COUNCIL ON LEADERSHIP IN ADVOCACY (COLA)
02/22/2024
Amplifying Voices of Disability
fromhttps://nau.edu/ihd/amplifying-voices/A new VIRTUAL Day of Learning focused on timely, hot-button issues presented by
disability activists & self-advocates!
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06/21/2023
Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome (RTS) National Conference
fromhttps://www.ucucedd.org/training-events/rts-national-conference-2023/The University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCCEDD) at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital (CCHMC) and the RTS-OKI Family Support Group are the hosts for this event. We are very excited to welcome families of children and adults with RTS from across the country! Parents and caregivers can learn from experts about many important topics, such as: Development with RTS, Managing Behavior, Adult Life, Genetics, RTS Research and many more! Kids and Teens can hang out with friends at our Childcare and Teen Lounge. We will also connect and have some family fun together!
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05/09/2023
Project ECHO Orientation for UCEDDs/LENDs
Join the Project ECHO Orientation to learn more about the ECHO model and how you can incorporate it into your work as a UCEDD (University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities) or LEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities) program (or partner organization). Partners at the Wyoming Institute for Disabilities and the Center for Human Development at the University of Alaska Anchorage will share how they are implementing ECHO.
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05/02/2023
Charting the LifeCourse Showcase
fromhttp://www.lifecoursetools.com/events/showcase-2023/Contribute to the energy from fellow advocates, family leaders, professionals and other stakeholders who have joined us on the journey of learning, sharing and networking around the Charting the LifeCourse Framework and Tools. The CtLC Showcase is the annual event hosted by the LifeCourse Nexus - a national training and technical assistance center - which is housed at the UMKC-Institute for Human Development.
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04/24/2023
2023 Disability Policy Seminar
fromhttps://disabilitypolicyseminar.org/The Disability Policy Seminar offers the opportunity for passionate advocates, self-advocates, experts, and professionals in the field to come together and learn about key issues that affect them most.
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09/20/2022
Fostering Self-Advocacy and Choice: An Interdisciplinary Approach for Children and Adolescents who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
fromhttps://med.miami.edu/centers-and-institutes/mailman-center/about-us/innovation-and-connection-conference-2022/september-2022-iccThe Mailman Center for Child Development Innovation and Connection Conference will bring experts together to discuss methods that members of an interdisciplinary team, including audiologists, teachers, speech and language pathologists and parents, may use to facilitate the development of self-advocacy skills in children who are deaf or hard of hearing. Specific tools and strategies to support the application of self-advocacy skills across settings (i.e. clinical, educational, social) will be presented.
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08/03/2022
2022 MIND Summer Institute on Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
fromhttps://health.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/events/summer-institute.htmlThis annual event is intended to help participants keep pace with the latest in evidence-based treatment and research on neurodevelopmental disabilities and the implications for best practices in prevention, assessment, and treatment. We are excited to offer this inter-disciplinary event, bringing together researchers and self-advocates to share valuable information and personal experience. We welcome all health care professionals, educators, therapists, self-advocates and families/caregivers to this free virtual event. The theme is We Belong: Preparing for Community Life and Fulfillment After High School.
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06/21/2022
Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities: 2022 Summer Learning Series
fromhttps://www.kennedykrieger.org/community/initiatives/maryland-center-developmental-disabilities/2022-summer-learning-seriesThe Community and Professional Development Training Program offered by the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute is committed to providing evidence-based training across a broad spectrum of topics to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities and their families. MCDD's 2022 Summer Learning Series will run from June through early August. The series consist of one-hour to three-hour workshops with interdisciplinary topics focused on working with individuals with intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities and their families.
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02/28/2022
37th Annual Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability & Diversity
fromhttp://www.pacrim.hawaii.edu/Join us in this unique moment to move forward together. Come reconnect and renew. Celebrate achievements, share lived experiences and lessons learned. As we explore innovative strategies for advocacy and activism, you are invited to weave in your voice. Together, we'll magnify our collective power for meaningful action. Let's mobilize!
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02/08/2022
Mailman Center Hosts: Innovation and Connection Conference 2022
frombit.ly/ICC-2022The conference will bring together experts in early childhood development to discuss challenges and opportunities for the care and wellness of young children as they grow up in a pandemic. Speakers will discuss the physical and emotional impacts of COVID-19 on children 0-5 and their families and highlight ways in which early childhood personnel and allied health professionals can better support young children's well-being and development through practice and policy.
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02/01/2022
2022 Virtual African American Conference on Disabilities
fromhttps://www.azdisabilitylaw.org/african-american-conference-on-disabilities/The African American Conference on Disabilities is the premiere comprehensive disability conference in the United States that addresses the intersection between race and disabilities. The conference examines avenues for self-advocacy to ensure the effective provision of services, resources, and enforcement of civil rights in the African American and disability communities.
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11/04/2021
The COVID-19 Vax: Keeping it 100
A conversation with health professionals to address the misinformation and concerns associated with the COVID-19 vaccine. Our panelist will discuss COVID-19 variant combinations, COVID-19 vaccines for children, and COVID-19 vaccine boosters.
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09/28/2021
MHDD Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Webinar Series
fromhttps://www.mhddcenter.org/webinars/?_page=3In this webinar, MHDD will discuss how race and ethnicity can affect services for someone with a disability and mental health concern. The presenters will offer information for families and direct support professionals to reduce inequality and improve knowledge and services for individuals.
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09/14/2021
Room to Grow: Journey to Cultural and Linguistic Competency Conference
fromhttps://conta.cc/3isbMmbThe Room to Grow: Journey to Cultural and Linguistic Competency Conference is an annual event sponsored by the Office for Health, Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity and the Kennedy Krieger Institute. This year's theme is on "Truth and Reconciliation".
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09/10/2021
North Dakota Power Up Health Conference
NDCPD is coordinating the 6th North Dakota Power Up Health Conference which is VIRTUAL! This conference is intended for folks with disabilities, families, service providers, students, and professionals to discover fun and exciting ways to enjoy good health throughout the life span!
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