On Monday, September 12th, we will be publishing a systemic advocacy report, I Want to Go Home. The report’s purpose is to share the stories of youth and their families who have been affected by being stuck in the hospital or have been sent to out-of-state placements. Since youth and their families know their needs
Did you know? There are a lot of national advocacy groups, and they make lots of cool things. They give out information that can help people with developmental disabilities to become better self advocates. This is a short list of websites where you can find that information. People First of Washington is the largest self
Washington residents can now call 988 if they or a loved one need mental health support. 988 was created so people can call or text a hotline when they’re needing someone to talk during mental health crisis or are needing to talk to somebody about self-harm. When you call 988 you can talk to a
Happy summer everyone! If you love warm weather this week is for you. This means that temperatures have been has high as 100 degrees Fahrenheit. On hot days a lot of people will be staying inside or near the water. This weekend malls and beaches will be very busy. Be aware of this and
July Is disability pride month! Part of disability pride is sharing stories about people with disabilities and the amazing things that they can do. It is important that people with disabilities are in books and other media that kids and teens read and watch. Here is a list of nine books back have positive representation
This pride month, check out this new resource from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) for LGBTQIA+ members of the disability community! The guide is to help you if you or your rights aren’t being respected. Available in Easy Read and Plain Language versions! https://autisticadvocacy.org/resources/respect/
As the summer season is starting people are starting to go out and enjoy the community activities. COVID-19 is still out there and people are still getting sick. As you go out more you may want to take a home COVID-19 test. You can order free at home rapid tests through the federal government at
Juneteenth is every year on June 19th. This is a very important day. This is the day that all slaves were freed in America. June 19th, 1865 is the day slavery ended in America. Juneteenth is also called Emancipation Day or Freedom Day. Emancipation is another way to say “being freed”. Around America people celebrate
Teacher Appreciation Week is from May 2rd to May 6th. During this week people celebrate teachers. Teachers work hard but do not earn a lot of money. Teachers spend a lot of time buying classroom materials and doing work outside of school. There are not enough teachers. Many teachers have to teach extra classes. Teachers
American Sign Language or ASL is used a lot by people who have or know someone who has a hearing impairment. Over 250,000 people use American Sign Language. Understanding and using Sign Language means people with and without hearing impairments can have a conversation. This is important. It means that people with hearing impairments can
