Join Down for Dance – Online Summer Session! 

We are excited to share this opportunity to participate in Down for Dance's 6-week virtual summer session, offering fun, inclusive dance and movement classes for individuals with Down syndrome and other disabilities. Whether you love hip hop, ballet, musical theater, jazz, yoga, or art, there's a class for everyone to enjoy while building confidence, creativity, and community from home. 

Please note: All class times are listed in Pacific Time (PT) and classes are held live on Zoom DFD_zoom_schedule_(26_sesh_2) (1)

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Registration is required. Please register directly through Down for Dance using their registration link to reserve your spot. 2026 Session 2 Flyer

The Midwest Ability Summit is a resource for persons with disabilities, their families and/or caregivers, and healthcare professionals. In 2025, there were approximately 1500 attendees, 127 organizations, businesses and artists with disabilities exhibiting their products or services. Professionals were offered up to 6 FREE continuing education hours of clinical education.

The Midwest Ability Summit attendees include all ages, all disabilities, their families/caregivers and professionals who work with individuals with disabilities.

The Midwest Ability Summit is completely free to visitors. Visitors will enter through the north doors closest to the large parking lot on the north side.

The Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities, in partnership with Down Syndrome Innovations, is proud to host the 3rd Annual SPEAK Up! (Self-advocates Promoting Empowerment and Access in Kansas) conference — a free event designed for self-advocates, parents, family members, caregivers, and professionals on Friday, November 6th, from 8 AM to 3 PM in Wichita at the Drury Plaza Hotel Broadview.

This empowering day will feature inspiring keynotes, interactive workshops, and thought-provoking discussions led by advocates, activists, organizations, as well as federal and state financial, legal, and benefits experts working to enhance resources and information for Kansans with IDD. Participants will explore real-life experiences and expert perspectives on the most critical issues facing individuals with disabilities and their families today.

Learn more about the conference here

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Parenting or caregiving can feel isolating, but you don't have to do it alone. If you're a parent or caregiver of someone with a developmental disability in Platte or Clay County, join us for a relaxed evening of connection, conversation, support, and shared experiences with others who understand the journey.

Contact Nikki Peterson at nikki.peterson@pcbsdd.org to learn more or request the date of the upcoming session.