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Our mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities and their families through community inclusion and support throughout their lifespan. 

  • Do you have questions only an experienced parent can answer? Need a listening ear or help understanding the confusing world of disability services and agencies? We have trained volunteer Helping Parents you can email or text.
    Make a connection.

  • Get information and tools, organized by diagnosis.
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  • We walk with families through every life stage of their child/adult. Resources are presented by topic (childcare, finances, health, education, etc) as well as by age or stage of life.
    Take a look.

WWVDN Events Blog

byTahasha Foxe, SOAR Director
byTahasha Foxe, SOAR Director
byAngie Witt, P2P/Informing Families Coordinator
byAngie Witt, P2P/Informing Families Coordinator

  • Language is dynamic and nuanced, changing at a rapid pace at along with social norms, perceptions, and opportunities for inclusion. The following, written by Labib Rahman and reviewed and approved by the Stanford Disability Initiative, is a starter guide (non-exhaustive, non-definitive) for considering disability equity (and practicing deference to individual experiences) in the words we use as an institutional community. Published 7/19.

Community News & Information

  • The Special Education Technology Center October 2024 newsletter provides great information and resources relating to Augmentative and Alternative Communication. SETC is here to help you harness the power of AAC to promote inclusivity and engagement for all students!

    The Special Education Technology Center provides training, a lending library, and consultation services to help connect parents and educators with appropriate assistive technology to support students with disabilities. They are a partner in the Inclusionary Practices Technical Assistance Network.

    Let's support our students with communication challenges by learning more about Augmentative and Alternative Communication.

  • Seattle Children’s Hospital has launched a Psychiatric Urgent Care Clinic, opening a new avenue for children and teens who need urgent mental health support.

  • For more information, check out the BenefitU site and the Frequently Asked Questions page.

  • The Future is Now
    Designing a Support Plan for Your Family Member
    A Free Six-week Live Online Class Series:

    - Step-by-step process to help you design a plan for the future care of your family member
    - Small and welcoming learning environment for a personalized experience
    - Classes taught by trained instructors, ensuring a supportive learning experience
    - Developed in collaboration with the Institute on Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois at Chicago
    - Classes available in both English and Spanish (ASL upon request)

  • Simplified SSI Application
    Simplified SSI Application

    Anyone interested in applying for Disability Insurance Benefits can complete the current iClaim at https://secure.ssa.gov/iClaim/dib. Anyone interested in applying for SSI benefits only should contact their local SSA Field Office to schedule an interview, or submit the completed paper application by mail or in-person.

    For detailed information regarding the changes visit:

    https://blog.ssa.gov/social-security-administration-announces-new-efforts-to-simplify-ssi-applications/.
    https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/08/27/2024-19185/agency-information-collection-activities-proposed-request.

  • Check out "Home Visits from DDA" and learn the purpose of these visits, what to expect, and more valuable info.

  • Food Resources in Walla Walla
    Food Resources in Walla Walla
  • Recursos Alimenticios en Walla Walla
    Recursos Alimenticios en Walla Walla

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