Disability Justice, Access & Independence in the Greater Northwest
Showing all posts from the October 2021 newsletter. You may also download the newsletter as a pdf.
INCLUSION IS WITHIN EVERYONE’S ABILITY! October is Disability Awareness Month and it’s a way to help everyone become more understanding of the challenges faced by people with disabilities. It includes people with mental, physical, and sensory disabilities and ...
A Fresh New Outlook Lately we have been feeling a bit off. It seems every day is chaotic and something difficult is thrown our way. That must mean it’s time to rethink. That’s why we changed up the newsletter this month. DAC NW has been publishing the IL Idaho Newsletter for ...
Independent Living Philosophy “Independent living, as seen by its advocates, is a philosophy, a way of looking at society and disability, and a worldwide movement of disabled people working for equal opportunities, self-determination, and self-respect,” said Ed ...
Passing the torch On August 4th Deana Louise (Asmussen) Gilchrist, 53, went from physical death into eternal life with her Savior Jesus Christ on July 17, 2021 at her home in Boise, Idaho due to complications of her Multiple Sclerosis. Deana was born May 10, 1968 in Burns ...
Changes coming soon! Spokane Youth, a division of Disability Action Center, will be going through some changes in the next month. Currently, we assist youth and young adults (ages 14-24) with disabilities to find and connect with local resources to make a successful ...
Creating an Intersectional Future The passage of the ADA 30+ years ago marked a beginning of disability rights in America. We also recognize the vital work of disability justice is just beginning, our movement is at a pivotal point in time. In keeping with our successful ...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many voters were concerned about voting at a polling place on Election Day in 2020. Large numbers of those voters took advantage of opportunities to vote by mail, or to cast an early in-person ballot, and many jurisdictions around the country ...
Simple ways to show you care! The decision to hire an in-home caregiver can be a tough one – it’s never easy to admit you need help. But when you realize you can control your care and it will happen successfully, your life will change for the better. It’s ...
Like many people with disabilities, I have a healthy mistrust of the U.S. medical system. My mistrust is based on a lifetime of mistreatment; having been institutionalized when I was younger, pushed from ‘specialist to specialist’ in an effort to fix me. As an adult without ...
ALINKER NON-MOTORIZED BIKE The Alinker is a revolution in walk assists. It is a three wheeled self-propelled walking bike, designed for the user experience. This non-motorized walking-bike has no pedals in the way and has adjustable handlebars and saddle. People can maintain ...
The theme for National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2021, “America’s Recovery: Powered by Inclusion,” reflects the importance of ensuring that people with disabilities have full access to employment and community involvement during the national recovery from the ...
