Watch the recording of the "Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL): An Overview of Supports and Services" workshop. Please join us for this overview of the supports and services that the Vermont Center for Independent Living (VCIL) can offer. VCIL works to promote the dignity, independence and civil rights of Vermonters with disabilities. Like other […]

Watch the recording for the "Unpacking Vermont’s New Literacy Law, Act 139, to Teach All Students to Read" workshop here. With the May 2024 passage of Act 139, an act relating to supporting Vermont’s young readers through evidence-based literacy instruction, educators in both public and independent schools eligible for public tuition are required to conduct […]

Watch the recording of the "HireAbility Pre-ETS services in Vermont Schools" workshop here. HireAbility transition counselors work with high schools to provide pre-employment transition services (pre-ETS) to students with disabilities who are eligible for HireAbility services. The intent of pre-ETS services is to improve the transition of students with disabilities from school to postsecondary education […]

Watch the recording of  the "Digital Wellness Series - Workshop 1: Building Digital Resilience" workshop here. "Empowering Families in the Online World" is an online empowerment series presented by Grow Digital Skills. In this first workshop, information is shared about "Building Digital Resilience" which includes: - Coping with online negativity - Developing a healthy relationship […]

Watch the recording of the "Nurturing Wellness for Parents of Children with Disabilities" workshop here. “Self-care is not selfish. You must fill your own cup before you can pour into others.” This wellness workshop is designed to provide emotional, mental, and physical support for parents of children with disabilities or special health needs. Parenting a […]

Watch the recording of  the "Digital Wellness Series - Workshop 2: Digital Etiquette and Online Communication " workshop here. "Empowering Families in the Online World" is an online empowerment series presented by Grow Digital Skills. In this second workshop we will be sharing information on "Digital Etiquette and Online Communication" which includes: Teaching children about […]

Watch the recording of the "The Journey from School to Employment and Independent Living: How Can the Client Assistance Program (CAP) Help?" workshop here. This workshop is designed to provide parents, advocates, educators, and others with an opportunity to learn more about how to support youth with disabilities as they make the transition from school […]

Watch the recording of the "Navigating Dispute Resolution in Special Education" workshop here. This joint VFN & Disability Law Project (DLP) workshop is designed to empower parents with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate disagreements within the special education process. Families will learn about their rights under IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act), explore […]

Watch the recording of the "Demystifying Disabled Children’s Home Care (Katie Beckett)" workshop here. This webinar dives into Disabled Children’s Home Care (DCHC) which is sometimes referred to as Katie Beckett. DCHC allows children and youth under 19 with long-term disability or complex needs to qualify for Medicaid regardless of family income. In the presentation, […]

Watch the recording of  "The Vermont Graduation Readiness Tool" workshop here. This workshop covers the concept of the graduation readiness tool and how IEP teams, which include parents/guardians should use it. The timing of graduation for students with disabilities can be hard to determine especially for students with complex and intensive needs. This tool helps […]

Our 2025 Annual Conference “Navigating Transition: Empowering Journeys of Change” was held in-person on April 8, 2025 at the University of Vermont – Dudley H. Davis Center from 9:00 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.