Workshops

MetroAccess: Get Your Questions Answered!

Presented on June 13, 2024

Participants learned about MetroAccess services and areas served, who is eligible, how to apply, how to book a trip, the cost of services, and much more. Presented by Brigid Doherty a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) with the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s (WMATA/Metro) Transit Accessibility Center. In this capacity, she provides one-on-one and small-group orientations to Metro customers who are blind or have low-vision. Brigid serves as Metro’s liaison to the blindness/low vision community and provides extensive outreach to consumer groups and professional organizations in our area.

Supported Decision Making for All

Presented on May 7, 2024

If you or a loved one with a disability are thinking about how to get help understanding and making choices now and for the future, it is time to learn about Supported Decision Making. This collaborative, empowering process helps leverage the strength of the person with a disability and their network while maintaining maximum civil rights and autonomy. Hear our Director of Advocacy, Lucy Beadnell, review what Supported Decision Making is, how to get started, and other related resources in this webinar.

Strategies to Promote Healthy Sleep in Kids with Disabilities

Presented on Wednesday, May 1, 2024

Sleep is a common area that children struggle with. Alison Moser, M.Ed., BCBA has helped sleep train many children and teens who have difficulty: falling asleep at an appropriate time, staying asleep throughout the night, staying in their bed the entire night, and waking up early. The strategies presented in this webinar are “tried and true” in many research journals over decades of sleep studies. We will review general strategies to help promote healthy sleep while reviewing more detailed strategies depending on what type of sleep difficulties your child is having.

Viviendas Inclusivas para Todos – Inclusive Housing for Everyone

Presented on April 22, 2024

¡Descubre la clave para aprender que son las viviendas inclusivas para personas con discapacidades! Nuestro taller se centra en priorizar la felicidad, el amor y la realización individual en las decisiones de vivienda. Qué Esperar: Ideas sobre Viviendas Inclusivas Oportunidades de Colaboración Herramientas y Recursos Prácticos

(English) Discover the key to understanding inclusive housing for people with disabilities! Our workshop focuses on prioritizing happiness, love, and individual fulfillment in housing decisions. What to Expect: Insights on Inclusive Housing Collaboration Opportunities Practical Tools & Resources

In this webinar, Virginia Haizlip, Attorney, McCandlish Lillard discusses strategies and considerations for parents of children with special needs navigating legal proceedings relating to custody, child support, division of assets, and divorce. We present strategies and considerations both in litigated matters as well as negotiations outside of formal court proceedings.

Building a Successful Transition IEP

Presented on April 11, 2024

Watch our informative workshop where you will gain invaluable insights into the intricacies of transition Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Empower your child for a successful transition from school to the world of adult work, independent living, and community participation.

Join Ariel Matz, expert in special education and transition planning, as she shares her wealth of knowledge and experience from inside the school system. Benefit from her guidance on working collaboratively with the school team and creating a supportive environment for your child’s growth and development.