Current Trainings
CILs Connecting People with Disabilities to Competitive, Integrated Employment
Presented by Disability Employment TA Center
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 2:00 to 3:00 PM
During the month of September, we mark the 51st anniversary of the passage of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. To commemorate the first civil rights legislation for people with disabilities, the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) welcomes two disability-led national organizations to discuss employment — the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL) and the Association of Programs for Rural Independent Living (APRIL).
These organizations will highlight how their work increases access to competitive, integrated employment nationally and how they collaborate with centers for independent living (CILs) across the country to do so.
This webinar is intended for CILs but applies to other Administration on Disabilities stakeholders, as well as self-advocates and family members who want to learn about additional resources to boost employment outcomes.
Link to more information and to register.
Special Olympics Iowa to host their Fall Classic
Providing year-round sports training and athletic competition in 23 Olympic-type sports
September 27-28, 2024
West Des Moines, IA
The Fall Classic sees competition in equestrian, flag football, flag football skills, golf, pickleball, volleyball and volleyball skills. Healthy Athletes® screenings are also provided to athletes by healthcare professionals for dental, hearing, overall health and fitness and more. The Fall Classic is held each September in the West Des Moines area.
All entries due: August 30, 2024
Link to more information and to register.
Mindspring Hosts Webinars & Events
Free Training Opportunities
September 2024 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.
Learn more from Mindspring Webinar & Events.
Upcoming Events
Child Health Specialty Clinics and the Regional Autism Assistance Program (RAP): Helping Iowa Children with Autism and Their Families
Iowa Autism Learning Community Webinar Series
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Course Objectives:
After participating in this activity, learners should be able to:
- Describe Child Health Specialty Clinics (CHSC) and the Iowa Regional Autism Assistance Program (RAP).
- Discuss Family Navigation and how to connect for support.
- Recall CHSC Clinical Services, including autism screening.
Guest Speakers: Cheryll Jones, ARNP, CPNP, FAANP | Child Health Specialty Clinics and Allison Drew, AA, FPSS | Child Health Specialty Clinics, Iowa Regional Autism Assistance Program.
Link to more information and to register.
A is for ADVOCACY: YOUR VOICE MATTERS
Brought to you by the Brain Injury Alliance Iowa
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 – 12:00 to 1:00 PM
Navigating life after a traumatic brain injury takes a team. As a family member, ensure your voice is heard. After all, you know your loved one best. I’ll discuss strategies and resources that worked for our family after my son’s brain injury in 2022. I look forward to meeting you! – Nancy Owens, Mom
Link to register.
Improving Accessibility in STEM for Blind or Visually Impaired Populations
Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) September Lunch & Learn Webinar
This webinar will feature a 40-minute presentation from Dr. Jenna Gorlewicz on improving accessibility for the blind or visually impaired in STEM. Following the presentation, there will be a 15-minute question-and-answer session with the audience.
The audience will include a wide range of ICDR stakeholders, federal interagency partners, researchers, practitioners, disability organizations, and ICDR Committee members.
Link to more information and to register.
WHY WORK?
Creating a Common Agenda
September 25th, 2024 - 12:00 to 1:00 PM
We hope you will join us to learn about the benefits of work and available resources to support employment. This is also a chance to discuss barriers, opportunities, and share success stories of competitive integrated employment for individuals with disabilities as we learn from each other to better assist the individuals that we serve in creating the lives they want.
Training Sources
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.
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.
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.
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