from the research connect to current policy conversations affecting the disability community \n  \n– The implications disabled people who rely on Medicaid through SSI and SSDI. The increasing barriers to maintaining steady enrollment in SSI or SSDI benefits could lead to loss of critical healthcare services\, including home and community-based services. \n  \n– How the chaos at SSA could intersect with new requirements imposed on Medicaid beneficiaries under the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or HR 1. \n  \n– The significance of the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act \n  \n– How we can collectively push for a more inclusive Social Security system \n  \nPresenters:  \n  \n– Katie Savin (they/them) – Asst. Prof\, School of Social Work\, California State University\, Sacramento \n  \n– Callie Freitag (she/her) – Asst. Prof. of Social Work\, University of Wisconsin-Madison \n  \n– Matthew Borus (he/him) – Asst. Prof.\, Department of Social Work\, Binghamton University (State University of NY) \n  \n– Tracey Gronniger (she/her)\, Managing Director of Economic Security\, Justice in Aging \n  \n– Maria Town (she/her)\, President and CEO\, American Association of People with Disabilities \n  \n– Silvia Yee (she/her) – Policy Director\, DREDF (moderator) \n  \nRegistration Link
URL:https://dredf.org/event/social-security-disability-and-equity-new-research-and-what-it-means-for-policy/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T150000
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SUMMARY:Supporting Your Student’s Needs in School: How to Request Additional Help
DESCRIPTION:This training is about identifying when a child is having difficulty\, and when and how to ask for an IEP evaluation or 504 plan.
URL:https://dredf.org/event/supporting-your-students-needs-in-school-how-to-request-additional-help/
LOCATION:Chavez Central Library\, 605 N. El Dorado St.\, Stockton\, CA\, 95202\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="DREDF Parent Training and Information Center":MAILTO:iephelp@dredf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260423T190000
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SUMMARY:Transition to Adulthood
DESCRIPTION:You must register in advance for this event: Registration Link
URL:https://dredf.org/event/transition-to-adulthood/
LOCATION:Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="DREDF Parent Training and Information Center":MAILTO:iephelp@dredf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260425T120000
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SUMMARY:3rd Annual Butte County Parent University & Resource Fair / Evento Anual del Condado de Butte
DESCRIPTION:-Numerous workshops by various providers on parenting and education of students with disabilities \n-Connecting and networking with parents and community providers \n-Access to information from providers and vendors serving the greater Butte Community \n  \nWORKSHOP SESSIONS\n-How to Read Your Child’s IEP\n-Preschool to School Age Transitions IFSP to IEP\n-An Orientation to Rowell Family Empowerment\n-Nurtured Heart: Supporting Positive Behavior\n-Healing After Trauma\n-Transition to Adulthood\n-Feeling Safe\, Being Safe Emergency Preparedness\n-Employment Programs and Options\n-Using Communication Tools to Boost Connection\n-Autism 101: Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorder \n  \nSCHEDULE\n9:00 to 9:15am – Check In\n10:00 to 10:45am – Session 1\n11:00 to 11:45 – Session 2 \n  \nSPANISH AND ASL\nSeveral of the sessions will offer real-time Spanish translation and ASL interpretation. \n  \nCHILDCARE\nChild care supervision and activities will be provided only for those families who are pre-registered by April 17th. \n  \nYou must register in advance for this event: Registration Link \n  \n// \n  \n-Ofrecemos una variedad de talleres de educación y enseñanza sobre habilidades para padres con niños descapacitados\n-Les ofrecemos la oportunidad de conocer e interactuar con proveedores comunitarios y otros padres con estudiantes en el programa de educación especial\n-Aceso directo a mucha información de proveedores del condado de Butte \n  \nTALLERES\n-Cómo leer el IEP (Plan individualizado de educación)\n-Transiciones de pre-escolar a la escuela con el IFSP a IEP\n-Orientación de Rowell Family Empowerment\n-Corazón nutrido: Cómo fomentar comportamientos positivos\n-Transición a la edad adulta\n-Sentirse seguro y estar seguro con preparación para emergencias\n-Opciones y programas para el empleo\n-Usar herramientas de comunicación para fortalecer conexiónes\n-Autismo 101: Entender bien el autismo \n  \nHORARIO\n9:00 a 9:15am – Inscripción\n10:00 a 10:45am – Sesión 1\n11:00 a 11:45am – Sesión 2 \n  \nESPAÑOL Y LENGUA DE SEÑAS\nSe ofrecerán varias sesiones con interpretación en español y lengua de señas estadounidense. \n  \nCUIDADO INFANTIL\nHabrá cuidado de niños para las familias que se registran antes o en el día 17 de abril. \n  \nDebe registrarse con anticipación para esta capacitación: Enlace de registro
URL:https://dredf.org/event/3rd-annual-butte-county-parent-university-resource-fair/
LOCATION:Bidwell Junior High School\, 2376 North Ave.\, Chico\, CA\, 95926\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="DREDF Parent Training and Information Center":MAILTO:iephelp@dredf.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260508T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153229
CREATED:20260223T185254Z
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SUMMARY:Valley Mountain Regional Center Transition Fair / Feria de Transición
DESCRIPTION:Curious about your next step? Join us for a day full of learning and fun! \n  \nAt the fair you will learn about: \n-Vocational and Employment Support\n-Day Programs\n-Community Resources\n-ILS/SLS \n  \n*Snacks and water provided to students. \n*There will be raffle prizes and music. \n  \nJoin Us! \n  \n// \n  \n¿Te interesa saber cual es tu próximo paso? ¡Únete a nosotros para un día lleno de aprendizaje y diversión! \n  \nEn la feria de transición\, aprenderás sobre:\n-Apoyo vocacional y laboral\n-Programas De Dia\n-Recursos comunitarios\n-ILS/SLS \n  \n*Se ofrecen bocadillos y agua a los estudíantes. \n*Habrá premios de refia y música. \n  \nAcompañenos!
URL:https://dredf.org/event/valley-mountain-regional-center-transition-fair-feria-de-transicion/
LOCATION:Turner Park\, 287 Treat Ave.\, San Andreas\, CA\, 95249\, United States
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