The 147^th AAIDD Annual Meeting will provide a forum for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, students and early career professionals, and advocates to come together to tackle challenges, explore opportunities, and discuss strategies related to integrated and competitive employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). It is an event where we can set new norms for promoting employment and other quality of life outcomes in the face of the complex challenges of the 21^st century, including the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. Integrated and competitive employment is one of the cornerstones for advancing equity and inclusion. Achieving quality employment outcomes will require systemic reforms, tiered systems of support and services, interagency collaborations, and the recognition of post-pandemic changes in the workforce and workplace.

NDRN, through its Training and Advocacy Support Center (TASC), is excited to offer an in-person annual conference in June 2023. This event is designed specifically for P&A/CAP Network staff and other disability rights advocates seeking more in-depth, practical, skills-based training. The workshops at this conference target a wide variety of topics and strategies critical to disability rights advocacy.

Attendees will be able to select from several 1/2-day to 2-day workshops that will offer deep dives into topics ranging from criminal justice to communication, investigations to intake, public policy to P&A access, voting, CAP, facilities and more. 

This course builds your knowledge of autism and how to support autistic children and adults and is based on the SPELL framework. SPELL is a framework for understanding and responding to autistic people’s needs. It will allow you to develop better practice and use evidence-based strategies to support autistic children and adults.
 
This interactive virtual training delivery model ensures to deliver the exact same learning outcomes as face to face training, in a learner friendly and accessible way.

The 2023 Mental Health America (MHA) Conference is a weeklong event in Washington, D.C. Events include Policy Institute Day on June 6, MHA Affiliate Day on June 7, and the Annual Conference Days on June 8-10. All events are offered in hybrid format on our custom platform and include in-person, live-streamed, and virtual sessions with closed captioning.

This year, the conference will focus on promoting lived experience, advancing health equity, and centering the social determinants of mental health. Explore the ways these topics intersect with collective efforts to promote well-being, prevent illness, increase resilience, and foster recovery – all at population scale – with a focus on Next Gen Prevention.

This year's conference tracks:

• Diversity in Employment Services
• Technology in the Workplace
• Funding and Managing Employment Services and Teams
• Workplace Supports and Job Coaching
• Career Exploration, Discovery, and Job Development

An overview of the special education process, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act laws.

At this conference, learn and connect with the entire autism community – professionals, families, and autistic individuals! There will be keynote and featured speakers. This conference has opportunities to learn from experts, earn CEUs, connect and network, along with find information and resources.

The University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCCEDD) at the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (CCHMC) and the RTS-OKI Family Support Group are the hosts for this event. They are very excited to welcome families of children and adults with RTS from across the country! 

Parents and caregivers can learn from experts about many important topics, such as: Development with RTS, Managing Behavior, Adult Life, Genetics, RTS Research and many more. Kids and Teens can hang out with friends at the Childcare and Teen Lounge. They will also connect and have some family fun together.
 

An introduction to autism and the SPELL framework for higher education professionals. This course builds your knowledge of autism and how to support autistic students at university. The content is based around SPELL, which is a framework for understanding and responding to autistic people’s needs. It will allow you to develop better practice and use evidence-based strategies to support autistic children and adults.
 
This course is ideal for university staff who support autistic students and want to know more about autism and supportive approaches. Providing learners have a degree, this course meets the DSA-QAG criteria for university mentors and non-medical helpers.
 
This interactive virtual training delivery model ensures to deliver the exact same learning outcomes as face to face training, in a learner friendly and accessible way. 

On Wednesday, June 28, 2023, the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) will launch the new NIDCD Director’s Seminar Series: Advancing the Science of Communication to Improve Lives. The inaugural seminar, “Technologies and Marketplace Innovations to Improve Health Care Access and Outcomes,” will feature FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D., who will discuss innovative strategies and technologies that move us toward more equitable and effective health care and public health. This will include the recent over-the-counter hearing aid final rule and the potential impact on hearing health innovation in the marketplace and access to hearing devices. Following Dr. Califf’s presentation, NIDCD Director Debara L. Tucci, M.D., M.S., M.B.A., will moderate a follow-up discussion with several NIH leaders.

The HLAA 2023 Convention is June 29-July 1 in New Orleans (NOLA)! This year the Exhibit Hall, educational workshops, demo presentations, social events, and Research Symposium will all be held under one roof at the New Orleans Marriott. When you aren’t learning and networking at our communication accessible convention, you can explore the rich architecture of the French Quarter, take in jazz music on Frenchman Street, and dine on Creole-inspired cuisine.