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Advocating for Fair Wages: E4Texas Students Celebrating National Caregivers Day with ADAPT of Texas #NationalCaregiversDay #FairWages #ADAPTofTexas #E4Texas

Happy National Caregivers Day! This special day, founded by the Providers Association for Home Health & Hospice Agencies in 2016, honors the dedicated healthcare professionals who provide long-term and hospice care. At E4Texas, we recognize the importance of caregiving in all its forms. Whether it's childcare, personal care attending, or paraprofessional work, our career tracks prepare students for a future focused on providing compassionate care. To all the caregivers in our community, thank you for your unwavering dedication and love. Your hard work and commitment do not go unnoticed! #NationalCaregiversDay #e4Texas #CaregivingCommunity

📣 Check out our latest blog post for Black History Month! ✊🏿 We're highlighting the power of intersectionality and celebrating the incredible achievements of three remarkable Black individuals with disabilities. Despite facing multiple systemic barriers, these trailblazers have made significant contributions to society, inspiring us all to break down barriers and strive for equality. Read their inspiring stories on our blog now! #BlackHistoryMonth #Intersectionality #DisabilityRights #E4Texas 📚🖊️

Upcoming Disability Centered Financial Education Webinar, hosted by TTAP along with the Arc of Texas on Pooled Special Needs Trusts. When: Thursday, February 22nd, from 1-2pm Haley Greer, Director of the Arc's Pooled Trust, will discuss the benefits to this unique savings and investment tool for people with disabilities, especially those affected by resource limits due to SSI and Medicaid. A pooled trust can help pay for a variety of things that SSI and Medicaid won't cover, to help improve quality of life. Please share this information out far and wide, and if you have any questions or difficulty registering, please contact cole.glosser@austin.utexas.edu

Join the Institute for Human Development (IHD) at Northern Arizona University on February 22, 2024 10:00 am - 5:45 pm for Amplifying Voices of Disability: a new virtual program focused on timely, hot-button issues presented by disability activists & self-advocates.  -Person-first vs. identity-first language -How to embrace disability as a culture -Best-practice do’s and don’ts when meeting persons with disabilities -How to be an effective ally and advocate -The internal process of change when one fully embraces their disability identity.  Registration: $79 (Early Bird) / $99 (after 2/1/24) https://lnkd.in/gbCqBxyf

Webinar topic: “Before, During, and After a Genetics Evaluation” Date: Tuesday, January 30 at noon Location: Virtual   Are you or other professionals you know interested in learning about genetics evaluations for children? Family members are welcome to attend as well.   Please come join us virtually on Tuesday, January 30 at noon to learn more about this important topic (and earn a CEU)!   Haley Streff, MS and Certified Genetics Counselor will discuss how to identify children appropriate for a genetics evaluation and how to refer them, describe the timeline and potential outcomes of a genetics evaluation, and preparation for management and care of a child with a genetic diagnosis. Also, Laura Buckner, M.Ed., LPC will present on identifying person-centered practice tools for better communication with health professionals.   REGISTER NOW https://lnkd.in/gQaPNbpU #TCDS #geneticsevaluation #geneticdisorders #webinar

This program has been in place for a while (audio books for struggling readers). Good news! They have 1) renewed the commitment, 2) made the application schools complete easier, and 3) broadened the definition of “struggling reader”. The Texas Education Agency has provided funding for K-12 public and charter schools to support their struggling readers with the Learning Ally Audiobook Solution, including high quality, human-read audiobooks and a suite of educator resources. https://lnkd.in/gUXmnNgQ

Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey toward personal and professional growth? Do you know a young adult with disabilities who may not have considered post-secondary education a possibility? E4Texas is now welcoming applications from students 18+ who are looking to join our program in 2024-25! Apply today! https://lnkd.in/gR-b7ABy

Check out our latest program newsletter, hot off the press! https://lnkd.in/g6gGJpZa

Free online course (10 weeks over the summer, with weekly sessions lasting 1 hour and 15 minutes each) for students in inclusive postsecondary education programs (IPSE) interested in building disability advocacy skills. #IPSED #ThinkCollege #inclusiveeducation #disabilityadvocacy https://lnkd.in/gByivmuX