Disability Justice, Access & Independence in the Greater Northwest
Showing all posts from the September 2023 newsletter. You may also download the newsletter as a pdf.
September is National Service Dog Month, a time devoted to raising awareness and showing appreciation for the extraordinary work service dogs do every day for the people in their care. Join us in celebrating and honoring these special heroes who dedicate their lives to help ...
I have just returned from a trip to the Netherlands. I can’t help but look and see how accessible a trip like that might be for someone who uses a chair. I was pleasantly surprised! although some of the oldest buildings are not accessible due to narrow stairs, a curb ...
What it’s like to set up IL goals at DAC William is a consumer that was referred to DAC NW from Mental Health Court for some skills training. During our peer to peer chats with an Independent Living Advocate, he recognized that his life was missing peer connection. We ...
HAVE YOU TUNED IN YET?! By Jen Grushdale Looking to learn more about disability in Idaho? From current issues, to the history of disability pride, the Independent Idaho podcast covers a wide range of topics all relating to disability and independent living. Hosted by Jeremy ...
FILM NEEDS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES The Annenberg Inclusion Initiative at the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism looks at representation within the cast and behind the camera for the top 100 films each year between 2007 and ...
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME It’s Comsumer Night at LIFE! They have a baseball game with the Idaho Chukers planned for Friday, September 7th at Melaleuca Field in Idaho Falls. The game starts at 7:05 pm. Call LIFE’s office for details on how to get your ticket – ...
If you have an Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), adaptive sports and recreation may be key to your lifelong wellness. These activities may also help you to engage with your community. Many options are available: Outdoor recreation activities (for example, adaptive kayaking, fishing, ...
Doorways must be a minimum 32″ wide at its narrowest point (including the door jamb and handle). Handle should be easily operated by a closed fist (no round doorknobs please!) and landing areas need to be level. An epic fail means “a notable, obvious, and usually ...
When it comes to starting a career, it can be a daunting task for anyone, especially for young adults with disabilities. Overcoming physical or mental challenges can make the journey seem even more difficult, but that doesn’t mean that young adults with disabilities ...
FINDING WAYS TO TRAVEL There are many people with disabilities, especially those in power chairs, who either don’t fly or are scared to fly because there have been too many instances of their chairs getting damaged or losing parts. It would be like boarding a plane when you ...
ACCESSIBLE RECREATION Accessible recreation is relatively new. For too many years and even today when asking if something is accessible in outdoor recreation the answer is “Why would someone in a wheelchair want to do _______________?” We are working to change that! As more ...
Alopecia Awareness Month National Guide Dog Month International Deaf Month Pain Awareness Month World Alzheimers Month Sept 7 World Duchenne Day Sept 9 Fetal Alchohol Syndrome Day Sept 13 Celiac Awareness Day Sept 18 HIV/AIDS and Aging Day Sept 18 International Week of the ...
COOL TOUCH OVEN RACK GUARDS It’s baking season and you can bake with confidence that you won’t get burned! These offer protection against burns from accidentally touching against hot oven racks. Made from fabric first developed for firefighters, they protect you by slowing ...
