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 […]
Check out the activities and resources to celebrate Disability Pride! The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University and Disability Rights Pennsylvania, our DD Network sister organizations, are partners supporting this event.
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.
Cities of Inclusion, an initiative of Special Olympics Pennsylvania, is organizing “The 2026 Disability Summit: Envisioning the Future of Disability Inclusion,” a summit designed to celebrate all that has been accomplished over the last 250 years while looking ahead to […]
This is an event for individuals, families, educators and service providers. The theme this year is From Birth Through Adulthood: Championing Persons with Disabilities. This summit will feature a variety of knowledgeable presenters with breakout sessions covering three tracks. These tracks include early […]
Focusing on the belief that meaningful learning happens within everyday moments, this UnConference highlights how connection, reciprocity, inclusion, and opportunities for growth emerge through adult-child interactions. The event is designed to support educators in cultivating early learning classrooms where every […]
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, […]
Council Meeting 11 AM - 12 PM