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The DD Council page is for the purposes of informing our community about events, activities, and topics that they may be interested in.

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Learn more:
Open Democracy NH - https://t.co/WYxMOrCSGr
Open Democracy Action Scorecard- https://t.co/AhQ5HaUgwa
One-4-All Accessible Voting System - https://t.co/sswKClAQLG

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Episode 10: Taking Part in Democracy

Link to episode here! https://t.co/Hgxn6Mlmgn

In this episode Pat interviews Olivia Zink. Olivia is the executive director for Open Democracy NH. Pat and Olivia discuss all things democracy in the Granite State. They cover:

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• Changes to absentee voting since the end of the pandemic
• Efforts to strengthen the democratic process
• The effect of money in politics
• Accessible voting options
• And at least one surprise!

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Isadora and Tim repping the Council at the latest Family Support Conference!

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The Public Service Announcement emphasizes the Ready Campaign’s four building blocks of preparedness - Be Informed, Make a Plan, Build a Kit and Get Involved. This video is available with open caption, a certified deaf interpreter and audio descriptions.

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We Prepare Everyday

https://t.co/Gc7ZTJGvjI

A 2-minute video brought to you by the Ready Campaign and Ad Council showing people with disabilities taking charge to prepare themselves and their families for emergencies.

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- Over the phone support with
referrals to outpatient services,
or to have a Mobile Crisis
Response Team (MCRT) come to
you at a place of your choice.
- In-person Mobile Crisis
Response Team (MCRT)if the
crisis cannot be resolved
over the phone.

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NEW HAMPSHIRE RAPID RESPONSE ACCESS POINT
If you or someone you care about is having a mental health or substance use crisis, you can call and speak to trained and caring staff!
Contact them at 833-710-6477 or https://t.co/KwyNkHDqW5

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A wealth of resources at your fingertips including;
- Over the phone support and
problem solving to help resolve a
behavioral health crisis

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This is also a great source of information regarding SNAP, school nutrition programs, and state legislation relative to these programs!
Click this link to find out more!
https://t.co/e516cZXrjf

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The Hunger Bulletin
By NH Hunger Solutions
This is a great resource to find community meals, resources, and so much more!!

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Please click the link below to find out more about this important vote! https://t.co/rSj0msN5Hf

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Executive Council to weigh new housing units for homeless residents with disabilities
The New Hampshire Executive Council will vote Wednesday on whether to spend $1.6 million to create long-term rental units for homeless residents with disabilities.

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The contract, submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services, would give the money to Cross Roads House, a Portsmouth-based organization that provides shelters and transitional housing to homeless residents.

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Excerpt from: How to talk about disability sensitively and avoid ableist tropes by Shruti Rajkumar https://t.co/quAxIcoR4y
Examples of Inspiration Porn https://t.co/qnFp5UTkhb

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Check out the latest episode of That’s Inclusive! Hosts Isadora, Patricia and Vanessa discuss inspiration porn. What it is, how we identify it, how it distracts from addressing real barriers, and how it needs to go away.
Now available on Spotify.
https://t.co/RAAFgF6WLO

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Transcripts of all of our episodes are available on our website at https://t.co/uktt0IgrXP.
Learn more:
Stella Young: I am Not Your Inspiration, Thank You Very Much https://t.co/mueZAaUD2r

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Checkout this link to learn more about the history of Disability Pride Month and its meaning!

Link: https://t.co/TKcqo0QyxA

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Disability pride is a movement where people living with a disability, and people supporting someone living with a disability, can actively and proudly declare: we are not invisible, we will not be overlooked; we will not be treated differently and marginalised.

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Visitors can also review and comment on the accessible features of the sites they visit.

Link to the site here! https://t.co/JF9f5dFdQl

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It's summertime! Which means time to get outdoors and enjoy all Mother Nature has to offer!

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The site offers tools, tips, and information to discover parks and historic and cultural sites across the US. As part of its Accessibility Initiative, visitors can search for accessible camping and park facilities.