Upcoming Events
Note about meetings and events at the Ed Roberts Campus (ERC): The ERC is a fragrance free building. Please help us to accommodate the tenants and guests who are chemically sensitive to fragrances and scented products. If you are attending a workshop at the Ed Roberts Campus, please refrain from wearing perfume, aftershave, scented lotions, fragranced hair products, and/or similar products. Thank you.
Talk to an Education Advocate
DREDF is the Parent Training & Information (PTI) center for Alameda, Contra Costa, and Yolo counties in Northern California. Our Education Advocates provide technical assistance to parents in order to help guide them through the special education process. If you live in these counties and have a child with a disability (0-22 years) or suspect your child may have an undiagnosed disability, you can call an Education Advocate at DREDF for assistance:
800-348-4232 (voice) / 510-841-8645 (TTY)
or email iephelp@dredf.org.
FREE Workshop on Special Education
"Understanding the Special Education Process: IEP Basics & Beyond"
DREDF Education Advocates provide an overview of the special education process, Section 504 and IDEA laws.
Where: Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF)
Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA 94703
(campus is at Ashby BART station)
The Bernard Osher Foundation Education Center, First Floor
Date: 2nd Monday of the month (except August and December)
Time: 6:00 to 8:30pm (Pizza and drinks included!)
Must RSVP: Becky Lyons at blyons@dredf.org or 510-644-2555 ext. 5227
Public Transit:
Our offices are located on Adeline Street, across from the Ashby BART Station in Berkeley. AC Transit Line F stops right outside the Ed Roberts Campus. AC Transit lines 12, 18, 49 and 800 stop within a block of the building. For more specific directions, contact DREDF at 510-644-2555.
1.18.12 Dreaming Big and Getting Practical: How to Navigate Work, Housing, Relationships, College, and Fun After High School
Ramping up For Independence. Part one of a six part training seriesRamping up For Independence for transition age youth with disabilities—Autism, Cerebral Palsy, intellectual disabilities, etc.—and their parents. Presented by East Bay Innovations, Ala Costa Center, Bay Are Outreach and Recreation Program, Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, and WorkLink.
Where: Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA 94703 (Osher Education Room)
When: Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Info: Contact lindarathner@comcast.net to register. Please Indicate: 1) name (s) of parent(s) to attend and/or name(s) of youth to attend, 2) which sessions you wish to attend, 3) county of residence, and 4) if accommodations and/or language interpretation needed
Additional Info: Part of a session training series for transition age youth with disabilities—Autism, Cerebral Palsy, intellectual disabilities, etc.—and their parents.
2.15.12 Making Work Work: Taking a Close Look at Employment Possibilities
Ramping up For Independence. Part two of a six part training series for transition age youth with disabilities—Autism, Cerebral Palsy, intellectual disabilities, etc.—and their parents. Presented by East Bay Innovations and WorkLink.
Where: Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA 94703 (Osher Education Room)
When: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
Info: Contact lindarathner@comcast.net to register. Please Indicate: 1) name (s) of parent(s) to attend and/or name(s) of youth to attend, 2) which sessions you wish to attend, 3) county of residence, and 4) if accommodations and/or language interpretation needed
3.21.12 It's Your Move: Exploring Housing and Living Support Options
Ramping up For Independence. Part three of a six part training series for transition age youth with disabilities—Autism, Cerebral Palsy, intellectual disabilities, etc.—and their parents. Presented by East Bay Innovations and Ala Costa Center.
Exploring housing and living support options.
Where: Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA 94703 (Osher Education Room)
When: Wednesday, March, 21, 2012
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
Info: Contact lindarathner@comcast.net to register. Please Indicate: 1) name (s) of parent(s) to attend and/or name(s) of youth to attend, 2) which sessions you wish to attend, 3) county of residence, and 4) if accommodations and/or language interpretation needed
4.18.12 Searing for Relationships: Making Connections that Matter
Ramping up For Independence.Part four of a six part training series for transition age youth with disabilities—Autism, Cerebral Palsy, intellectual disabilities, etc.—and their parents. Presented by East Bay Innovations and Ala Costa Center.
Where: Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA 94703 (Osher Education Room)
When: Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
Info: Contact lindarathner@comcast.net to register. Please Indicate: 1) name (s) of parent(s) to attend and/or name(s) of youth to attend, 2) which sessions you wish to attend, 3) county of residence, and 4) if accommodations and/or language interpretation needed
5.16.12 Considering College: Learning what's Available and How to Get It
Ramping up For Independence. Part five of a six part training series for transition age youth with disabilities—Autism, Cerebral Palsy, intellectual disabilities, etc.—and their parents. Presented by DREDF and Ala Costa Center.
Where: Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA 94703 (Osher Education Room)
When: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
6.20.12 Recipes for Recreation: Expanding Your Repertoire for Fun
Ramping up For Independence. Part six of a six part training series for transition age youth with disabilities—Autism, Cerebral Palsy, intellectual disabilities, etc.—and their parents. Presented by Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program and Ala Costa Center.
Where: Ed Roberts Campus, 3075 Adeline St., Berkeley, CA 94703 (Osher Education Room)
When: Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Time: 7:00-8:30pm
Info: Contact lindarathner@comcast.net to register. Please Indicate: 1) name (s) of parent(s) to attend and/or name(s) of youth to attend, 2) which sessions you wish to attend, 3) county of residence, and 4) if accommodations and/or language interpretation needed
June 7–8, 2012 Save the Date for the 2012 Pathways to Justice Conference
UC Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA
Requests for Training Proposals are available. For more information about the Conference, please contact Rodney Low at rodney.low@calbar.ca.gov or Sharon Ngim at sharon.ngim@calbar.ca.gov
