Americans love to come together in community for entertainment, support, service, politics, and many other reasons. Friendships are being formed by coming together around common interests, sharing information, and advocating for each other. Historically these affinities have been the seedbed of transformative political and social change.

This photo shows a dozen different publications about disabilities on display in the Smithsonian EVERYBODY, History of Disability in America. You can view the entire exhibit online. It’s amazing what we can accomplish as a society by working together.

UPCOMING EVENTS JUST FOR YOU!

Emergency Preparedness Workshop for the Deaf, Deaf/Blind and Hard of Hearing Community

November 8th, 2025 10:00 – 3:00 pm

Lilac Blind Services, 1212 Howard St., Spokane, WA

Hosted by Simone Ramel-McKay. Lunch will be provided. Plus emergency kits, raffle, give aways, and resources. Be sure to fill out the reservation form. A virtual Zoom option is also available. American Sign Language and closed captions will be provided. If you need additional Accommodations call 509-477-3006.

Email to register: namicdaexecdirector@gmail.com

Find more accessible events at www.dacnw.org/events

QUOTES TO MAKE YOU THINK!

“Well, I’ve been diagnosed with Asperger’s, but I’m high end. A lot of people with Asperger’s are highly functional, but inconsistent. They have nervous ticks, nervous habits, inconsistently obsessive thinking.”

~ Anthony Hopkins, award winning actor, diagnosed in his early 70’s.

JOKE OF THE MONTH

Seeing her friend Sally wearing a new locket, Meg asks if there is a memento of some sort inside.

“Yes,” says Sally. “A lock of my husband’s hair.”

“But Larry is still alive?!”

“I know, but his hair is gone.”