February 2022 Interstate Connections Newsletter
Thoughts on disability Normalize being okay with the fact that everyday is going to be different. You’re not going to be motivated everyday…be okay with this. This is life. Life happens. And it’s okay.
February 2022
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From the Editor…
How do we lead, rather than push People who acquire a disability are more empathetic in general. This gives them a perfect background for advocating for access, while still being kind and understanding. A leader is someone who inspires and motivates. The “push” ...
News from DAC NW
Ask Miriam Dear Miriam, I’m on disability. I’m grateful for it, but it’s SSI, and all I get is $841 a month. Luckily, my SSI pays my rent, and I get some SNAP money for food. But this all isn’t a lot, and there’s zilch left for much else! Besides, I want to bring home […]
News from LINC
Community Living Workshops Our Community Living Workshops are beginning at LINC. This first session started January 12, 2022 and will be every Wednesday for 10 weeks. Our workshops will be held via Zoom but we are hoping to be able to provide sessions in person in the ...
News from INDEx
Finding community for Disabled Queer People Many disabled trans drag artists struggle to find community and make connections. One reason for this is drag venues are often inaccessible, not just for mobility, but also for PTSD. Offering a soothing space to go and calm down. ...
News from LIFE, Inc.
February’s Class List Idaho Falls 250 S Skyline, Idaho Falls ID 83402 208-529-8610 Soft Skills Class- Enthusiasm & Attitude Monday, February 7, 2:00 – 4:00pm Crafts Class Wednesdays in February, 11:00am-12:00pm Blackfoot 129 N Broadway St, Blackfoot, ID 83221 ...
News from Northwest ADA Center – Idaho
The University of Washington has been working toward fostering an inclusive and welcoming culture in their campus community. As such, they have been working to eliminate some of the IT terminology used for years that has racist, ableist and/or sexist origins and their ...
News from Self-Directed PA Services
Addressing Barriers to In-Home Services Do you know people with disabilities or older adults who are having difficulty finding and keeping direct care workers or service providers? Idaho’s direct care workforce is in crisis. The pandemic, along with increasing wages in many ...
News from Idaho SILC
Every three years, the Idaho State Independent Living Council (SILC) works with the Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ICBVI), to develop the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL). The SPIL is a three-year ...
LOOKING BACK –
This past couple of years, 2020 and 2021, have been especially tumultuous on many fronts – nationally, regionally, and locally. Public offices have been shut down, employees in many agencies and companies have come and gone, and the country has seemed ever more ...
Assistive Technology for Everyday Living
Fashion forward accessories for the wheelchair FFORA is a lifestyle and accessories brand which utilizes the power of functional design and real life experiences to create beautiful products that place the disability at the forefront of design. At the heart of these products ...
LINKS WORTH SHARING
The L.O.V.E. Program,(Lions Low Vision Services) in cooperation with the University Eye Center at Los Angeles and Marshall B. Ketchum University offers complete vision care including such specialties as low vision devices and vision therapy. Patients of the program receive ...
Strategies for Preventing Farm/Ranch Suicides
Data shows that suicide in the United States continues to be a major health issue. Tragically, farmers and ranchers have disproportionate rates of suicide in comparison to other occupations. Some of the reasons behind this are unpredictable market prices, widening gap ...