Learn From & Connect With Experienced Professionals

Led by Sherri Cripe, Assistant Director of MESA and the MESA School Bullying Prevention Director at Purdue University, this session provides parents with essential tools and insights to safeguard their children’s well-being. It equips parents with knowledge and strategies to protect their children and create a positive, supportive environment.

This webinar teaches:

• How to identify warning signs that your child might be facing bullying.
• Strategies to assist and guide your child through bullying concerns.
• Methods for understanding and dealing with the increasing problem of cyberbullying.
• Guidelines for setting healthy screen time limits to cultivate a balanced digital environment at home.

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One of the most accessible devices lives right in your pocket or backpack. Smart phones and tablets offer wonderful accessibility settings that can open up a world of access for individuals with disabilities, and really for anyone! Guest presenter Josh Anderson, ATP – Director of Assistive Technology – Easterseals Crossroads, dives into the built-in accessibility settings for iOS and Android and show how they can help individuals with hearing, vision, mobility, and cognitive impairments access technology and the world around them.

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This educational session was designed to empower parents with the tools and knowledge needed to navigate the complexities of special education and advocate for their child’s needs.

This webinar teaches:

• Insights into how special education laws can support building collaborative relationships with educators.
• Strategies for advocating effectively for your child’s needs in the educational setting.
• Examples of real-life scenarios where these techniques have made a difference.
• Additional resources and support options available for parents navigating special education.

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This educational session was designed to help individuals and families understand and navigate the RFA process, which is crucial for accessing various supports through the Family Supports and Community Integration and Habilitation home and community-based waivers.

This webinar teaches:

• The basics of the Request for Authorization (RFA) process.
• Detailed explanations of what the RFA process entails for environmental modifications, vehicle modifications, and specialized medical equipment.
• Examples of each type of support and how they apply to real-life scenarios.
• An overview of lifetime caps associated with these supports.
• Information on additional community resources that may be beneficial.

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This Informational Webinar provides a demonstration of the Indiana Disability Resource FINDER program designed to address enduring needs related to accessing information and services that enable people with disabilities of all ages and abilities to flourish. Guest speaker Vicki Lee Johnson is Vice President of FINDER at AWS Foundation, one of Northeast Indiana’s largest public foundations with over $100 million in assets. She leads the Foundation’s navigation initiative, collaborating with the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community (IIDC) at Indiana University to further the Foundation’s mission to improve outcomes for individuals of all abilities.

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