E-Bulletin: February 27, 2024

We post our bi-weekly bulletin to keep you up to date on disability-related resources, news, and other items of interest. This information is being provided solely for non-commercial, nonprofit educational purposes, including news reporting and research. It is not intended for commercial purposes. Further, we understand that our readers generally read the articles and information online, at the websites provided in the hyperlinks, rather than relying solely on our synopses or copies. We are not responsible for the accessibility or the content of other websites. Please be aware that some links provided are time sensitive, and may become inactive at any time.

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Visit the Trainings section for more information on ADA and disability related trainings, meetings, and conferences.

Career and Technical Education: A Path to Success for Students with Disabilities

February is Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, which recognizes the importance of CTE for students of all ages and abilities. CTE can offer opportunities to students with disabilities, but can also present challenges, such as inaccessible facilities and teachers who are not familiar with working with students with disabilities.

The National Rehabilitation Information Center (NARIC) highlights research and resources that can help identify and address these challenges.

NADTC’s Focus on Family Caregiving and Transportation

The National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC) has a variety of resources to assist transportation professionals provide services that meet the needs of caregivers and their families.

Check out their information, including their fact sheet on Dementia, Caregiving, and Transportation, which includes resources and tips for caregivers, transportation providers, and drivers.

Video: Pregnancy and Physical Disability

This recorded webinar features two mothers with physical disabilities discussing their pregnancies and birth experiences. They touched on the positives, challenges, lessons learned, and unexpected aspects of their pregnancies.

Amplifying Voices and Building Bridges: Toward a More Inclusive Future

March 18, 2024
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern
Virtual or in-person in Washington, DC
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) at the National Institutes of Health will host this symposium, featuring presentations from health equity, sociology, psychiatry, and public health experts. It will bring together people living with mental illness, practitioners, and communities to reflect on past and present challenges in mental health research and chart a more inclusive path forward. Registration is free and required to attend virtually or in person; in-person registration is limited.

Webinar: Intentional Inclusion: Creating Workplaces Where People with Disabilities Thrive

March 20, 2024
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern
This webinar will offer strategies for creating a workplace culture that is welcoming and affirming to applicants and employees with disabilities, helping employers benefit from a wider pool of talent, skills, and creative business solutions.

National ADA Symposium VIRTUAL

May 6 – 8, 2024
The Great Plains ADA Center and the ADA National Network are excited to launch the 2024 National ADA Symposium in a virtual format. This three-day training event offers 36 sessions covering all areas of the ADA presented by nationally recognized experts.

National ADA Symposium

June 9 – 12, 2024
Minneapolis, MN
Registration is now open for this comprehensive conference on the ADA and related disability laws and issues. This year’s event will offer over 90 sessions on a wide range of topics, and feature a “Find Your Fun” expo highlighting adapted and mainstream recreational programs.

Building for Scale Scholars Program

This six-month online program is intended for researchers in the early stages of designing an innovation or developing an intervention that promotes the health and wellbeing of individuals with disabilities and their families. Applications must be submitted by April 15th.