If you are an adult with intellectual or developmental disabilities/ or autism or the parents of a school-age child with intellectual or developmental disabilities/autism in Pennsylvania, check out this opportunity!

Our October enewsletter is out! Please have a read here: mailchi.mp/pa.gov/spotl...

Accepting Nominations! We’re looking for Council members with developmental #disabilities - in particular, people who live or have lived in a state institution or intermediate care facility. ✅ Nominate yourself or someone else. ✅ Forms & details are on our website. www.paddc.org/seeking-nomi...

It's October and so it is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! This year's theme is Celebrating Value and Talent. NDEAM highlights the invaluable contributions that people with disabilities make to America's workplaces and economy. #NDEAM #DisabilityEmployment

TWO #Pennsylvania cities found to be in top 25 best for people with #disabilities. “The best cities have highly-accessible public facilities and housing, high-quality medical care, and an affordable cost of living for people on a fixed income.” www.pennlive.com/life/2025/09...

This month highlights why inclusive planning saves lives. Without it, people with disabilities face unnecessary risks during disasters. We all share responsibility for creating emergency systems that truly protect every life and every body/mind. #NationalPreparednessMonth

For students with #disabilities, along with families and caregivers, the start of a new school year can be challenging. But with preparation, advocacy, and community, this year can be one of growth, confidence, and connection. bit.ly/4nlqhHH

Access gaps remain in employment, transportation, technology, and public spaces. The ADA continues to play a critical role in protecting rights and advancing inclusion. #ADA #DisabilityRights #AccessibilityMatters #EquityNow

This Friday the PADDC Tech Champions at Tech OWL - Technology for Our Whole Lives will share about the technology guides they developed as part of our grant to them. See below! Friday, Sept. 19th, 3:30 - 4:30 pm Eastern. Register: temple.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #Disabilities #AssistiveTechnology

The engineer behind seamless experiences: Akash Singh on making accessibility the core of design www.digitaljournal.com/business/the... #a11y

A PADDC funded project, Families Reimagining Inclusive Lives (FRIL) at Temple’s @iodtempleu.bsky.social Institute on Disabilities, empowers parents of young children with intellectual/developmental disabilities to embrace inclusion. Don't miss its events this month: “Day on Inclusion and Transition”

Please be sure to check out our September Spotlight Newsletter at mailchi.mp/pa.gov/spotl...

“People with disabilities are being denied the basic standard of care most Pennsylvanians take for granted, often because the system is rushed, undertrained, and not built with them in mind.” pennwatch.org/new-report-s... #DisabilityHealth #HealthcareMatters #Pennsylvania

A study looking at more than 24,000 kids with special health care needs found that 1 in 10 faced disability discrimination in healthcare. Kids were twice as likely to go without needed care, according to findings published recently in the journal Pediatrics. www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/08/26/d...

FRIL Day on Inclusion and Transition 2 days, 2 locations. Join online if you prefer! Sign up today: disabilities.temple.edu/programs-ser... Tues, 9/9 Temple U Center City Philadelphia Weds, 9/17 Temple U Harrisburg 🎤 Panel 🗨️ Speaker 🥙 Networking + lunch Funded by @paddc.bsky.social

Disability Lead officially launched its Southwestern #Pennsylvania (SWPA) chapter recently at the Energy Innovation Center in Pittsburgh. The event represents the largest single investment in #disability leadership in the SWPA region’s history www.leadertimes.com/news/disabil...

For all interested in Disability Policy issues, don't miss the new Slice of Pie from the Policy Information Exchange (PIE) at The Arc of Pennsylvania! We fund PIE to help assure that information on these important issues are available to all. Read it or download here: www.paddc.org/slice-of-pie...

Our August Spotlight is out! You can read it here: mailchi.mp/pa.gov/spotl...

In this article, Sally Gould-Taylor and Shirley Baker from Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, College of Education explain the significance and impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) news.temple.edu/news/2025-07...

Tonight (7/21)! Check local PBS stations for POV’s The Ride Ahead. Follow Sam Habib’s journey to build a life of his choosing. “No one tells you how to be an adult—let alone an adult with a disability.” Can a community of disability activists help him follow his dreams?" www.pbs.org/pov/films/ri...

The U.S. Department of Energy is slowing its plan to remove building accessibility rules under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act after receiving over 20,000 public comments—most in opposition to the proposed rollback. www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/07/21/t...

For years, disabled passengers have complained about Amtrak and its poor service — that it's too hard for them to ride the train. A new federal report looks at its efforts to get better.

Pediatricians are being encouraged to use genetic testing as one tool to diagnose & identify developmental disabilities in children. The guidance states the information can help guide treatment & therapy decisions, provide access to support networks and more. www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/07/14/p...

If you're in the Lehigh Valley, help spread the word about our PADDC project at Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living LVCIL: Community Inclusion for Young Children! LVCIL supports families in building a world where their child can live, learn, & play without barriers. lvcil.org/other-servic...

Our friends at @pahealthlaw.bsky.social are reminding us that nothing has changed yet with Medicaid. You can *still* apply, renew, etc. Medicaid. SEE BELOW! (The Medicaid changes built into the recently signed reconciliation budget bill will come later.) Read More: www.phlp.org/en/news/how-...

The Americans with Disabilities Act transformed the built environment, but it also improved everyday life for everyone through innovations originally designed for people with disabilities. www.wpxi.com/news/what-di... #ADA #Disabilities

Our free Inclusive Recreation Resources webinar is this Monday! Join us and learn how to create inclusive spaces in your own community! www.paddc.org/join-our-inc...

Everyday generic technology can be a game-changer for people with developmental disabilities. We funded Tech OWL - Technology for Our Whole Lives to highlight the "what" and "how" of the technology and it's created guides that you can download here: techowlpa.org/at-champions...

“The Ride Ahead” will air on POV on PBS July 21! Check your local station for times. www.disabilityscoop.com/2025/07/08/p...

"Providers who care for disabled and aging Pennsylvanians are bracing for potential federal Medicaid cuts they say could push chronically underfunded services past the brink..." www.poconorecord.com/story/news/p...

Our July enewsletter is out. Read the Spotlight here: mailchi.mp/pa.gov/spotl...

What is July? Disability Pride Month, celebrated every July to recognize the history, achievements, and ongoing struggles of the disability community.

Our Inclusive Recreation webinar is just two weeks away. Be sure to join us and learn how to create these spaces in your own community! www.paddc.org/join-our-inc...

🎉Congratulations to all involved in the award-winning film "Our World In Our Words" from the Nevada Governor’s Council on Developmental Disabilities! The short documentary shares the stories of 4 women with disabilities & how their experiences shape their lives. www.youtube.com/watch?v=73U2...

It’s the final days for the Pennsylvania legislature to pass a state budget. The disability community urges lawmakers to fund key priorities so all people with disabilities can access needed services, live in the community, and make their own choices. www.paddc.org/the-disabili...

PADDC and 20+ organizations identified key disability funding priorities in the PA Budget to support access, community living, and choice. To list your organization as a supporter, email your org name to: [email protected] www.paddc.org/the-disabili...

In today's ruling, The Supreme Court made it easier for students with disabilities to sue to enforce their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws enacted to ensure that disabled children get appropriate education. #Disability #DisabilityRights www.npr.org/2025/06/12/n...

Post secondary educational opportunities can take many forms for students with developmental disabilities, including college and campus life at about 20 universities and colleges in Pennsylvania www.post-gazette.com/news/educati...

Public comments are needed by June 15 or the Department of Energy's new "final rule" eliminating accessibility requirements in new construction will go into effect. dredf.org/action-alert...

The Pennsylvania Dept. of Human Services (@pahumanservices.bsky.social‬ ) is hosting a webinar on understanding how autism-related challenges—like trouble with social cues or communication—can lead to justice system involvement. Learn more and register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join @paddc.bsky.social for a free webinar on July 14 to learn about the possibilities for Inclusive Recreation in PA! Learn about the benefits of #inclusive #recreation opportunities & how to create these spaces in your own community. Register: tinyurl.com/5n872d9v #inclusion

Vision for Equality (@paddc.bsky.social grantee) had a huge event at the Harrisburg Capitol Monday. 100s of attendees! Bus rides from 3 sites across the state & lunch were provided. With scheduled meetings in advance & individual schedules/ supports = 65 legislative visits in one day! WOW!

The Policy Information Exchange (PIE) at The Arc of PA seeks Advisory Committee members! Current & future Pennsylvania leaders with disabilities are welcome to apply. We fund PIE to educate our Council and others about important disability policy issues. Apply here: thearcpa.org/pie-advisory...

We're PROUD of all these families & advocates with developmental disabilities who went to Harrisburg to express their views & advocate with lawmakers! We're also pleased to fund the Family Information & Advocacy Grant at Vision for Equality that supported them! therecord-online.com/site/archive...

Please read our June Spotlight Newsletter. Lots of information! mailchi.mp/pa.gov/spotl...

Our "Disability is Not a Crime" grantee, Autism Connection of PA, shares a quick video on what to expect during a police traffic stop. Share with students or drivers with disabilities who may be at risk of having communication or behavior misunderstood by police. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pP7...

PADDC funds a project at The Institute on Disabilities to promote universal design in Pennsylvania communities, community spaces that work for everyone. Below is the Accessible Growing Microgrant program to help make community gardens across Pennsylvania more inclusive & accessible to all!

We invite you to this exciting webinar we're having in July on Inclusive Recreation Resources! Join us for an informative & uplifting discussion with experts from around the country who work in the field of inclusive play & recreation. Be sure to register in advance. www.paddc.org/join-our-inc...