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Designing Evaluation with Disability in Mind
https://www.aucd.org/event/designing-evaluation-with-disability-in-mind
Designing Evaluation with Disability in Mind
Thursday, February 19, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Location: Webinar
Format: Virtual
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Unless disability topics are the target research question, methodological approaches and evaluation practices often overlook considering whether participation is accessible to people with disabilities. Furthermore, from a universal design perspective, the process of ensuring evaluation participation is accessible for people with disabilities can, in turn, enhance useability for all participants.
Insights from people with disabilities are critical to shaping programming and services that genuinely meet the needs of the entire community. Practical lessons learned through the adaptation of an evaluation to be accessible to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities will be shared. This includes navigating IRB submissions, consulting advisory boards, and staff training considerations.…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: aucdinfo@aucd.org. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM.
For more info visit usu.zoom.us. Dr. Emily Knight - Visuospatial attentional influences on multi-talker speech recognition in autism and ADHD
SEMINARS IN HEARING AND COMMUNICATIONS SCIENCES (SHACS) PRESENT: Visuospatial attentional influences on multi-talker speech recognition in autism and ADHD Emily Knight, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Neuroscience Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics University of Rochester Medical Center (NY) Thursday 19 February 2026 @ 2:30 PM Haring Center Auditorium CD150 Many children with neurodevelopmental disabilities, including attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), experience difficulty understanding speech in multi-talker environments, with downstream consequences for learning and social participation. Effective speech perception in noisy environments depends upon interactions between auditory and visual perception and top-down cognitive processes. We present findings from a virtual reality (VR)–EEG study of children with ADHD or ASD compared to neurotypical development, demonstrating reduced audiovisual speech benefits and atypical allocatio…
Event interval: Single day event. Campus location: Haring Center, EEU School (CHSC). Accessibility Contact: dso@uw.edu. Event Types: Lectures/Seminars.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM.
Save the Date: Rare Disease Day 2026 - Scientific Symposium, Feb 27
Save the Date: Rare Disease Day 2026 - Scientific Symposium, Feb 27, In observance of Rare Disease Day, Seattle Children’s Research Institute will host a symposium to advance research and clinical care for rare conditions. The program features distinguished faculty from Seattle Children’s and the University of Washington, and highlights current breakthroughs in diagnostics, pathophysiology, and therapeutic development with the aim of catalyzing multidisciplinary collaboration and exchange within Seattle’s robust ecosystem of rare disease investigators and clinicians. Mark your calendars for Friday, Feb. 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Building Cure McKinstry Auditorium. Lunch and coffee will be provided, and an RSVP form will be sent out shortly.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: jtbenn@uw.edu. Event Types: Conferences.
Friday, February 27, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Roots2Wings Family Group: Social & Community Engagement
Join Our Community! Contact us at Info@roots2wingsfg.com https://roots2wingsfg.com/ Classes & Clubs Relationship, Social, & Special Interests Affinity Communities Cultural Ethinic LGBTQIA+ Summer Programs & Camps Day Community Centers ABA Providers DIY Connecting March 12, 2026 Online 6:30pm-8:30pm Social & Community Engagement REGISTER HERE.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: info@roots2wingsfg.com. Event Types: Meetings.
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
For more info visit roots2wingsfg.com. Roots2Wings Family Group: Winter Q2 In-Person Workshop and Assistive Technology Event
Join Our Community! Contact us at Info@roots2wingsfg.com https://roots2wingsfg.com/ Winter Q2 In-Person Workshop and Assistive Technology Event A Unique Opportunity to Bring Everything Together Meet with representatives from our January, February, and March sessions. This is a free event - all are welcome! WHEN: Saturday March 21, 2026 TIME: 10:00am -1:00pm LOCATION: TBD Complete paperwork on the spot Get your questions answered in real time Connect and network with families, providers, and partners Take action, tie up loose ends, and leave with things checked off your list Join us and Get. Stuff. Done. Developmental Disability Community Services (DDCS formerly DDA), Division of Vocational Resources (DVR), Open Doors for Multi-Cultural Families, Special Education Technology Center (SETC), WATAP, Microsoft Inclusive Tech Lab, Bellevue Inclusive Education Lab, Sensory Tool House, ATAP (DVR) and other partners supporting IEP/504 and Person Centered Planning (PCP), daily living & executive functioning, healthcare…
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: info@roots2wingsfg.com. Event Types: Meetings.
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
For more info visit roots2wingsfg.com. Roots2Wings Family Group: Post Secondary Education Pathways
Join Our Community! Contact us at Info@roots2wingsfg.com https://roots2wingsfg.com/ Post secondary & Transition Education Colleges 2-4 year degrees & Supported Programs Certificate Programs District Transition programs for Inclusive Learning & Living Experiential Education & Skilled Trades Apprenticeship/Mentorships Vocational Training On-the-job learning Trade Programs Inclusive Learning Strategies Accommodations & Individual Learning Tools Educational Advocacy April 9, 2026 Online 6:30pm-8:30pm Post Secondary Education Pathways REGISTER HERE.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: info@roots2wingsfg.com. Event Types: Meetings.
Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
For more info visit roots2wingsfg.com. Roots2Wings Family Group: Employment Readiness
Join Our Community! Contact us at Info@roots2wingsfg.com https://roots2wingsfg.com/ Interview Prep & Soft Skill Development Mock Interviews & Role Play Confidence Building & Expectation Setting Interpersonal & Conflict Resolution Job Readiness & Training Resume Building Timeliness Public Transportation Workplace Safety Workplace Accommodations & Advocacy How to request Supports as Productivity Enhancers Supported Employment & Coaching May 14, 2026 Online 6:30pm-8:30pm Employment Readiness REGISTER HERE.
Event interval: Single day event. Accessibility Contact: info@roots2wingsfg.com. Event Types: Meetings.
Thursday, May 14, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
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