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📚 Explore trusted organizations that offer tools, advocacy, and services for families, educators, and advocates working with people with disabilities.
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ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION AND SUPPORT
WASHINGTON STATE ORGANIZATIONS
The Arc of Washington State - www.arcwa.org
The Arc’s mission is to advocate for the rights and full participation of all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Along with our network of members and chapters, we support and empower individuals and families; connect and inform individuals and families; improve support and service systems; influence public policy; increase public awareness; and inspire inclusive communities.
The Arc’s mission is to advocate for the rights and full participation of all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Along with our network of members and chapters, we support and empower individuals and families; connect and inform individuals and families; improve support and service systems; influence public policy; increase public awareness; and inspire inclusive communities.
Disability Rights Washington (DRW) - www.disabilityrightswa.org
Disability Rights Washington protects the rights of people with disabilities in Washington State. Their mission is to advance dignity, equality and self-determination of people with disabilities. They pursue justice in matters of human and legal rights.
Disability Rights Washington protects the rights of people with disabilities in Washington State. Their mission is to advance dignity, equality and self-determination of people with disabilities. They pursue justice in matters of human and legal rights.
Office of the Education Ombuds (OEO) - www.oeo.wa.gov
The Office of the Education Ombuds supports families and schools in resolving concerns that impact students in the K-12 pubic school system in Washington. They also provide information and trainings for families and communities to help to reduce the opportunity gap.
The Office of the Education Ombuds supports families and schools in resolving concerns that impact students in the K-12 pubic school system in Washington. They also provide information and trainings for families and communities to help to reduce the opportunity gap.
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) - www.k12.wa.us
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is the primary agency charged with overseeing K-12 public education in Washington State, including special education.
The Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) is the primary agency charged with overseeing K-12 public education in Washington State, including special education.
Open Doors for Multicultural Families (ODMF) - www.multiculturalfamilies.org
ODMF provides culturally and linguistically relevant information, services, and programming to culturally and linguistically diverse families of persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
ODMF provides culturally and linguistically relevant information, services, and programming to culturally and linguistically diverse families of persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Partnerships for Action, Voices for Empowerment (PAVE) - www.wapave.org
PAVE provides support, training, information and resources to empower and give voice to individuals, youth and families impacted by disabilities in Washington.
PAVE provides support, training, information and resources to empower and give voice to individuals, youth and families impacted by disabilities in Washington.
Informing Families - www.informingfamilies.org
Informing Families is a resource provided by the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council, in collaboration with the Developmental Disabilities Administration and other partners throughout the state. They offer trusted news and information to individuals and families that empower them to be active participants in planning and building network of support and opportunities.
Informing Families is a resource provided by the Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council, in collaboration with the Developmental Disabilities Administration and other partners throughout the state. They offer trusted news and information to individuals and families that empower them to be active participants in planning and building network of support and opportunities.
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
All Born In (abi) - www.abicommunity.org
All Born In works to provide tools, tips and strategies to navigate early childhood services, special education, and inclusive communities.
All Born In works to provide tools, tips and strategies to navigate early childhood services, special education, and inclusive communities.
The Arc - www.thearc.org
Promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
Promotes and protects the human rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and actively supports their full inclusion and participation in the community throughout their lifetimes.
CommunicationFIRST - www.communicationfirst.org
Protects and advances the civil rights of individuals who, due to disability or other condition, are unable to rely on speech along to be understood.
Protects and advances the civil rights of individuals who, due to disability or other condition, are unable to rely on speech along to be understood.
National Center for Learning Disabilities - www.ncld.org
Advocates for children and adults with learning and attention issues.
Advocates for children and adults with learning and attention issues.
National Resource Center for Supported Decision-Making - www.supporteddecisionmaking.org
Provides expertise and leadership on SDM, representing the interest of and receiving input from people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
Provides expertise and leadership on SDM, representing the interest of and receiving input from people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.
TASH - www.tash.org
Advocates for human rights and inclusion for people with significant disabilities and support needs.
Advocates for human rights and inclusion for people with significant disabilities and support needs.
Wrightslaw - www.wrightslaw.com
Parents, educators and advocates come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
Parents, educators and advocates come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
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