July is Disability Pride Month and we want to share what makes our members proud! This could be starting a new job, graduating from a program, or helping out your community, or anything that makes you feel proud!
Continue ReadingDo you feel you are being treated unfairly in your living situation? Are you happy in your living situation? Federal, State, and Local Fair Housing and Anti-discrimination laws protect […]
Continue ReadingA Call for Equity and Inclusion On June 19, we observe Juneteenth, the day in 1865 when the last enslaved Black Americans learned of their freedom—two years after the […]
Continue ReadingA Resource for Drivers with Autism The Blue Envelope Program helps drivers with autism and other individuals with special needs to communicate with a police officer during a traffic […]
Continue ReadingDid you know that you have the right to challenge the decisions that are made by OPWDD, Social Security, Medicaid, private insurance, etc.? Waiver Eligibility/Waiver Service Denials Have you or […]
Continue ReadingComment on Section 504 To Keep Buildings Accessible The Department of Energy (DOE) has issued what is called a “direct final rule” on Section 504. This will eliminate a long-standing […]
Continue ReadingCommunication access ensures that a person receives information in ways they can understand: Using plain and preferred language, visuals, assistive technology, interpreters, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), etc. It’s […]
Continue ReadingA Response to CNN’s Article on the Return of the R-Word Last week, CNN published an article highlighting the alarming return of the R-word in media and public discourse. At […]
Continue ReadingWe are excited to share a valuable resource for our community: ABLEnow, a national, tax-advantaged savings program designed specifically for people with disabilities. What is ABLEnow? ABLEnow accounts allow people […]
Continue ReadingThe Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) wants to hear from you! As part of the 2023-2027 OPWDD Strategic Plan, OPWDD is inviting the public to one of their […]
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