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Celebrate #ABLEtoSave, financial capability, and Autism Acceptance Month

Join the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center and their partners for an empowering webinar on financial independence for people with disabilities.

Hear from National Disability Institute’s ABLE National Resource Center (ABLE NRC) about recent updates to ABLE accounts and what they mean for individuals considering opening an account.

The LEAD Center (Leadership for the Employment and Economic Advancement of People with Disabilities), a technical assistance provider funded by the Office of Disability Employment Policy, will highlight the Secure Your Financial Future toolkit, featuring financial literacy tools and resources designed to help all Americans, including individuals with disabilities, achieve greater financial stability at every stage of their employment journey.

Plus, two ABLE ambassadors will share how using their ABLE accounts and the toolkit has helped them advance their independence within their communities.

Learning objectives
• Understand the changes to ABLE(Achieving a Better Life Experience) Act , including the ABLE Age Adjustment Act, new contribution limit, and expanded age eligibility, and gain access to timely resources.
• Learn how to use the Secure Your Financial Future toolkit for informed financial decision-making in the current stage of your employment journey.
• Hear insights from ABLE ambassadors on how they use their ABLE accounts and the toolkit to support their financial independence.

REGISTER: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9B7JxJxqSg25hmk3loqGlg#/registration

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First Friday of every month, corresponding with the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, live Zoom Webinar sharing the latest nTIDE findings. Also, news and updates from the Disability Employment field and an invited panelist discussing current disability-related findings and events.

• 12:00 pm: Introduction & Welcome
  Andrew Houtenville, University of New Hampshire
• 12:10 pm: Overview of National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) Jobs Report
  • Release John O’Neill, Kessler Foundation
  • The Numbers Andrew Houtenville, University of New Hampshire
• 12:15 pm: Announcements from the field of Disability Employment
  Lillie Heigl, Director of Policy, AUCD
• 12:30 pm: Guest Presenter: TBD
• 12:45 pm: Open Question & Answer period for attendees

Note. All webinars will be recorded and closed captioned and will be added to our website archives along with full transcripts following the live broadcast.

REGISTER: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WydPsWvcT4unN1EyfkQFiQ#/registration

2026 Annual Disability Statistics Conference Registration For WEBINAR:

https://www.researchondisability.org/2026-annual-disability-statistics-conference-registration

March 18, 2026, 11 am – 4:30 pm
Location (Hybrid Event): Holiday Inn Washington Capitol, 550 C St SW, Washington, DC 20024, and online via Zoom
Host: Center for Research on Disability, University of New Hampshire

National forum for data, dialogue, and discovery. Agenda includes updates from the Annual Disability Statistics Collection, a lunch-hour keynote fireside chat connecting disability data to federal policy, and sessions exploring disability employment trends and rural policy—all focused on how high-quality data can advance understanding and drive change. 

Register and join us online via Zoom: https://www.researchondisability.org/2026-annual-disability-statistics-conference-registration

Register for the event to receive log in information here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iGt6gFcXTzKKOH7Rzryq_w#/registration

National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities

Understanding the Federal Budget Process: Implications for People with Developmental Disabilities and State DD Councils

This webinar featuring guests from Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) aims to provide attendees a clear understanding of the federal budget, appropriations process, reconciliation, and more — all of which can impact Developmental Disabilities (DD) Councils and People with Disabilities. Also discussed: concrete ways to engage in year-round federal advocacy.

ZOOM WEBINAR: Wednesday, March 18: 4–5 PM ET

Accessibility: We will provide closed captions on Zoom. If you need other help to join (like a sign language interpreter), please tell us when you register.

Register for the event to receive log in information here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iGt6gFcXTzKKOH7Rzryq_w#/registration

Mar 10, 2026 3:00 – 4:30 PM ET

REGISTER:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-X2AYdDETh6TZh8avVtZjg#/registration

In recognition of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM), join the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) for a webinar featuring partners from the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), the Nebraska DD Council, and NACDD self-advocate apprentice, Bryan Dooley.

During this session, NACDD will introduce this year’s DDAM theme and explore how DD Councils play a critical role in moving the needle on employment by convening partners, influencing systems, and elevating effective practices through capacity building.

The Nebraska DD Council will highlight key state-level initiatives, partnerships, and lessons learned in their work to impact employment outcomes across Nebraska. NACDD apprentice, Bryan Dooley, will also share how councils can meaningfully incorporate lived experience into policy and practice, drawing from his own employment journey.

Learning Objectives

• Understand how DD Councils advance employment outcomes by convening partners, influencing systems, and investing for impact.

• Identify replicable strategies, partnerships, and lessons learned from state-level initiatives to advance employment.

• Consider how DD Councils can meaningfully incorporate lived experience into policy and practice.

Presenters:

• Jill Jacobs, Executive Director, NACDD

• Kristen Larsen, Executive Director, Nebraska Council on Developmental Disabilities

• Becki Koehler, Independent Consultant, Nebraska

• Bryan Dooley, Community Inclusion Specialist, Solutions for Independence

REGISTER:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-X2AYdDETh6TZh8avVtZjg#/registration

Developmental Disabilities Awareness & Advocacy Day 2026

Every year we celebrate March as National Developmental Disability Awareness Month. Annually in March – this year March 4th, 2026 – hundreds of advocates come to the Ohio Statehouse to advocate on issues important to Ohioans with developmental disabilities.

WATCH LIVE Scheduled to broadcast 3/4/26 9:40am – 3/4/26 11:30am

https://boxcast.tv/view/developmental-disabilities-awareness–advocacy-day-2026-zpnrxf8rplr7qnzyotgi

https://ohiochannel.org

First Friday of every month, corresponding with Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report, national Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) live Webinar shares numbers/latest news about disability employment & includes an expert panelist discussing current topics, findings and events.

The next nTIDE Lunch & Learn Webinar features guest presenter Helen Genova, Associate Director at the Center for Autism Research at the Kessler Foundation.

Mar 6, 2026 12:00 PM ET

• 12:00 pm: Overview of National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) Jobs Report Release

• 12:15 pm: News from the field of Disability Employment

• 12:30 pm: Guest Panelist(s)

• 12:45 pm: Open Question & Answer period for attendees

First Friday of every month, corresponding with the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report – a live broadcast via Zoom Webinar to share the latest nTIDE findings. Also, news and updates from the field of Disability Employment and an invited panelist discussing current disability-related findings and events

12:00 PM ET Introduction & Welcome-Andrew Houtenville, University of New Hampshire
12:10 PM – Overview of National Trends in Disability Employment (nTIDE) Jobs Report Release John O’Neill, Kessler Foundation
The Numbers Andrew Houtenville, University of New Hampshire
12:40 PM – Announcements from the field of Disability Employment: Lillie Heigl, AUCD
12:55 PM – Guest Presenter TBD
1:15 PM – Question and Answer for Attendees

For more information on each month you can visit:

https://www.researchondisability.org/ntide-episodes-list

https://aoddisabilityemploymenttacenter.com/community-collaborations-for-employment-building-pathways-that-work

Register to Attend

Community Collaborations for Employment: Building Pathways That Work

Webinar Date: January 13, 2026 | Time: 3:00 to 4:30 PM Eastern Time

ACL’s (Administration for Community Living) Projects of National Significance (PNS) Community Collaborations for Employment (CCE) grants, launched in 2021, support stakeholder collaborations to better facilitate transitions of youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) between schools to employment and community living.

As the seven grants conclude their final year, the CCE teams from Kansas and North Carolina will share highlights from their work, including successful strategies, effective partnerships, outcomes, and lessons learned.

Self-advocates will also discuss their employment journeys and their roles in CCE teams. This session will offer ACL grantees and organizations working to advance competitive integrated employment (CIE) practical approaches they can apply in their own communities.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the purpose, scope, and outcomes of CCE grants.
• Learn concrete strategies to build partnerships, engage employers, and support long-term sustainability.
• Explore effective marketing and communication approaches to raise awareness and demonstrate impact across communities and stakeholder networks.

Presenters:

Baylee Kilburn Research Project Coordinator My Transition, My Career KUCD

Lindsay Rentschler Assistant Research Professor My Transition, My Career KUCD

Sean Tyree Research Aide My Transition, My Career KUCD

Jacklyn Boheler Project Coordinator Work Together NC University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

Jonah Sanville Self-Advocate Work Together NC University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

Register to Attend

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CDE Youth Leadership Symposium

The Center for Disability Empowerment CDE, in partnership with the OSU Disability Studies Program and the Mental Health and Disability Alliance (MHaD), is hosting a Youth Leadership Symposium. This one-day, 6-hour event is designed to foster leadership, self-advocacy, and empowerment among young people with disabilities. This event will be hosted in-person as well as via Zoom for participants who are unable to join us.

Limitless Leaders: Empower. Inspire. Achieve.

Are you a young person with a disability who is interested in developing leadership skills, learning about disability history, and connecting with peer mentors? Register to participate in the Youth Leadership Symposium!

Event Details:

• Date: Monday, January 19th, 2026 (in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
• Time: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• Location: Denney Hall, The Ohio State University (164 Annie and John Glenn Ave, Columbus, OH 43210)

Deadline to register: Wednesday, January 14th at 5:00 PM.

This event is co-sponsored by the Disability Studies Program at The Ohio State University and will be taking place alongside the Disability Studies Program Open House.

Eligibility:

• You identify as a disabled person
• You are a high school student or recent high school graduate (age 16 to 22)
• You live in Franklin, Delaware, Union, or Licking County

If you have any questions about this event, please email Maddy (mrandolph@disabilityempowerment.net).

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