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.
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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October 2, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Transforming Community Living: A Virtual Event Promoting Inclusion and Empowerment [Pittsburgh, PA] – [October 3, 2023] – In an effort to foster empowerment,…
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September 26, 2023
Disability Equality in Education September 2023 Newsletter Disability Equality in Education Logo which is a silhouette of a person with short h…
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September 8, 2023
The deadline for Congress to renew SNAP is coming up on September 30th! Can you sign our petition to tell Congress: renew SNAP with no cuts? Click here to sign th…
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September 5, 2023
VIRTUAL MEETING INVITATION Saturday, September 9th, 2023 2:30-3:45 P.M. (USA - EDT, UTC -4:00) CLICK HERE TO JOIN US ON ZOOM “SPEAK YOUR TRUTH” How did you advocate for yourse…
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August 30, 2023
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is holding one additional listening session for the Deaf Disabled or Deaf+ community. ODP is considering an ASL-English interpreting service as a pos…
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August 28, 2023
The Office of Developmental Programs is sharing the following recall information announced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Draeger Medical, Inc. is recalling its Carina Ventil…
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August 24, 2023
Sign up now for a FREE series of live internet-based training sessions on using technology. Learn how to use Zoom, Facebook, email, web browsers, Alexa, Google Search, SmartPhones and Tablets.…
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August 24, 2023
The autistic and nonspeaking communities are often left out of setting priorities for funding research. This means that research often doesn’t reflect our entire community. Research abou…
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August 15, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aug. 7, 2023 Amtrak Requests Public Feedback on Accessibility of Long Distance Trains Public meeting with live streaming available on Aug. 30 WASHINGTON – Amtr…
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August 15, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 11, 2023 Disability Pride: Weekend Under the Tent Disability Pride PA partners with Oakland For All to a weekend of disability celebration! Disability Pride Pittsb…
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August 14, 2023
Hello Self Advocates,
I’m Izzy, an Assistive Technology coordinator at TechOWL at the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University. We are seeking young adults with develop…
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August 8, 2023
In our last blog post, we talked about what self advocacy is. As a reminder, according to dictionary.com the definition of self-advocacy is, “The practice of having mentally handicapped…
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August 2, 2023
We talk a lot about self advocacy at Self Advocates United as 1 (SAU1), but what is self advocacy? According to dictionary.com the definition of self advocacy is,”The practice of having…
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August 2, 2023
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is interested in gathering feedback and information from the Deaf Disabled community about an ASL-English Interpreter service. ODP is considering int…
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July 27, 2023
Good afternoon, One of our colleagues, Mary Evrard, shared these resources with me to share with you. Please feel free to share employment information with me. Don’t forget to save the…
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July 27, 2023
The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) is interested in gathering feedback and information from the Deaf Disabled community about an ASL-English Interpreter service. ODP is considering int…
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July 20, 2023
It's been an exciting start to the legislative session in Harrisburg with the passage of HB 78, the Medical Debt Relief Act, and HB 1050, the Health Insurance Preventive Services Coverage Act,…
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July 14, 2023
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National Webinar
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Thursday, July 20 @ 2:00pm ET
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1 in 6 Americans live with a disability. Diversity, Equit…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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