2015 marks the 40th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In the same year, the first center to help parents understand IDEA and how to advocate for their children with disabilities was born. Read more on the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services blog!
If you are a parent of an adult 21 or older who has disabilities and lives at home with you, please consider taking this brief survey. Starbridge is interested in learning more about your young adult's participation in community and recreational activities.
Youth Power! is seeking the input of students on New York State high school graduation options via an online survey. If you have any questions about the survey, please contact Melanie Hecker at [email protected].
Co-Sponsored by / Patrocinado por: National Center on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB), National Family Association for Deaf-Blind (NFADB), New York Deaf-Blind Collaborative (NYDBC), & California Deaf-Blind Services (CDBS) Saturday, March 14th, 2015 at 3 pm EST / Sábado, 14 de Marzo de 2015 3pm ET
Are you a family member of a young adult with a disability who's currently or recently enrolled in a postsecondary education program (e.g., certificate, apprenticeship, community college, college or university)? The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) wants your input, and requests your participation in an upcoming online dialogue, “Connecting Families: Supporting Postsecondary Success of Young Adults with Disabilities.” Through this "virtual town hall," you'll be able to share your ideas and insights on ways that postsecondary institutions and other providers can better assist you in supporting your student’s educational and employment success. The Connecting Families online dialogue will take place from January 26 - February 6, 2015. Please join this important conversation and spread the word to other potential participants.
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