Education
The Kennedy Willis Center continues to be a resource for furthering education and outreach for families, area students, educators and professionals in our greater community. Over the years, the Center has shed light on important and need-to-know topics that impact the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities. An array of contemporary seminars and conferences is made available to the public throughout the year.
2026 Lunch & Learn Webinar Series:
Design with Dignity: Inclusive Environments for Older Adults with I/DD
Wednesdays, January 21 and February 4, 2026
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Join us for our Lunch and Learn Webinars, presented by The Kennedy Willis Center on Down Syndrome, Edmeston. The 2026 Webinars will discuss Design with Dignity: Inclusive Environments for Older Adults with I/DD.
As people with I/DD age, and if they develop memory loss and loss of mobility, it can be helpful to modify their home environments and day settings to reduce barriers and the negative impacts that may co-occur with sensory reception changes and diminished cognitive function. The two-part series will present evidence-based strategies to family members, Direct Support Professionals, program administrators, healthcare providers, and others who offer daily support to older persons with I/DD.
Our Featured Speakers include:
- Brittany Goodrich, MS, is the Director of the Kennedy Willis Center on Down syndrome. She is a consultant for caregivers and provider agencies, specializing in care planning across the lifespan. Brittany serves as an Affiliated Regional Trainer with the National Task Group on Intellectual Disabilities and Dementia Practices and has been a featured panelist at national I/DD conferences and roundtable discussions.
Dr. E. Adel Herge, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FNAP, is a board member of The Kennedy Willis Center. She is a Professor and Director of the BSMS OT Program in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Herge presents at various professional venues on topics related to intellectual disability, aging, dementia, and OT practices.
You will receive a confirmation message upon registration, and The Kennedy Willis Center staff will provide additional information through subsequent emails. Please ensure that your email address and phone number are entered accurately to expedite the enrollment process.
The $20 Registration Fee covers both webinars. Both sessions will begin promptly at noon and will be recorded.
Click here to register! This link will take you to the KWC's secure payment site on Zeffy. Payments are processed through Pathfinder Village Foundation.
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