Self-paced Courses
THINK+change Academy is a free online, self-paced, learning platform where you can take online courses about disability on your own time.
For a certificate of completion, click on the “Academy Course” links. Or, take the course on Youtube!
Before you Begin – Take these Primers
Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities: A Primer (Academy Course) – (YouTube Playlist)
Circle of Supports & Decision-Making for People with IDD (Academy Course) – (YouTube Playlist)
Criminal Justice and Victimization
Developmental Disability and the School-to-Prison Pipeline
Transforming the Special Education School-to-Prison Pipeline
Online Romance Scams, Sextortion, and People with Developmental Disabilities
Supporting Youth with Developmental Disabilities Who Enter the Juvenile Criminal Justice System
Victimization of People with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD): Navigating Crisis (Academy Course) – (YouTube Playlist)
Government, Policy, & Voting
Election Basics: Your Vote is Your Voice
The Power of a Collective Voice, Master the Art of Creating a Speakers Bank
Health
Equitable Healthcare for People with Developmental Disabilities in a COVID-19 Era
Rights
Title III of the ADA and why Public Accommodations Matter
Special Education
A Primer on the Individualized Education Plan (IEP)
El proceso de educación especial
Navigating the School Dispute Escalation Process for Youth with Developmental Disabilities
Supports and Services
Living Well: Host Home Service Delivery Option (Colorado Specific)
Get What You Need: Navigating Benefits & Entitlements (Academy Course) – (YouTube Playlist)