{"id":1380025,"date":"2025-04-24T15:44:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T19:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fcsn.org\/?p=1380025"},"modified":"2025-10-31T13:59:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T17:59:37","slug":"community-and-disability-awareness-events","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fcsn.org\/pt\/community-and-disability-awareness-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events\/Disability Awareness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Events\/Disability Awareness<\/strong><br \/>\nHosting or co-hosting community events are a fun way to \u201cadvertise\u201d the SEPAC and meet new members:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Partner with the district pre-school program to organize a \u201ccoffee\u201d for parents to provide them with information about the SEPAC and the districts\u2019 special education programs.<\/li>\n<li>Make presentations to school PTOs or PTAs on the role of a SEPAC in the district.<\/li>\n<li>Back-to-School open houses and Community Resource Fairs are a great venue for informational tables.<\/li>\n<li>Meet with local religious groups as a place for meeting new people.<\/li>\n<li>SEPAC officers can participate in regional SEPAC networking events to share local information and possibly join together to share costs for speakers \u2013 a great way to unite neighboring communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many SEPACs host Disability Awareness Events to help educate the community and build partnerships. SEPACs may want to highlight special disability months and host speakers on those topics.<\/p>\n<p>Recognition or Awards Ceremonies are another way to celebrate individuals in the school or community who make the day brighter for a child with disabilities. These individuals can be recognized and serve as models for others. These events not only publicize the SEPAC but bring a sense of good feeling within a community.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resource Fairs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1394863 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/fcsn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2017-RTSC-Table.jpg?resize=300%2C199&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Federation resource table with woman standing to the side\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Many SEPACs host community resource fairs to help families connect to local special education resources. 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