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  • Prepared and Empowered: Practical Self-Defense for Everyday Life

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

    Whether you're blind, have low vision, use a wheelchair, have limited mobility, or simply want to feel more confident navigating everyday situations, this presentation offers practical strategies you can use in real life.

    George Freeman of Katma Defense will share techniques designed to help individuals recognize potential safety concerns, reduce vulnerability, and respond with greater confidence. The presentation will include practical demonstrations, adaptive self-defense concepts, and time for questions.

  • Blending Advocacy and Support: The Power of Peer and Family-Run Organizations as Agents of Change

    Across the country, we are witnessing a troubling resurgence of calls to return to mass institutionalization—a failed and deeply harmful approach that once separated families, stripped individuals of dignity, and diverted resources away from community‑based solutions. This renewed push toward institutional care, driven by workforce shortages and gaps in effective treatment, threatens to reverse decades of progress. To address this issue and as part of our yearlong strategic vision, NFF is hosting a 5-part webinar series.

    Our third webinar "Blending Advocacy and Support: The Power of Peer and Family-Run Organizations as Agents of Change" will be held on Wednesday, July 15th at 2pm et. This webinar will capture the power of peer and family-run organizations as agents of change and how they balance their dual roles as advocates and providers.

  • Embracing Possibility Family Day: What More Is Possible

    Tubman African American Museum 310 Cherry Street, Macon, Georgia

    Join in for a morning of family, creativity, and community at the Embracing Possibility Exhibit at the Tubman African American Museum. This special event highlights the power of storytelling, art, and civic engagement through the voices of two mothers and their sons.

    Guest speakers Derek and Teresa Heard will guide a discussion called Being an Artist in Voting and Civic Engagement from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Explore identity, artistry, and activism, and bring your questions for a community Q&A on how to engage meaningfully in today's world.

    Guest speakers Noah and Naomi Williams will share inspiring readings from the imaginative world of "Noahland" from 1 - 3 p.m. Through storytelling, this mother-son duo invites us to dream big and imagine new worlds of belonging.

    This event is free and open to the public. Visit the museums's website to learn more about Embracing Possibility.

    When: August 2, 2025, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

    Where: Tubman African American Museum, Macon, GA

  • EnGAge Now Georgia! (Columbus)

    Columbus Georgia Convention and Trade Center 801 Front Ave, Columbus, GA

    Join Engage Now Georgia! for information about how to tap into resources to support more opportunities for people with disabilities to participate in community life. They want to hear from you as they work to improve supports for you and your loved ones.

    The Engage Now Georgia! Project is designed to expand capacity to support employment and community life engagement in Georgia for people with developmental disabilities. This project is funded by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). Partners include the University of Georgia, David Ralston Institute for Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Center on Human Development and Disability (UGA), the Institute for Community Inclusion at the University of Massachusetts Boston (ICI), and the National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services (NASDDDS).

    This event is hosted by the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) in partnership with the University of Georgia. The event will be held at the Columbus Trade Center in Columbus.

    Register here: https://dbhdd.cventevents.com/event/603664df-f598-4deb-bfe7-58307b104ea6/register

  • Inclusive Justice ADA Title II Training Series

    Recurring

    Courts face a wide variety of disability related issues and circumstances. Understanding when and how the court must effectively comply with the ADA can be complicated. Learn ways to develop and apply specific ADA analytical skills and reasoning to successfully respond to court when challenging disability-related situations arise in the courtroom and court programs. The session will discuss ways to approach various highly difficult disability-related scenarios that provides tools for participants to tackle challenging situations in their own courts.

    This event is hosted by the South ADA Center and it will be held on via Zoom.

    For more details and registration: https://adasoutheast.org/events/inclusive-justice-ada-title-ii-training-series-building-blocks-to-effectively-respond-to-court-disability-related-challenges-difficult-situations-webinar-5-of-6/

    Free

  • Being Your Child’s Best/Most Effective Advocate

    Strong advocacy skills are critical as you work to ensure your child’s benefits from his/her education. Learn the steps to help you effectively advocate for your child’s needs. Remember, you are an equal partner in your child’s education.

    Free

  • Inclusive Justice ADA Title II Training Series

    Recurring

    Courts face a wide variety of disability related issues and circumstances. Understanding when and how the court must effectively comply with the ADA can be complicated. Learn ways to develop and apply specific ADA analytical skills and reasoning to successfully respond to court when challenging disability-related situations arise in the courtroom and court programs. The session will discuss ways to approach various highly difficult disability-related scenarios that provides tools for participants to tackle challenging situations in their own courts.

    This event is hosted by the South ADA Center and it will be held on via Zoom.

    For more details and registration: https://adasoutheast.org/events/inclusive-justice-ada-title-ii-training-series-building-blocks-to-effectively-respond-to-court-disability-related-challenges-difficult-situations-webinar-5-of-6/

    Free

  • Georgia DD Network Webinar

    Mark your calendars to join Georgia’s DD Network on Wednesday, Augst 26th at 6:00 PM for an informational webinar. This webinar will discuss the recent Department of Justice (DOJ) memorandum providing its interpretation of Olmstead v LC and EW (Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson). The session will be led by staff from Georgia’s Developmental Disability Network. This network comprises the Center on Human Development and Disability at the University of Georgia (CHDD), the Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University (CLD), the Georgia Advocacy Office (GAO), and the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD).

    Free

  • Open Arms Support Group – Parents, caretakers and special educators

    Open Arms Support Group – Parents, caretakers and special educators. Our next meeting is 9/30 at 8 PM EST. Topic: Would you like to advocate like a pro? Iris Nova(licensed special education teacher of over 26 years) Open arms, support groups/family coaching Fee: $25 per session. Register by 9/29 @8:00 PM EST Let’s grow our supportive community together! If the name or email is different on the payment form make note of that.

    $25

  • Uniting for Change “Our Voice, Our Vote” Virtual Voting Workshop

    Learn why voting matters, why your voice is important, and what you need to know to register and vote in 2026. Whether you're voting for the first time or just need a refresher, this workshop will help you feel informed, confident, and ready to make your voice heard.

    The same workshop will be offered three different times. All three sessions cover the same information, so you only need to attend one workshop.

    Free

  • Beyond the Job Description: Customized Employment in Action

    Each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), celebrates the contributions, skills, and talents of people with disabilities in America’s workforce. In recognition of this year’s theme, “Celebrating Value and Talent,” join DETAC for a webinar exploring how customized employment can connect job seekers’ strengths with real business needs.

    Customized employment starts with a simple idea: understand a job seeker’s interests and strengths, identify what a business needs, and bring the two together. This webinar will highlight practical techniques for bridging the two to create customized jobs. Participants will learn how Lean strategies, which are process improvement techniques that increase efficiency and reduce waste, promote sustainable employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities and businesses. Participants will also hear directly from employers about their firsthand experiences on what worked, lessons learned, and the value customized employment has brought to their organizations.

  • Dimensions® First Place Global Symposium

    First Place Global invites you to attend Dimensions® 2026. At this conference, people will learn, share ideas, and work together to create better opportunities for people with autism and intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD). Sessions will focus on important topics like housing, health care, jobs, and education. Participants will explore ways to remove barriers so people with disabilities can live meaningful, independent lives. Over three days, attendees will connect with others, learn from experts, and leave with ideas they can use to create positive change in their communities.

    Free