State Council for Persons with Disabilities (SCPD)

Good Morning Everyone! We hope you had a fun weekend! SAVE THE DATE! The Domestic Violence Ambassadors (DVA), are hosting a gathering on the 25th of October @ Lum's Pond State Park from 3pm - 6 pm Est. We look forward to seeing you there! #TogetherNoOneStuffersAlone 📷

Happy Wednesday All! We would like to some exciting news! We have a table at Brecknock Park for DEMA's Family Preparedness Day on the 13th of September from 10 am to 2 pm! We hope to see you there! news.delaware.gov/2025/09/02/dem…

We would love to share this article that holds very valuable information about the future of how Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI's) are being classified and how it can improve those with said injuries for the better! nationalacademies.org/news/2025/08/a…

UsableNet Webinar: Creating Accessibility Policies and Statements is Essential. Date and Time: April 30 | 12 pm EDT Duration: 60 minutes, including a live Q&A session. info.usablenet.com/accessibility-…

Accessible Electronic Communication in Healthcare Settings | ADA National Network adata.org/event/accessib…

Representative McBride's Constituent Advocate team is hosting mobile office hours in Dover on April 16th from 5:30 to 7:30 at the Dover Public Library, located at 35 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 19901. You can RSVP for Mobile Office Hours here. iqconnect.house.gov/iqextranet/vie…

Join the @NASEM Health and Medicine Division for a virtual public workshop, April 15-16, to learn about current research on exposures to repeated head impacts, brain health, and improving health outcomes for children and adolescents. Register here: events.nationalacademies.org/44347_04-2025_…

24th Annual Empowering Community Wellness Symposium - Registration is Now Open! When: Wednesday, May 7 (8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) Where: Bally's Dover (1131 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 1990) Register Here: eventbrite.com/e/24th-annual-…

Join Us For The 19th Annual Delaware Healthy Mother & Infant Consortium Summit When: Monday, April 14 (8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) Where: Chase Center on the Riverfront (815 Justison St., Wilmington, DE 19801) Register Here eventbrite.com/e/delaware-hea…

Autism Delaware Walk for Autism When: Saturday, April 12 Start Times: 9:00 a.m., 12 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. Where: Dover Motor Speedway Please note- registration is required. All registrations include a Walk t-shirt. Register Here autismdelaware.org/ways-to-give/w…

Biden Policy Dinner: A Conversation on Food Insecurity When: Thursday, April 3 (5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) Where: 44 Kent Way, Newark, DE 19716 Register Here events.udel.edu/event/biden-po… Please join the University of Delaware's Biden Institute for a panel on food insecurity in Delaware

• Title: The Ride Ahead: Finding Power in Our Community • Monday, April 14, 2025 • 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 3:00 p.m. • Where: In person at the STAR Tower Audion — 100 Discovery Boulevard, Newark, DE 19713 — and virtually via Zoom. register cds.udel.edu/therideahead

A hidden housing crisis: The fight for stable homes for Delaware adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities whyy.org/articles/delaw…

Join us for a screening & discussion of Lives Worth Living, a powerful documentary tracing the fight for disability rights in America. Through rare archival footage and firsthand accounts, the film highlights the activists who paved the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act

Thursday, March 13 5:30-7:30 pm Weather Wise: Community Integration and Enrichment session hosted by the Dover Public Library in support of people with developmental disabilities like autism and ADHD, their families and caregivers. Presented by Dr. Terrianne Lavin of #UDEL

Accessible Electronic Communication in Healthcare Settings Thursday, April 17 | 11:30am-1pm PT us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Your Healthcare Rights as A Person with A Disability Under the ADA Wednesday, April 16 | 12pm PT us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Disability Policy Seminar April 7th-9th, 2025 in Washington, DC disabilitypolicyseminar.org