Don't IEP Alone.
Inspired by her own son with disabilities, Lisa Lightner is an award-winning blogger and advocate. She has previously worked for her county's Arc and has served on the Boards of Directors for several disability organizations.
Currently, she is her county's chairperson for the Right to Education Task Force, a federally decreed group set up in 1971 to ensure that all children in Pennsylvania had the opportunity to an education.
When not attending IEP meetings with families or lobbying in Harrisburg and DC for disability rights, she can be found on the web at her IEP advice blog, A Day in our Shoes. She is known for her practical, realistic and implementable advice for parents.
Warning: I've been told I have a Philly accent. I don't hear it. Also, I curse. It's something I'm working on as far as personal development. So please don't be put off. I'm trying.
Don't IEP Alone.
Responding to RFK Jr's Plan to Eliminate the Administration for Community Living
Links to flash sale: https://adayinourshoes.org/advocacy-training-flash-sale/
Link to advocacy action items: https://adayinourshoes.com/administration-for-community-living-acl/
Welcome to a special Monday edition of the "Don't IEP Alone" podcast with your host, Lisa Lightner. On this episode, Lisa dives into pressing issues in the advocacy world, starting with an urgent flash sale on her Don't IEP Alone Academy, designed to make advocacy training more accessible amid increasing demand for advocates. Lisa then turns her attention to a critical development regarding the Administration for Community Living (ACL). Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent announcement to dismantle this crucial agency, which prevents unnecessary institutionalization and supports both disabled individuals and senior citizens, has stirred concern. Lisa emphasizes the ripple effects this change could have, especially on disabled rights and services, and urges listeners to take action by contacting lawmakers. Listen in to learn how you can advocate for continued support and services for our communities. The time to unite and protect essential rights is now. Don't miss out on this impactful episode.
Don't IEP Alone with Lisa Lightner, Special Education Advocate
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