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        • Upcoming opportunities to learn on-demand (recorded), online learning, and with peers. Choose from a range of topics and select what’s best for you – self-paced, peer-to-peer, in-person, or virtual learning. These events cover topics like special education, advocacy, disability rights, and family support.

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Bullying at School: Resources and the Rights of Students with Special Needs

Posted on October 29, 2024January 13, 2025 by Nicol Walsh

Students with disabilities who are bullied at school have legal protections, and schools have added responsibilities to ensure their safety and well-being. When acts of bullying involve discrimination based on Read More

Bullying at School: Key Points for Families and Students with Disabilities

Posted on December 9, 2022March 21, 2024 by Nicol Walsh

Transcript of this video is below: When students with disabilities are bullied, schools are legally responsible to end the bullying. By law, schools must act to restore the safety and Read More

Evaluations Part 1: Where to Start When a Student Needs Special Help at School

Posted on October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 by Nicol Walsh

When a student is struggling in school and may have a disability, families can request a formal evaluation to explore eligibility for special education services. The process includes submitting a Read More

Disability History Month Provides Opportunities for Reflection

Posted on October 29, 2025October 29, 2025 by Nicol Walsh

The history of disability rights shows how people with disabilities have worked hard to get equitable access, fair treatment, and meaningful inclusion. Key laws and strong community voices have helped Read More

Online – Young Adult Support & Advocacy

REGISTER – Join other young adults 18 – 26 years of age with disabilities and connect online. Share, discuss, listen, brainstorm, and shape your future! Check it out, join monthly, Read More

Online – Young Adult Support & Advocacy

Join other young adults 18 – 26 years of age with disabilities and connect online. Share, discuss, listen, brainstorm, and shape your future! Check it out, join monthly, or when Read More

Level Up Your Social Media Game: Digital Safety Tips for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities

Posted on May 22, 2025July 14, 2025 by Nicol Walsh

Social media has both benefits and disadvantages. To use social media safely and effectively, it’s important to practice digital safety and self-awareness. This guide teaches tips and tools to help Read More

So, You’ve Got a Diagnosis—Now What?

Posted on November 26, 2024November 26, 2024 by Nicol Walsh

Many people say that discovering you have a disability changes everything but also nothing. What does this mean? It means you’re still you. You’ve just learned something new about yourself—whether Read More

Section 504: A Plan for Equity, Access and Accommodations

Posted on October 23, 2024May 6, 2025 by Nicol Walsh

A student with a disability is protected by multiple federal laws. One of these laws is the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. This law is enforced by the U.S. Department of Read More

When Parents and Schools Disagree: Navigating Special Education Disputes

Posted on September 19, 2024September 16, 2025 by Nicol Walsh

A Brief Overview: Full Article The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that each state education agency provide ways to solve disagreements between parents and schools regarding a student’s Read More

Student Rights, IEP, Section 504 and More

Posted on July 18, 2024July 18, 2024 by Nicol Walsh

Getting the right help for students with disabilities is made easier when families learn key vocabulary and understand how to use it. PAVE provides videos to support learning about student Read More

LGBTQ+ and Disability Rights in School

Posted on June 28, 2024June 28, 2024 by Nicol Walsh

A Brief Overview Full Article LGBTQ+ is an acronym that stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or sometimes questioning), and others. The “plus” represents other gender identities including pansexual, Two-Spirit, Read More

Traumatic Brain Injury in Youth

Posted on May 18, 2023March 21, 2024 by Nicol Walsh

A Brief Overview Full Article A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an injury that affects how the brain works. TBI can affect people of all ages and backgrounds. The exact Read More

Myth and Misunderstanding in Special Education

Posted on March 15, 2023March 16, 2023 by Nicol Walsh

A Brief Overview Full Article Everyone has moments when they hear something and pause to wonder, Is that true? Parents/caregivers in meetings with their child’s school can feel particularly confused Read More

Parent Participation in Special Education Process is a Priority Under Federal Law

Posted on March 15, 2022March 21, 2022 by Nicol Walsh

A Brief Overview Schools are required to accommodate parents to ensure their attendance and participation at meetings where their child’s special education services are discussed. Those rights are affirmed in Read More

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