Disability Justice, Access & Independence in the Greater Northwest
Showing all posts from the August 2021 newsletter. You may also download the newsletter as a pdf.
A Medicine Woman’s Prayer “I will not rescue you. For you are not powerless. I will not fix you. For you are not broken. I will not heal you. For I see you, in your wholeness. I will walk with you through darkness as you remember your light.” ~ @lofttan This poem ...
Men seldom make passes at girls who wear glasses. A quote by Dorothy Parker that I heard growing up. I never wore glasses until my late 30’s, so I really have no idea if it would have affected my social life. But there are studies that, for young people, glasses were ...
DAC NW part of Unity in the Community Unity in the Community was launched in 1994 to showcase Spokane’s diversity and to bring the entire community together based on respect, trust and collaboration. It is about putting into action a “community building mindset” based on ...
When the ADA was signed into law 31 years ago, closed captioning wasn’t even an option. Washington State is moving forward with a law to provide closed captioning on television in places of public accommodation. This new requirement went into effect in July but businesses ...
Extended Employment Services Having a job that makes us happy (or at least not miserable) with a fair wage is an aspiration we all have – disability or not. But with a disability, finding and securing work is hard, sometimes near impossible. Funding for programs and ...
Idaho Independent Living Conference 2021 brings us closer together! Now that so many have been vaccinated, and the state is opening back up, LIFE is very excited to host this year’s Independent Living Conference. A vaccination clinic will also be held on-site, and for those ...
Based in Coeur d’Alene, Out of the Shadows Theater knows their community is committed to providing integrated, accessible environments for people with disabilities and their families to participate in education, employment, and culture as independent citizens. The team of ...
Morphic is a program to find and operate the usability and accessibility features that are built into Windows and Mac operating systems. Many of these features are not well known or too hard to find. Morphic exposes them and makes them easy and convenient to use. Morphic’s ...
Tips for Socializing in Place Even if you live in an area with relaxed social distancing rules, with the spike in the virus in recent weeks, you may be worried about going back to group gatherings. But you can use technology to replace some of those in-person forms of ...
Celebrate ABLE to Save Month! Imagine being able to save for something that is important to you…without worrying that you will go over your $2000 resource limit for State and Federal benefits! What would you save for? Would it be for a certain item or would you save to ...
Amazing 3-in1 Rake This yard tool combines a scoop, a rake and helps you move debris effortlessly. Designed so you don’t need to bend, stoop or touch the rubbish. The telescope handle is customizable for length up to 58 inches. The desigjn lets you rake or shovel lawn ...
Ensuring an inclusive return to school for children with disabilities is more important than ever after a pandemic. Many of the in-class staff and resources were not available for at home learning. Take a look at this checklist to make sure you are ready for a smooth ...
Quotes to make you think! “We all have our reasons to not want to give up.” ~ Tatyana McFadden, a Russian-American Paralympic athlete who has won 17 Paralympic medals in multiple Summer Games. Braille Trails A Braille Nature Trail usually includes a guide rope for ...
