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Retail giants expand Halloween costume options for individuals with special needs

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Sep 23, 2020

Retail giants expand Halloween costume options for individuals with special needs

It’s that time of year again – cooler weather, pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween – the Fall Season is upon us! This year, there is some good news from Target and Disney as they are introducing Halloween costumes that are more inclusive for adults and children with disabilities. These new costumes come with special accessibility features such as open backs to make dressing easier, hidden openings for abdominal access and wheelchair-friendly styles. Although Target had initial

Why it’s important for ID/DD families to participate in the census

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Sep 18, 2020

Why it’s important for ID/DD families to participate in the census

Census to end on September 30 Recently the US Census Bureau announced it would end their counting efforts on September 30, 2020. Why should this matter to you? The answer is simple – allocation of billions of dollars for critical services for everything from disability programs and advocacy programs to critical public services such as hospitals and emergency services are funded by the information gathered in the census. Everyone counts According to the official Oklahoma Censu

Let’s go to a (virtual) museum

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Sep 1, 2020

Let’s go to a (virtual) museum

There are a lot of great new ways to explore the world while you’re stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Many museums are now offering free virtual tours of their exhibits so we decided to share a few of our favorites with you. National Museum of Natural History – Washington D.C. This museum is one of the most visited in the world and gives viewers access to a comprehensive room-by-room walking tour that include Hall of Mammals, Insect Zoo, Dinosaurs and the Hall of Pa