Disability Community Events
Below is a running list of events of general disability community events. If you have an event you would like considered for this page, please contact AUCD.
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Upcoming Disability Community Events
SPHARC/ITAC Coffee Talk - Meaningful Inclusion of People on the Autism Spectrum
Monday, April 30, 20181:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
Location: Webinar
AMCHP's State Public Health Autism Resource Center, in partnership with the Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center, is proud to host a virtual coffee talk on a hot topic related to Autism in honor of Autism Awareness Month. This coffee talk is focused on the AASET project and will feature Dr. Stephen Shore, the project co-lead. Tune in for an overview of AASET and key strategies for meaningful inclusion of people on the Autism Spectrum in multiple settings, as well as an open discussion among all attendees around this topic of interest.
Getting it Right 2018 National Inclusive Disaster Strategies Conference
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - Friday, May 25, 2018Location: Washington, DC
The focus of Getting it Right is on expanding our shared commitment to achieving and maintaining disability inclusive whole community emergency preparedness, community resilience, response, recovery and mitigation before, during and after disasters.
2018 National Self Advocacy Conferencethe Next Steps
Thursday, June 7, 2018 - Saturday, June 9, 2018Location: Birmingham, AL
The self-advocates on the conference committee chose the artwork picturing Lady Justice to represent the theme of the 2018 National Self Advocacy Conference: "Let's Make It Happen! Disability Rights are Civil Rights." The logo and theme emphasizes that People with Disabilities want to pursue freedom just like everyone else. It is a right that belongs to all Americans with a disability. The National Self-Advocacy Conference has always been a great place for people to learn, grow and advocate with their peers and allies who truly support civil rights.
AACPDM 72nd Annual Meeting
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 - Saturday, October 13, 2018Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
The 2018 Scientific Program Committee is pleased to announce that the 72nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) will take place October 9-13, 2018 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. "Transformative Journeys" is the theme for the meeting.
