Attendees will learn about alternatives to guardianship for people with disabilities, as well as about their rights under Act 61 of 2023, Pennsylvania’s newly passed guardianship reform bill. Funding for this training under Disability Rights Pennsylvania’s Ensuring Allegheny County Seniors […]
PADDC Meeting Agenda
In this training participants will: Learn to define ableism and the different ways it can occur Explain whom ableism affects, what the effects can be, and learn strategies to cope with ableist comments they may receive or witness Understand why […]
Join Pennsylvania’s educators for the Bureau of Special Education’s signature event. This annual statewide conference offers an opportunity to learn and engage with nationally recognized presenters, as well as colleagues from across the state, highlighting effective instructional strategies and interventions designed […]
Everyone deserves fair and equitable health care, yet people with disabilities face many barriers to receiving this kind of care. Nearly 35 years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protecting and ensuring the rights of people […]
This event is one of the only conferences in the country specializing in children, adolescents, and transition age youth. It’s geared toward parents and caregivers, mental health professionals, educators, and students. The online registration deadline is Sunday, February 2, 2025.
Join the PADDC Tech Champions for an open discussion about internet safety. Share your concerns, ask questions, and exchange ideas to build safer online habits together. Tech Champions is a Pennsylvania program designed to empower people with developmental disabilities to learn […]
PADDC wants to know what matters most to Pennsylvanians with developmental disabilities and their families. We need your input on how to make life better for people with disabilities. The information you share will guide our future work. We would […]
PADDC wants to know what matters most to Pennsylvanians with developmental disabilities and their families. We need your input on how to make life better for people with disabilities. The information you share will guide our future work. We would […]
The Pennsylvania Tech Accelerator is holding the summit as a day of discovery and innovation around technology for independence, accessibility, virtual, and remote solutions. Explore sessions to build your knowledge, learn from exhibitors about available technologies, and learn directly from […]