Inclusive Communities
Including people with disabilities in the planning process of activities (e.g. plans for new buildings or renovations, curb cuts, roundabouts, county fair access, etc.) can prevent making a variety of sometimes costly mistakes.
Housing is one of the most basic needs of all people, and positive living conditions make all the difference in a person’s life. Although we have come far in improving housing conditions for people with disabilities, there is still more to do.
Link- Improving Living Conditions for People with Disabilities (PDF)
Link- (rental help) http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/states/washington/renting
Link- (US department of housing) http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/pha/contacts/states/wa.cfm
Link (Association of Washington Housing Authorities (AWHA)
The Association of Washington Housing Authorities (AWHA) is an organization whose purpose is to provide an opportunity for housing authority personnel to discuss best practices, common problems and provide an opportunity for industry personnel to network. The officers of AWHA including its president, have no responsibility for the actions or of any housing authority other than their own. If you have a question or a complaint about a housing authority, please contact that housing authority directly.
http://www.awha.org/index.html
Disability Partner Organizations (PDF)
Disability Rights Organizations (PDF)
Resources about college for people with disabilities (PDF)
Link- (Housing Choice Vouchers Fact Sheet) What Are Housing Choice Vouchers?
The Housing Choice Voucher Program is the federal government's major program for assisting people with disabilities to afford decent, safe, and sanitary housing in the private market. Since housing assistance is provided on behalf of the family or individual, participants are able to find their own housing, including single-family homes, townhouses and apartments.
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/topics/housing_choice_voucher_program_section_8
HousingSearchNW.org is a free, online property-search service that links people with the available housing in our communities. We hope HousingSearchNW.org helps you make more informed decisions about your housing options.
http://www.housingsearchnw.org Link- Agency Council on Coordinated Transportation (ACCT)
ACCT Mission
The Agency Council on Coordinated Transportation (ACCT) is a council of state agencies, transportation providers, consumer advocates and legislators with the mission to:
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/acct/default.htm
Inclusive Emergency Management (PDF)
To comply with Federal law, those involved in emergency management and shelter planning should understand the concepts of accessibility and nondiscrimination and how they apply in emergencies. The following are key nondiscrimination concepts applicable under Federal laws, and examples of how these concepts apply to all phases of emergency management.
Learn about the reality for people with disabilities. The site has common myths about people with disabilities and the reality that occurs. The website has other links about how to connect people with disabilities with employment.
Common myths about people with disabilities and the reality
Learn about People First Language
People First Language is the preferred way that many people with disabilities like to be talked about. People first language is a document that can help people learn correct ways to talk about a persons disability.
People First Language (PDF)
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
This agency of the federal government is responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee because of the person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. Individuals can find out their rights regarding employment discrimination on the website.
TASH is an international leader in disability advocacy. Founded in 1975, TASH advocates for human rights and inclusion for people with significant disabilities and support needs – those most vulnerable to segregation, abuse, neglect and institutionalization. TASH works to advance inclusive communities through advocacy, research, professional development, policy, and information and resources for parents, families and self-advocates. The inclusive practices TASH validates through research have been shown to improve outcomes for all people.