Disability Justice, Access & Independence in the Greater Northwest
Showing all posts from the August 2022 newsletter. You may also download the newsletter as a pdf.
AUGUST IS NATIONAL WIN WITH CIVILITY MONTH! People being civil to other people is what makes the world a whole lot better and is the key focus of National Civility Month, which is held in August each year. It is well-known that civility is a social lubricant that enables us ...
This quote from the book The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Actor, sums up the meaning of Independent Living and why it is so important to society. “But perhaps the most eye-opening example of how powerful the perception of control is doesn’t come from the business ...
Aug 6th – Kind Your Mind Festival Nampa, ID Aug 8th – Parkinson’s Disease Support Group St. Joes, Lewiston ID Aug 15th – Mental Health Mondays Peer Group Lewiston, ID Aug 20th – Unity in the Community Riverfront Park, Spokane, WA Aug ...
Finding Your Independence Today I began a new life. With the help of Disability Action Center NW, I regained my freedom. My name is Donna, and I have MS. It has been a slow progression, most days not noticing that I was getting worse. MS is a cruel disease, the changes are ...
A New American Citizen & Colleague By Jen Grushdale Cecile’s story begins in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where she was born during their civil war. While her mother was running with Cecile in her arms, they fell into an 8′ hole, injuring Cecile’s ...
Understanding Your Education Rights part 2! A 504 plan is protected under a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination due to disability in public schools, among other entities. For students with disabilities that require specially designed instruction the Individuals ...
Accessible Gaming Over the years, father Andreas Karlsson spent hundreds – if not thousands – to buy adaptive gaming equipment for his son Oskar. Adaptive controllers that are currently on the market are expensive and not necessarily made to meet all disability ...
Healthcare services are not always accessible to those who are deaf or hard of hearing. With the recent pandemic, the move to remote healthcare services by phone and mask wearing, access to healthcare communication has became much more difficult. Roughly 75% of Americans ...
Policy Spotlight! On June 30th the House Appropriations Committee approved the FY 2023 Labor-HHS-Education and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. What does this mean? This bill includes $14.2 million for Lifespan Respite Care. That’s over $6 million more than in ...
Planning for Emergencies It’s that time of year again. Hearing news stories about fires, floods, windstorms, excessive heat and more. Are you prepared for an emergency? Would you be ready to evacuate at a moments notice? Are you sure about how you would receive ...
Sunflower lanyards discreetly signal to airport staff that the wearer, or a member in a group, has a hidden disability and may need additional support and patience. Whether your hidden disability is sight loss or a hearing impairment, not being able to stand for long periods ...
Handy Bags for Travel The wheelchair pouch is designed for both manual and electric wheelchairs. Instead of hanging on the rear handles, it’s easy to reach up front. It is combined with an inner shell which allows you to use it with just one hand. It is safer and more ...
