DREDF

Seccion 504 y las Escuelas Publicas: Creando Aceso, Removiendo Barreras
2024-12-16 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

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Maximizing Participation of the Entire IEP Team for Better Student Outcomes - A Two-Part Series
2024-12-10 11:00 - 12:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 of CADRE, along with a group of invested educational partners in California, Aubrie Fulk, Michelle Kinner, Peter Aguire (Pathways to Partnership), Cheryl Theis (Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund), and Jennifer Yales and Noreen Lippincott (High Quality IEPs), offer implementable insights to help make IEP meetings more inclusive, collaborative, and focused on the unique needs of every student.

This webinar will dive into practical strategies and address common challenges, equipping IEP teams with tools to foster more productive and inclusive meetings. The California Department of Education will also present information on how they are supporting family participation in the IEP process by enhancing communication, streamlining assistance, and responding to concerns, through their newly formed Constituent’s Office.

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Section 504 and Public Schools: Creating Access, Removing Barriers
2024-12-09 19:00 - 20:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 do if problems arise.

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Readily Accessible Lawyering for CARE Court Respondents
2024-12-05 14:30 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 on key disability laws, common reasonable modifications, and effective strategies including plain language and supportive decision-making.

*MCLE: 1 Elimination of Bias Credit

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Unlocking Potential: Social Housing as a Catalyst for Accessible, Affordable Living
2024-12-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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. Social housing embodies the growing view that private, for-profit housing development has failed to meet the nation’s growing affordable housing crisis. Shielded from the market, rent-stabilized, and sustainable, social housing holds the potential to help solve the housing shortage for renters with diverse incomes, including very low-income disabled people.

The webinar will:

• Summarize the policies that have caused the current affordable, accessible housing crisis in the US
• Present an overview of the origins of social housing and how states and locales embrace the model
• Introduce lessons from social housing in the Netherlands
• Explain why and how social housing developers should fully incorporate principles of universal, inclusive design and accessibility features into new social housing construction
• Outline actions disability advocates can take to unlock the potential of social housing

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Sexual and Reproductive Telehealth Access for People with Disabilities
2024-11-21 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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.

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IEP Basics and Beyond
2024-11-19 19:00 - 20:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 serve.

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Maximizing Participation of the Entire IEP Team for Better Student Outcomes - A Two-Part Series
2024-11-19 11:00 - 12:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 of CADRE, along with a group of invested educational partners in California, Aubrie Fulk, Michelle Kinner, Peter Aguire (Pathways to Partnership), Cheryl Theis (Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund), and Jennifer Yales and Noreen Lippincott (High Quality IEPs), offer implementable insights to help make IEP meetings more inclusive, collaborative, and focused on the unique needs of every student.

This webinar will provide a brief overview of IEP meeting requirements, define commonly used terms, such as meaningful participation and consensus, encourage active participation of the entire team in IEP meetings, and highlight perspectives and real-world experiences from both educators and parents.

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Cómo Leer el IEP: Entendiendo un documento legal importante
2024-11-18 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Osher Boardroom, 3075 Adeline St, Berekeley, 94703, 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 correo a Andrea Yu si planea atender.

IEP Basics and Beyond
2024-11-12 19:00 - 20:45 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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 serve.

You must register in advance for this training: Registration Link

Disability, Race & Equity: Exploring Intersectionality, Advancing Justice
2024-11-08 08:45 - 12:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Santa Clara County Office of Education, 1290 Ridder Park Dr, San Jose, CA, 95131, 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 to live in poverty, with 27% living at poverty level. Up to 85% of youth in juvenile detention facilities have a disability, yet only 37% of them receive special education services.

Within the disability population, people of color experience the greatest disparity. In order to serve our most vulnerable populations, systems of care must address the multi-faceted barriers faced by people of color with disabilities.

Join public and nonprofit leaders, advocates, parents, students, and the larger community in EXPLORING DISABILITY AND RACIAL EQUITY and DISCOVERING how we can ADVANCE JUSTICE within the education, healthcare, and justice systems.

Through this FREE event, participants will discover the importance of integrating disability and racial equity into their community work, with insights from nationally-recognized disability and racial justice advocate Yomi Young. Attendees will also have the opportunity to join one of three sessions to learn how disability and racial disparities impact outcomes in the education, health, and justice systems, as well as find solutions and best practices for promoting better access and support.

Together, we will examine how systemic practices affect members of the disability community and communities of color, as well as unlock tangible steps we can take to create more just and equitable systems of care.

About the Speaker: Yomi Young is a writer, public speaker, consultant, trainer, activist and self-described disability justice dreamer who organizes at the intersection of disability, climate justice and health equity. She works full-time in healthcare as an ethics and compliance manager, ensuring patients with disabilities receive quality care.

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How to Read the IEP
2024-10-14 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
This training helps participants understand how to read and understand the IEP document and the importance of careful review before signing.

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Representing People with Disabilities in Unlawful Detainers
2024-09-26 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | 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 strategies for representing people with disabilities.

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Educación Especial: Información Básica y Esencial
2024-09-23 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | 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).

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"Better Off Dead?" with Liz Carr
2024-09-20 10:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library – Central Library, 901 G Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20001, 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 a panel discussion with English actress and international disability rights activist Liz Carr. Refreshments will be served after the discussion.

Film running time: 58 minutes

NOTE: Registration is strongly recommended.

*Accessibility notes: ASL interpretation will be provided throughout the event. Open captions will display on screen for the film. CART will be provided for the panel discussion.

For any other reasonable accommodations, please include details in the registration form, or contact the Center for Accessibility at DCPLaccess@dc.gov or 202-727-2142.

This program is presented with support from the Patients Rights Action Fund, National Council on Independent Living, United Spinal Association, and the American Association of People with Disabilities.

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DREDF’s 45th Anniversary Gala
2024-09-19 17:30 - 20:00 UTC | 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 KN95 masks will be available on-site.

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Navigating the Special Education Maze: Pathways to Success
2024-09-14 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 3300 Churn Creek Road, Ste A1 Redding, CA 96002, 3300 Churn Creek Road, Ste A1, Redding, CA, 96002, 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 learn, progress, participate and thrive.
Join us for an in-person* event and:

– Meet community partners

– Connect with other families

– Learn about Special Education, IEPs, and 504 Plans

– Build your advocacy skills

– Ask questions and get 1:1 help

– Enjoy a free lunch, free activities for children

Register using the link or call (510) 644-2555 x5227 to leave your information.

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Special Education: Basics and Beyond
2024-09-09 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Zoom
An overview of the special education process, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act laws.

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Patrice: The Movie
2024-09-08 12:30 (America/New_York) | 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 through the energy of Patrice Jetter and her friends.

Meet Patrice Jetter, a beloved school crossing guard in her New Jersey town. She carries herself with uncommon optimism and vigour despite, as a disabled person, constantly having to navigate a world that was not built with her in mind. She has a passion for figure skating, model trains, and making art of all kinds.

She’s planning to finally get married to her partner Garry, who is a wheelchair user. They come to learn that U.S. law has an unexpected penalty: when two people receiving Social Security disability benefits or Medicaid want to get married or even move in together, their financial support is cut. Patrice and Garry fight to stay together in a system designed to keep them apart.

Filmmaker Ted Passon has known Patrice for 20 years, witnessing both her creativity and her battles against government bureaucracy. For Patrice: The Movie, he works closely with an all- star group of collaborators including disabled team members: producer Kyla Harris (We Might Regret This), executive producer and sound designer James LeBrecht (Crip Camp), composer Molly Joyce, and others.

The film is largely observational, but it does include playful theatrical sequences in which Patrice recreates memories, playing herself alongside a cast of children. She co-wrote the scenes and designed the sets. The film strikes a well-judged balance between confronting systemic failures and foregrounding joy through the energy of Patrice and her friends. It’s a vital call to action that leads with care and love.

Colaboración Latina California
2024-09-05 11:00 - 13:00 UTC | Zoom
Historia, Impacto y Uso Práctico de las Leyes de Protección para las Personas con Discapacidades del Desarrollo.

– Las leyes que protegen a las personas con discapacidades han sido creadas para brindar apoyos a las familias.

– Revisaremos las leyes que apoyan el acceso a los servicios, y los retos culturales que enfrentamos como familias inmigrantes y/o hispanohablantes.

– Se compartirán sugerencias y prácticas seguras para reducir las barreras que nos impiden el acceso a estos servicios.

Enlace de acceso

No Protest Without Us: Tips and Tools for Protestors with Disabilities
2024-08-29 13:00 - 14:30 UTC | Zoom
The disability rights movement has a history of using radical and effective protest tactics to achieve lasting change, and disabled people have been and continue to be an essential part of all civil rights movements. Actions such as the ‘Capitol Crawl’ and Section 504 Sit-ins illustrate the importance of including people with disabilities in protest efforts of all kinds.

This webinar will outline what to expect as a protestor with a disability before and throughout a protest, as well as during potential police interactions. Longtime disability justice activist, Anita Cameron, and Cop City protestor and jail support organizer Adele MacLean, will share stories and wisdom from their many years of direct action. The webinar will also include information for organizers to use while planning accessible protests. This training is meant to help disabled protestors understand their rights and best practices while participating in an action – as well as ideas for organizers to make protests more accessible – and is not a substitute for legal advice.

DREDF, DLU and CLDC have developed a Pocket Guide for Protesting While Disabled, and a comprehensive Know Your Rights For Disabled Protestors Guide that will be released and made accessible on the DREDF, DLU and CLDC websites by the webinar date.

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What the Grants Pass Decision Means for People with Disabilities
2024-08-28 11:00 - 12:30 UTC | Zoom
On June 28, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in a case called City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson (“Grants Pass”) that fining and jailing people experiencing homelessness for sleeping outside when they have nowhere else to go does not violate the cruel and unusual punishments clause of the constitution. The decision has given states and local governments the go ahead to make criminalization their primary, front-line response to homelessness and has had devastating effects on the civil rights of thousands of unhoused people across the United States.

This webinar will:
· Provide an overview of the Grants Pass case and the disability-related “friend of the court” briefs filed in the case;
· Explain why people with disabilities are particularly at-risk of harm due to the increased criminalization of homelessness;
· Explore the relationship between the Grants Pass case, CARE Courts/civil commitments, and efforts to increase the institutionalization of disabled people;
· Critique the role of law enforcement and judicial authorities in responding to homelessness; and
· Provide an overview of advocacy tools and strategic thinking regarding potential next steps in advocacy.

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Educación Especial: Consejos de Defensa
2024-08-26 19:00 - 20:30 UTC | Zoom
Tener habilidad de defensa ayuda a los padres a obtener el apoyo que sus hijos necesitan. Aprenda a poder ser escuchado por los miembros del equipo de la escuela y que realmente tengan en cuenta su punto de vista, lo tomen en serio y entiendan que usted conoce el proceso de IEP al igual que sus derechos.

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