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ATTENTION Self Advocates and Allies!

Sorry For The Short Notice

The Power Talk With ODP Scheduled For Today Has Been Canceled!

However, You Can Join SAU1 and ODP Tomorrow As They Wrap Up The Everyday Lives Conference

REGISTER FOR FREE BELOW USING THE CODE EDL2026

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Post-Conference Workshop for Individuals and Families

Finding Your Power

9:00 AM - Noon

An opportunity for individuals and family members to discuss Everyday Lives Conference presentation materials and form connections.

• Introductory Remarks Kristin Ahrens, Deputy Secretary, ODP

• What is your ‘Why’?  Lisa Tessler, Executive Director, PA Developmental Disabilities Council; Matt Smith, SAU1 Power Coach; Sonny Callaghan, SAU1 Power Coach; Francine Hogan, Director, PA Family Network Discussions about your purpose and passion 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

• No Cape Needed: Finding your Power Exploring your individual power led by Sally Jo Snyder, Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

• Even Supergirl Gets Rocks In Her Boots: Stronger Together Led by Sally Jo Snyder, Hot Metal Bridge Faith Community 11:00 AM – 12 PM

MORE VIRTUAL EVENTS

Celebrate National Speech-Language-Hearing Month with TechOWL Webinars!

TechOWL, a program of the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, College of Education and Human Development, presents

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Webinar Series

MAY 2026

Free one-hour webinars every Wednesday at noon

• May 20: From Eye-Gaze to IEPs: Your Questions Answered!

You asked, we listened and now we're bringing some answers! This session will answer some of the questions submitted by you. Whether it's "Can I learn more about eye-gaze devices?" or "How do you work on accepting 'no'?", we're going to dive into the topics you've requested!

• May 27: Healthy Consent & Boundaries for AAC Users: Dice Activity & More!

Join the Healthy Sexuality Project for a workshop on consent and boundaries for AAC users. Attendees will learn concrete ways to help AAC users practice consent and boundaries for all types of relationships, including a Boundaries Dice Activity with adaptations. 

Register separately for each webinar!

• All webinars begin at 12 Noon, Eastern Daylight Time.
• Registration is required for each individual webinar.
• For reasonable accommodations, email tue50065@temple.edu by April 27, 2026
• Automated Zoom captioning available

College of Education and Human Development

Institute on Disabilities at Temple University

Ritter Annex 4 | Room RA 430

1301 Cecil B. Moore Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19122

After Hours with Policy from the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP): How Can I Share my Ideas or Make a Suggestion About an ODP Policy? What is Public Comment?



The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism (ID/A) and their families to join in a virtual discussion with members of the Division of Policy and Program Innovation. These sessions are informal, meaning the conversation will not be recorded, and rules will be set before the session starts to ensure everyone feels comfortable and safe to provide questions and comments.

The session will be held through Microsoft Teams.

Please note: This event is being held only for individuals and family members; this is not an event for someone who is only a professional.

Date:

June 23, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

What Will Be Covered?

ODP’s policy staff is excited to engage with individuals and families about how to share a suggestion or desired change when ODP is asking for input. The process of public comments will be explained and will include; how to find out when public comment is being sought, why public comment is important, what happens with the comments after they are submitted, and overall information about the public comment process.

ODP has chosen this topic for June as ODP is in the process of updating some of their waivers.

Who should attend?

Individuals and Families

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