The Family Cafe

11/20/2025

Calling all disability professionals, self-starters, and speakers: The Family Café is looking for presenters for The 28th Annual Family Café. 🧑‍🏫

If you have important information to share with Florida’s disability community, submit a Presentation Proposal today: https://bit.ly/PresentAtCafe28 🔗

Proposals are due before January 7, 2026, and status updates will be sent out by January 31, 2026. 📆

11/19/2025

Exhibit at the Nation's Largest Cross-Disability Event June 12-14, 2026, in Orlando, FL! 🌟

Register today: https://bit.ly/ExhibitAtCafe28 🔗

The 28th Annual Family Café exhibitor registration is now OPEN! Our attendees range all ages and disabilities, and by reserving a booth in our incredible Exhibit Hall, you have the chance to connect with all of them.

The Annual Family Café boasts a 65 to 1 attendee to exhibitor ratio, and this year, you also have the unique ability to choose your booth location in our Exhibit Hall! Location choice is on a first-come first-served basis, so make sure to register early for your choice of the best spots!

11/19/2025

Does your family access ESE services here in Florida? If so, please take a moment to share your feedback with the Department of Education.

Visit bit.ly/ESEParentSurvey to make your voice heard!

The survey is open to parents of children with an IEP receiving ESE services from preschool to grade 12 (excluding gifted services). Students with disabilities ages 18 and up can also participate.

Let DOE know how they're doing! Complete the ESE Parent Survey today!

11/17/2025

The Family Cafe mourns the passing of a leading voice in the disability advocacy community, Alice Wong, who worked tirelessly to share the voices of people with disabilities through her Disability Visibility Project.

The MacArthur "Genius" Award-winner was best known as the founder of the Disability Visibility Project, which highlights disabled people and disability culture through storytelling projects, social media and other channels.

11/15/2025

Be part of something BIG! Present at The 28th Annual Family Café. 🌟

Join us as a presenter at the nation’s largest cross-disability event by submitting a Presentation Proposal before the January 7, 2026 deadline. ⌛ Click here to apply: https://bit.ly/PresentAtCafe28 🔗

Presentation Proposals are judged on the following criteria:
👉Clear, engaging content
👉Practical insights
👉Resources provided

Already applied? You’ll be updated on your proposal’s status by January 31. 👍 We can’t wait to see what incredible information everyone has to share with our attendees this year!

11/13/2025

It's not too late to register for today's Family Mental Health webinar from CAFE TAC!

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11/05/2025

Help us congratulate one of The Annual Family Café performers, Milosz Gasior, on being featured in the APD Florida (Agency for Persons with Disabilities) Newsletter! They had this to say about him:

"APD client Milosz Gasior is a gifted pianist with autism who uses his musical talent to bring comfort and hope to others. Milosz volunteers at Moffitt Cancer Center, performing each week for patients and families, and has also shared his music at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital and The Family Café. Through his passion and generosity, Milosz reminds us how APD clients across Florida are reaching their goals and giving back in meaningful ways."

[Image description: Milosz sits at a piano bench with an electric piano in front of him and his back facing the camera at The 27th Annual Family Café. A large, diverse crowd of people stands and sits to hear his piano performance.]

11/03/2025

Check out this CAFE TAC webinar with Irish poet and mental health advocate Bill McKnight, happening TOMORROW at 10 AM ET!

A Conversation on Mental Health Recovery, Wellness, and Entrepreneurship with Bill McKnight / Employment, Latest News, Recovery, Trainings, Webinars / By Jeremy Countryman The CAFÉ TA Center invites you to attend A Conversation on Mental Health Recovery, Wellness, and Entrepreneurship with author a...

10/27/2025

Check out this CAFE TAC webinar on mental health, advocacy, and entrepreneurship scheduled for next Tuesday, November 4th.

A Conversation on Mental Health Recovery, Wellness, and Entrepreneurship with Bill McKnight / Employment, Latest News, Recovery, Trainings, Webinars / By Jeremy Countryman The CAFÉ TA Center invites you to attend A Conversation on Mental Health Recovery, Wellness, and Entrepreneurship with author a...

10/23/2025

Present at The 28th Annual Family Café! 🧑‍🏫

Apply today to share your expertise with attendees: https://bit.ly/PresentAtCafe28 🔗

As the largest cross-disability event in the nation, The Annual Family Café is proud to bring together professionals from across Florida and beyond to share their information with the 15,000+ individuals that attend.

We’re looking for engaging, insightful presenters to help share information with Florida’s disability community! If you think that could be you or someone you know, click the link 🔗 above to learn more OR share this post with someone who may be interested in this in-person speaking opportunity.

2026 is sneaking up on us! So make sure to submit your presentation proposals before the January 7th deadline! ⌛

10/20/2025

Check out the upcoming Financial Planning Webinar for Families and Resource Providers in the Disabled Community!

These sessions provide essential guidance for families dealing with disabilities, and the group homes, care facilities and other services and organizations who provide for these families.

The webinars will cover:

✓ Protecting government benefits
✓ Special needs trusts explained
✓ Guardianship when your loved one turns 18
✓ Tax-efficient trust strategies
✓ Future care planning

Choose Your Sessions:

Tuesday, Oct 21 at 6:00 PM EST - https://ufhealth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__QYnDkWXTv-XtryL300JeQ

Thursday, Oct 23 at 10:00 AM EST - https://ufhealth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ERrtai1lQgC6pUePymsXag

Monday, Oct 27 at 3:00 PM EST - https://ufhealth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S5dROWo3SjOEyrA75ZBXMw

Wednesday, Oct 29 at 6:00 PM EST - https://ufhealth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zSUCwBUZSzqurz5Ntj2q7g
Bonus: You will receive a free membership to My Needs Network https://www.myneedsnetwork.org

Seats are limited. Learn more at https://www.myneedsnetwork.org/levanti

10/17/2025

The Family Café wants organizations like yours for the Exhibit Hall at The 28th Annual Family Café! 🧑‍🍳

Register today: https://bit.ly/ExhibitAtCafe28 🔗

The Exhibit Hall is a great place for organizations serving individuals with disabilities to make new connections, boasting 15,000+ registrants and a 65 to 1 attendee to exhibitor ratio. As the nation’s largest cross-disability event, The Annual Family Café offers an unparalleled opportunity for individuals with all kinds of disabilities and the organizations that serve them to come together with the purpose of improving their lives.

EARLY BIRD PERKS: This year, you can choose your booth space when registering! Register early to get your pick of the best spots in the Exhibit Hall. 🌟