Partnership for People with Disabilities

My family was recently invited to the White House Easter Egg Roll the Monday after Easter. I do some advocacy work with the group the Little Lobbyists and they were given tickets for a special sensory-friendly time for the Roll. Unfortunately, the sensory-friendly entry was 7 am and that was way too early for my […]

From our phones and tablets to computers, there are countless opportunities for us to use assistive technology (AT) without even realizing it! Everything from voice recognition software on your phone that can help with communication challenges all the way up to built-in accessibility options in computer settings or specialized video players. We’ve compiled a comprehensive […]

I have worked at the Partnership for about seven years and have been a part of unique projects that have helped facilitate changes to support and services for people with disabilities and their families.  People with disabilities have the opportunity to share their lived experiences within the healthcare setting in projects like Healing Narratives and CHAT  So […]

In the United States 1 in 6 children ages 2-8 have a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental concern. In Virginia 1 in 4 school aged children in Virginia has a mental health concern. Infant and Early childhood mental health is defined as the optimal social, emotional, and cognitive well-being of children ages 0-6 and is developed […]

Parents of children with disabilities are often faced with complex decisions about their children. In the early years, they spend countless hours researching options, juggling medical appointments, navigating the special education system and advocating for their child.  As the child reaches his early teen years, the types of decisions and the child’s role in those […]