As we celebrate #DisabilityPrideMonth, today WID is honoring our co-founder and board member emeritus, trailblazing disability rights activist Judy Heumann! The historic ‘504 sit-ins’ led by Heumann and other activists helped set the stage for the passage of ADA in 1990.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) helped make building more accessible, but most playgrounds got left behind. That's why we are sharing 6 keys to an inclusive playground! Enter our Vacation Giveaway to Morgan's Wonderland gtindependence.com/raffle

3 Tips for Peace of Mind When Using an In-Home Caregiver After hiring an in-home #caregiver, you might worry. 3 tips help you know that seniors are getting good care and watch out for red flags of serious problems. bit.ly/31pZsJC #SeniorCare #caregiving #HomeCare

What makes a playground fun for everyone? Playgrounds are places to gather. Places to imagine. Features that are easy to approach and use. That’s what we call fair play for all! #FairPlayforAll Enter our raffle contest → gtindependence.com/raffle

Hello from the USAging Conference in Austin, Texas! Our team is talking about self-direction with leaders in aging and people with disabilities. The goal of this conference is advancing public policy and sparking innovation. Don't be shy; come say hi!

GT Independence is a Platinum Partner of #MAHP22! GT Independence helps individuals live the life they choose, regardless of age of ability, with self-direction. Learn more and visit them at booth V!

That's a wrap on Fair Play for All: Celebrate Play! for this year. Based on the votes, here is what you chose as your favorite part of an inclusive playground. On June 26th we will announce the winners on the Disability Garrison podcast. Listen In → gtindependence.com/disability-gar…

Today’s #DisabilityPrideMonth honoree is WID co-founder and former president Ed Roberts! Ed was a leader in the movement that championed the rights of people with disabilities to lead independent lives and is widely recognized as the father of the Independent Living Movement.

Are you ready? Are you excited? Listen in to the Disability Garrison Podcast on Tuesday, July 26th, where we will announce the winner of the Fair Play for All giveaway! - Available wherever you get your podcasts.

The ADA marked a critical step forward for disability rights, but 3+ decades later, its goals remain unfinished business. As we celebrate the ADA’s 32nd anniversary, it’s time to redouble our commitment to the law’s promises and work to finally make them a reality. #ADA2022

Maggie Carmichael was diagnosed with PMM2-CDG at 9 months old. Doctors said there was “not a snowball’s chance in hell” of finding a treatment. Her parents refused to accept that. So they started a business to try and help Maggie and others. Read more: khn.org/news/article/p…

Happy Anniversary!!!

I was proud to introduce the Americans with Disabilities Act on May 9, 1989 in the House where it passed later that month and became law in 1990. Happy birthday to the #ADA - 32 years!

DRC’s executive director Andy Imparato was recently interviewed as part of the Disability Garrison podcast. He discusses “disability identity,” the importance of a positive disability identity, and the harm that an idea of “normal” can create. disabilitygarrison.podbean.com/e/14-disabilit… GT Independence

Tomorrow, 7/27/22! Support #AB1663, the probate conservatorship reform bill, at the #FreeBritney rally, followed by a news conference with Britney Spears’ attorney Mathew Rosengart and disability and aging activists! DRC is a proud co-sponsor of AB 1663! #SupportWithoutCourts

Today we are proud to honor disability rights leader Johnnie Lacy for #DisabilityPrideMonth! Lacy is the founder of the Center for Independent Living in Berkeley, California and she was a key figure of the Independent Living Movement.

During National Sarcoma Awareness Month, take a moment to learn more about Sarcoma cancers. Are you up to date on your cancer screenings? Forthealthcare.com/july-is-nation… #SarcomaAwarenessMonth

1/2: #AB1663 is based on the not-so-radical idea that all people deserve to live their lives with dignity, respect, and self-determination, regardless of disability. We thank #CALeg Anthony Portantino for his consideration of this civil rights bill! #SupportWithoutCourts

Britney Spears may be free, but thousands of older adults and people with disabilities are still stuck in abusive conservatorships. We need the #Caleg Anthony Portantino Senator Toni Atkins to pass #AB1663 now! Reform the probate conservatorship system. #FreeBritney #SupportWithoutCourts