Wise Webinar Series
The Wise Webinar Series provides engaging and accessible learning opportunities centered on transition, supported employment and community inclusion services. Each session features diverse presenters from across the United States and beyond, offering valuable information, resources, and ideas. We are also focused on promoting and highlighting presenters with lived experience.
Every webinar includes ASL interpretation and accessible content to ensure an inclusive experience for all attendees. Participants gain new knowledge, share insights, and have the opportunity to earn continuing education credits while strengthening their professional development.
The series runs from October through June, with live webinars held every Wednesday from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT. They are funded by the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Administration and offered at no cost to the public.
Learning Objectives:
- Gain knowledge and practical strategies related to transition, supported employment, and community inclusion services.
- Learn from diverse perspectives, including those with lived experience as well as national and international leaders in the field.
- Explore innovative tools, resources, and approaches that can be applied in your own work.
- Build connections across a broad network of professionals, self-advocates, and community members.
Upcoming Webinars
April 08, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
When CI and IE Services Support Each Other: Simple Ways to Align Services
Coordinating Individual Employment (IE) and Community Inclusion (CI) services can be challenging, especially when client interests, guardian expectations, and staff schedules overlap. This training provides clear and practical strategies for aligning CI activities with employment...
April 15, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Customized Employment: An Employer’s Perspective
Join us in learning how to scale customized positions and build sustainable relationships with employers! In this session, you will hear directly from an employer to understand what approaches helped them and how they felt...
April 22, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Aging with Dignity: Adjusting Workplace Supports for People with Developmental Disabilities
This webinar explores how aging impacts individuals with developmental disabilities in the workplace and how support needs evolve over time. Participants will learn to recognize changes, adapt accommodations, and apply practical, person-centred strategies that promote...
April 29, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
AI for Language Access: Supporting Multilingual Clients and Families
AI is everywhere right now, and for many of us it can feel exciting, overwhelming, and sometimes a little intimidating. With so many new tools appearing so quickly, it can be hard to know what...
May 06, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Innovation in Action: One Stroke at a Time
Picture this: you’re an athlete, a people person, an active community member…ready to soar after graduating from high school and a transition program. But then you quickly learn that the systems meant to support you...
Past Webinars
January 31, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm PST
Building Inclusive Lives: Strategies Learned from Real CIE and CI Journeys
In this session, participants will hear directly about the journeys of individuals with disabilities as they build success in Competitive Integrated Employment (CIE) and Community Inclusion (CI). Members of each person’s support network—employers, natural supports,...