Disability Advisory Committee (DAC)

2023 DAC Events

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  September 27, 2023, Noon - 1:00
  SPCA, Love on Loan Program
  Guest Speaker: Natalie Vergara, Community Outreach Manager
  Topics: Love on Loan program enlists volunteers who take their own pets on visits to local nursing homes and children's homes. Interaction with animals can be a powerful tool for igniting personal growth and transforming everyday experiences for seniors and children.
  Register
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  September 20, 2023, Noon - 1:00
  Canine Companions
  Guest Speaker: Ginger Kelly, Volunteer Coordinator
  Home - Canine Companions
  Topics: They will speak about the differences between Service Dogs, Facility Dogs, Therapy Dogs and Emotional Support Animals. They will also discuss the journey of a service dogs' life.
  General Presentation
  Event recording
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  September 13, 2023, Noon - 1:00
  California Association of Guide Dog Users (CAGDU) – National Federation of the Blind of California (nfbcal.org)
  Guest Speaker: Shannon L. Dillon, Legislative Coordinator and President of the California Association of Guide Dog Users, A Division of the National Federation of the Blind of California and her guide dog, Irish! Topics: What the guide dog does, focus on workplace, Issues faced by guide dog users, Capabilities and needs of blind people.
  Presentation
  Event recording
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  July 26, 2023, Noon - 1:00 – Pride Industries Lunch and Learn
  ADA anniversary/Disability Pride month
  Pride Industries
  PRIDE Industries | LinkedIn
  PowerPoint Slides
  Register here: Pride Industries Lunch & Learn
  Event recording
  
  
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  July 20, 2023, Noon - 1:00 – Department of Rehabilitation Lunch and Learn
  ADA anniversary/Disability Pride month
  CA Department of Rehabilitation
  Register here: DOR Lunch & Learn
  PowerPoint Slides
  Event recording
  
  Resources:
  LEAP
  Americans with Disabilities Act
  Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
  California Civil Rights Department
  Department of Rehabilitation
  Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA)
  
  Contacts:
  Contact Department of Rehabilitation
  Contact Office of Civil Rights
  
  
  
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  May 25, 2023, Noon - 1:00 –Mental Health Awareness Film Festival
  CDFA Auditorium or Virtual
  Register here: Mental Health Awareness Film Festival
  List of Event Recordings
  
  
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  Sound Healing:
  The DAC is welcoming NAMASTEMADRE for a special offering of Sound Healing. Feel the powerful benefits of this healing modality that include reduction in anxiety, promotion of emotional health, relaxation, calming to your brainwaves, and more! This event will be both in person at CDFA's Auditorium and via Zoom.
  Date: May 17, 2023 - Noon - 1:00
  Physical Location: 1220 N Street, Sacramento, CDFA Auditorium
  Virtual Option Registration: Sound Healing
  
  
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  May 11, 2023 - Noon - 1:00 CalHOPE Lunch and Learn
  https://www.calhope.org/
  Register here: CalHOPE Lunch and Learn
  PPT Slide Deck from CalHOPE Schools Presentation
  CalHOPE Schools Resources
  Event recording
  
  
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  April 17, 2023, Noon - 1:00 – Autism Acceptance Film Festival
  CDFA Auditorium or Virtual
  Register here: Autism Acceptance Film Festival
  Film Links


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  April 11, 2023 - Autism Speaks! Lunch and Learn
  autismspeaks.org/
  Autismspeaks - Lunch & Learn powerpoint
  Autismspeaks - I am Sarah's Mom - presentation powerpoint
  Event recording

2022 DAC Events

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  October 25, 2022 – California AgrAbility : History of California AgrAbility
  California AgrAbility
  Event Recording


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  October 11, 2022 – California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR) : Disability Etiquette and Awareness
  DOR
  Event Recording


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  September 22, 2022 – California AgrAbility : All About California AgrAbility
  California AgrAbility
  Event Recording


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  August 23, 2022 – Disability Rights California : A presentation sharing information about some of the services available through this organization.
  Disabiilty Rights California
  Event Recording


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  August 11, 2022 – NAMI : A presentation sharing challenges, stereo typing, misconceptions of mental health.
  NAMI - Sacramento
  NAMI -National


• May 19, 2022 – Adjoin – Presentation

DAC Happenings

• DAC Helping With Leap Job Recruitment – DAC is working on building working connections with organizations that can share State Leap ob information as it comes available.
  Jobs For All
• 2022 DAC Membership – DAC is still recruiting members for 2022.
  Interested in making a difference for co-workers and potential employees with any kind of disability?
  Consider joining DAC.