From the Administration for Community Living (ACL): 

Protection and Advocacy Systems (P&As) work at the state level to protect individuals with disabilities by empowering them and advocating on their behalf. There are 57 P&As in the U.S. and its territories. Each operates independently and may partner with agencies that provide other services.

Along with the other AoD grantees, P&As are dedicated to the ongoing fight for the personal and civil rights of individuals with disabilities. P&As provide legal support to traditionally unserved or underserved populations to help them navigate the legal system to achieve resolution and encourage systems change. P&As ensure that individuals with disabilities are able to exercise their rights to make choices, contribute to society, and live independently.

P&As have the legal authority to:

Disability Rights Rhode Island - https://drri.org/

National Disability Rights Network - https://www.ndrn.org/

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Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/

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Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

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Annette Hines brings personal experience with special needs to her work as the mother of two daughters, one of whom passed away from Mitochondrial disease in November 2013. This deep personal understanding of raising a child with disabilities fuels her passion for quality special needs planning.

Annette knows firsthand just how complex and overwhelming the legal systems and processes are for parents of children with special needs. Amidst the grief of losing her beloved Elizabeth, Annette realized that life was giving her a “second chance” to use her extensive legal expertise to help families who are going through the same challenges she faced.

You can get more of Annette's content using the links below:

Special Needs Companies - https://specialneedscompanies.com/

"Butterflies and Second Chances" - https://amzn.to/3Hf4cqo

Special Needs Academy - https://enroll.specialneedsfamilyservices.com/

Parenting Impossible Podcast - https://specialneedscompanies.com/podcasts/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SpecialNeedsCompanies/

Twitter - @SpecialNeedsCo / @AnnetteHines15

Instagram: @parentingimpossible

Link to the transcript - https://docs.google.com/document/d/14tSo60Dw-Lk9Eg9d23_dRsFgbzPCxneK/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=117716030289987185197&rtpof=true&sd=true

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Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/

Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

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Annette Hines brings personal experience with special needs to her work as the mother of two daughters, one of whom passed away from Mitochondrial disease in November 2013. This deep personal understanding of raising a child with disabilities fuels her passion for quality special needs planning.

Annette knows firsthand just how complex and overwhelming the legal systems and processes are for parents of children with special needs. Amidst the grief of losing her beloved Elizabeth, Annette realized that life was giving her a “second chance” to use her extensive legal expertise to help families who are going through the same challenges she faced.

You can get more of Annette's content using the links below:

Special Needs Companies - https://specialneedscompanies.com/

"Butterflies and Second Chances" - https://amzn.to/3Hf4cqo

Special Needs Academy - https://enroll.specialneedsfamilyservices.com/

Parenting Impossible Podcast - https://specialneedscompanies.com/podcasts/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SpecialNeedsCompanies/

Twitter - @SpecialNeedsCo / @AnnetteHines15

Instagram: @parentingimpossible

Link to the transcript - https://docs.google.com/document/d/14tSo60Dw-Lk9Eg9d23_dRsFgbzPCxneK/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=117716030289987185197&rtpof=true&sd=true

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Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/

Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

Resource store (free downloads too) - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning

In less than a minute you can make sure others will know what to do for your child's support and care when you can't be there!

Vest is your easy easy-to-use solution to organize, update, and instantly access your child's key information, when and where you need it. Vest also gives you a safe and effective way to make sure others will know what to do for your child's care when you can't be there.

Connect to learn more:

Website: https://vestlife.com/

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: @VestLife

IG: @vestlifehq

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Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/

Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

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In less than a minute you can make sure others will know what to do for your child's support and care when you can't be there!

Vest is your easy easy-to-use solution to organize, update, and instantly access your child's key information, when and where you need it. Vest also gives you a safe and effective way to make sure others will know what to do for your child's care when you can't be there.

Connect to learn more:

Website: https://vestlife.com/

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: @VestLife

IG: @vestlifehq

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Web: https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/

Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning

Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/

Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

Resource store (free downloads too) - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning

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Allana Robinson is a Parenting Coach and CEO of Uncommon Sense Parenting, as well as a Registered Early Childhood Educator, Mom of two, and military wife. Her mission is to make the mysterious inner workings of your child’s brain not such a mystery anymore. She wants you to feel like the expert on your own child, ready to take on the world. But she knows you don’t have time (or the desire) to go out and spend the time (not to mention the money!) on all the certifications, learning all the different methods, and reading all the books.

Here's a link to the episode where I first heard about what Allana is doing - Parenting Impossible 

Free Parenting Class - https://www.allanarobinson.com/freeclass/

Connect to learn more:

Website: https://www.allanarobinson.com/

Facebook: @uncommonsenseparenting

IG: @parentingposse

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For more information about True North Disability Planning:

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Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning

Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/

Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

Resource store (free downloads too) - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning

Allana Robinson is a Parenting Coach and CEO of Uncommon Sense Parenting, as well as a Registered Early Childhood Educator, Mom of two, and military wife. Her mission is to make the mysterious inner workings of your child’s brain not such a mystery anymore. She wants you to feel like the expert on your own child, ready to take on the world. But she knows you don’t have time (or the desire) to go out and spend the time (not to mention the money!) on all the certifications, learning all the different methods, and reading all the books.

Here's a link to the episode where I first heard about what Allana is doing - Parenting Impossible 

Free Parenting Class - https://www.allanarobinson.com/freeclass/

Connect to learn more:

Website: https://www.allanarobinson.com/

Facebook: @uncommonsenseparenting

IG: @parentingposse

Link to the transcript - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rZ00LfS1sZtOPgcyb23vTbg5aFfgNzbK/edit?usp=share_link&ouid=117716030289987185197&rtpof=true&sd=true

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For more information about True North Disability Planning:

Web: https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/

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Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/

Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

Resource store (free downloads too) - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning

Brianna Paauwe became a wheelchair user after a car accident left her with a spinal cord injury. Since the accident, she found her love of helping others through volunteering and going back to school for Human Services, Social Work, and Criminal Justice. Brianna helped launch a fitness app for wheelchair users, Wheel With Me Fitness.

Links to resources mentioned:

Think and Grow Rich

Nolu - dating app

Connect to learn more:

Wheel With Me Fitness: https://wheelwithmefitness.com/

Wheel With Me Foundation: https://www.wheelwithmefoundation.org/

Connect with Brianna Paauwe on Social Media: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bribabe16

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bribabe16/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brigrace90?la...

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Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/

Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

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Brianna Paauwe became a wheelchair user after a car accident left her with a spinal cord injury. Since the accident, she found her love of helping others through volunteering and going back to school for Human Services, Social Work, and Criminal Justice. Brianna helped launch a fitness app for wheelchair users, Wheel With Me Fitness.

Links to resources mentioned:

Think and Grow Rich

Nolu - dating app

Connect to learn more:

Wheel With Me Fitness: https://wheelwithmefitness.com/

Wheel With Me Foundation: https://www.wheelwithmefoundation.org/

Connect with Brianna Paauwe on Social Media: 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bribabe16

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bribabe16/

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brigrace90?la...

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For more information about True North Disability Planning:

Web: https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/

Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning

Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/

Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

Resource store (free downloads too) - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning

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Don't let your disability keep you from exercising, especially if it's something you enjoy! All of AMG Fitness' programs are free for participants. The workouts in each program are the same, they're adapted to meet an individual's needs - seated, seated and standing, or standing. Each program has ~ 20 workouts. As a nonprofit AMG Fitness relies on the generosity of donors like you. Please use this link if you would like to support their mission.

The mission for AMG Fitness is three-pronged:

Workout Plans: Create numerous workout routines that are easily customizable for varying types of abilities through three different programs.

Creating Community: Provide online and in-person resources to help empower AMG members to live healthier lives and gain an increase in movement.

Raise Awareness: Elevate the discourse around physically disabled people and the need and benefits of physical fitness in this community.

Fitness Programs: 

Adapt - This is focused on those in classes 1-5 and provides sitting and limited movement exercises. This program is focused on getting your heart rate up and improving core strength to allow for greater mobility in your activities of daily living.

Move - This is focused on offering workouts for classes 5-7. The focus of this program will be an adaptable HIIT workout with different circuits to gain strength and increase heart rate. Weights are not required but preferred

Gain - This is focused on workouts for classes 7-10. The program will include weights and resemble a HIIT workout with more complex exercises that require the ability to move from floor to standing.

Connect to learn more:

Website: https://www.amgfitness.org/

Twitter: @AlyssaGialamas

IG: @alyssa.gialamas

Link to the transcript - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qqr47DXCFvHSA0GkBpjSCqk6l6z6m5Sh/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=117716030289987185197&rtpof=true&sd=true

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For more information about True North Disability Planning:

Web: https://truenorthdisabilityplanning.com/

Podcast (ABC's of Disability Planning) - https://anchor.fm/abcs-disability-planning

Waypoints - https://waypoints.substack.com/

Facebook: @TrueNorthDisabilityPlanning

Twitter: @NeedsNavigator

Resource store (free downloads too) - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/True-North-Disability-Planning