The Arc of Alabama

Have you found your tribe yet? Arc of Shelby County can help you with that! Please share this flyer and join the Wolf Pack!

Our Shelby County Chapter has big ops! Check it out…

Arc of Alabama advocates for Accessibility at the polls! Will you help Alabamians create more universal design and accessibility at the polls? Our friends from ADAP have created this user friendly on site voting accessibility survey which you can use at your local voting place to help assess the work yet to do. Bring this with you when go and download the survey today! https://bit.ly/mypollingsite
When going to vote on Tuesday, Nov 5th it’s important to have done your homework! Here’s a plain language version of a sample ballot for your review. https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/2024-general-election-sample-ballots

2024 General Election Sample Ballots | Alabama Secretary of State To view the plain language summary of statewide ballot measures approved by the Alabama Fair Ballot Commission, click here. Autauga Baldwin Barbour Bibb Blount Bullock Butler Calhoun Chambers Cherokee Chilton Choctaw Clarke Clay Cleburne Coffee Colbert Conecuh Coosa Covington Crenshaw Cullman Dale D...

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Partners in Policymaking Alabama (P**A) is now accepting applications for its class of 2025! P**A is a life-changing leadership training program for persons with developmental disabilities and their family members. Sponsored by Alabama's DD Network, P**A class members learn how make change! To apply for this free training program, click here: https://uab.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e9W0MAhuyG1q6N0?Q_CHL=qr To learn more, call 800.826.1675.

Happenings in the community
In addition to our regular United Ability moms ' and dads ' nights, many other activities are going on in the disability community that we can participate in.

Sunday. October 20, noon to 3:00 p.m. YP Birmingham is hosting an event at Slice Pizza in Lakeview to help us secure 50 toys for the first Toy Takeover and November 9 where 50 toys will be switch-adapted so children with disabilities can play with them.

If you would like to participate in the Toy Takeover, register here: https://bit.ly/ToyTakeoverSignUp and you can the toy home that you adapt.

Saturday, October 26, noon-5:00 p.m. for the second annual Franks N’ Steins! A family-friendly event featuring costume contests, stein hosting, a hot dog eating contest, and more hosted by Libby’s Friends at Cahaba Brewing.

Protective Life + United Ability would like to invite you to Trick or Treat in the Suites!
October 27, 2024 – 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. for children 5th grade and younger
The event will start at 1:30 p.m., which is an accessible event just for community partners that have special needs or suppressed immune systems. RSVP: mailto:[email protected]

November 9: A Historic Day for Inclusive Baseball at America's Oldest Ballpark. Learn more and RSVP at https://www.alternativebaseball.org/rickwood. Admission is “pay what you can” at the gate.

United Ability has two support group events this month:

Moms for Moms, October 24, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
RSVP to Mary Coston Bell, mailto:[email protected]

Dads Group, Tuesday, November 12, Birmingham District Brewing, 6:00-8:00 p.m.. RSVP to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050F48A8AF28A4FD0-52350134-nov24dads

Our October newsletter is now available for viewing:

Voter Information The 2024 general election will be held Tuesday, Nov. 5 – less than three weeks from today! Alabamians will vote on numerous federal, state and local offices, including the president and vice president, U.S. House members and several state Supreme Court justices.

We appreciate opportunities like this! Autism Clinic Director, Michelle Creekmore with the Arc of Madison County, invited The Arc of Alabama & Glenwood to partner in disability advocacy at the Alabama Chapter of Pediatricians bi annual conference in Birmingham.

Colin Farrell Launches Foundation To Help Adults With Intellectual Disabilities The actor has launched a foundation as his son James, who has Angelman syndrome, is on the cusp of turning 21 when most people with intellectual disabilities age out of assistance programs.

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Service Coordinators (SCs) shared how they have used the Integrated Supports Star. 2 different SCs shared that they worked with a man who had been homeless for a long time and helped them find their own place to live. Both SCs shared that the mens’ outcomes were similar: to continue living in their own place and to keep/maintain their place. By using the Split Star to brainstorm current and future supports, they identified possible resources, empowering the men to see that they really can get supports so they can live and stay in their own place. Their OWN HOME and HOPE!

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ACT NOW: Tell Congress to Fund Disability Services Use our simple form to send a message in a few easy steps.

Get your early bird registration in before August 1st!

Alabama disABILITY Conference Conference information - presenters, awards, venue, schedule, link to registration

Arc chapter Executive Directors, join us in Birmingham Aug. 12th & 13th! Therap provider training conferences are always worth your time!

Alabama Conference | Birmingham, Alabama | August 12-13 2024 Therap Conference. Join us In-Person!

Reminder…this Saturday, July 13th …bring a friend!

Competitive Integrated Employment? Yes Please!

Alabama Association for Persons in Supported Employment Education, technical assistance and training, advocacy and support for people with disabilities, family members, employers, and employment specialists.

Join CRS and kick off the summer right in Gardendale!

The Governors Disability Policy Summit was a hit! Chris Alvarez, Awesome Mary & plenty of advocacy made for a great day! Arc chapters from around our state contributed and some great networking took place!

Our latest blog post is a Mothers Day tribute to mothers of children with special needs.

Mother's Day Tribute | The Arc of Alabama By Kim Spangler To the mom who is raising a child with a disability, I see you. I see your sacrifice and selflessness. I see the long nights spent researchi ...