February 13, 2025
The Boost
WEBINARS & MORE
For a full list of organizations offering webinars in New York, check out Your One-Stop Guide to Navigating I/DD System and Services via Webinars & Workshops.
Wed., Feb. 19, 2025: Level Up Your Advocacy: Creative Strategies for Disability Voting Rights Week: This year’s Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) will take place September 8-12. This interactive workshop will explore “the power of creative activism” to advance your actions during Disability Voting Rights Week. (REV UP)
Wed., Feb. 19, 2025: Disability Conversations: “Hear Our Voices” Self Advocacy Group Meeting: The Hear Our Voices self-advocacy meetings meet monthly on a Wednesday and are open to anyone in New York State with a developmental disability regardless of having attended prior meetings. (CSN at Westchester Institute for Human Development)
Wed., Feb. 19, 2025: Preparing for Living in the Community Using Self-Direction Budget: Registration opens Feb. 3. (SOYAN)
Thurs., Feb. 20 ,2025: An Overview of Wheelchair Repair and Proposals in the New York State Budget: A brief overview of the issues facing consumers using manual wheelchairs and powerchairs while sharing how you can take action to support advocacy efforts. (New York Association on Independent Living)
Tues., Feb. 25, 2025: Learn all About Abilibee, an App to Help You Navigate Your Developmental Disability Journey From Early Intervention to Adulthood. (Abilibee and New York Alliance for Developmental Disabilities)
Tues., Feb. 25, 2025: Explicit Vocabulary Instruction for Parents: The presentation will discuss fostering vocabulary development at home. Participants will be able to explain the importance of vocabulary instruction for their children in the elementary grades and describe ways to incorporate instruction in the home. (FACE and NYSED OSE Partnership)
Wed., Feb. 26, 2025: The Relationship Between Emotional Regulation and Severe and Dangerous Behaviors: A large percentage of those with profound autism exhibit severe, intense, and dangerous behaviors. Finding the causes has been a priority for researchers. In collaboration with University of Pittsburgh, Stanford University, National Council on Severe Autism and Autism Speaks, you have the opportunity to hear about emotional regulation, its role in these behaviors and what interventions are available.
Wed., Feb. 26, 2025: Student Involvement in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) for Families: This training is intended to promote and encourage student and family involvement in the Individualized Education Program (IEP) development process and Committee on Special Education (CSE) meetings. (FACE and NYSED OSE Partnership)
Wed., Feb. 26, 2025, or Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 : Diploma and Credential Options for Students with Disabilities: Participants will learn about self-determination skills and its relation to students determining an individualized pathway to graduation from multiple options. Credit and diploma requirements, the appeal eligibility criteria for all students, and safety-net options for students with disabilities will be reviewed. (FACE, NYSED OSE Partnership, LHRPC and Mount Vernon City School District)
Mon., March, 3, 2025- Thurs., March 6, 2025: Employment and You! Resources and Strategies for Success: Hear from statewide experts on employment resources for people with disabilities including contacts and methods that can support and keeping a job. (Univ. of Rochester Medical Center and WIHD)
Tues., March 4, 2025: NYC FAIR’s Virtual Town Hall: What’s in the State budget? What’s not? Find out here. You can submit questions prior to the event.
Tues., March 4, 2025: EI (Early Intervention) to CPSE (Committee on Preschool Special Education) for Families: This presentation will guide parents through the process of transitioning their child from Early Intervention to the Committee on Preschool Special Education. (FACE and. NYSED OSE Partnership)
Sat., March 8, 2025: GiGi’s Educator Symposium: Join a team of experienced educators and therapists from across the GiGi’s Playhouse Network to learn how to teach individuals with Down syndrome the way they learn best.
Sat., April 5, 2025: Youth Abilities Fair: A Special Needs Resource Fair: Suffolk County. Includes a sensory room and magic show. Address: Middle Country Public Libraries, Eastwood Blvd., Centereach, N.Y. Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (In partnership with Middle Country SEPTA)
Ongoing: Brain Injury Association of NYS Support Groups: A variety of times for survivors and caregivers.