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Safe & Accessible Transporation for Students with Special Needs

Monday, October 28, 2024 (9:30-11 am) & (7:00-8:30 pm) Zoom meeting. Presented by: Mid-Hudson Special Education Task Force.
Please choose one session only. Each LIVE session will use the same material. The event is free of charge, but registration is required. This event will be recorded. For a copy of the flyer click here.

Join us for a virtual informative workshop on ensuring safety and accessibility for students with special needs on school buses. Learn about the essential rights, safety measures, and best practices that every parent and caregiver should know.

Topics Include:

  • Understanding transportation rights for students with disabilities
  • How to advocate for safe, inclusive, and equitable transportation options
  • Best practices for working with school districts and CSE/CPSE on transportation needs,
  • support and accommodations

Speakers:
– Jennifer O’Neill, Parent, Community Organizer, SETF Member and Senior Special Education Advocate with Taconic Resources for Independence, Inc.
– Fiona Rattray, SETF Member and Parent Training & Information Center Specialist with Putnam Independent Living Services (PILS)

All SETF trainings will have closed captioning. ASL interpreters are available upon request. Need additional information or any accommodations? Contact Nancy Nowak at Disability Rights New York: Nancy.Nowak@drny.org or 516.238.1261

To register: 9:30 AM session Click HERE
OR
To register: 7 PM session Click HERE

Copy of the PDF flyer click here.

Websites: NY Special Ed Task Force, Disability Rights New York