Some leaders in Washington want to make big cuts to Medicaid. But Medicaid matters to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). It is a lifeline for many people. Medicaid helps people with IDD live in the community, get the care they need, and build the lives they want. That’s why we’re speaking up. Medicaid […]
Month: June 2025
The Olmstead Decision and Community Living: Progress and Challenges
June is the anniversary of the Olmstead decision. This was a big moment for disability rights. But many people don’t know what it was or why it still matters. So we’re sharing the story of Olmstead. We tell how it helped people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) live in the community. We also talk […]
Big News: Free Participatory Action Research Courses!
Our self-advocates are bursting with pride. After a year of hard work, we’re sharing free participatory action research courses! They are part of our Participatory Action Research Start Up! series. They help self-advocates learn to work on projects about their lives. What You’ll Learn Our Start Up! series teaches important basics. You’ll learn about: Our […]
Celebrate El Día E with Free Spanish Toolkits
El Día E is a special day to celebrate the Spanish language. It is held each year by the Instituto Cervantes. This year, El Día E is on Saturday, June 22. Spanish is one of the most spoken languages in the world. It is full of culture and history. To honor El Día E, we […]
LGBTQ+ and Disability: Our Identities Are Who We Are
Everyone’s identity is made up of many parts. A person can be LGBTQ+, have a disability, and more. The parts of who we are shape our experiences. They also shape how others treat us. Watch this video clip. Paz talks about gender, IDD, and their identity. Check out the full video on our Seen & […]