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California’s New Legislation: What It Means for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities! This September, Governor Gavin Newsom signed a series of transformative bills aimed at enhancing the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. These updates impact key areas such as: ??? Regional Center operations ?? Special education ?? The justice system Our latest resource breaks down the details, explaining what’s changing and how these updates will influence services, supports, and rights for the families we serve. ?? Read more here - https://lnkd.in/gH3YNs4e #Disability #Disabilities #Legislation #UndividedApp

How much disability history do you know? Take the quiz! Easterseals Massachusetts, has launched a campaign to bring more awareness to disability history and encourage teachers in Massachusetts to include more of that history in their classrooms. Test your knowledge in this short quiz: https://lnkd.in/ePTBXxtG #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityHistory #Inclusion #Accessibility

Your Voice Matters! The Maryland Developmental Disabilities Council wants to hear from YOU! ??? Take their State Plan Survey to share which issues matter most to you. Your feedback will help guide meaningful change and improve the lives of Marylanders with developmental disabilities. ?? Surveys are available in both English and Spanish: ?? English: https://lnkd.in/eb52FEnn ?? Spanish: https://lnkd.in/edXdaKxG Need a paper copy? Request one today! #Maryland #DevelopmentalDisabilities #CommunityVoices

July is Disability Pride Month! ?? It's the perfect time to reflect on how we can secure the future for our loved ones with disabilities. Estate planning plays a crucial role in ensuring their needs are met without compromising their eligibility for government benefits. Let’s take steps to protect and empower our family members. ?? Share this post to spread awareness and connect with estate planning resources tailored for families with disabled members. #DisabilityPrideMonth #EstatePlanning #SpecialNeedsTrust

Family support is essential in building strong, inclusive communities. The Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) is dedicated to connecting families, enhancing their strengths and expanding access to resources. Learn more about DDA’s focus areas: https://lnkd.in/ebDdgRDj

Day 11 of National Disability Employment Awareness Month — Educate About Disability History. Despite the number of people with disabilities in the U.S. and the fact that they represent all races, classes, and cultures, many people are unaware of the rich history of the disability movement. Learn more: https://ow.ly/KhUn50TIKhY #NDEAM #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityHistory

July is Disability Pride Month! ?? It's the perfect time to reflect on how we can secure the future for our loved ones with disabilities. Estate planning plays a crucial role in ensuring their needs are met without compromising their eligibility for government benefits. Let’s take steps to protect and empower our family members. ?? Share this post to spread awareness and connect with estate planning resources tailored for families with disabled members. #DisabilityPrideMonth #EstatePlanning #SpecialNeedsTrust

Day 11 of National Disability Employment Awareness Month — Educate About Disability History. Despite the number of people with disabilities in the U.S. and the fact that they represent all races, classes, and cultures, many people are unaware of the rich history of the disability movement. Learn more: https://ow.ly/iBub50TIKi1 #NDEAM #DisabilityAwareness #DisabilityHistory

DYK the significance of the Disability Pride Flag? Our slider below unpacks the meaning for you & more... Why is this important to understand? B/c its Disability Pride Month and we all have a responsibility to combat ableism. ? Ableism - is a form of discrimination that places value on certain abilities over others. It means that bodies and minds are held to a standard based on what is considered "normal" or "able" in society. ?? Because of ableism, people with disabilities are often isolated, less likely to be able to participate in community activities, and experience a myriad of barriers limiting their access to social, work and community activities. ?? This can result in fewer job opportunities, lower average incomes, higher poverty rates and financial instability. ?? To honour Disability Pride, I encourage you to reframe your thinking about Disability. Disability IS diversity. ?? Consider the Social Model of Disability which regards disability as resulting from external factors like the environmental barriers and discriminatory attitudes. i.e., People with disabilities are only disabled by the world in which they live in which was not designed to work for them. This changes our thinking and reinforces that it is all of our responsibility and within our power, to build equity and accessibility in our workplaces & beyond. #DisabilityPrideMonth #SocialModelofDisability #DisabilityInclusion #Disability #Equity #Belonging #Inclusion

Disparities in Access to Developmental Disabilities Services Warrant Action Hispanic consumers in California’s Central Valley receive just one-third the funding for developmental disability services that White consumers receive, a new Fresno Bee?analysis?found. This funding gap aligns with decades of research identifying pervasive inequities in service access and quality across racial, ethnic, and geographic lines, as detailed in the Little Hoover Commission's 2023 report,?A System in Distress: Caring for Californians with Developmental Disabilities. https://lnkd.in/gYeXGvHx