Members of SAU1s Power Board and Staff take a break from the Fall 2019 board meeting to pose for a photo with fingers raised to show they are united as 1.
April 22, 2024
For this month's Powering Our Mission blog we will be getting to know Ambassador and Power Coach Chris Moore. Chris has been a member of SAU1 staff since 2018. Chris lives in Montgomery County…
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April 17, 2024
SAU1 grew to be the organization we are today in large part because the rights of people with disabilities were not being validated by people providing support to those with disabilities. So,…
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April 15, 2024
SAU1 is sharing this May 2024 Training and Event Calendar from the PA Office of Developmental Programs. The attached PDF is not fully accessible. If you need a screen reader accessible version…
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April 8, 2024
Writer’s Note/ Content Warning: This blog talks about sexual assault. Please make sure to follow SAU1’s number one rule, “take care of yourself,” whatever that means fo…
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April 1, 2024
In 2021, April was changed from Autism Awareness Month to Autism Acceptance Month, by The Autism Society of America. At the time, Autism Society of America CEO and president, Christopher Banks…
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March 25, 2024
This month for the Powering Our Mission blog, we will get to know Ambassador/Power Coach William Brewer. William does presentations for SAU1 all over Pennsylvania but resides in Delaware Count…
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March 22, 2024
SAU1 is sharing the information below from the PA Department of Human Services. The attached PDF of the information in different languages is not fully accessible. If you need a screen read…
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March 19, 2024
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 <https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/525418561434772059>
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites individu…
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March 18, 2024
Along with Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, March is also Women’s History Month. The movement to create Women's History Month started early in 1980. Communities began to recognize the imp…
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March 13, 2024
HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today announced that the Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund will be reopening on Monday, March 18, 2024, to homeowners strugg…
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March 11, 2024
March is National Cerebral Palsy (CP) Awareness Month. The goal of National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month is to celebrate and bring awareness to this condition and to add to funding and resea…
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March 4, 2024
Today is March 1st. Not only is it the start of a new month but it’s also known as Be Positive, Do Something Positive Day. The whole idea was started by a man named Harold Cameron, who h…
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February 26, 2024
Past President, and SAU1’s Lead Power Staff, Oscar Drummond smiling and holding an award from the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University presented to Self Advocates United as 1,…
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February 12, 2024
February is Low Vision Awareness Month. The Optometry Center for Vision Therapy says low vision is “vision loss that cannot be corrected by medical, surgical, or corrective lens treatmen…
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February 5, 2024
Dr. Carter G. Woodson NOTE: The word Negro is used in this blog post. It is used to show the history of Black History Month, and what it and the Association that started as part of it were cal…
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February 1, 2024
During this first week of February, we want to shine a light on something that affects many people, including people in the disability community, eating disorders. What is an eating disord…
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January 29, 2024
In 2024, as a way for our supporters to get to know the people behind the power of SAU1, we will be starting a new series of blogs called Powering Our Mission. It is our hope that through the…
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January 16, 2024
Today, SAU1 takes the time to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights leader and a powerful advocate. He advocated for the civi…
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January 8, 2024
January is Braille Literacy Month. Braille Literacy Month is celebrated in January because that's when Louis Braille was born. We use it as a way to honor him for his gifts to the blind and v…
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January 3, 2024
With the start of a new year, the professional self advocates here at SAU1 like to sit down and brainstorm the types of advocacy we would like to focus on in the new year. All of our advocacy…
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January 3, 2024
Understanding starts with listening. Join us in February and March for a new series of listening sessions where each session will focus on a specific community or subject. Zoom Sessions Black…
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January 1, 2024
For many, January is a month of new beginnings. People may make New Year's resolutions to focus on bettering themselves during the coming year. A lot of times, this means focusing on their bod…
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December 22, 2023
Hello, SAU1 friends and supporters. As we wrap up the holiday season and head into the new year, I wanted to give you a look at how our professional self advocates and ally staff choose to spe…
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December 21, 2023
We are sharing this information from The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP). ODP has shared announcement ODPANN 23-103: Social Security Administration (SSA) Announces 2024 Cost of Living A…
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December 21, 2023
With the holidays just around the corner, our staff and professional self advocates here at SAU1 would like to wish our supporters a happy holiday season. We are beyond grateful for the things…
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December 15, 2023
Hello and Happy Holidays from ODP. The holiday season can be a busy and stressful time. We are reminding you that it takes only a small amount of time to increase your physical activity and…
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December 15, 2023
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities is seeking artwork by disabled artists for its 2024 Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Campaign. The theme for 2024 i…
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December 11, 2023
2024 Everyday Lives Conference Watch the above Everyday Lives Conference promo video; featuring messages from ODP Deputy Secretary Kristin Ahrens and Self Advocates from Self Advocates Unite…
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December 10, 2023
Did you know that December is Universal Human Rights Month? End Slavery Now tells us that Universal Human Rights Month was first enacted in 1948, after World War II. The United Nations (UN), a…
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December 7, 2023
December 7 SARTAC Fellowships SARTAC pays Fellows $5,000 to complete a year-long project. Applications are being accepted NOW! Come to this Zoom Meeting and find out how to apply. Find out…
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December 3, 2023
December 3rd 2023, is the 31st annual International Day of Persons With Disabilities (IDPWD). It waS after International Human Rights Month. Check out our post about Universal Human Rights Mon…
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November 21, 2023
We here at SAU1 would like to take this opportunity to wish our community, our staff, and supporters, a Happy Thanksgiving holiday. Part of what we, as an organization, love about Thanksgiving…
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November 13, 2023
Transgender Awareness Week is celebrated during the first week of November in the United States. The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute says that “Nearly one in five teens aged 13-17…
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November 11, 2023
Every year on November 11th, we as a nation take time to honor our veterans by holding Veterans Day celebrations. SAU1 is proud to be a supporter of our veterans , and we thank you for the sac…
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November 9, 2023
During the month of December, The Arc of PA is having Lunch and Learn sessions from 12:00 – 1:30PM (EST) on Zoom. During these sessions, speakers will talk about topics related to the &l…
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November 9, 2023
World Usability Day started in 2005 as a non profit organization. The purpose and mission of the organization is to help create a world in which all people have access to user-friendly technol…
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November 8, 2023
We are sharing the information below our friends at the National Association of Council's on Disability (NACDD). Connecting People with Disabilities to Local Community Resources Watch a new vi…
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November 7, 2023
Advocacy Efforts to Advance Accessible Healthcare for People with Disabilities FISA Foundation works to increase access to high-quality healthcare for people with disabilities and raise awaren…
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November 6, 2023
Check out the newest newsletter from ASERT (Autism Services, Education, Resources, and Training Collaborative) for more information on their Project Reassure: New eLearning Course for Self-Advocates!
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November 6, 2023
ACTION ALERT - Do It Today The government wants to meet with people with disabilities on November 15th from 5:30 PM -7:00 PM EST The meeting is on pay for people with disabilities You must s…
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November 2, 2023
According to the Section 504 Fact Sheet, the Rehabilitation Act was first put into law in 1973. Part of that law, known as Section 504, gives people with a documented disability access to any…
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November 1, 2023
Hi everyone, the Department of Health and Human Services is looking to change Section 504, and update disability discrimination regulations that haven’t been changed in 40 years. They&rs…
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October 27, 2023
Halloween is a beloved holiday celebrated by some, filled with spooky costumes, delightful treats, and joyous gatherings with friends and family. It's important to remember that Halloween isn'…
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October 26, 2023
Join My Tech for All for a Technology Training on November 1, 2023 from 10 to 11:30am Eastern Time. Learn from a national expert, Dr. Shea Tanis, PH.D from the University of Kansas about curr…
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October 24, 2023
From Temple University College of Education and Human Development Institute on Disabilities and the Pennsylvania Developmental Disablities Council: This meeting is about The Rehabilitation Act…
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October 13, 2023
Indigenous Peoples' Day is an important and meaningful holiday celebrated in many parts of the world, including the United States. We celebrate it on the second Monday of October. It gives us…
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October 13, 2023
October is Down syndrome Acceptance Month. This blog is part one of a two part series about Down syndrome! In this post we talk about what Down syndrome is and supports that may be available.…
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October 13, 2023
Click Here to APPLY FOR A SARTAC FELLOWSHIP A SARTAC Fellowship is a one year self advocacy project. Fellows work on the…
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October 13, 2023
October-12-2023
Vaccines for Respiratory Viruses
Flu, RSV and COVID-19 Vaccines
This Health Alert is intended to make all individuals, providers, staff and other caregivers aware of…
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October 3, 2023
The Biden Administration announced that it will take executive action to STOP medical debt from impacting people’s credit scores! This proposed rule wil…
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April 22, 2024
For this month's Powering Our Mission blog we will be getting to know Ambassador and Power Coach Chris Moore. Chris has been a member of SAU1 staff since 2018. Chris lives in Montgomery County…
April 17, 2024
SAU1 grew to be the organization we are today in large part because the rights of people with disabilities were not being validated by people providing support to those with disabilities. So,…
April 15, 2024
SAU1 is sharing this May 2024 Training and Event Calendar from the PA Office of Developmental Programs. The attached PDF is not fully accessible. If you need a screen reader accessible version…
April 8, 2024
Writer’s Note/ Content Warning: This blog talks about sexual assault. Please make sure to follow SAU1’s number one rule, “take care of yourself,” whatever that means fo…
April 1, 2024
In 2021, April was changed from Autism Awareness Month to Autism Acceptance Month, by The Autism Society of America. At the time, Autism Society of America CEO and president, Christopher Banks…
March 25, 2024
This month for the Powering Our Mission blog, we will get to know Ambassador/Power Coach William Brewer. William does presentations for SAU1 all over Pennsylvania but resides in Delaware Count…
March 22, 2024
SAU1 is sharing the information below from the PA Department of Human Services. The attached PDF of the information in different languages is not fully accessible. If you need a screen read…
March 19, 2024
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 <https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/525418561434772059>
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) invites individu…
March 18, 2024
Along with Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, March is also Women’s History Month. The movement to create Women's History Month started early in 1980. Communities began to recognize the imp…
March 13, 2024
HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency today announced that the Pennsylvania Homeowner Assistance Fund will be reopening on Monday, March 18, 2024, to homeowners strugg…
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