Disability Rights Washington

We love these accessible resources to make it so that YOU can fully exercise your right to VOTE! Thanks, Washington State Elections.

When Governor Bob Ferguson signed a letter along with 17 other governors to oppose the rollback of federal guidance about protecting the right to community integration, we wanted to express our gratitude—and offer our support. 🤝

Our Executive Director, Wally Tablit, sent this letter to Governor Ferguson on our shared commitment to making sure people with disabilities in Washington can live, work and thrive in their communities: https://disabilityrightswa.org/drws-letter-to-governor-ferguson-on-community-integration-and-the-promise-of-olmstead/

DRW's Letter to Governor Ferguson on Community Integration and the Promise of Olmstead - Disability Rights Washington Last week, Governor Bob Ferguson joined seventeen other governors in signing a bipartisan letter urging the U.S. Department of Justice

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is one of the clearest ways to participate in decisions that shape our lives, which is exactly why accessibility can't be optional. Join American Association of People with Disabilities and be an Democracy Defender!

Our National Disability Voting Rights Week (DVRW) Virtual Event starts soon! Register to join us TODAY from 1–2:30 PM ET: https://www.mobilize.us/rev-up-aapd/event/1011998/. ASL and CART will be provided.

DVRW is here, starting today, through this Friday, September 18. Search here to find events in your area: https://www.mobilize.us/rev-up-aapd/. If you find one, go connect with your local community!

Be sure to download our DVRW toolkit: https://www.aapd.com/dvrw-2026-toolkit

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: Navigating IDD: Changes to Disability Services

Join The Arc of King County for an important conversation focused on the evolving landscape of Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) services.

Navigating IDD: Changes to Disability Services
Join us for an important conversation focused on the evolving landscape of Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) services.
This webinar will provide valuable information and insights to help individuals, families, caregivers, providers, and advocates better understand the changes taking place and what they may mean moving forward.
Wednesday, October 14
7pm-8:30pm
JOIN US ON ZOOM:
https://bit.ly/4pZ3jbc
Passcode: TheArc!
For questions: [email protected]

Take representation + creativity + technology. Shoutout to the video game developers making it happen. 🎮

The Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds is hiring for a Region 3 Developmental Disabilities Ombuds. Learn more about the position and how to apply, here! https://disabilityrightswa.org/ddo-now-hiring-for-region-3-dd-ombuds/

for our Disabled creatives!

Disability Culture Lab invites you to share your labor-related essays and illustrations for October, tied to National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Disabled Women's Equal Pay Day. Deadline: September 11.

This is such a good list to start your support during .

Bookmark it, share it, and don't let it end when September does. And check out the resource link in the post below!

"It's time for a change." James Ian mentioned it twice during his keynote on the Black disabled experience through his story.

Diagnosed with Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) at 15, he's spent his career pushing for disabled artists to be seen, heard and cast as themselves. During SMA Awareness Month and Black August, he tied his own journey to NAKHLAH's themes: resilience, generosity, and rooted creativity—the same qualities that let a palm thrive under pressure.

📽 Check out the full talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGRsoXkMDnk

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