IAC 14th Annual Conference

Hear from New York City’s new Aging Commissioner and the Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities on their priorities for supporting aging New Yorkers as well as learn how providers are strengthening workforce training to support the evolving needs of the aging IDD community through innovative curriculum models and emerging technologies.

This session will provide a high-level overview of recent federal developments affecting education and disability policy, with a particular focus on special education, highlighting where things stand now, what changes and proposals are emerging in Washington, and what to watch as Congress moves through the upcoming federal budget process.While acknowledging the real challenges facing public education and disability rights, the presentation will also highlight areas of momentum, resilience, and opportunity. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of the federal landscape, practical context for ongoing conversations in their communities, and a sense of where advocacy efforts can still make a meaningful difference.