Events

Having the right information helps people with disabilities make informed choices about earning income from work. North Carolina's new DB101 is a user-friendly, online resource that helps people with disabilities and service providers better understand how work and benefits can go together. Join us to learn more about DB101 from the NC Division of Employment and Independence for People with Disabilities (EIPD)

Keynote Speaker: Guy Stephens
Behavior is Biology:
The Need for Trauma-Informed, Neuroscience-Aligned, Relationship-Driven, and Collaborative Approaches
This year’s event will be one-day only. The suggested registration fee is $95 per person and includes lunch. Reduced and no-cost registration is also available thanks to generous support from our sponsors.

This webinar will provide basics on Dementia as well as recent statistics and understandings. Presenter: Jennifer Shore, Senior Services.

Developing relationships can be challenging, but our program will PEERS® for Young Adults is a 13-week evidence-based social skills intervention for motivated young adults between 18-38 years of age who are interested in learning skills to make and keep friends and develop relationships. This internationally acclaimed program was originally developed at UCLA by PEERS® Clinic Founding Director, Dr. Elizabeth Laugeson. During each group session, young adults are taught important social skills and are given the opportunity to practice these skills. PEERS® may be appropriate for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, or intellectual and developmental disabilities.

This session will focus on issues surrounding transportation and the agenda is currently being planned.

You’re invited to Work Together NC’s Quarterly Community Meeting! Learn about resources focused on the transition to adulthood for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including a spotlighted community partner and our Action Planning tool.

Whether you are a self advocate, service provider, educator, family member, or ally, we hope you’ll join us for this virtual information and feedback session!

Shop Stylish Finds at Great Prices while Supporting Women!
Proceeds help local women build careers and achieve financial independence.

Shop Stylish Finds at Great Prices while Supporting Women!
Proceeds help local women build careers and achieve financial independence.

Join us for a powerful day of learning, connection, and empowerment designed specifically for NC high school students with disabilities and their parents or caregivers. As youth prepare to transition from school to adulthood, this event offers essential tools, resources, and information to support a successful journey into post-secondary life. Meals and materials provided! Participants will attend both large group and separate parent/youth breakout sessions. Everyone will also have the opportunity to visit with a variety of disability related exhibitors. This event will empower attendees to better prepare for life after high school.

One year after the election, NOD CEO and President Beth Sirull reunites with Charles Catherine and Congressman Jim Langevin to assess the current administration and policy changes, examining their impact on the lives of people with disabilities.

Everyone is welcome to the 8th Annual Holly Springs Autism Acceptance Day and Neurodiversity Resource Fair. This is free community event held at the Holly Springs Police Department and hosted by the Brady Valcho Autism Foundation. This yearly event brings together families and neurodiverse children and adults along with community providers such as therapies, schools, camps and recreational organizations. Enjoy sensory activities, a magic show, food trucks and meet our first responders. Quiet room available.

HOPE NC's annual summit brings together cross sector partners in disability, aging, housing and government as well as people with lived experience of disability to learn about inclusive housing for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and work together to increase housing options for this population across the state.

Given the changing federal and state landscape, this years summit will focus on how we can work together to advocate for change and use local resources across the state to move the housing movement forward.

Shop Stylish Finds at Great Prices while Supporting Women!
Proceeds help local women build careers and achieve financial independence.

Shop Stylish Finds at Great Prices while Supporting Women!
Proceeds help local women build careers and achieve financial independence.