The PEAC Inclusion Conferences is for parents, administrators, educators, service providers, families, students who have disabilities, and their peers. PEAC holds annual conferences focusing exclusively on inclusive special education in Eastern Pennsylvania. They feature both nationally-recognized special education speakers and […]
PADDC Council Member Amy Nieves, MHR, is the keynote speaker. She is Public Affairs Specialist for the United States Access Board. Prior to her appointment, she was Executive Director for the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities for the city […]
You received a funded device for your consumer- now what? Using an AAC device for the first time can be challenging and overwhelming for new AAC users and their teams. A great place to start is giving access to activities […]
Join Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living’s Supported Decision-Making project to learn about Supported Decision-Making (SDM), an empowering and less restrictive alternative to guardianship for individuals with disabilities. The session is designed for people with a disability, family members, educators, […]
Agenda for October Council Meeting
Join Community Options for this storytelling event for advocacy and empowerment through employment. Join in person in Newtown or Pittsburgh, or virtually. Storytellers with disabilities will share their empowerment journeys as they discuss their personal paths to employment, the ups […]
Join the PEAL Youth Team for an inspiring presentation that explores the role of civic participation and how it can transform communities and empower individuals. Why Attend? Discover Your Power: Learn how your voice and actions can shape policies and […]
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, […]
The True Friendships Project at Values into Action is hosting this event featuring guest speakers that include self-advocates, their friends, support staff and disability advocates who will share their life experience with long-term friendships and tips on how to maintain […]
From the True Friendship Project, this session features guest speakers that include self-advocates, their friends, support staff and disability advocates who will share their life experience with long-term friendships and tips on how to maintain them. David Pitonyak– advocate, author, […]