Useful Tips for Adult Siblings Keeping in Touch from a Distance on Video Calls

February 18, 2021

Check out these fun and creative videos full of great ideas for sibs communicating from a distance from Sibs (the only UK charity dedicated to representing the needs of siblings of disabled children and adults)! Keeping in touch on video calls Keeping in touch Sibs information for adult siblings on the coronavirus. Looking after yourself…

Research Participants Needed: What Do Physicians Think About Intellectual Disability?

February 17, 2021

What do physicians think about intellectual disability? Are you a sibling of children or adults with intellectual disability, living in the USA, and you know about the medical experiences of your brothers and sisters with intellectual disability? Please consider participating in this study conducted by researchers at the University of Perugia (Italy) and The Ohio…

Unfair and Unequal: Covid-19 and People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Webinar

February 15, 2021

Webinar alert! Unfair and Unequal: Covid-19 and People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities The Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University Unfair and Unequal: Covid-19 and People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Webinar Monday, February 22, 2021 11am Central Time Join the Lurie Institute and the Community Living Policy Center for a webinar discussion…

The Joy of Watching My Son With Down Syndrome and His Brother Reconnect

February 13, 2021

Read The Joy of Watching My Son With Down Syndrome and His Brother Reconnect. A touching reflection on brotherly love through the pandemic from the Mighty. “Organizing the art studio, I overheard my sons’ conversation as Charlie carried a morning cup of coffee to his brother, William. At 29 and 27, Charlie and William have…

The Arc Center for Future Planning® Archived Webinars

February 12, 2021

Resource Spotlight: The Arc Center for Future Planning Archived Webinars Library Check out all these helpful archived webinars from The Arc Center for Future Planning! Find this and more on the Future Planning section of our Adult Resources page.

Highlighting African-Americans With Disabilities In Honor Of Black History Month

February 11, 2021

Check out this amazing article, Highlighting African-Americans With Disabilities In Honor Of Black History Month, from Diverseability Magazine ! “As we celebrate Black History Month, which takes place every February, RespectAbility recognizes the contributions made and the important presence of African-Americans to the United States. It is important to note this includes more than 5.6 million…

Online Event: Lifespan of a Sibling: For Siblings of People with Disabilities

February 10, 2021

Don’t miss Lifespan of a Sibling: For Siblings of People with Disabilities on February 16th, hosted by The Center for Disability Empowerment. This is a Sibling Panel (ages 25- almost 70) sharing the impact that their siblings with disabilities had on their lives through the course of their lifetime…so far. See how historical advocacy/laws through…

Autism Society’s Black History Month: February 2021 Toolkit

February 9, 2021

The Autism Society‘s February newsletter is a fantastic resource toolkit celebrating Black History Month! This toolkit provides tons of information and resources related to autism and race. The toolkit also provides resources for Relationship Building & Socialization, COVID-19 Vaccine education and continued COVID-19 support! Check out this wonderful resource list HERE. Find this and more…

Virtual African American Conference on Disabilities

February 8, 2021

It’s time to register for this year’s first-ever virtual African American Conference on Disabilities (AACD) throughout the month of February. This conference is a FREE event! Hosted by The Arizona Center for Disability Law and the Arizona Center for African American Resources (AzCAAR), the AACD is the only comprehensive conference in the U.S. that addresses…

Honoring Black History Month: Unsung Heroes of the Disability Rights Movement

February 8, 2021

The National Center for Learning Disabilities celebrates Black History Month by highlighting some unsung heroes in Honoring Black History Month: Unsung Heroes of the Disability Rights Movement. “The month of February is dedicated to honoring the long history of Black Americans and their many contributions to society. The first celebration began in 1926 and it…

Useful Tips for Adult Siblings Keeping in Touch from a Distance on Video Calls

Research Participants Needed: What Do Physicians Think About Intellectual Disability?

Unfair and Unequal: Covid-19 and People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Webinar

The Joy of Watching My Son With Down Syndrome and His Brother Reconnect

The Arc Center for Future Planning® Archived Webinars

Highlighting African-Americans With Disabilities In Honor Of Black History Month

Online Event: Lifespan of a Sibling: For Siblings of People with Disabilities

Autism Society’s Black History Month: February 2021 Toolkit

Virtual African American Conference on Disabilities

Honoring Black History Month: Unsung Heroes of the Disability Rights Movement

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