27th Annual Family Café
The Family Café is a Florida-based nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities and their families through collaboration, advocacy, friendship, and empowerment. Its signature event, The Annual Family Café, is the largest cross-disability conference in the country. It is held every June in Orlando. Registration is free for Florida residents. The three-day event offers:
- Breakout sessions on topics like Medicaid waivers, education, employment, and advocacy
- A large exhibit hall featuring service providers, agencies, and disability-focused organizations
- Keynote speakers and the Governor’s Summit on Disabilities
- Networking opportunities for families, self-advocates, and professionals
This years’ event is June 13–15, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. Reserve your room now as they fill up fast.
Get details about the 2025 Family Café here.
FREE AAC tablet phone
Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. (FTRI) is now offering a FREE AAC tablet phone for eligible Floridians with speech disabilities
What Is It?
An AAC tablet phone is a special device that helps people who are nonverbal or have speech challenges communicate over the phone using text-to-speech
All of Prime, half the price
Eligible government assistance recipients and income verified customers can access all of Prime for $6.99/month.
Who Is Eligible?
Eligible government assistance recipients (like SNAP and Medicaid) and income verified customers can save more with Prime Access.
Upcoming Special Events
🗓️ Thursday, June 5, 2025
🕕 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Eisenhower Recreation Center, Arnold & McArthur Rooms
🗓️ Weekly, Beginning Saturday, June 7, 2025
🕡 2:00 PM
🗓️ Wednesday, June 11, 2025
🕔 5:00 PM
🗓️ Thursday, June 12, 2025
🕑 2:00 PM
🗓️ June 13-15, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM
📍 Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819
🗓️ Tuesday, June 17, 2025
🕐 1:00 – 8:00 PM
🗓️ Thursday, June 19, 2025
🕕 6:00 – 8:00 PM
📍 Lake Miona Recreation Center, Defender Room
🗓️ Weekly, Beginning Saturday, June 28, 2025
🕡 3:00 PM
🗓️ Weekly, Beginning Tuesday, July 1, 2025
🕡 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
🆔 Villages ID Required
🗓️ Saturday, August 2, 2025
🕡 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
