Institute on Disabilities

Institute ACES grad Mark Steidl gives new voice to opera Read the story: https://lnkd.in/eb4TfbUB

Last days to apply — the deadline is November 25, 2024! Apply for Competence and Confidence: Partners in Policymaking 2025 (C2P2), an opportunity to build skills toward working with policymakers to make a difference in the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or autism. C2P2 provides up-to-date information and leadership training. C2P2 is a free program for: - Family members of a school-age child in Pennsylvania with an intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or autism, and for - Adults in Pennsylvania with an intellectual and developmental disabilities and/or autism. Sessions run from January to September, 2025. In-person sessions will be held at Temple University's campus in Harrisburg, PA. Virtual Sessions will be held on Zoom. Participants must attend all sessions. Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/gb4dsS7x If you are a self-advocate or a person with a disability and would like to attend C2P2 but you have questions about the time commitment, work or expectations, please contact [email protected] so that we can discuss your needs. Inclusion is important at C2P2, and we want to hear from you! Funded by Pennsylvania's Office of Developmental Programs.

Join us at noon or at 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 14th for a free live webinar about Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), brought to you by the Pennsylvania Tech Accelerator project. Topic: AAC Apps: Deep Dive and Demo Date: November 14 Times: 12 p.m. or 4 p.m. EST ASL is included. Register at https://lnkd.in/e3N9JcW3 Explore the features of popular AAC apps. Learn about... ?? AAC apps available from our Assistive Technology Lending Library ?? Basic edits to AAC apps ?? Differences between popular apps Can't make it to the live webinar? PA Tech Accelerator webinars are recorded and made available with ASL and captions. Find recordings and learn more about the project on our website at https://lnkd.in/e3N9JcW3.

FRIL Train-the-Trainer, January 2025 series - Free and open to Pennsylvania parents of young children with disabilities and young adults with disabilities. JANUARY 14 -16, 9:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. each day on Zoom. Three Training Modules: January 14 — Module 1: Self-Determination and Models of Disability January 15 — Module 2: Introduction to Inclusion in School and Community January 16 — Module 3: Inclusion Through Life's Transitions Register in advance: https://buff.ly/4hSqEar This project is funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council.

FRIL Train-the-Trainer Series - Free and open to Pennsylvania parents of young children with disabilities and young adults with disabilities. November 12 -14, 9:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. each day on Zoom. Three Training Modules: ???November 12 — Module 1: Self-Determination and Models of Disability ???November 13 — Module 2: Introduction to Inclusion in School and Community ???November 14 — Module 3: Inclusion Through Life's Transitions Please request accommodations by close of business on November 8. More information and registration: https://lnkd.in/eUfsWCZq This project is funded by a grant from the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council.

Good morning! Today is Election Day. Polls are open in PA from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you have any problems voting or finding your voting location, check the Hotline and Helpline section of our Pennsylvania Voter Resources at?https://lnkd.in/gAEuSYkQ.

Leadership & Career Studies (L&CS) Open House December 4 L&CS offers an authentic college experience while developing our students' academic abilities, career aspirations, community engagement, and self-determination. L&CS students take college courses, develop a college and career learning plan, and participate in social and extracurricular activities, all with the support of peer mentors, who are current Temple students. When L&CS students graduate, they are prepared to live a self-determined life. Join us in person at Temple University and learn about L&CS, Temple's inclusive four-year college program at the Institute on Disabilities, Temple University College of Education and Human Development, for students with intellectual disability or intellectual disability and autism. RSVP to attend: https://buff.ly/4fxjDtl WHEN: Wednesday, December 4 WHERE: Temple University, Main Campus SCHEDULE: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Staff, peer mentors, and students will present an information session 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. — Campus Tour

This offer for free or discounted rides to the polls includes Philadelphia! Try to book in advance.

Voting is powerful. Your vote is your voice. Your officials work for you, not the other way around. So make a plan to get out and use your voice! Election Day is Tuesday, November 5th. Plan now with My Voting Plan Checklist. Get it at https://lnkd.in/eejBZpH3 ???Use the online Voting Plan Checklist to prepare. ???You can also download the Voting Plan Checklist PDF to save, print, and carry with you. Image deck description: All images include a roll of red, white, and blue I Voted stickers and the URL for My Voting Plan Checklist, tinyurl.com/my-voting-plan, which is pointed at by a clicking cursor. 1. Peach-colored text on a black background reads, "Voting is powerful." 2. Blue text on a black background reads, "Your vote is your voice." 3. Gold text on a black background reads, "Your elected officials work for you, not the other way around." 4. Peach-colored text on a black background reads, "So make a plan to use your voice on Election Day." 5. Green text on a black background reads, "Election Day is November 5th. Plan now with My Voting Plan Checklist."

The work to make competitive integrated employment a reality for all people with developmental disabilities is a year-round effort. As NDEAM wraps up, NACDD releases its official position statement on ending sub-minimum wages under the unjust Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) across the nation. This outdated provision, enacted in 1938, allows employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage, perpetuating a system of segregation, exploitation, and limited opportunity. Read NACDD’s official stance here: https://lnkd.in/gxtYpS7K