Washington Health and Disability News
Washington Disability News
Information regarding the State of Washington, including facts and statistics, news, and information of interest for persons with disabilities living in Washington.
Disability Statistics Washington - There are an estimated 921,000 people over the age of five who experience a form of disability in the state of Washington. Approximately 148,000 people, or 2.6% of the state's population, experience difficulties with activities of daily living, to include bathing, dressing, or moving around inside of their homes. Around 475,000 people in Washington have a form of work disability, while 228,000 people with disabilities in the state are employed. Approximately 38,000 people with disabilities in the state are unemployed, and 270,000 are currently not in the workforce.
Washington Disability Resources
Disability Rights Washington - Disability Rights Washington (DRW) is a private non-profit organization that protects the rights of people with disabilities statewide - http://disabilityrightswa.org
King County Aging and Disability Services - Aging & Disability Services plans, coordinates, and advocates for a comprehensive service delivery system for older adults, family caregivers and people with disabilities in King County - http://www.agingkingcounty.org
Washington Assistive Technology Act Program (WATAP) - The Washington Assistive Technology Act Program-serves Washington residents of all ages with disabilities of all types, their families, employers and employment service providers, educators, health care and social service providers, and others seeking information about assistive technology (AT) and accessible information technology - http://watap.org/
Autism Society of Washington (ASW) - The mission of the Autism Society of Washington is to improve the lives of all affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders in Washington State - http://www.autismsocietyofwa.org
Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind - The Seattle Lighthouse is a private, not-for-profit agency providing employment, support, and training opportunities for people who are blind, Deaf-Blind, and blind with other disabilities - http://www.seattlelighthouse.org
The Father's Network - Our mission is to celebrate and support fathers and families raising children with special health care needs and developmental disabilities - http://www.fathersnetwork.org
Washington State Association of the Deaf (WSAD) - The Washington State Association of the Deaf, operated by, of, and for the Deaf community, advocates and promotes to improve the quality of life for deaf and hard of hearing individuals including but not limited to deaf-blind individuals, parents of deaf children, interpreters, late deafened adults, Children of Deaf Adults (CODA), regardless of ethnic background, sexual orientation and religion - http://www.wsad.org
The Arc of Whatcom County - The Arc of Whatcom County provides information and referrals, educational programs, and funding for people with developmental disabilities, their families, and the organizations that serve them - http://www.arcwhatcom.org
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Articles
| Pub. Date | Topic | Author |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-27 | Nurses Win Victories in Washington State | Washington State Nurses Association |
| 2010-07-14 | Agreement with Milton, Washington to Ensure Access for People With Disabilities - Justice Department | U.S. Department of Justice |
| 2010-05-24 | State Offers Low-Cost Health Coverage to Thousands of Uninsured - Washington Disability News | Washington Basic Health |
