WITH Foundation

The Disability & Philanthropy Forum has announced that John Palfrey, President and CEO of the MacArthur Foundation has assumed the role of co-chair of Presidents’ Council on Disability Inclusion in Philanthropy alongside our Executive Director, Ryan Easterly. https://lnkd.in/gMtm7-pg

Today is #DisabilityDayOfMourning. We appreciate the work Autistic Self Advocacy Network does to remember the lives of those who have been taken by filicide. Find a vigil near you: https://lnkd.in/ecWAcdTp

Is your organization doing work around comprehensive healthcare for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities? We invite you to submit an LOI for our #OpenCycle, launching today! #Grants https://lnkd.in/gNzdEzk

We all deserve access to healthcare. Healthcare systems should be fair and just for everyone, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

#BlackDisabilityHistory spotlight: Johnnie Lacy! Johnnie's focus on the intersection of race and disability revealed the ableism in the Black community and the racism within the disability community. She was heavily involved in the independent living movement.

Register now for Applied Positive Psychology: Learning to Help People with IDD-MH Through Theory, Practice, & Technique. The 6-week live virtual course is hosted by the National Center for START Services at the UNH Institute on Disability. https://lnkd.in/gkGuxphT

Our grantee, Family Voices, Inc. - National, worked with Black autistic girls and women and developed tools for self-advocates, families and providers to help navigate the transition to adult healthcare. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e4AqXYTX.

#BlackDisabilityHistory spotlight: Lois Curtis. Lois's role as lead plaintiff in the #OlmsteadDecision was a pivotal win for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Everyone deserves to live in the communities of their choice, today and always.

Our grantee, THE ASSOCIATION FOR SUCCESSFUL PARENTING, is hosting a webinar for parents with I/DD on March 6th at 12pm ET. "Finding Your Voice and Speaking So Others Truly Listen" will help you learn strategies and practical communication tips and tricks to empower yourself or others to communicate with confidence and impact. https://lnkd.in/gSjiYNQ

Healthcare systems should be fair and just for everyone, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.