Beyond Access Series

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The Beyond Access Series is presented by the New York City Department of Education's Division of Specialized Instruction and Student Support. The series supports families of students with disabilities by providing sessions on topics related to special education.

Register for Upcoming Sessions

Upcoming Sessions

Special Education Resources for Families for the 2022-2023 School Year
Thursday, October 6th
7:00pm – 8:00pm

This session will be led by Shah Powell, the Director of Family Support for the Special Education Office. 

  • This session will include an overview of the IEP process, special education services and programs, and support resources for families when they have special education questions/concerns.
  • It will include information on how to access support and services, the best contact and resources available and helpful suggestions to foster engagement.

Register for this Upcoming Session:

Special Education Resources for Families REGISTRATION

Further Upcoming Sessions with Specific Details will be announced soon!

Here is a brief overview of what is upcoming for the Beyond Access Series:

  • Partnering with Cerebral Palsy Foundation to bring you a 3-Part Series on Cognitive Functioning Skills and Supporting Students at Home
  • 2-Part Series on Importance of Communication: Part 1 will focus on Sensory Strategies and Supports, and Part 2 will focus on Fostering Communication in Early Childhood Grades

Beyond Access YouTube Page

Past sessions can be viewed on YouTube. If you are trying to access translated captions, please turn on closed captioning first by clicking the "CC" icon. Then in the setting gear select "Subtitles/CC" then select "Auto-translate" and select the language.

Past session topics include:

  • Access Resources and Support
  • Literacy & Writing
  • Social Emotional Learning
  • Executive Cognitive Function
  • Student Support at Home
  • The IEP Process
  • Disability Inclusion
  • Related Services
  • Suicide Prevention
  • And much more!

Translated Presentations

More Information on how to access these presentations will be posted soon!