Events

  • National Autism Conference

    PaTTAN Central Conference Center 6340 Flank Drive, Harrisburg, PA, United States

    The Autism conference provides comprehensive, evidence-based information to assist educators, other professionals, and families in developing effective educational programming for all students with autism spectrum disorders.

    Free – $150
  • Disability Pride ‘CIL’ebration Williamsport

    24 East 3rd Street 24 East 3rd Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

    Come to Williamsport for the 1st Annual Disability Pride ‘CIL’ebration with the Roads to Freedom Center for Independent Living. An event for the whole community with live music, food trucks, arts, sensory friendly spaces, fun activities, and more.

  • Disability Pride Pittsburgh

    Schenley Plaza 4100 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Come to the 3rd annual Disability Pride Pittsburgh celebration at Schenley Plaza! It will be a day filled with live entertainment, great resources, free swag, fun accessible games by the Ryan Shazier Fund, a sensory friendly room at Carnegie Library, […]

  • Disability Rights and Resource Fair

    Soldier’s & Sailor’s Grove 531-559 Commonwealth Avenue, Harrisburg, PA, United States

    All are invited! There will be food trucks and resource tables. Speak with disability support organizations, learn about disability history and rights. And you can register to vote. Stop and take a photo with the Caravan for Disability Freedom and […]

  • The History of Human Services

    Heinz History Center 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Using about six hundred images, this two-part presentation documents how major human service concepts and practices developed over time, from ancient informal, voluntary, unpaid personal helping forms to the largely commercialized patterns that we see today. Illustrations of human service […]

  • The History of Human Services

    Heinz History Center 1212 Smallman St., Pittsburgh, PA, United States

    Using about six hundred images, this two-part presentation documents how major human service concepts and practices developed over time, from ancient informal, voluntary, unpaid personal helping forms to the largely commercialized patterns that we see today. Illustrations of human service […]

  • IEP Walk Through

    Online with Zoom

    The Arc of Northeastern Pennsylvania will take you through each section of the IEP and discuss all important information that should be included.

  • Unconventional AAC: Supporting Vocabulary Access for Swearing, Slang, & Sexuality

    Online with Zoom

    Let's shift the mindset around explicit language and AAC! Learn how supporting access to explicit and taboo language/concepts impacts an AAC user's autonomy in communication. Examples of target vocabulary for each life stage, along with AAC programming considerations and implementation […]

  • Employment Symposium & Job Fair

    Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey 4650 Lindle Rd, Harrisburg, PA

    Welcome to the Employment Symposium and Job Fair! Join us for a day filled with opportunities! This conference is for employers, business owners, people with disabilities, their family members, and everyone interested in competitive integrated employment. Meet with community organizations sharing […]

  • Cultural and Linguistic Considerations for AAC

    Online with Zoom

    Learn about elements of AAC systems that should be taken into consideration when working with clients from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Additionally, this presentation will briefly discuss how to program and integrate AAC systems so that they are reflective […]