{"id":159044,"date":"2026-05-18T08:59:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:59:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=159044"},"modified":"2026-05-18T08:59:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:59:12","slug":"mississippis-premier-learning-opportunity-for-people-with-disabilities-families-advocates-and-professionals-comes-to-oxford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/mississippis-premier-learning-opportunity-for-people-with-disabilities-families-advocates-and-professionals-comes-to-oxford\/","title":{"rendered":"Mississippi\u2019s Premier Learning Opportunity for People with Disabilities, Families, Advocates, and Professionals Comes to Oxford"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Held at the Oxford Convention Center June 17-18<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Mississippi Disability MegaConference<\/strong> will be held June 17\u201318, 2026, at the Oxford Convention Center<\/strong>, bringing together people with disabilities, family members, advocates, educators, service providers, and professionals from across the state for two days of learning, connection, and empowerment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hosted annually, the MegaConference is recognized as Mississippi\u2019s premier conference focused on disability rights, inclusion, accessibility, advocacy, and community support. Attendees will have access to informative workshops, keynote presentations, networking opportunities, exhibitors, and resources designed to support individuals with disabilities and the professionals who serve them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s conference will feature sessions covering a wide range of topics, including: neurodiversity, early intervention, special needs planning, assistive and adaptive technology, support for individuals with long COVID, crisis planning, Medicaid, mental health, and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The conference will also feature a Self-Advocacy Track<\/strong> for young adults with disabilities who are ready to grow their self-advocacy skills and build meaningful connections. Spots for the self- advocacy track are limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference is open to individuals with disabilities, parents and caregivers, educators, attorneys, healthcare professionals, community organizations, state agencies, and anyone interested in learning more about support and accessibility for the disability community in Mississippi<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration is now open.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For conference details, registration information, sponsorship opportunities, and the full schedule, visit msmegaconference.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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