Disability Advisory Committee (DAC)

2024 DAC Events

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  October 16, 2024, Noon - 1:00
  Disability Pride Month Lunch & Learn
  InAlliance: Working To Build A More Livable Workable World
  Guest Speaker: Executive Director, Andrea Croom
  InAlliance Presentation Slides
  Event recording
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  September 25, 2024, Noon - 1:00
  SPCA, Love on Loan Program
  https://www.sspca.org/loveonloan
  Guest Speaker: Natalie Vergara, Community Outreach Manager
  Topics: Love on Loan program enlists volunteers who take their own pets on visits to local nursing homes and children’s homes. Interaction with animals can be a powerful tool for igniting personal growth and transforming everyday experiences for seniors and children.
  SPCA Love on Loan Lunch and Lunch
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  September 17, 2024, Noon - 1:00
  Canine Companions
  Guest Speaker: Delia Bolinder, Volunteer Coordinator
  InAlliance: Working To Build A More Livable Workable World
  Home - Canine Companions
  Topics: They will speak about the differences between Service Dogs, Facility Dogs, Therapy Dogs and Emotional Support Animals. They will also discuss the journey of a service dogs’ life.
  Welcome! CDFA DAC -Canine Companion Lunch and Learn
  Videos - Canine Companions
  
  • From Puppy to Hero
  • Emma and Service Dog Marcia
  • Jem & Joe – New beginnings after service
  • Facility Dog Bear’s Impact
  Canine Companions - Lead with Independence
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  September 11, 2024, Noon - 1:00
  California Association of Guide Dog Users
  California Association of Guide Dog Users (CAGDU) – National Federation of the Blind of California (nfbcal.org)
  Guest Speaker: Shannon L. Dillon, Legislative Coordinator and President of the California Association of Guide Dog Users, A Division of the National Federation of the Blind of California and her guide dog, Irish!
  Topics: What the guide dog does, focus on workplace, Issues faced by guide dog users, Capabilities and needs of blind people
  Guide Dogs, What Are They, What Do They Do, and What Are Some Barriers Experienced By Guide Dog Users? - PPT slides
  Event recording
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  July 24, 2024, Noon - 1:00
  Disability Pride Month Lunch & Learn
  Topic: DOR will discuss the ADA as a landmark piece of legislation and how it has shaped the rights and protections afforded to people with disabilities. They will cover the history of the ADA, employment challenges for people with disabilities, and the importance of reasonable accommodations
  Zoom registration
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  May 29, 2024, Noon - 1:00
  Mental Health Awareness Month Lunch and Learn with Stop Stigma Sacramento
  Stop Stigma Sacramento Website and Resources
  Event recording
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  May 8, 2024, Noon - 1:00
  Mental Health Awareness Month Lunch and Learn
  Office of the Surgeon General
  Guest Speaker: Dr. Diana Ramos, Surgeon General
  Rising To The Challenge: ACEs and The Intersection with Mental Health - PPT slides
  Event recording
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  April 10, 2024, Noon - 1:00
  Autism Acceptance Month Lunch and Learn
  MIND Institute Research - UC Davis Health
  Guest Speaker: Sarah F Vejnoska from Mind Institute
  Zoom registration for Autism Acceptance Month Lunch and Learn
  Hidden Workers: Untapped Talent
  CDFA Autism Lunch and Learn
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  March 13, 2024, Noon - 1:00
  Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Lunch and Learn
  California Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
  Guest Speaker: Department of Developmental Services
  Resources on DDS Website
  DDS PPT slides Resources
  Event recording

Archived DAC Events