Events

Work Together NC, and Accessible Tools for Successful Employment Opportunities, with Jacklyn Boheler. In this webinar you will learn about WTNC’s Employment Action Plan, Toolkit, and Inclusive Employer Alliance—practical resources that support job seekers and inclusive workplaces.

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.

FSN will host a monthly series dedicated to educating the community about factors that determine wellbeing for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Each month, we will explore one of the domains of social determinants of health as well as community programs and opportunities for addressing that domain. February 12: Equity in healthcare access for children with disabilities

Windmills is an interactive disability inclusion training that empowers and equips employment professionals to understand the business community and help businesses to become more inclusive of individuals.

The Reasonable Accommodations module teaches strategies to implement low-cost adjustments, understand legal requirments and replace attitidual barriers to support diversity through practical examples such as changing job duties, providing assistive tech or adjusting schedules.

Featured sessions include topics on:
NC Advocacy
History of Employment in North Carolina
Employer Networking and Relationship Development
Myths and Benefits
Messages from MH/IDD/SUS and more.

This webinar will introduce the IDD Inclusive Employment Alliance, including our self-paced IDD Inclusive Employer training and ways you can help grow the Statewide network of recognized inclusive employers. We’ll also highlight innovative employer engagement strategies—such as Coffee Talks, Reverse Job Fairs, and IDD Inclusive Markets—and explore how these models can be replicated in your community.

FSN will host a monthly series dedicated to educating the community about factors that determine wellbeing for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Each month, we will explore one of the domains of social determinants of health as well as community programs and opportunities for addressing that domain. April 9: The economic well-being of raising children with special healthcare needs

Every three months, The Link Center hosts virtual shared learning groups for direct support professionals, clinical professionals, family members, and people with lived experience. These groups provide opportunities to dive into important topics and tap into your expertise and experiences related to people with cognitive disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and brain injuries, and mental health conditions. These meetings are led by members of our steering committee and project partners.

Every three months, The Link Center hosts virtual shared learning groups for direct support professionals, clinical professionals, family members, and people with lived experience. These groups provide opportunities to dive into important topics and tap into your expertise and experiences related to people with cognitive disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and brain injuries, and mental health conditions. These meetings are led by members of our steering committee and project partners.

Every three months, The Link Center hosts virtual shared learning groups for direct support professionals, clinical professionals, family members, and people with lived experience. These groups provide opportunities to dive into important topics and tap into your expertise and experiences related to people with cognitive disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and brain injuries, and mental health conditions. These meetings are led by members of our steering committee and project partners.

FSN will host a monthly series dedicated to educating the community about factors that determine wellbeing for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Each month, we will explore one of the domains of social determinants of health as well as community programs and opportunities for addressing that domain. May 14: Education access and quality for children with special needs

FSN will host a monthly series dedicated to educating the community about factors that determine wellbeing for families of children with disabilities and special healthcare needs. Each month, we will explore one of the domains of social determinants of health as well as community programs and opportunities for addressing that domain. June 11: Decoding Diagnoses: What they mean and what to do next