Institute on Disability and Human Development (IDHD) Webinar Series

September 19, 2020

Learn from experts and advocates in the Autism and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities field! Webinars are free to attend and free continuing education units (CEUs) are provided. Vote and be Counted! September 23, 2020 12-1pm Central Time Presented by: Timotheus Gordon Jr., UIC-IDHD & Jae Jin Pak, IL Self Advocacy Alliance Cognition Behavior and Mindfulness…

Find Your Healthy Voting Options During COVID-19

September 11, 2020

Find the safest voting options during COVID-19 for you and your siblings this year, with this great resource, Healthy Voting! “Healthy Voting helps you find healthy, secure, and safe ways to cast your ballot this year. Healthy voting practices protect yourself, your loved ones, and your community from the spread of COVID-19.” healthyvoting.org Find this…

Why You Should Care About Black Autistic Lives And CESSA

September 10, 2020

An important read for all of us; Why You Should Care About Black Autistic Lives And CESSA “Young Black males are nearly three times as likely to be killed by police than their white counterparts, and those with autism are seven times more likely to encounter police than “neurotypical” individuals.” Read how CESSA and our…

Webinar Alert: Voter Rights and Accessibility with AUCD

August 31, 2020

Check out this FREE webinar by the AUCD; Voter Rights and Accessibility. One of the presenters, Lauren Blachowiak, MEd, also happens to be a sib! Friday, September 11, 2020 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET Webinar Description: Explore the power of the disability vote 31.7% of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities voted in 2016 compared…

#WithNotFor: The Importance of Inclusivity in Research

August 10, 2020

Olivia Najdovski with the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness and Special Olympics athlete and Board Member, Ben Haack, tell us about the importance of inclusion in research. This article introduces an inclusive study they are conducting to survey people with IDD about their experiences with siblings. Photo credit: Special Olympics International, Department of Global Youth Engagement #WithNotFor:…

AAPD’s REV UP: Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power!

August 3, 2020

Have you and your siblings registered to vote yet? Check out the American Association of People with Disabilities’ REV UP page for more information on why our siblings’ votes are so important and resources to help empower them to vote! Find more resources in our Voting Center.

Know Your Rights: People with Disabilities Can Have a Supporter in the Hospital during COVID-19

June 29, 2020

Under new resolutions passed this month, individuals with disabilities who have been infected with COVID-19 have the right to have a supporter with them in the hospital during treatment. From Green Mountain Self Advocates: On June 9, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued…

Institute on Disability and Human Development (IDHD) Webinar Series

Find Your Healthy Voting Options During COVID-19

Why You Should Care About Black Autistic Lives And CESSA

Webinar Alert: Voter Rights and Accessibility with AUCD

#WithNotFor: The Importance of Inclusivity in Research

AAPD’s REV UP: Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power!

Know Your Rights: People with Disabilities Can Have a Supporter in the Hospital during COVID-19

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