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  • Multi-Session Group Music Lessons for Teens (14-18) from Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education Berklee School of Music

    The Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education (BIAAE) is thrilled to offer free online group music lessons for teens (ages 14-18), welcoming participants of all skill levels who want to explore singing or playing any instrument in a supportive, friendly, and creative environment. Join and collaborate with students from across the country!

    What to Expect:
    Our class features whole group instruction, small group lessons, and private instruction. Sessions focus on:

    Learning to read notes and rhythms
    Basic music theory topics
    Different genres of music
    Developing instrumental or vocal technique
    Practicing techniques to expand your musical ability
    Recording your own music

    Free

  • Basic Rights in Special Education

    This workshop provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities as parents of children with special needs.

    This workshop provides families with an introduction to their rights and responsibilities as parents of children with special needs under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the NJ Code, and Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act. Parents learn to identify their dreams and goals for their children, and learn laws and advocacy strategies that will help them help their children reach those goals. Parents of classified children and children who are having difficulty in school, but may not be classified, benefit from this training.

  • Stronger Together: Building Informal Support Around Your Family

    Join us for a meaningful conversation with parents with intellectual and developmental disabilities as they share how informal supports have helped strengthen their families. Learn about the friends, family members, neighbors, and community connections that have made a difference in their parenting journey, how they built those relationships, and what advice they have for others looking to grow their support network.

  • Supported Decision-Making (SDM) Legal Community of Practice Webinars: Alternatives to Guardianship

    Georgia Advocacy Office, in partnership with Atlanta Legal Aid, invites you to a Legal Community of Practice webinar focused on Supported Decision Making (SDM) and other alternatives to guardianship.

    This session will provide information and discussion for professionals and advocates interested in promoting decision-making supports that respect individual rights and autonomy.

  • LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat (hybrid)

    Recurring
    LIFE Living Independence for Everyone (Savannah) 4811 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA

    Are you a person with a disability living in one of LIFE's service counties*? Then please join us on the first and second Thursday of each month for the LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat
    Living with a disability can be challenging - but you’re not alone. This welcoming space is for people with disabilities in LIFE’s 20-county service area (including Screven and Savannah) to share, listen, and connect.
    When: First and Second Thursday of each month
    Where: On Zoom or in person at LIFE, Inc. – 4811 Waters Ave., Savannah (Medical Arts Center, next to Blitz45)
    for the Zoom login information, please call 912.920.2414.

    LIFE-Line chats are safe, supportive, and exclusively for individuals with disabilities. We’d love for you to join us!
    *Counties served: Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne.

  • The Bumpy Path Ahead: Accessibility Considerations for Exterior Surfaces

    Firm? Stable? Slip resistant? Excessive running slope? Who said cross-slope? What level? Grass is accessible, right? How do you really know if the surface material you are using on accessible routes, a pedestrian trail, shared use path, within a pedestrian access route, picnic area, or playground really is accessible and ADA compliant for the facility you are constructing or altering meets the minimums in the ADA Accessibility Standards? In this session, leading national experts on park and recreation access, Bill Botten and Jennifer Skulski will cover the ADA Accessibility Standards and special considerations to make sure your outdoor surfaces are designed, installed, and maintained to be usable by people with disabilities.

  • Support Group for Adults Over 50

    Come join other adults age 50+ with autism or similar Neurodiverse profiles in an atmosphere of support and understanding. The group meets on the second Friday of every month.

    $10

  • Workshop – Autistic Sex, Sexuality, and Relationships

    Join us for an insightful, Autistic-led workshop celebrating the vibrant and dynamic sexual lives of Autistic individuals. Explore the rich tapestry of intimacy, sexuality, and relationships within the Autistic community. Learn about the presence and impact of Autistic LGTBQ+ identities, and the increasingly visible Autistic representation in Ethically Non-Monogamous and Polyamorous communities. Whether you’re Autistic, a caregiver, or a professional, this gathering offers unique insights into human sexuality from an inclusive and affirming perspective.

    $25

  • Sip, Share, & Socialize

    This event is designed for high-functioning autistic young adults and offers a welcoming online space to connect, socialize, and build friendships.

    Thank you for supporting the autism community and helping us spread the word.

    Free