Training
Independent Living Series: Part 2 – Transportation
Join us and register for our free Statewide Educational Workshop, Independent Living Part II - Transportation. Our speakers includes Carrie Diamond and Katherine Newman with National Aging and Disability Transportation Center (NADTC), Aaron Moore with Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS), Tim Barham with GRTC and Jess Maffey with Department of Rail & Public Transportation […]
Safe Online Dating Strategies for People with I/DD
Join us Wednesday, August 28, from 6 to 8 p.m. for a Statewide Continuing Education Workshop on Moving from Friend to Sweetheart in the Age of Technology. People with developmental disabilities want to form positive, healthy relationships but may not know how to meet others and develop these relationships. When we add the latest technology […]
Telehealth: Accessing Rural Areas, Rare Diseases and Low Incidence Populations
Join us Friday, September 27, from 12 to 2 p.m. for a Statewide Continuing Education Workshop on Telehealth: Accessing Rural Areas, Rare Diseases and Low Incidence Populations. This training will explore geographic disparities in healthcare, examining the barriers to telehealth and possible solutions that support health equity. Presenters will describe innovative telemedicine programs and advocacy […]
Transition Options: Deaf Community Services, Accommodations for College Students and Alternative Hiring Processes
Join us Wednesday, October 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. for a Statewide Continuing Education Workshop on Transition Options: Deaf Community Services, Accommodations for College Students and Alternative Hiring Processes. This workshop will explore the accommodations, considerations and advocacy strategies for college students with disabilities and their families. We will also discuss DARS agency services, […]
Planning a Life with a Disability: Financial, Legal, and Support Strategies
Join us Friday, November 15, from 12 to 2 p.m. for a Statewide Continuing Education Workshop on Planning a Life with a Disability: Financial, Legal, and Support Strategies. Understanding how public benefits and systems, financial assets, decision-making supports, and legal protections work together is overwhelming for most individuals with disabilities and their families. Disability life […]
Information Ecology Webinar
What is information ecology? Why is it important? In this webinar, Dr. Myeong Lee will explain how Virginia’s disability and Medicaid information ecologies look, and how they could impact people’s ability to find accurate and helpful information. He will also share recommendations that government agencies and non-profit organizations can adopt to improve information access for […]
Navigating Justice: School-to-Prison Pipeline
Join us Friday, February 21, from 12 to 2 p.m. for a Statewide Continuing Education Workshop on Navigating Justice: School-to-Prison Pipeline. This session aims to enhance understanding, provide data and offer strategies to help families and advocates navigate the school-to-prison pipeline. Attendees will receive a straightforward and approachable presentation on what the school-to-prison pipeline is, […]
Navigating Justice: Safeguarding Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Join us Wednesday, March 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. for a Statewide Continuing Education Workshop on Navigating Justice: Safeguarding Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. This session aims to enhance understanding and equip families and advocates with strategies to protect individuals with developmental disabilities interacting with the Criminal Justice System. This discussion will span considerations from […]
Supported Decision-Making: Protecting Rights, Ensuring Choices; and Aging Caregivers
Join us Friday, April 11, from 12 to 2 p.m. for a Statewide Continuing Education Workshop on Supported Decision-Making: Protecting Rights, Ensuring Choices; and Aging Caregivers. This session will review the theory and practice of Supported Decision-Making (SDM) and Supported Decision-Making Agreements (SDMAs) as a powerful alternative to more restrictive, substitute decision-making models. Participants will […]