Be Internet SMART: Safe Internet Usage for People with I/DD

Are you concerned about the real challenges associated with navigating potential online pitfalls? Most people agree that the internet can be a great equalizer for people with I/DD - especially during the transition to adulthood. Online activities can help break down barriers and enable communication while facilitating learning/education, social engagement, entertainment, and independence.
Please join self-advocate Darcy McCann and State Council on Developmental Disabilities Central Coast Office Manager David Grady as they discuss:
- The positive role and influence digital technologies and devices can have in the lives of young adults with disabilities
- How to be internet SMART - Safety, Managing, Asking (for help), Respected/ing, Trust
- How to prevent exposure to online risks and threats - including cyberbullying, exposure to age-inappropriate content, contact from strangers, excessive screen time, online scams, accidental purchases, and sharing private information online.
- What to do if an uncomfortable situation occurs
This webinar will provide live Spanish interpretation.
This is a Connections California event. Connections California is a project of Parents Helping Parents - Silicon Valley.
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Parents Helping Parents, www.php.com/, supports and trains you to help your family members with a disability, including learning differences, chronic illness, mental health challenges, developmental or intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities, and more, at all stages of a person’s life.
PHP serves families in Santa Clara, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Monterey & San Benito counties in California. Multilingual staff is always available by contacting [e-mail]. PHP is a non-profit 501(c)3 agency. Most services are free.
If you live outside the Silicon Valley area, there are similar parent centers in California and every state in the US. Find a parent center near you: www.parentcenterhub.org/find-....
Parents Helping Parents (PHP) is a nonprofit organization that provides information, training, individual assistance, and resources. PHP is not a law firm or legal service agency, and as such, the information contained in this video is provided to inform the viewer, but should not be considered legal advice. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.