Disability Justice, Access & Independence in the Greater Northwest
Showing all posts from the June 2023 newsletter. You may also download the newsletter as a pdf.
For June, we’re working hard to create plenty of opportunities to learn about Tourette’s Syndrome and other Tic Disorders. By fostering understanding, focusing our collective efforts to educate the public during this awareness month, we can support those impacted by ...
I enjoyed the Moscow Mental Health Walk last month. Some very brave people came forward to talk about their mental health crisis’s in the hopes it will help someone else. A lot of the time, the conversation about mental health comes back to a lack of care. But we ...
Living with my Disability Dealing with challenges due to your disability? Try DAC NW Post Falls Office’s peer to peer support group – Living with My Disability. It’s people with a variety of disabilities coming together with help, tips, and life hacks for ...
Vacationing in Idaho It’s finally here – SUMMER! Got any plans? Don’t know what might be accessible at your destination. The folks at the Idaho Tourism Department have created specific webpages around accessible activities on their Visit Idaho website. From accessible skiing ...
BOOK SUGGESTIONS! This variety of reads celebrates the intersection of different identities and disability for the avid reader and occasional browser. A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman. This book set in India about a young dancer named Veda. During the book, Veda becomes ...
Assistive technology library Assistive technology can mean the difference between communicating with family and friends, accessing a home, or keeping a job. At LIFE, we are proud to offer a wide variety of assistive technologies and durable medical equipment for loan, for up ...
US Department of Labor Announces Report Finding Nearly Half of Accommodations for Disabled Workers Have No Cost. -May 4, 2023 The U.S. Department of Labor announced that a new report finds that nearly half of workplace accommodations made for people with disabilities can be ...
Trail Surfaces Everyone likes to get out and recreate in nice weather. To make recreation trails accessible have a firm, packed surface free of obstacles or barriers and limit inclines. #Fail-wheelchairsaremyfeet An epic fail means “a notable, obvious, and usually ...
Veteran Directed Care Expansion? In a statement released by The White House, it was announced that President Biden will sign an executive order (EO) that directs the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to consider Veteran Directed Care (VDC) program expansion. As ...
Before his benefits were terminated, Eldridge had been receiving Social Security Disability for “chronic anxiety and back strain.” The categorical claim of back injury is associated with fears of perpetrated fraud, and back injury has been one of the toughest roads for ...
ADDING ACCESSIBLE BUSINESSES EVERYDAY! Did you know there are over 1000 accessible businesses and recreation spots on BluePath? And there are businesses listed in 20 states in the U.S. and we even have one listed in the U.K.! It’s easy to load an accessible business, ...
ADAPTIVE SOCKS These socks come with a hole on the side to assist the wearer to pull them up just by looping their finger in. This helps create independence and steamline important routines. They come in an arrange of sizes and fashionable styles for kids and adults. ...
