Community Event

This year’s UNC TEACCH Autism Program Conference focuses on community collaborations that truly make an impact on the lives of autistic individuals across the world. Presenters will cover community collaborations to support autism diagnoses in rural communities and to support mental health interventions through collaborations with early intervention providers, educators, and autistic adults. The following […]

Join the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD) and UNC Computer Sciences in this discussion on accessible visualizations for folks with IDD. The presenters are Keke Wu, PhD and Danielle Szafir.

Join the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (CIDD) and Kenya Myers from Disability Rights NC in a discussion about voter rights. Spanish interpretation is available.

Inclusive Hiring Practices: Discovering the solution to inclusive hiring practices and needs In this riveting session, participants will: Understand what integrated employment is Benefits of an inclusive workplace History of hiring individuals with IDD Accessibility and accommodations in workplaces Understanding the perspective from other people who have hired a neurodiverse employee. Free parking in the

New research reveals how different tactile walking surface indicators (TWSIs) can be used in complex transportation settings where other cues may be inconsistent, confusing, misleading, or missing to provide wayfinding information to people who are blind or visually impaired. This webinar will discuss the requirements for successful tactile wayfinding. This webinar is sponsored by TRB’s

Those families who are foster, kinship or adoptive often struggle to find resources needed to successfully welcome a child or children into their home. Foster Family Alliance of North Carolina staff work across the state to provide support, resources and training to families who need this support. Join this webinar to find out about available

The State of the Art Conference (SOTA) provides opportunities for colleges, universities, researchers, program staff, parents and self-advocates to learn about the current state of research and practice in the field of inclusive postsecondary/higher education, and to network with each other. Conference speakers include faculty and staff from postsecondary education initiatives, parents, self-advocates, and other

The North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD) is continuing its monthly discussion series to boost the voices and messages of NC self-advocates* for influencing social and systems change. The series is held on the third Wednesday of every month. See below for more details and how to register! Topic: Learn about the Rossi Fund and

Our presenter will be Pinnacle Financial Partners. Here’s a bit more about them: Pinnacle Financial Partners has assembled a diverse team of local and experienced associates who are passionate about enhancing financial well-being. They are dedicated to providing financial education without a sales pitch and are excited to cover topics such as: – How debit

This workshop, hosted by HOPE NC, will cover the following topics: How to use solutions in storytelling How to network with your story How to use the WHAT, WHY, HOW, WHO, WHEN, and a JUST SOLUTION model