Webinar:
COVID-19’s Impact on Students with Disabilities in California: A Family-Focused Training on “Learning Recovery Services” and Compensatory Education

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Learn how to navigate compensatory education and learning recovery services if your child with a disability has been impacted by COVID-19 school closures or distance learning.

About the webinar:

Disability Rights California, the Exceptional Family Resource Center, and State Council on Developmental Disabilities will talk about:

• The impacts of COVID-19 school closures and distance learning on students with disabilities in California
• Recent state guidance about determining a student’s services and support needs due to COVID-19 school closures and distance learning
• The difference between “learning recovery services” and compensatory education
• Strategies and tips to help families effectively advocate for their child’s special education needs due to COVID-19 school closures and distance learning

Speakers:

Moira Allbritton is the mother of five and spouse of an active-duty Sailor. After earning Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, she became involved in special education and advocacy for people with developmental disabilities for over 2 decades. Currently, she is a Program Specialist with the Exceptional Family Resource Center, serving families and professionals in San Diego and Imperial Counties.  

Ramaah Sadasivam is a Supervising Attorney in the Youth Practice Group at Disability Rights California. Ramaah has worked on individual and systemic special education cases at Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund, Jacobson Education Law, a boutique special education law firm in Berkeley, CA, and now at Disability Rights California. Ramaah is also a parent of a child with a disability.