[nfbwatlk] {Disarmed} Access Fund News December: Don't miss our Toy Guide for Kids with Disabilities!

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In this issue: Toy Guide, Disability Statistics, Client Spotlight, We're Hiring, Holiday Giving and December Resources.
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Toy Guide for Kids with Disabilities

[https://mlsvc01-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/2fccf499301/b9c52f64-edb5-4876-acad-e6513d48482d.jpg?ver=1418767173000]Have you finished your holiday shopping yet? If you're still looking for the perfect gift for the wee one in your life, be sure to check out these Toy Guides for Kids with Disabilities.

A great place to start is at www.toyportfolio.com<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NHH899KjYZf2OSaH6fFqchlpajbNIYIzmRcFZVhw5_fqY7PnBpQR2Y3SPcKHAjqKF6wfuU5VRqzyy0IMGkxdUMHWcJT0qgzfrT_p-wCpxnxWE=&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==>. They say that they are always hunting for toys that will be of interest and value to kids with special needs and emphasize that finding toys for kids with special needs is not that different from choosing toys for all kids. Good toys match children's developmental skills, their interests, and most of all are really appealing. Click the link to see which toys earned their Oppenheim SNAP Award<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NHaRyKeNnRulflbfPLlIRZcCL6hioht4iePWvFfEctsaAVuJI9soO3-6TFjMOqbYIGYzf_IFFG0h9fftcUrner1AXV_6rBj5G4qEn6CUTl2lnF0vg71vk-RKyqszGb7iJOzLPpUvFkb-Zsyqu7A5NDdKUkQF6Y-890&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==> this year.

The Toys"R"Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NHxmY8G1eqFOsB5pA5A8qJkrj4WgrfHS_sTjxJGoiELOAbsifF_6zEwACmAwYFg45Cy3E5R_LpYjBnSP04rKbRsT3hH_3p4QG5Lj2_Kf_6V85AZHqWPPWYWFi6eAsHCJwot6AQvKa3rU-pSX1qHj5oAg7fKVOdvb9n&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==> may be one of the best known with a list of toys broken out by skill. Did you know that they also have an App Guide<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NHxmY8G1eqFOsB5pA5A8qJkrj4WgrfHS_sTjxJGoiELOAbsifF_6zEwACmAwYFg45Cy3E5R_LpYjBnSP04rKbRsT3hH_3p4QG5Lj2_Kf_6V85AZHqWPPWYWFi6eAsHCJwot6AQvKa3rU-pSX1qHj5oAg7fKVOdvb9n&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==> to help make app discovery and mobile technology accessible to children of all abilities?

Amazon may very well have every toy in the whole wide world! And they have a section of 1,363 special needs multi-sensory toys<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NH-RAAoaQeob4AonkkFTNskVvrcVHfH0T0bO0WUlMrvXsXnj3zzqs_xfRRm8SZ_wt2ZbTx0iRGmV5fM7Hqbo78FdvIhbpsiVzxpYV15y_0TeddIaew2ErUG_wYDVff57GEhqldlOVizqsYvj6vuxhvN_qkeqfsujJu_Feowq46Qe83Ed_LYBuh1ser9vIJiGBi1GrW4gRo3f_xUHEZTD3foD4JmqlqEfDwusUEmmMNodiaL5ZOFaWoU77VmoVTlFmd7qtWDH0UFPmK3wyGUCzQEj6XjqckZq60&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==>. (Remember if you're shopping on Amazon, use AmazonSmile<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALTlHfzsqsiEVoiXIVkyEmD74pYqH5pXypxQ_wB7909v4ssOR_anIf926ucaLrhoyJqMq5D7TCRTdgCYmxuwNMIRWNqAlEX5UQwAdPN2fyEaRtBcjNeldaCI=&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==> and select Washington Access Fund as your charity of choice so that a portion of your purchase will be donated.)

Another online option is Different Roads to Learning<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NH0ejUTeI4RdQj0RErI5c9CRLLLPe5kLE_U62HLEPWxqD7_1BbRBTTIk-SX8Qb8mvhTH66MHyqcCb_2b0SHUZpn-jtZW_Jqc4XfQKmxEgYkOw=&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==>, founded in 1995 by the mother of a child diagnosed with Autism, Different Roads to Learning carries over 500 products carefully selected to support the Autism Community. You’ll find everything from basic flashcards, books and timers to advanced social skills tools to support you at every step.

Melissa and Doug has a Special Needs Toy Guide<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NHBxIOo_F5yJSkFsPM-4iE1i3WEMijWxqtKtbg6FMrVxK9XL5f_SV-V8TIpLfc8_X9RACCzBdRInBNZDc1vY3cn_ExwulQOAagtBkHX_4FlRSGg9xg_FTIH4MW0jf5l9PxCzspfZ5F_i2ogWEvyjWvhPDYojLK8ObuTs1IbjbZACF6u40evRoOVrKgGSDzgEV32BAn3DIIITQxnhqi_Hg8WaGqveoZqO59VlKUlxdxakmL4Cj-b1PaKi40S0I7sTnGPYlkUfuxeUr3VpLDQhfDkWjBYwI0vWoDcQ1krvcH-HtgbvwK-CqRrHXrIkbU6HAf3HwRvlw-kqE=&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==> created as a resource for therapists and families. The toys were hand picked by their consultant, Dr. Melissa Ligouri. Their website also features a Special Needs toy section<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NHMn9O3jk4vjtTtbdcuW3hztmhmPYELlCCYUtavcJyJ9Wkl4D4MdHwhP1x7oOrmFN6icxPacIE59FzbEYFyjxIDClFRaoilzXMJyY27UNjmriWXLTDJgdN-fJJpMeG3yGocupIyCz7zYrTHbF8nn-sXg==&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==> in which the toys have been categorized by different types of skills.

Discover Toys provides a list of toys that are developmentally appropriate for children and adults of all abilities. They have two lists that are both divided up by skill and different types of play: Special Needs Toy Guide<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NH5A-aqXNRR0BzNcaZdLpv6vo9y-yMBXLki49ZFS4Q89lt3fn2kKF7BW_rI6YpF19uFCjfcHRQowceWETprd6pxdj07Cj3JehOdiAYYhe_nYv7FWUARNYWzUHk0D8tUvTlxzrEf2xT6FYGeRx-OrV3Sg==&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==> and Autism Toy Guide<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NH7zoac-CKefUw4y2i08pdj8nHwNwzOtXQQGdzHEIHkH6_ppJIrvp6DDkqT1G-0vB-TonOhn1cLs9G6oFGkc5IKBvXdgRHTHq0byLtUamMraC4XbU_Qjtb_LEu68WJJdf5EMtKk32mQHo=&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==>.

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2014 Release of Annual Disability Statistics Compendium

[https://mlsvc01-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/2fccf499301/75664a53-7297-449d-9a35-25f6761e439e.png?ver=1418767184000]The Institute on Disability (IOD) at the University of New Hampshire’s Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (StatsRRTC) released its Annual Disability Statistics Compendium<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NHW-62deELd_yrOByitCT0XnZ540BR3RXimi_YDpv7OZBFd4HN4i-m7Imzofj82YjHIFUWf_qzNdE3VQFiEnhXgxSqbUpe7OPbtmp85TLtmWGnpQxUVEHQZlJJa9Pe5xJiZxKfRYxpAKj_7lYnkbFfY1ArDvh2Uhk8k3eT2SoMS18QdoeVE8gJO5uxc4SN39skjLJUlL-SfyXxupaJgaOI5Y0fRgeNZGB4a2hkC-ouSdcqbsZizhEfnNqBrbNbM5SxDDzNeHg7LSYPWzuoaL3n0DqzFJRWjPd9&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==> at a December 3, 2014 event in Washington, DC<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NHa08_wuOdx0d6BNARwfkEheSxAHXp_iOQ5BD1b26tRjlT0NNDXy4pjT0n0phEWJAPyI5YRmMjRLdMqsUUj_27qexnoH1XFgnK_haK5-YJ53qx5UzG74K4AgFth2PykoSO&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==>.

The Annual Disability Statistics Compendium<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NHW-62deELd_yrOByitCT0XnZ540BR3RXimi_YDpv7OZBFd4HN4i-m7Imzofj82YjHIFUWf_qzNdE3VQFiEnhXgxSqbUpe7OPbtmp85TLtmWGnpQxUVEHQZlJJa9Pe5xJiZxKfRYxpAKj_7lYnkbFfY1ArDvh2Uhk8k3eT2SoMS18QdoeVE8gJO5uxc4SN39skjLJUlL-SfyXxupaJgaOI5Y0fRgeNZGB4a2hkC-ouSdcqbsZizhEfnNqBrbNbM5SxDDzNeHg7LSYPWzuoaL3n0DqzFJRWjPd9&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==> is a web-based tool<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NHIRWhv8Yngo9pQtUvgmhOy00CQKHuFQkJTVUn7wk2UxFMP0qt8uYMcyxuBckZLkn6mem9L4XJ8I1sg-6my844yz75sM61GnIEOwHWT_gEag7BdzQXEzcGdsfdZiUvnEFQ&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==> that pools disability statistics published by various federal agencies together in one place.

“The findings contained in 2014 Annual Disability Statistics Compendium highlight the work that still needs to be done to improve the lives of Americans with disabilities,” said Andrew Houtenville<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NHque7GLX6iJbPkQwY3UJZgoY_gDZwNhUO1GI1008Bgx-Qum0ZvBlUNzt9A65dWnpBr3z_VoENumC9xJA8eAYeLU0ZLgE9w6IN1q_IPjUUc74bS3qzQMxf_y0Zs1EgTJpOwDykQav6qjg=&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==>, research director at the Institute on Disability and principal investigator for the StatsRRTC grant<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NHMoGl3f61DfB1hSkoSH_euUn_IqxxaoreND35UCpL5rQNZO13sewH_l40wHJf9ltaf_hfxxGPYix9B-INlPsRM7EhEttNQ6huXvoH9caBrfu90DUxckJdrwqMHxDdn3Tskfly7isJ9tk=&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==>. “Persons with disabilities have lower rates of employment and higher rates of poverty than persons without disabilities. Business, government, and community organizations must work together to build outcome oriented solutions at the local, state, and national level.”

Click here to view a bulleted list of key findings from the 2014 Compendium<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NHjAAqb_jjEKM-WgYOg-B8_DauqLyhv4if5o2d5UtlyrsCqoxPFvfY9aQA1AWCIJhsU-0vig1uY3Jzg9Onpqw7QhoChNU1aSW33tlETSS0OCTc7QWnIlw1Jfj7h_teQYnCClDa3vlRbAb3n38PZdaSzQwjUAphbSj7o0_NpJ0CbBZ0qFshSI1OSs2zFctrG2xUuIJJcy0cYq2TFv_3yEsyJuQ83wRAUFms6E9cDX8jtJfCFX3CYUXuDQ==&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==>.

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Client Spotlight: Dee uses her technology to give back
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Deanna Quillen, or “Dee” has been enrolled in our Assistive Technology (AT) Individual Development Account (IDA) Program<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NHBF2q6ankMonJlz5syERLb_TbdMkg5XxFLuST7_pwcWPrA27X0_r7FrJfv_B6LPQHFOtRsPQF4xORo5ZuqRuuGihRUjHUR_aqjHfN3WX2x82Vku7uOBGC_uv9hKzEWqr326qj-W8q_w1ZjniVV34ealXN7T2_3m8h&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==> since December 2012. The IDA Program is a matched savings account program where people with disabilities will receive a one to one match for every dollar they save. Once the savings goal has been reached, the funds can be used to purchase assistive technology.

For the past two years Dee, who is legally blind, has been saving for assistive technology that can support her with her volunteer duties as a Foster Grandparent, and with her daily technology needs. Through the IDA program, Dee has purchased quite a bit of technology, including a cane, an iPad and in November 2014, a new iPhone 6 Plus.

The iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus offer many accessibility features for blind individuals and individuals with low-vision. For Dee, the iPhone 6 Plus allows her to have a larger screen making it easier to read magnified text. Also, the voiceover feature and “Siri,” allow her to easily navigate through her phone by reading text on the screen aloud and responding to voice commands.

In 2006, Dee lost her peripheral vision due to Glaucoma and Optical Rosacea, and after seven eye operations, she was deemed legally blind and unable to maintain employment. Dee currently is living off of Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), and very modest retirement income, and like all of our IDA participants, Dee is a considered low-income.

Dee uses her iPhone 6 Plus to help navigate the public transportation system to get to and from her volunteer work, the grocery store, and other places around town. Dee moved to the Washington Peninsula in “hopes of adjusting to a less complicated lifestyle.” It is there that she currently volunteers 4 days a week for 4.5 hours a day at Ocean Park Elementary School. She mentors first graders on their reading skills. The volunteer work requires regular use of her iPad, which she purchased with her IDA to support the mentoring of her students. Dee uses the iPad to look up subject matter in larger print very quickly and provide the students with additional information, pictures and diagrams.

After purchasing her iPad, Dee told us:
“I now feel like an integral part of the school because I have the equipment to help me keep up with the demand of up-to-the minute information for the children. I could never have imagined affording this equipment without the help of the IDA Program. It has inspired me to live more independently and efficiently and to give back to the community.”
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We're Hiring

We are seeking a person with a disability to hire as our Americorp Financial Stability Project Coordinator. For this project, we are collaborating with local, state, and national partners to provide financial stability and capability services to people with disabilities. Helping people with disabilities understand their financial situation and giving them the tools to improve it is our goal. We offer a unique opportunity for cutting edge work with a small but dedicated staff.

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Holiday Giving

We launched our end of year giving on #Giving Tuesday this year but there's still time to get your tax deductible donation in! Please consider making a one time or monthly donation to the Washington Access Fund this holiday season.
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December Resources

[http://www.washingtonaccessfund.org/images/photos/sep11_resources.gif]December 31 – Spring Rebuilding Day: applicants needed! For their 25th Annual Spring Rebuilding Day on Saturday, April 25, 2015, Rebuilding Together Seattle hopes to help 25 families in one day with 1,000 volunteers.  Eligible applicants will be matched with sponsoring organizations starting in early February.  If you're a homeowner or know of homeowners who would be potential candidates for Spring Rebuilding Day, please have them send in an application by December 31, 2014! Applicants who are not approved for Spring Rebuilding Day will be considered for placement in the year-round Safe at Home and Team Build Programs. You can download and print an application online<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NHueUEF3mhM8cw6Xk_9PCqp8dNCLd5xD85uc4io9qYBhxelWn-vPu7t6pY-s3uMKbHAReh1T5tG0FQ0GbW5ME7U_NAG8fBWUDa-bY2HF0nB2uDbX9oT475Q-hLhNqCWYzmWTarievgS-lUF_b3WRr5QmjJntzBBIV_IKDyT1POeJkCRWhB4mCPvmTpzc1-ZQ0TPeNfKsXxpS-dI6uw-Wos9p4ztMGoxVg5hDLGZvsL_rTSpe62Myc6IwPo1_n8VKmX9X9nEOj2GTaVdlp0t1BGUw==&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==> or call (206) 682-1231.

January 5 – Registration opens for the next Wings for Autism event. Wings for Autism®, one of The Arc’s national initiatives, is an airport “rehearsal” specially designed for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, their families and aviation professionals. Go to http://www.arcofkingcounty.org/<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NHki8V6x8if3lWtc4mZULHehQBtPgTQ9yz0IuaQ9UMgx7T3rdA-c1YiZ7NBeJ5VFeY0ID1N6RZsojMYRPar_iFdHtC5s1At_1WXIBb4tKwa00DZlsf-bLLBQ==&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==> on January 5th to sign up for the March 1st Wings for Autism event. Spaces fill up fast!

January 8 – The Beauty of Universal Design: Designing & building for people of all Abilities The Northwest Universal Design Council invites you to hear award-winning kitchen
and bath designer and general contractor Molly Erin McCabe, AKBD, CGP, CAPS,
co-owner of A Kitchen That Works, discuss livability, visitability, and why it’s
important to create environments that are usable by all people, without adaptation
or specialization. This event is open to the public. Come learn about kitchen and bath design that works for all people, regardless of age and ability!
Thursday, January 8, 2015 | 10:00–11:30 a.m. | Seattle Municipal Tower Room 4080
700 Fifth Avenue (5th & Columbia), Seattle

January 13 – Yoga for Parkinsons Yoga is an eight-week series of 1.5 hour classes once a week. The benefits of Yoga for Parkinson's include increased flexibility, better balance, greater strength, fewer muscle cramps, deeper, easier breathing and peace of mind. Tuesdays, January 13 - March 3 | 2:30pm - 4:00pm | Northshore Senior Center: 10201 E Riverside Drive Bothell, WA 98011 | Costs are $5/class, paid in class. Scholarships are available | Register and pay online<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0013wmmsZIAy3kRohNtcKaJnUKcqSBXBYjgfFmP1t3dt89wByGRiEqALT8cJyswo5NHXrlPe4kVdkagFDEuwNG1V6KoXsRh0j2KdnXov4W_SKlN9H8GbwtHQJvNOi5KbnMI4lPCr1LeqsoqstNaRw5fEDRizAzmFME0CchVFwDqxMEPGaIUMm7ajNWxKm8jUUAg33NVTFgPloB1xQYbadfXBS3dtkMSkekZ&c=2aClsiw27uj6J4409ikPUjrImx5XwgL6TR8wjPiJFENPSiRpkNhw3A==&ch=Qzwjp-irCg33gEWBT5CDmaEOpz3huPCKj4CzbxgSjjc6wfXe7PFfyw==> for all 8 sessions and recieve a discount | Questions? Contact Melissa at 206.946.6515 or melissa at nwpf.org<mailto:melissa at nwpf.org>

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