PDSAC

All individuals in Pennsylvania with Down syndrome will achieve equality, access and inclusion. #downsyndrome #disability #advocacy

[The Arc of PA @TheArcPA]

Are you a regular voter with a disability? Sign up for focus groups on September 23, 24 or 25 from 1-2 pm to give input on areas of research for an accessible voting research center. You will be paid $50 for your time. Sign up here: https://t.co/uFL4747U1r

[JM Gerhart-Rothholz @jmgerhart]

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities face severe health disparities worldwide. The result is they die of preventable health conditions 16-20 years sooner than the general population.

[JM Gerhart-Rothholz @jmgerhart]

🎉 Exciting news! Today marks the launch of Your Friend Zee Zee, a heartwarming story of friendship. Discover what it means to be a friend. Find out more and get your copy now! 📚✨ https://t.co/sr2a01luvw #Downsyndrome #FriendshipMatters

[The Arc of PA @TheArcPA]

Did you know you can check out all the PA Dept of Human Services (DHS) data & reports in 1 place? Check out the DHS Data Dashboards & Reports page for Medicaid data by county, legislative district, & more. The page also includes data for SNAP. Click here: https://t.co/uq39cHupjz

[Include Me PA @IncludeMePA]

Join our team! We are currently hiring for an Include Me Program Specialist in the Central Pennsylvania area. For more information on this position, click here: https://t.co/9Kub5Xue4J

[The Arc of PA @TheArcPA]

ACTION ALERT! Our Senators will be taking action soon on the Reconciliation Bill. Time is of the essence to let them know Medicaid and SNAP must be protected. Any cuts will hurt people with disabilities. Click here for a simple way to contact our Senators: https://t.co/gH84w1w3lJ

[Include Me PA @IncludeMePA]

Wow! Don’t miss this incredible keynote lineup at Includi-Con 2025! Sally Bailey will start off with the Day 1 keynote, Kelli Suding will have 2 keynotes on Day 2 & Kerry Magro will finish us out with the keynote on Day 3. Learn more & register here: https://t.co/TDu0z8L2HP

[Congresswoman Madeleine Dean @RepDean]

Happy to catch up with my friends, Julia and Mitch—and their remarkable son, Evan.

Their family was recently in D.C. with the National Down Syndrome Society.

From education to health to employment, NDSS works to ensure people with Down syndrome can live a full, beautiful life.

[Include Me PA @IncludeMePA]

Join us for the next Parent Transition Information Session on April 8 at 12 PM or 6 PM! Learn how colleges support people with disabilities, including resources and success strategies, and how to navigate the transition to higher education! Register: https://t.co/4inuNCB1AM

[PDSAC @pdsacemail]

Join us on March 21 in celebrating #WorldDownSyndromeDay. Wear your most colorful and even mismatched socks! Did you know that chromosomes look like colorful socks? Tag us in your photos! #WDSD

[Include Me PA @IncludeMePA]

Winter edition of Include Me News + Tools! Open for our resolutions and upcoming events, including Spring "Disability Acceptance through Literature" Book study registration today - https://t.co/uImpymRim5

[PDSAC @pdsacemail]

What an amazing story by @SteveHartmanCBS shared on @CBSEveningNews about @clemsonlife1 https://t.co/94X6xebrJC

[The Arc of PA @TheArcPA]

A new school year can bring many emotions from excitement to anxiety. @TheArcUS has put together the ultimate back-to-school guide for families of children with disabilities to make sure to start the year off right. Read it using the QR code or this link: https://t.co/FJczYR2tZN

[The Arc of PA @TheArcPA]

It’s important for people with disabilities to find a dental provider who is specially trained in how to best provide their dental care. Learn more & access a database to find one near you: https://t.co/7WiQv47UM4

[The Arc of PA @TheArcPA]

The August issue of our TAPestry newsletter is now available! Learn about the latest state budget, our upcoming trainings, programs, & 75th anniversary Gala, plus stay up to date on state & national disability news. Read it using the QR code or this link: https://t.co/kCcKkDQJO5

[The Arc of PA @TheArcPA]

To celebrate the 1st nat ABLE Savings Day on 8/14, ABLE Today (@abletodayorg) & PA Treasury (@PATreasurer) will have FREE webinars in Aug to explain how ABLE accounts can help ppl w/disabilities save without affecting eligibility for important benefits. https://t.co/K4PnvYB0Uw

[JM Gerhart-Rothholz @jmgerhart]

Valerie C Williams, @ED_Sped_Rehab OSEP director states that we cannot just focus on compliance (with laws). We have to focus on outcomes.

This is something I plan to think about in every #IEP meeting. @NDSC #NDSC2024 #NDAC

[JM Gerhart-Rothholz @jmgerhart]

Valerie Williams says for students w/disabilities, we need to ask our kids in elementary school what they want to be when they grow up. We need to include them in career fairs. And if we wait to think about college until it’s time to fill out the paperwork, it’s too late.

[PDSAC @pdsacemail]

Valerie C. Williams @ED_Sped_Rehab OSEP director shared “Our job is to prepare our kids for what happens when they leave the school system.” The DOE OSEP has a 3E initiative: https://t.co/NafokGvJgi

Plan now for what you want in the future.

#ndsc2024 #downsyndrome