Disability – The Legal Aid Association of California

Accessibility for People with Disabilities in Direct Legal Services (intellectual, developmental, and/or psycho-social disabilities):

Training
Accessibility for People with Disabilities in Direct Legal Services (intellectual, developmental, and/or psycho-social disabilities): Training recorded: Oct 23, 2019
This session will offer some limited discussion of general language use and disability etiquette relating to the disabilities being covered in this session, as well as biases and stereotypes prevalent in popular culture. The primary focus will be on accommodations, policy modifications, and best practices when working with people with intellectual, developmental, and/or psycho-social disabilities. Physical accessibility will also be covered since people can have multiple disabilities. We will also spend some time addressing intersectionality and things to consider when working with folks with multiple marginalized identities, including disability. This session is focused on delivery of legal services in a direct services context.

Disability Considerations in Coordinated Entry and Homelessness Advocacy

Training
Disability Considerations in Coordinated Entry and Homelessness Advocacy Training recorded: May 2, 2019
This is a substantive, skills-based training on the disability rights of homeless or housing insecure people with disabilities applying for housing and services through county coordinated entry systems (CES).

Dog Days of August: Legal Rights to Animals That Help People with Disabilities

Training
Dog Days of August: Legal Rights to Animals That Help People with Disabilities Training recorded: Aug 10, 2018
This overview training will address a “constellation” of hot topics during the Dog Days of August. First tip: depending on context, animals used by people with disabilities can include more than just dogs.

New Horizons for Students with Disabilities: Implications from the SCOTUS decision in Endrew v. Douglas Co. Sch District

Training
New Horizons for Students with Disabilities: Implications from the SCOTUS decision in Endrew v. Douglas Co. Sch District Training recorded: Dec 5, 2017
In this webinar, we will hear from an author of the disability community amicus brief in Endrew and one of the thought leaders in this arena about the implications of Endrew for students with disabilities and their advocates.

Overview of Disability Rights Laws

Training
Overview of Disability Rights Laws Training recorded: Oct 11, 2017
This training is designed to assist attorneys and advocates in a range of practice areas with issue-spotting for disability rights issues.

Deep Dive Into “Structured Negotiation:” Focus on the Practitioner

Training
Deep Dive Into “Structured Negotiation:” Focus on the Practitioner Training recorded: Jun 8, 2017
This webinar will focus on the nitty gritty: how can legal service lawyers use the process to achieve results for clients, including damages, attorneys’ fees, and systemic change.

2016 Disability Civil Rights Law Series: Select Medi-Cal Eligibility, Enrollment and Managed Care Issues for People with Disabilities in California

Training
2016 Disability Civil Rights Law Series: Select Medi-Cal Eligibility, Enrollment and Managed Care Issues for People with Disabilities in California Training recorded: Nov 17, 2016
Presenters will discuss some of the pitfalls that continue to confront Medi-Cal applicants and beneficiaries, even as the program has undergone significant changes over the past several years.

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