@RaiseCenter

Resources for Advocacy, Independence, Self-determination and Employment: Supports PTIs serving youth with and their families.

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[website] Contact P&A for #Voting issues If you experience #discrimination at your polling place, reach out to your state’s Protection and Advocacy Agency to report your experience and get help taking action. ow.ly/mimj50ZYvOz

NDRN Member Agencies - P&A - CAP | NDRN

NDRN is the nonprofit membership organization for the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy (P&A) Systems and Client Assistance Programs (CAP).

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[website] The Mighty - Online Community for People with #Disabilities, #ChronicIllnesses, and #HealthConditions Get the health answers you need from people who live it every day. ow.ly/sPKj50ZIjwN

The Mighty. Making health about people.

You'll find a community that has your back on The Mighty, no matter what health situation you're going through. We talk about what health is really like — mental health, chronic illness, disability,...

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[website] Contact the Department of Justice to report a civil rights violation If you experience #discrimination at your #pollingplace, which includes lack of #accessiblevoting, we highly encourage you to submit a report. ow.ly/eaEJ50ZYvaZ

Contact the Civil Rights Division | Department of Justice

Have you or someone you know experienced unlawful discrimination? The Civil Rights Division may be able to help. Civil rights laws can protect you from unlawful discrimination, harassment, or abuse...

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[article] #Bereavement at Work: #FMLA or #ADA? Bereavement leave is the time granted to employees to grieve and make necessary arrangements following the death of a family member or loved one. ow.ly/JTiJ50ZIjtt

Bereavement at Work: Determining FMLA or ADA Applicability

Understand the nuances of managing bereavement at work under FMLA or ADA, ensuring your approaches are both empathetic and compliant with legislation.

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[webinar] Making #Work Important: Raising #FamilyExpectations Around #Employment 11/16 @2 Eastern Examines the importance of engaging families in the secondary transition process, emphasizing CIE as the preferred transition outcome. ow.ly/iI2j50ZYy4V

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Making Work Important: Raising Family Expectations...

Are the families you work with excited or apprehensive about a real job in the community for their student with a disability? This session examines the importance of engaging families in the second...

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[website] Amplify Your Impact with a REV Up Coalition REV UP, short for “Register, Educate, Vote, Use your Power,” is a nonpartisan effort that encourages people with #disabilities to take part in #elections. ow.ly/k0KR50ZYuw4

Join the Movement: Amplify Your Impact with a REV Up Coalition - AAPD

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[webinar] Building #Post-HighSchool Services for Students with #Disabilities 11/18 3 Eastern How can communities create meaningful post-high school services that help students with I/DD build skills and apply them in real-world settings? ow.ly/fiK750ZV0pk

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Building Post-High School Services for Students with...

How can communities create meaningful post-high school services that help students with intellectual and developmental disabilities build skills and apply them in real-world settings? Maria Paiewon...

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💼 Earn while you learn! Registered Apprenticeships offer young people with disabilities paid work, hands-on training, and a pathway to meaningful careers. 🎥 Learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=qBvwXhRD… #WorkforceWednesday #YETIRAISE
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[toolkit] #CivicEngagement Toolbox For #Self-Advocates ASAN approaches civic engagement from a disability rights and self-advocacy perspective. autisticadvocacy.org/policy/…

Civic Engagement Toolbox For Self-Advocates - Autistic Self Advocacy Network

Right now, many people are getting involved in political advocacy for the first time. People are going to town hall meetings and making phone calls to their members of Congress. They're writing...

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[website] Managing #Grief Better: People With #IntellectualDisabilities Protecting someone usually results in more problems in that grief and mourning will not be properly experienced, leading to more significant future difficulties. ow.ly/smXn50ZIjoq
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#TransitionTuesday: There is no single path after high school. My Next Move helps youth explore careers, learn about different kinds of work, and identify options that match their interests and goals. Learn more: mynextmove.org/ #TransitionPlanning #CareerExploration
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[article] Voter 101: Why #Voting Matters to People With #Disabilities Elected officials represent all constituents as they make decisions about important programs and services, including Medicaid, SSI, education, housing, and transportation. ow.ly/fueL50ZYtZe

Voter 101: Why Voting Matters to People With Disabilities - The Arc

What is voting and why does it matter for people with disabilities? Learn who can vote, your voting rights, and how to register to vote in the United States.

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[article] #Self-Advocate Spotlight: #Voter Empowerment The Arc Minnesota’s September Self-Advocacy Spotlight features Keith, a longtime self-advocate and voter advocate who works with The Arc to host candidate forums during election seasons. ow.ly/hSwO50ZYtNx
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[guide]Helping People with #Developmental and Intellectual #Disabilities Process #Grief People need to have their loss and feelings acknowledged and be provided opportunities to experience the feelings and move, at their own pace, to their “new normal.” ow.ly/V6VM50ZIjka
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#YETI #SelfAdvocacy Storytelling Toolkit | This toolkit helps young people strengthen #SelfDetermination by telling their stories, expressing their needs and goals, and using their voices to advocate for change. yen.transitionta.org/wp-cont…
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ALT Asian man passionately shouting into a megaphone indoors, conveying energy and excitement.

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[resource] 866-OUR-VOTE hotline Call If you experience barriers or access issues while voting. ow.ly/QxPn50ZYuBY

Homepage - Election Protection

Important Dates Contact Us!

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[podcasts] Beyond the Bell: From Research to Real Life NTACT:C has launched a new podcast series on #transition and students with #disabilities. ow.ly/F4RJ50ZTgE7
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[video]YEN Talks: #Planning #YouthEvents Explore resources created by youth with disabilities from across the country and discover tools and strategies for meaningfully engaging youth partners in projects that drive impactful changes. ow.ly/9JCi50ZIjbP

YEN Talks: Planning Youth Events

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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[newsletter] RAISE the Standard - #CivicEngagement In this issue of RAISE The Standard, we will explore how young people with #disabilities can use their voices to help create more #inclusivecommunities and make sure their experiences and needs are heard. ow.ly/46Kc50ZY3H1

The STANDARD, October 2026, v.13 n.1

In this issue of RAISE The Standard, we will explore how young people with disabilities can use their voices to help create more inclusive communities and make sure their experiences and needs are …

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Talent comes in many forms. Opportunity should, too. This year's NDEAM theme celebrates the value and talent of workers with disabilities—and the potential of young people entering the workforce. 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=2qwOlvHc… #WorkforceWednesday #NDEAM #YETIRAISE
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