People with disabilities have fought for decades to secure greater access to voter registration, polling places, voting systems, absentee and mail-in voting, voter assistance, and other parts of the electoral process. Important progress has been made, but barriers to full […]
Values Into Action’s True Friendships Project is hosting opportunities to learn more about how to create a good life. The sessions will help people with disabilities and their families explore expanding their social connections using the LifeCourse Framework as a […]
How do you fund an AAC device at different life stages? This session will focus on funding options available in Pennsylvania.
Whether you say “Youz want wooder?” or “Yinz want pop?”, regional and dialectical differences help create a sense of community. But are we making sure these linguistic variations are accessible for AAC users? In this session, we'll look at dialectical […]
Join PEAL's Youth Empowerment Specialists and Youth Advisory Council members as we explore how to register to vote in PA, how to request accessibility at polling places, and why voting matters! This is a webinar for youth ages 18-26.
Adults who use AAC interact with various staff members across residential, day, and community settings. How do we support and empower the multifaceted team of individuals who work with this population in implementing AAC? This presentation will discuss coaching strategies, […]
Literature suggests stakeholder coaching leads to better outcomes in AAC acquisition, implementation, and use; however, there remains a need for greater supports in AAC service-delivery. Individuals, families, and teams face a shortage of experienced AAC providers and other systemic limitations. […]