Join Roseann Polishan, Lead Advocate at The Arc of Northeastern Pennsylvania, as she explores the vital role of The Arc and their contributions to the Family Advocacy and Resource Portal.

In partnership with the Pennsylvania Developmental Disabilities Council and other organizations, this portal—available on the Vision for Equality website—provides essential tools for individuals with disabilities and their families to:

• Engage in current advocacy efforts
• Access vital information
• Advocate for systemic change

Together, these unified efforts aim to transform systems, empowering individuals with disabilities and their families by prioritizing their needs over those of providers.

Visit the ARC of North Eastern Pennsylvania- http://www.thearcnepa.org/
Visit the Portal Here- https://www.visionforequality.org/family-advocacy-resource-portal/

Join Tracy and Rebecca for a conversation about Lifesharing. Tracy is a Lifesharing Participant and Rebecca is a Lifesharing Coordinator with Cares

Lifesharing means living with and sharing life experiences with supportive persons who form a caring household. Lifesharing is recognized as both a close personal relationship and a place to live. Lifesharers offer individuals the opportunity to be part of a family and to participate in community life.

Wendy Davis, Director of Marketing and Outreach for Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF), joins us to discuss the life-changing funding PATF helps Pennsylvanians receive.

Pennsylvania Assistive Technology Foundation (PATF) is a statewide, non-profit organization that helps individuals with disabilities and older Pennsylvanians acquire the assistive technology devices and services they want. PATF is a state and federally-certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and is the Commonwealth’s designated Alternative Financing Program (AFP) under the federal Assistive Technology Act.

https://patf.us/who-we-are/publications/funding-your-assistive-technology/