Community Event

DRNC is hosting it’s annual one day event focused on advancing disability justice in our state on May 2 from 8:30-5:00 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. DRNC’s annual conference brings together people with disabilities, family members, policy-makers, and other professionals in the field to share, learn, motivate, and create opportunities for change.  DRNC has limited scholarships available […]

Cary Estate Planning is hosting a free webinar regarding financial planning for your loved one with special needs.  During this webinar, attorney Paul Yokabitus with Cary Estate Planning will provide an overview of special needs planning for North Carolina families and how best to plan to ultimately protect your loved one. Join the webinar and

Meet the Need NC puts on a monthly lunchtime webinar on I/DD issues.  Their website is meettheneed.org. Meet the Need NC’s Hear.Share.Act. is a monthly Lunch & Learn Series, which takes place on the third Tuesday of each month. Each month this series features a different topic intended to help people gain basic knowledge of

Abound Health Supported Employment Department will be hosting NC Able on April 25th from 6pm to 7pm. Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts are designed for those with the occurrence of disability before the age of 26. The NC ABLE Program was launched in 2017 and allows eligible individuals the opportunity to save and

This Year’s Theme Is Cultivating The Black Family Experience And Will Take Place On April 28-30th.   It Will Be Virtual Again So You Can Enjoy It From The Comfort Of Your Homes And We Will Be Using Last Year’s Mobile Platform To Provide The Best Experience.

SEPSEA mission is to promote access to quality inclusive postsecondary education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities through a shared focus on collaboration through program development, resources, research, and public policy in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina & beyond! Early Bird registration rates are available until .

The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (also known as IDD).Join 40,000 walkers across the country to support the Best Buddies programs in your schools, workplaces and communities. You’ll be making the world more welcoming to people with intellectual and developmental

The Best Buddies Friendship Walk is the leading walk in the country supporting inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (also known as IDD).Join 40,000 walkers across the country to support the Best Buddies programs in your schools, workplaces and communities. You’ll be making the world more welcoming to people with intellectual and developmental

In honor of Autism Acceptance Month, B3 Coffee and the The Orange Chatham Support Group of the Autism Society of NC are proud to present the award-winning film, Deej, centered on a non-speaking Autistic adult who pursues and achieves his dream of attending college. In his advocacy on behalf of other nonspeaking autistics, he embraces filmmaking and

Meet providers and support services in the community. Learn about Financial & Legal Planning, SSI, Guardianship, Employment & College Support Services, Work Together NC, and the “Home for a Lifetime” Supportive Housing Project. Hosted by IndependentWorks. Breakfast & Lunch provided by Blue Willow Cafe! Neurodiverse Symposium Flyer