Current Trainings
ABLE Accounts: A Pathway to Financial Empowerment for People with Disabilities
April is National Financial Capability Month and #ABLEtoSave Month!
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Understanding how to manage money is crucial to financial independence for everyone. Come join the Disability Employment Technical Assistance Center (DETAC) to learn about Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts.
In this webinar, the ABLE National Resource Center (ABLE NRC) will provide an overview about eligibility requirements, contribution limits, and how ABLE funds can be used.
The webinar will then transition to highlight the innovative strategies the state of Kansas used to increase public awareness and adoption of ABLE accounts, which can be a model for other states. Finally, we will hear from an individual with lived experience on how she uses her ABLE account to help her succeed at work and live independently in the community.
Autism Basics
Free webinar series for parents or primary caregivers of children with a new autism diagnosis
School Programming
Wednesday, 4/2/25
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Everyone is welcome. Note – some content will be Iowa-specific.
Sessions will be recorded. Live sessions approved for foster parent training credit.
From Assessment to Action: FBA, BIP & School Discipline Explained
ASK an Expert Webinar Series
Transition: All About 4-3-3-3 (Graduation Requirements)
March 31, 2025 | 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
This webinar will explore how graduation requirements impact students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). We will discuss the importance of understanding the specific requirements in your child’s school district. Additionally, we will provide tips for IEP teams to effectively plan a graduation pathway for students with IEPs. Learn more and register.
Upcoming Events
ONE DAY: Celebrating Community Living
Free Fun: Egg Hunt, Food & Drinks, Activities, Inflatables, and Public Swim
Saturday, April 12, 2025 – 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
One Vision Campus, 600 Glen Oaks Dr,
Clear Lake, IA 50428
Hosted by OneVision in partnership with the Clear Lake Jaycees, this FREE event will include an epic Easter egg hunt, plus fun activities and tasty food for all ages and abilities.
Please RSVP so there will be enough food, drinks, eggs, and activities for everyone!
Registration is Now Open for the 2025 SOAR Conference
Seeking Opportunities for an Advocacy Revolution
October 3-5, 2025
Embassy Suites by Hilton – Omaha Downtown
Old Market, 555 S. 10th St., Omaha, NE 68102
This event brings together self-advocates with disabilities from around the Midwest to exchange ideas and learn from each other about advocacy.
Participating States: Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming
Mindspring Hosts Webinars & Events
Free Training Opportunities
March 2025 dates
Webinar Series
Mindspring provides free mental health education opportunities to the public through webinars on a wide variety of mental health topics. Webinars are hosted every Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00pm-1:00pm, and Wednesday from 10:00-11:00pm and 12:00pm-1:00pm CST.
All webinars are free and open to the public. Webinars are recorded and emailed to all registrants. Certificates of attendance are administered to anyone who participates in the live webinar and completes the survey at the end.
Training Sources
Health Care Provider Training
Free suite of videos
Assuring Access to Quality Health Care for Persons with Disabilities is a free suite of videos aimed at educating current and future health care professionals on strategies to effectively communicate with and accommodate patients with a variety of disabilities.
Empowering Families in Special Education: Navigating Resources for Your Student
The Iowa DD Council hosted a discussion with the Iowa Department of Education, ASK Resource Center, Disability Rights Iowa, and Health and Human Services. They discussed resources and tools available for your family and how to advocate for the services your child needs.
Disability Exchange Podcast
The Disability Exchange (DX) podcast is produced and presented by the University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, Iowa’s UCEDD, at the Center for Disabilities and Development. Join UCEDD staff and podcast co-hosts, Mike Hoenig, Laury Scheidler and Judy Warth, for this engaging series.
All episodes of the DX podcast are available on the Anchor by Spotify platform.
Or search for “Disability Exchange” wherever you get your podcasts. And find links to a variety of other platforms on the DX Anchor by Spotify page. DX is not yet available on Apple podcasts.
Joanna Sabha produces the DX podcast for the UCEDD. Get in touch with her if you have questions or would like to learn more about it at Joanna-sabha@uiowa.edu or 319-356-1347.
Download transcripts of new podcast episodes, below, or catch up with episodes from previous seasons.
Access to Training
Our Training Sources page provides links to a variety of training resources that are available on an ongoing basis. Most of these resources are online, available any day, any time. Check websites for fees associated with the trainings.
The Conner Training Connection makes every effort to assure these listings are up-to-date. Visit our Training Sources page.
Training Calendar
Please visit our interactive calendar to find trainings on disability-related topics, including autism, brain injury, mental health, self-advocacy and transition. We invite you to share trainings with us and others using the "Add Event" button on this calendar.
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