CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Travel Training 101
Wednesday April 23, 2025
12-1:15 pm ET
Presented by: Monica Kearse, Travel Training Graduate, Stephanie Rozanski and Lisa-Dawn Kornegay, YAI's Travel Training Team
Learning to travel independently can be an important part of independent living. At this session you will hear about the essential stages of travel training and what is needed to develop critical skills for independent travel.
The Art of Advocacy Storytelling: Techniques for Creating Your Moth Story
Thursday April 24, 2025
12-1:15 pm ET
Presented by: Kisha Haire and Robert Cardona, YAI Self-Advocates
Everyone has a story. Hear how sharing yours can be an integral part of disability advocacy. You will also gain tips on how to write your own Moth story. Learn more about mother stories by visiting themoth.org
10 Tips for Independent Living
Friday April 25, 2025
12-1:15 pm ET
Presented by: YAI's Independent Living Program Team
Decision making, problem solving, budgeting, internet safety, stress management oh my! Hear the tips you need to move forward with your independent living goals.
Disability Rights: Ableism & Advocacy
Tuesday April 29, 2025
12-1:15 pm ET
Presented by: Lisa Severino and Uly Ramos, Grassroots Field Assistants, Sandy Mislow, Regional Coordinator NYC-Westchester Region, Self-Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS)
Learn from trailblazers in the disability rights movement how to recognize and fight ableism while also gaining skills to speak up for yourself.
Achieving Financial Independence (Part 1)
Wednesday April 30, 2025
12-1:15 pm ET
This webinar will focus on financial basics for everyday success.
Presented by: Bank of America
Learn about financial basics for everyday success in part 1 of this financial independence focused webinar.
Achieving Financial Independence (Part 2)
Thursday May 1, 2025
12-1:15 pm ET
This webinar will focus on enhancing economic mobility.
Presented by: Bank of America
Hear how enhancing economic mobility can be important in part 2 of this financial independence focused webinar.
YAI respects that people choose to identify differently when it comes to their diagnosis. For our conference materials we have chosen to say, "people with autism" in order to provide consistent language throughout YAI. Some presenters may use identity-first language instead.
Supported in part by the NYC Council Autism Initiative