Current Trainings
ASK an Expert: Navigating Disability Services: A Comparison Between High School and College
ASK Resource Center ASK An Expert
Monday, February 9, 2026 – 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Transitioning from high school to college is exciting, but it can also bring new questions—especially for students with disabilities. Join UI REACH Director. Bill Lloyd, for a webinar on the key differences in accommodations and support between high school and college.
You’ll also get a brief overview of UI REACH and the resources it provides. With practical tips and helpful tools, this presentation will help students and families feel confident and prepared for a smooth college transition.
ASK an Expert: Empowered Employment: Job Coaching and Work-Based Learning Solutions
ASK Resource Center ASK An Expert
Monday, February 16, 2026 – 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Join ASK and Haris Kovacevic from the Central Iowa Family Institute for an informative webinar on job coaching for people with disabilities. Learn what a job coach does, how they support individuals at work, and how families can partner with them for successful employment experiences. We’ll also bust common myths so you can feel confident supporting your loved one on their employment journey.
Unleashing Value and Talent: JAN and EARN Resources for Today's Workforce
Hosted by the Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Thursday, February 12, 2026 – 1:00 to 2:00 PM
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) works to ensure that Americans with disabilities have opportunities to build careers, contribute their talent, and achieve economic mobility.
A central part of this mission is providing employers and others with practical, high-quality services and resources that translate policy into practice and help organize supports that lead to success.
Mindspring Hosts Webinars & Events
Free Training Opportunities
February 2026 dates
Webinar Series
Mindspring provides free mental health education opportunities to the public through webinars on a wide variety of mental health topics. Webinars are hosted every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00pm-1:00pm, and Wednesday from 10:00-11:00pm and 12:00pm-1:00pm CST.
All webinars are free and open to the public. Webinars are recorded and emailed to all registrants. Certificates of attendance are administered to anyone who participates in the live webinar and completes the survey at the end.
Upcoming Events
Teens Go STEM! 2026
Sponsored by University of Iowa Health Care
Saturday, March 7, 2026 - 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Medical Education & Biomedical Research Facility (MERF), 375 Newton Road, Iowa City, IA 52242
This free educational program is open to any student in grades 9 through 12. Students must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited; advanced registration is required and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.
Students in grades 9 through 12: Join medical and health sciences students and professionals from the University of Iowa for hands-on simulations, tours and activities focused on health care skills, innovations in health care, critical issues impacting Iowa's health, steps to pursuing a career in health care, and health literacy.
Adults: Are invited to join University of Iowa experts for a discussion on a topic critical to adolescent health, academic preparation, mental health, and adult health. Adults are also invited to join their student during their breakout session/tour activity.
Designing Evaluation with Disability in Mind
Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice (IDRPP)
Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 - 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Insights from people with disabilities are critical to shaping programming and services that genuinely meet the needs of the entire community. Practical lessons learned through the adaptation of an evaluation to be accessible to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities will be shared.
Positive Behavioral Supports
1-day, regional training program
Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 – 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Council Bluffs Public Library, 400 Willow Ave.,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Positive Behavioral Supports is a 1-day, regional training program open to all providers of home- and community-based services interested in helping individuals transition to homes in community settings through Iowa’s Money Follows the Person grant.
There is no charge to attend the training, and training materials will be provided by the Money Follows the Person grant. Register by 2/17/26.
Sensory Friendly Movie: Ice Age
Presented by FilmScene & Autism Society of Iowa
Sunday, February 22, 2026 – 10:30 AM
Join the February Picture Show presentation of Iowa Age in a special sensory friendly environment. Lights up, sounds low, and limited tickets allowing room to move. All are welcome!
Training Sources
Training Calendar
Please visit our interactive calendar to find trainings on disability-related topics, including autism, brain injury, mental health, self-advocacy and transition. We invite you to share trainings with us and others using the "Add Event" button on this calendar.
Please visit our Contact Us page on this website for more information or support.
Health Care Provider Training
Free suite of videos
Assuring Access to Quality Health Care for Persons with Disabilities is a free suite of videos aimed at educating current and future health care professionals on strategies to effectively communicate with and accommodate patients with a variety of disabilities.
Disability Exchange Podcast
The Disability Exchange (DX) podcast is produced and presented by the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Iowa’s UCEDD, at the Center for Disabilities and Development. Join UCEDD staff and podcast co-hosts, Mike Hoenig, Laury Scheidler and Judy Warth, for this engaging series.
All episodes of the DX podcast are available on the Anchor by Spotify platform
Or search for “Disability Exchange” wherever you get your podcasts. And find links to a variety of other platforms on the DX Anchor by Spotify page. DX is not yet available on Apple podcasts.
Joanna Sabha produces the DX podcast for the UCEDD. Get in touch with her if you have questions or would like to learn more about it at Joanna-sabha@uiowa.edu or 319-356-1347.
Download transcripts of new podcast episodes, below, or catch up with episodes from previous seasons.
Access to Training
Our Training Sources page provides links to a variety of training resources that are available on an ongoing basis. Most of these resources are online, available any day, any time. Check websites for fees associated with the trainings.
The Conner Training Connection makes every effort to assure these listings are up-to-date. Visit our Training Sources page.
