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SUMMARY:2026 Community of Practice for Supporting Families Regional Collaborative Summit
DESCRIPTION:The Regional Collaboratives for Supporting Families Summit connects diverse individuals\, families\, and community partners to identify what people and families need to be supported\, to develop and implement strategies to meet these needs through local collaboration and partnerships\, and to participate in the conversation to improve systems.  This objective allows all people to best nurture and support their loves ones in having full\, meaningful everyday lives in their communities. This year’s Summit will bring together Regional Collaboratives from across the Commonwealth sharing experience and knowledge and developing strategies. \n 
URL:https://www.paddc.org/event/2026-community-of-practice-for-supporting-families-regional-collaborative-summit/
LOCATION:Virtual Event\, United States
CATEGORIES:Summit
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SUMMARY:We Count: Disability Voting Rights in Western Pennsylvania
DESCRIPTION: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 and equal participation remain. Together\, speakers and panelists will explore disability voting rights and advocacy\, polling place and transportation barriers\, institutional voting\, mail-in voting and ballot curing\, voter assistance\, enforcement challenges\, and practical ways to strengthen voting access. The program is intended for people with disabilities\, advocates\, service providers\, nonprofit and community organizations\, public officials\, and anyone interested in disability rights\, voting access\, and civic participation.
URL:https://www.paddc.org/event/we-count-disability-voting-rights-in-western-pennsylvania/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Western Pennsylvania Disability History and Action Consortium":MAILTO:info@wpdhac.org
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SUMMARY:Using the Integrated Split Star to Find & Maintain Friendships
DESCRIPTION: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 guide. These sessions are for: Individuals with disabilities\, parents\, siblings\, and family members.
URL:https://www.paddc.org/event/using-the-integrated-split-star-to-find-maintain-friendships/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Values Into Action":MAILTO:authenticfriendships@viapa.org
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SUMMARY:Disability Pride Pittsburgh
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://www.paddc.org/event/disability-pride-pittsburgh-4/
LOCATION:Schenley Plaza\, 4100 Forbes Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15260\, United States
CATEGORIES:A Family Guide,Outing
ORGANIZER;CN="Disability Pride PA":MAILTO:Info@DisabilityPridePA.org
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SUMMARY:Funding AAC Across the Lifespan
DESCRIPTION:How do you fund an AAC device at different life stages? This session will focus on funding options available in Pennsylvania.
URL:https://www.paddc.org/event/funding-aac-across-the-lifespan/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Temple University Institute On Disabilities":MAILTO:kristy.crocetto@temple.edu
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SUMMARY:Sub\, Grinder\, Hoagie\, Hero\, Cosmo\, or Zep: Exploring Regional and Dialectical Differences in AAC
DESCRIPTION: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 and regional differences in Pennsylvania and discuss ways to incorporate them into AAC systems.
URL:https://www.paddc.org/event/sub-grinder-hoagie-hero-cosmo-or-zep-exploring-regional-and-dialectical-differences-in-aac/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinars
ORGANIZER;CN="Temple University Institute On Disabilities":MAILTO:kristy.crocetto@temple.edu
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