Our Ask The Arc webinar series will discuss timely topics relevant to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and their support systems.

Ask The Arc is brought to you by the key organizations and trusted partners who join in support of our advocacy efforts through our Circles of Support initiative.

Presented by The Arc of Indiana.

Free registration.

This chapter of Self Advocates of Indiana meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month. All self-advocates are invited. You do not need to be a client of Wabash Center.

For more information contact Rhonda Hicks, rhicks@wabashcenter.com.

Meet new friends for good conversation!

The group meets the 2nd Thursday each month at Cafe Literato in West Lafayette.

For more information contact Rachel at 815-353-0985 or rndebelak@gmail.com.

Indiana Family to Family is hosting a four-part training series designed to help individuals with disabilities and their families plan for a secure financial future. Led by Gordon Homes, Special Care Planner with WestPoint Financial Group, this series will cover essential financial topics, including government benefits, trusts, guardianship, and life care planning.

Dates: Mondays, June 2 – June 23

Location: Virtual

Time: 6:30-8:00pm EST

🔹 Week 1 (June 2): Government Benefits and Programs

🔹 Week 2 (June 9): Special Needs Trusts

🔹 Week 3 (June 16): Guardianship & Alternatives + ABLE Accounts

🔹 Week 4 (June 23): Life Care Planning

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert insights and take proactive steps toward financial security. Register today!

Free Registration: https://tinyurl.com/Summer-Training-Series.

Indiana Family to Family is hosting a four-part training series designed to help individuals with disabilities and their families plan for a secure financial future. Led by Gordon Homes, Special Care Planner with WestPoint Financial Group, this series will cover essential financial topics, including government benefits, trusts, guardianship, and life care planning.

Dates: Mondays, June 2 – June 23

Location: Virtual

Time: 6:30-8:00pm EST

🔹 Week 1 (June 2): Government Benefits and Programs

🔹 Week 2 (June 9): Special Needs Trusts

🔹 Week 3 (June 16): Guardianship & Alternatives + ABLE Accounts

🔹 Week 4 (June 23): Life Care Planning

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain expert insights and take proactive steps toward financial security. Register today!

Free Registration: https://tinyurl.com/Summer-Training-Series.

Heard about Charting the LifeCourse but are unsure where to start? Join the Family Implementation Series that meets Wednesdays in May (7,14, 21, 28).

These sessions are helpful for ALL families, across ALL ages. We will:

• Review some helpful resources and tools

• Have time to start working with them with and for your loved ones.

• Share and learn with other families.

Presented by the Family Resource Network of Ohio.

Free registration.

Taking the leap into adult healthcare is a big step for families and young adults with disabilities. Planning ahead is the key. This session will help families understand how to make this move easier. WE will cover:

• The process of transitioning to adult medical care

• Timelines to prepare youth and young adults to be ready to move into the adult healthcare world

• Healthcare goals and what it means when youth turn 18 years old

Presented by Ohio Family to Family.

Free registration.

This chapter of Self Advocates of Indiana meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month. All self-advocates are invited. You do not need to be a client of Wabash Center.

For more information contact Rhonda Hicks, rhicks@wabashcenter.com.

Who should attend: This training is for anyone interested in learning about mobile device accessibility for people with disabilities, highlighting built-in features and apps designed to support greater independence and ease of use. Individuals with disabilities, educators, parents, students, and professionals can benefit from this training.

Why: This FREE assistive technology training will provide participants with valuable insights into how mobile devices—equipped with built-in accessibility features and apps—can enhance the independence of individuals with disabilities in the workplace, at home, and in the community.

Presented by Easterseals Crossroads INDATA.

Free registration.

Parent-to-Parent Learning

Parents & caregivers of children/young adults with a disability are invited to jooin a parent-to-parent learning group to build friendships & support one another in resilience, relationships, knowledge & communication.

Dinner is provided.

Free childcare (2 years and up).

Questions: Contact Johnda Knight at j.knight@mynoblelife.org or 317-469-1097.

Presented by Noble.

Free registration.

Heard about Charting the LifeCourse but are unsure where to start? Join the Family Implementation Series that meets Wednesdays in May (7,14, 21, 28).

These sessions are helpful for ALL families, across ALL ages. We will:

• Review some helpful resources and tools

• Have time to start working with them with and for your loved ones.

• Share and learn with other families.

Presented by the Family Resource Network of Ohio.

Free registration.

It's time for a quick refresh of what's new with AT products. Get an overview of many products during these two days of demos.

We know it's hard to keep up with all the latest features and product announcements. We want to make it easier, so join us for AT Demo Days to keep up-to-speed with a variety of AT products.

Sessions will take place on three Wednesdays in May via the ATIA Learning Center. Sessions are sponsored by ATIA members and free for anyone to attend. Live sessions will have prize giveaways!

• May 7: AT and ACC

• May 14: AT and Blind & Low Vision and Physical Access

• May 21: AT and Education

Presented by Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATiA).

Free registration.

Do you or a loved one receive government benefits like Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicaid? Not sure on how to save for the future and keep these benefits? In our webinar series, Talks with The Arc Trust, we cover the options that people have when saving for the future, the ins and outs of those options, and how they work with various government benefits.

Webinars take place on the third Wednesday of each month at 12:00 pm. ET. There is no cost, but you do need to register. Registration is for the full webinar series.

Presented by The Arc Master Trust.

Free registration.

You’re invited to a transformative virtual series celebrating the voices, strength, and lived experiences of Black and Brown women impacted by disability—whether in your own life, your family, your work, or your community.

Together, we’ll explore self-care, sisterhood, and legacy through the lens of Charting the LifeCourse (CtLC) tools—created to affirm our strength and support us in shaping the lives we want and deserve.

Each session will center around a meaningful theme. Join us and take the first step on your Resilient Journey—your story starts here.

Every third Wednesday of the month through January 8, 2026 | 7:00 – 8:00 PM.

Presented by Family Resource Network of Ohio.

Free registration.

Heard about Charting the LifeCourse but are unsure where to start? Join the Family Implementation Series that meets Wednesdays in May (7,14, 21, 28).

These sessions are helpful for ALL families, across ALL ages. We will:

• Review some helpful resources and tools

• Have time to start working with them with and for your loved ones.

• Share and learn with other families.

Presented by the Family Resource Network of Ohio.

Free registration.

It's time for a quick refresh of what's new with AT products. Get an overview of many products during these two days of demos.

We know it's hard to keep up with all the latest features and product announcements. We want to make it easier, so join us for AT Demo Days to keep up-to-speed with a variety of AT products.

Sessions will take place on three Wednesdays in May via the ATIA Learning Center. Sessions are sponsored by ATIA members and free for anyone to attend. Live sessions will have prize giveaways!

• May 7: AT and ACC

• May 14: AT and Blind & Low Vision and Physical Access

• May 21: AT and Education

Presented by Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATiA).

Free registration.

Is customized employment an option for your young adult? Join us to hear from Margie Webb, MS, CRC, a customized employment specialist for Minnesota’s Vocational Rehabilitation Services, about flexible employment options for young adults with disabilities. She will explore how customized employment can meet both the needs of employers and the strengths, needs, and interests of the job seeker.

Presented by the PACER Center.

Free registration.

One of the most accessible devices lives right in your pocket or backpack. Smart phones and tablets offer wonderful accessibility settings that can open up a world of access for individuals with disabilities, and really for anyone! Guest presenter Josh Anderson, ATP - Director of Assistive Technology - Easterseals Crossroads, will deep dive into the built-in accessibility settings for iOS and Android and show how they can help individuals with hearing, vision, mobility, and cognitive impairments access technology and the world around them.

Presented by IPMG.

Free registration.

Our Ask The Arc webinar series will discuss timely topics relevant to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, and their support systems.

Ask The Arc is brought to you by the key organizations and trusted partners who join in support of our advocacy efforts through our Circles of Support initiative.

Presented by The Arc of Indiana.

Free registration.

This chapter of Self Advocates of Indiana meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month. All self-advocates are invited. You do not need to be a client of Wabash Center.

For more information contact Rhonda Hicks, rhicks@wabashcenter.com.

Meet new friends for good conversation!

The group meets the 2nd Thursday each month at Cafe Literato in West Lafayette.

For more information contact Rachel at 815-353-0985 or rndebelak@gmail.com.

Heard about Charting the LifeCourse but are unsure where to start? Join the Family Implementation Series that meets Wednesdays in May (7,14, 21, 28).

These sessions are helpful for ALL families, across ALL ages. We will:

• Review some helpful resources and tools

• Have time to start working with them with and for your loved ones.

• Share and learn with other families.

Presented by the Family Resource Network of Ohio.

Free registration.

It's time for a quick refresh of what's new with AT products. Get an overview of many products during these two days of demos.

We know it's hard to keep up with all the latest features and product announcements. We want to make it easier, so join us for AT Demo Days to keep up-to-speed with a variety of AT products.

Sessions will take place on three Wednesdays in May via the ATIA Learning Center. Sessions are sponsored by ATIA members and free for anyone to attend. Live sessions will have prize giveaways!

• May 7: AT and ACC

• May 14: AT and Blind & Low Vision and Physical Access

• May 21: AT and Education

Presented by Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATiA).

Free registration.

The Institute for Applied Behavioral Science (IABS) at Endicott College is hoping you will join us for our 13th Annual Autism PARENT Conference!

All topics are geared towards parents & caregivers.

The conference is FREE and either in-person at Endicott College, or virtual via ZOOM.

WHEN: SATURDAY May 3rd

WHEN: 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. EST

Free registration.

You're Invited!

Celebrate AT Awareness Day

Honoring the individuals who rely on Assistive Technology (AT) to access education, workplaces, communities, and recreation.

Join us for an Open House to celebrate the innovation of AT and the dedication of the researchers, educators, and specialists who make AT accessible to millions.

OPEN YOUR WORLD WITH TECHNOLOGY!

Explore our adaptive lab and discover how the INDATA Project, ATLAS Project, clinical services, digital literacy programs, loan library, home modification services, and more are helping individuals lead fuller, more independent lives.

Light refreshments will be served.

We look forward to welcoming you to an event that celebrates the power of technology in making the world more accessible for everyone!

Presented by Easterseals Crossroads.

Learn how early and ongoing benefits counseling empowers those considering work. Learn how to reject common myths about benefits and going to work.​ Understand the difference between SSI & SSDI. Understand which healthcare benefit (Medicaid and Medicare) goes with which SSA benefit. Learn asset-building options to assist with benefits. Learn about the advantages and find out how to access benefits counseling in Indiana.

Presented by Indiana Institute on Disability and Community Center on Community Living and Careers.

Free registration.

Self-Advocates of Indiana has partnered with The Arc of San Francisco for an internet safety webinar.

The Arc of San Francisco worked with AT&T to develop an internet safety curriculum for people with disabilities, and we are excited to learn more about how we can surf safe on the internet and avoid scams!

Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89272386613

This is a free presentation for caregivers that will explore the role of caregiving and changes they may experience. There will also be tips for building a support team and managing caregiver stress.

For more information, contact Saedie Spikes at 765-447-7683 x291, sspikes@areaivagency.org.

Presented by the Alzheimer’s Association.