Empowering and Educating with Independent Living

(originally offered 4/13/15) Presenter: Danny Housley and Sukhwa Glick of disABILITY LINK disABILITY LINK is a Center for Independent Linving (CIL) located in Atlanta, Georgia and serving the Metro Atlanta Area.  They are an organization run by people with disabilities for people with disabilities.  This webinar focuses on the Independent Living philosophy, services provided and …

Centers for Independent Living

(originally offered 11/6/14) Presenter: Patricia Puckett Have you ever heard the acronym CIL meaning ‘Center for Independent Living’? What about SILC meaning the Statewide Independent Living Council? Well now is your chance to learn about their mission, programs and services. We are pleased to have Pat Puckett as our presenter. Ms. Puckett is the Executive …

Reasonable Accommodations and Youth Transitions to Employment

(originally offered 9/30/14) Presenters: Rene Cummins is the Executive Director of Alliance of Disability Advocates, Center for Independent Living, which serves five counties in the Triangle Area of North Carolina. Rene has a doctoral degree in Psychology, and she is a trainer on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for the Southeast ADA Center, a …

ADA Basics

(originally offered 7/22/14) Presenter:  Karen Hamilton, M.Ed., Coordinator of the North Carolina (NC) ADA Network, an initiative of the NC Council on Developmental Disabilities and Southeast ADA Center. This webinar will provide you with an introduction to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). It is designed to help increase your knowledge and understanding …

From Understanding to Application: Real-life 504 Plans (Part 2)

(originally offered 12/7/11) Presenter: Tisha Coggin, School Program Coordinator, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Part 2 builds upon the previous presentation and moves you toward putting this knowlege into practice. Ms. Coggin walks you thorugh real-life examples of 504 plans created to meet the unique needs of the child. By the end of our series, you …