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Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 22h

Disability Rights Connecticut will be closed on Monday, October 13th in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day.

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will be closed on Monday, October 13th in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.

Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 1d

Accessible CT Libraries: The CT State Library knows that knowledge gaps and harmful preconceptions exist about people with disabilities. They're providing resources to aid libraries in extending access to resources and services to enrich the lives of all community members. libguides.ctstatelib...

Graphic with stacks of books in the background and drawing of people with disabilities in the foreground. Beige text on top of a black circle reads Towards Inclusive accessibility in CT libraries. libguides.ctstatelibrary.org/dld/tial

Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 2d

Today is World Mental Health Day (WMHD). WMHD’s campaign this year focuses on the urgent need to support the mental health and psychosocial needs of people affected by humanitarian emergencies. The Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies has resources at: disasterstrategies.org/

Graphic of a green awareness ribbon with the text October 10 2025. World Mental Health Day.

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Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 2d

Generation Power, formerly Operation Fuel, provides assistance for fuel and electricity costs, the window to apply in November is November 2-10 and not available again until January 2-10. Go to: gpct.org/gethelp/
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Generation Power CT - Get Help

Learn how to apply for emergency fuel or utility assistance for Connecticut residents.

gpct.org

Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 2d

The application window for the 2025-2026 The Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) season is now open. CEAP helps residents pay for their home heating costs. Applications typically take 30-45 minutes to complete. To learn how to apply, go to:
portal.ct.gov/heatin...
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Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 3d

Mental health matters every day. But during Mental Illness Awareness Week, we come together to raise awareness, support one another, and build stronger communities. #MIAW
Learn more: www.nami.org/Get-Inv...

Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 3d

For additional resources go to: mycerebralpalsychild...
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MyCerebralPalsyChild.org is a valuable resource where parents can learn more about cerebral palsy—its history, causes, symptoms, treatments and prognosis.

mycerebralpalsychild.org

Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 3d

“Recognizing that no one factor is more important than another, we hope to encourage people in the childhood disability field to adopt this way of thinking and apply these concepts in their work with children with disabilities and their families.”
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Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 3d

October 6th is World Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. This poster is a collaboration between World CP Day and CanChild. First discussed by Dr Peter Rosenbaum and Jan Willem Gorter in 2012, Favourite (‘F’) Words focus on the six key areas of child development.
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Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 3d

Please share a 30-second to one-minute video @SenBlumenthal explaining why Medicaid (HUSKY) and/or the affordable care act (ACA) credits that help pay for insurance premiums in Connecticut, are essential to you or your family.
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Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 3d

Senator Blumenthal’s office is requesting that advocacy groups share the following request. If you…

-Get assistance to buy health insurance through Access Health Connecticut
-Are disabled and are insured by HUSKY C
-Earn less than $16,643 per year and are insured by HUSKY D
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Graphic with a beige background and brown text that reads Share your Story. @SenBlumenthal wants to hear from you. Send a 30-second to one-minute video to the Senator’s social media page explaining why Medicaid (HUSKY) and/or the Affordable Care Act (ACA) credits that help pay for insurance premiums in Connecticut are essential to you or your family.

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Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 6d

Click below to access the survey: surveyentrance.com/r...

Read more about the project here: today.uconn.edu/2023...
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Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 6d

Your responses to the survey will help identify community needs and guide the distribution of the Eco-Entry Ramps which were developed by the University of Connecticut School of Engineering. These ramps not only restore independence for households but also divert plastic waste from landfills.
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Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 6d

Your input about the need for accessible ramps in Connecticut is requested:

A non-profit, founded by an individual who experienced barriers to physical access, needs your input for the statewide launch of ADA-compliant ramps made from plastic waste.
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Graphic rendering of the ramp. (Contributed image)

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Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 7d

Don't miss this event to promote representation and accessibility in the fashion industry. Saturday, October 11, 2025, 6:15 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: West Hartford Town Hall Auditorium, 50 South Main Street, West Hartford, CT. To RSVP go to www.tinakiniry.com/t...

Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 8d

October 4th is the anniversary of the Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PADD) program.
The DD Act provides federal funding for organizations like DRCT to advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Learn more: www.disrightsct.org/...

Graphic with a black background, gold squares and rectangles around the outer edges, and gold text that reads PADD Program Anniversary. October 4, 2025. The DD Act provides federal funding for organizations like DRCT to advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities under the Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PADD) program. DRCT would like to highlight some of the work we are doing on behalf of this community.

Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 8d

October is Down syndrome, Dysautonomia, ADHD, Breast Cancer, and National Disability Employment Awareness Month. For more resources go to: www.disrightsct.org/...

Graphic with an orange background and black text that reads October is Down syndrome Awareness Month. Dysautonomia Awareness Month. ADHD Awareness Month. Breast Cancer Awareness Month. And National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

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Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 10d

Hispanic Heritage Month runs from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Connecticut is home to more than half a million people of Hispanic origin, or nearly 1 in every 5 residents. Here’s how and where to celebrate this month around the state.

www.ctpublic.org/new...

Graphic with a dark blue background and colorful flowers around the edges. White text reads Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month September 15th to October 15th.

Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 11d

From the Northeast ADA Center - Disability Disclosure and the Interactive Process: A Virtual Event - Tuesday, October 14, 1:00pm – 2:15pm ET
Register at: adata.org/event/disa...

Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 15d

Save the Date! For an informational forum on Supported Decision Making.
Thursday, November 13, 2025 - 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM in Room 2C of the Legislative Office Building (LOB). Hosted by the Connecticut ID/DD Legislative Caucus & Connecticut Supported Decision Making Coalition of CT.

The Connecticut ID/DD Legislative Caucus and Connecticut Supported Decision Making Coalition of CT. SAVE the DATE. Informational Forum on Supported Decision Making. Thursday, November 13, 2025. 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Legislative Office Building (LOB) - Room 2C. What is Supported Decision Making? - Supported Decision Making (SDM) is a way for older adults and people with disabilities to make their own decisions. When people use SDM, they work with family members, friends, or professionals who help them understand their situations and choices so they can make decisions that are best for them.
Why Attend the Forum? Learn about SDM and how it works. Hear stories from families who use SDM. Hear testimony from Experts on SDM. Hear from Legislators familiar with SDM and why they support it. Become an SDM Ambassador. Help Us Give Families a Choice and People with Disabilities a Voice. Learn more about Supported Decision Making and the Coalition: https://ctsilc.org/supported-decision-making

Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 16d

September 26 marks the 52nd anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a groundbreaking civil rights law that requires equal opportunity for people with disabilities.

For a fact sheet on Section 504, go to:
www.hhs.gov/sites/de...

In the background, a photo of the 504 sit-in with a large sign that says Victory. In the foreground, a blue block with white lettering that reads Celebrating 52 years. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973. A promise of equal opportunity.

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Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 17d

October 8th - Informed Choice and Employment. Don't miss the next session in our video training series: Using Supported Decision Making in Employment! Registration is required. Go to: www.disrightsct.org/...

Graphic with text that reads You're invited. Live viewings of our new video training series Using Supported Decision Making in Employment. Via Zoom on Wednesdays at 10 AM and 6 PM. Join our next session on October 8th.
Informed Choice and Employment. Register now at www.DisRightsCT.org/sdm-video-series

Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 17d

CT KASA (Connecticut Kids As Self-Advocates) is open to youth and young adults ages 13 to 26, who are living with a disability or chronic health condition. Participants learn how to advocate for themselves and take control of their own lives.

CT Kids As Self Advocates (CT KASA) | PATH - Parents Available to Help, Inc

pathct.org

Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 19d

Click below for resources:
www.nad.org/resource...

www.wonderbaby.org/a...

Search and compare thousands of words and phrases in American Sign Language (ASL). The largest collection of video signs online. www.signasl.org/

NAD - National Association of the Deaf

If you are the parent of a child who has just been identified as deaf or hard of hearing, you probably have a lot of questions. What will my child’s life be

www.nad.org

Disability Rights Connecticut @disrightsct.bsky.social · 19d

The United Nations recognizes sign language as an equal to spoken languages within the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and worldwide 41 countries recognize sign language as an official language.

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