CIDD Community Talk Series Spring 2026

Join the CIDD Community Talk Series Spring 2026

Monthly February-May
2nd Wednesday
12pm-1:30pm

Register in advance for the series:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/665iYSfoT7WKRvr-pqKpRA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

All sessions will be live Spanish Interpreted

February 11

Work Together NC, and Accessible Tools for Successful Employment Opportunities

Jacklyn Boheler, Project Coordinator WTNC

Work Together NC advances inclusive employment for people with IDD. In this webinar you will learn about WTNC’s Employment Action Plan, Toolkit, and Inclusive Employer Alliance—practical resources that support job seekers and inclusive workplaces.

March 11

Meet DAN (Disability Action Network North Carolina)!

Elizabeth Field, MS, Director, LAND Policy Education Center & Family Advocate
Cheryl Powell, BSW, Associate Director, LAND Policy Education Center & Self Advocate
Nessie Siler, DAN & Self Advocate
Lynn Martin, DAN & Family Advocate

DAN is a new grassroots, community-driven organization whose mission is to mobilize families and people with I/DD lived experience throughout the state for effective policy change. DAN is an initiative of LAND (Leadership Alliance for Neurodevelopmental Disabilities)

April 8

HOPE NC: Creating Inclusive Housing Options for Adults with I/DD

Laura Wells, MSW, Executive Director
Lauren Winfrey, MSW, Program Manager

This presentation will introduce the history of HOPE NC, how we came to be, and the vision that guides our work. We will share an overview of our three inclusive communities in the Triangle, explain our Community Facilitator model, and highlight how our advocacy efforts support broader systems change across North Carolina.

MAY 13

North Carolina’s Adult Guardianship Law and New Tools for Greater Choice & Self-Determination

Melissa Black, MPH. Community Engagement Disability Specialist at Cares within the UNC School of Social Work

This presentation unpacks NC’s 2023 adult guardianship law (SL2023-124) that requires the consideration of less restrictive alternatives (LRAs) before petitioning for guardianship. Participants will learn ways to assist self-advocates, families, and professionals in understanding LRA through tools, resources and strategies provided by the Rethinking Guardianship website.