Committee advances training requirements for high‑risk Medicaid providers, seeks accountability House File 4638 would require standardized pre‑enrollment and ongoing training for providers of high‑risk services and create reporting and compliance measures; multiple providers and advocates supported the effort while disability advocates urged clarity on agency accountability and retaliation protections.

A new bill in Minnesota aims to enhance training for high-risk Medicaid providers while addressing accountability and reporting concerns raised by advocates.

Learn more here!

#MN #AccountabilityMeasures #CitizenPortal #DisabilityAdvocacy #ProviderTraining #MinnesotaMedicaid

Awesome. I had 0 prior notification before getting my insurance switched to UnitedHealthcare.

Please tell me how I am supposed to afford meds that are 150-400ish EACH even with a coupon.

Fck this administration. UH was always bad, but now they're a racket.

#disabilityadvocacy #hd #politics

I testified in support of SB 252.

Today, I watched it get signed into law by Tony Evers.

This is what advocacy looks like—turning lived experience into policy change.

#DisabilityAdvocacy #Wisconsin

Join us for Episode 1 of our 2026 Webinar Series!

Ten Tips to Creating an Inclusive and Independent Life
April 23, 2026 | 2:00–3:00 PM ET

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#Inclusion #DisabilityAdvocacy #TASH #TASHTraining

Join me for a FREE masterclass on April 15 at 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT where I’ll share practical tools to help create spaces where every neurodivergent child truly belongs.


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#Neurodiversity #AutismAcceptance #InclusiveEducation #DisabilityAdvocacy
#KatieRosePryal

Progress happens when we stand together.

That is what #FASD2026 is all about!

Research. Real life. Practice. Policy. Community.

Join us in #Seattle 👇
🔗 fasdunited.org/FASD2026/

#FASD #Neurodiversity #PublicHealth #Neurodiversity #DisabilityAdvocacy #BehavioralHealth #WA

Partners in Policymaking® - FDDC Partners in Policymaking® A leadership and advocacy training program that teaches individuals with developmental disabilities and caregivers to become community leaders and catalysts for systems change. Partners in Policymaking® (PIP) is a leadership training program that prepares adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, family members who have decision-making responsibility for their family member with intellectual […]

Learn more about Partners in Policymaking (PIP):
https://www.fddc.org/partners-in-policymaking/

#PartnersInPolicymaking #DDDay #DevelopmentalDisabilitiesAwarenessMonth #DisabilityAdvocacy

Public transit is more than transportation—it’s independence and access.

Through Transit2GO, I help people with disabilities learn to confidently navigate the bus system.

Spaces like this matter, and so does continued collaboration.

#Transit2GO #AccessibleTransportation #DisabilityAdvocacy

Parental expectations quietly shape disability outcomes.
High expectations create opportunity.
Low expectations create ceilings.
Both can become self-fulfilling.
#DisabilityAdvocacy #Education

Your work matters. Your advocacy matters. And the communities you support are stronger because of you.

#NationalSocialWorkMonth #DisabilityAdvocacy #inclusionmatters #DignityForAll

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#DigitalInclusion #InternetForAll #DisabilityRights #BridgeTheDigitalDivide #GroupHomeAccess #DisabilityJustice #TechEquity #InclusionMatters #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #DisabilityAdvocacy #ConnectingCommunities #AccessForAll #DigitalEquity #DisabilityAwareness #Empower

The Adusu Advocacy Framework: A Strategic Model for Advancing Policy Reform in Developmental Disability Services The Adusu Framework unites stakeholders and data to drive policy reform and strengthen IDD services amid workforce and funding challenges.

A new strategic framework shows how coordinated advocacy can reshape developmental disability policy for the better.

#DisabilityAdvocacy #PolicyReform #DevelopmentalDisabilities #IDD

By supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, we strengthen our communities and create a future where everyone belongs.

Inclusion isn’t a choice—it’s a responsibility.

#cerebralpalsyawarenessmonth #DisabilityAdvocacy #inclusionforall #accessibility

Join a community working to create lasting change.

For over 50 years, TASH members have advanced equity, opportunity, and inclusion for people with significant disabilities.

https://tash.org/join/

#JoinTASH #DisabilityAdvocacy #InclusiveCommunities

What part of #FASD2026 are YOU most excited about?
Real life insights from adolescents & adults with #FASD

Register Today: fasdunited.org/fasd2026/

#FASD2026 #PublicHealth #DisabilityAdvocacy #BehavioralHealth #HealthEquity #JuvenileJustice #Neurodiversity #GlobalHealth

Join us in recognizing that our communities are stronger when everyone is included. Together, we can build a future where all people have the support and opportunities they need to reach their full potential.

#DDAwarenessMonth #InclusionMatters #DisabilityAdvocacy #EquityForAll

And to everyone who helped make the day run smoothly, staff, volunteers, partners, exhibitors, and the planning team, thank you for the behind-the-scenes work that made space for voices to be heard.

#DDDay2026 #DevelopmentalDisabilitiesAwarenessMonth #DisabilityAdvocacy

People with disabilities deserve love too.

We need to start acting like it. Links to full interview in bio

#MoreThanAble #DisabilityAdvocacy

Let’s keep the momentum going, keep sharing your story, keep showing up, and keep building a Florida where people with I/DD are represented and supported in every community.

#DDDay #DevelopmentalDisabilitiesAwarenessMonth #DisabilityAdvocacy

Your Voice Matters: Key Legislative Hearings You Should Know About As California moves forward with key budget decisions and legislation, several important hearings in the coming days and weeks could directly impact people with developmental disabilities, their famil...

Key hearings start tomorrow that could impact disability services for the disability community in California. Your voice matters—learn what’s at stake and how to submit public comment: tinyurl.com/2jf2veaw Be at the table where decisions are being made: #disabilityrights #disabilityadvocacy

Jill Jacobs - Executive Director of NACDD Where The Ramp Ends · Episode

1/ NACDD Executive Director Jill Jacobs recently joined Where The Ramp Ends, a podcast hosted by Summer Parrish and Bryce Wooten.

Jill shares her personal journey into #DisabilityAdvocacy, and the need for action and connection within the community.

Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/3nyI...

The 10th International Conference on Adolescents & Adults with #FASD is coming to #Seattle!

📅 April 18–21, 2026
🌎 Join the global FASD community advancing solutions together.

Learn more:
🔗 FASDUnited.org/FASD2026/

#FASD2026 #DisabilityAdvocacy #PublicHealth #WA #Washington

What disabled characters in animation should we talk about next?

Check out our podcast Invisible Not Broken for the entire episode

#Storytelling #DisabilityAdvocacy #Inclusion #Podcast #Accessibility ♿️✨ #animation #arcane

The momentum in #FASDAdvocacy is real and it is leading to change. Now it is time to bring that impact home!

Introducing the FASD United State Advocacy Hub
Start where you live. Advocate where it counts.

Visit: bit.ly/StateAdvocacyHub

#FASDAwareness #DisabilityAdvocacy #FASD

Save the Date: 2026 TASH Conference
December 3–5, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA

Researchers, advocates, families, and people with disabilities come together to share knowledge and strengthen inclusive communities.

Register:
https://tash.org/2026TASHConf

#2026TASHConf #DisabilityAdvocacy

Magazine Design & Layout by @thealexrosa.bsky.social.
Social Media Graphics by me.
#DisabilityAdvocacy #OutSmartMagazine #Houston

Commentary: The Arc and CDR welcome your continued assistance to help those with disabilities In support of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the United States.

Advocates from The Arc and CDR urge continued support to help people with disabilities access essential services and supports — emphasizing that public engagement and advocacy make a difference.

Read: https://ow.ly/nc2f50YuL4B

#DisabilityAdvocacy #Inclusion #CommunitySupport

Texas’ new school voucher program could provide additional funding for students with disabilities—but families say confusing requirements and evaluation rules are making access difficult.

More: https://ow.ly/AfC650YuKwY

#DisabilityAdvocacy #SpecialEducation #SchoolVouchers

Texas students with disabilities struggle to qualify for extra school voucher funds Texas families of students with disabilities are struggling to access nearly $20,000 in additional school voucher funds due to a compressed application window and rigorous public school evaluation requirements. While the state's new voucher program prioritizes these students, many are being locked out of the extra funding because the mandatory special education assessments cannot be completed before the deadline.

Texas students with disabilities may qualify for additional school voucher funds—but tight deadlines and evaluation requirements are making it difficult for many families to access the support.

More: https://ow.ly/JIta50YuKvB

#DisabilityAdvocacy #SpecialEducation #EducationPolicy

Commentary: The Arc and CDR welcome your continued assistance to help those with disabilities In support of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the United States.

Advocates from The Arc and CDR are calling for continued public support to ensure people with disabilities receive the services and resources they need.

https://ow.ly/wv8f50YtEua

#DisabilityAdvocacy #Inclusion #DisabilitySupport