Family Adult & Child Therapies

Happy #AutismAcceptanceMonth 2021!

Everyone over age 16 in California will be eligible for the vaccine starting on April 15!!!

FACT is honored to share Jonah’s story in his own words! #disabilityawareness #selfadvocacy #disabilityacceptance

ASLA Presents March 2021 Grocery Drive! Need help with groceries amid the current pandemic? Autism Society of Los Angeles is here for you this March! Check out our slides for the dates and times and register here: http://survey.constantcontact.com//a07ehl0moi5kkyj001x/a01 #autismsocietyoflosangeles

BREAKING NEWS! Californians with disabilities and high risk conditions will be eligible for early rollout for COVID-19 vaccine! Thank you everyone for your incredible advocacy! Swipe through to read through the eligibility conditions. #covid_19 #covidvacccine #disability #disabilityadvocacy #highriskca #chronicillness #developmentaldisabilities

Excellent news! Starting March 15th, health care providers may vaccinate individuals age 16-64 with a developmental or other disability who are at the very highest risk from COVID-19 if: The individual is likely to develop severe life-threatening illness or death from COVID-19 infection Acquiring COVID-19 will limit the individual’s ability to receive ongoing care or services vital to their well-being and survival... Providing adequate and timely COVID care will be particularly challenging as a result of the individual’s disability

FACT is honored to share Manuel’s story in his own words! #disabilityawareness #selfadvocacy #disabilityacceptance

TODAY AT 12 pm! DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE PROPOSITIONS ON THE CALIFORNIA BALLOT? Disability Vote California and Disability Voices United are hosting a web...inar on the propositions on the ballot. But you don't have to be from the disability community to benefit! The webinar will feature my brilliant husband, Allen Erenbaumand my fabulous daughter, Emma Erenmark, who have both tirelessly informed themselves on the ballot initiatives in order to answer all of your questions. Everyone is invited, so please join us. Here’s the zoom link:

Via @dcrcbyyourside The Disability Community Resource Center is offering FREE COVID-19 tests next Tuesday! Call (626 ) 813-3800 or email [email protected] to make your appointment right away and bring proper identification to the appointment. When: Tuesday October 20th 10 am 2 pm... Where: 12901 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90066 See more

Did you know? Learn about Remote Accessible Vote by Mail for Voters with Disabilities who have difficulties filling out ballots themselves from Disability Vote California coalition member Disability Rights California https://youtu.be/54-Xbg5Nbg4

Via @disabilityvu: Upcoming Candidate Forums! Join #DisabilityVoteCA for conversations with Los Angeles county candidates about disability! #DisabilityVoteCA will be speaking with Holly Mitchell (running for LA County Supervisor) on Friday October 2nd at 12 pm and with the Assembly House candidates for San Fernando Valley Lanira Murphy and Adrin Nazarian later in the week!... Visit here for more information: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/TOMORROW--Disability-Vo See more

Via @disabilityvu: Confused as to what different governments do and how they affect us all? Join @disabilityvu and #disabilityvoteca today at 1pm PST for their Don’t Get Mad, Vote! webinar! You can register here: http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp... #whatareyouvotingfor #disabilityvote #disabilityvoteca

Happy Voter Registration Day! Californians, are you not sure if you’re registered to vote? You can check here to see if you are a registered voter: www.voterstatus.sos.ca.gov Make sure you put your first and last name, your ID or drivers license number, the last four digits of your social security number, and your date of birth.... Not registered to vote? Go here to get registered: www.covr.sos.ca.gov #voterregistrationday #decision2020 #selfadvocacy #disabilityvoteca #whatareyouvotingfor #voteready

Check out this amazing webinar from Disability Voices United tomorrow on how disability and race are discussed in the political arena!

FACT Family wishes everyone well in their new virtual school settings!

Webinar Alert: Disability Voices United Presents Disability Vote California and CA Census 2020! Check out Disability Voices United’s webinar tomorrow on the launch of Disability Vote California and the CA Census! Disability Vote California is a coalition of self-advocates, families, and disability organizations to educate and promote getting out the vote in the disability community. Read more here: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/TODAY--SDP-Connect---DD... #decision2020 #votereducation #disability #disabilityadvocacy #selfadvocacy #census2020

From California State Council on Developmental Disabilities: Prepare for Rolling Blackouts! The August heatwave is in full swing and power companies might needs to turn off power from Monday August 17th to Wednesday August 19th. These power outages could last from an hour to longer from 3 pm to 9 pm to 1 to 2 million homes. If you have assistive devices, make sure they’re fully charged early in the day.... Check out our slides for tips on how to use electricity!

FACT is honored to share Joseph’s story in his own words! Hello, my name is Joseph and I have a learning disability. With the support of FACT, family and friends, I have reached my goal of earning a Certificate in Early Childhood Development at West LA College. I want to transfer to a fou r-year University to earn a Bachelor's Degree and be more independent. I love to read Harry Potter, is a huge Disney fan and favorite color is purple. I also love my plants! FACT's GAP program has taught me to be more outgoing, social and a better communicator. #disabilityawareness #selfadvocacy #disabilityacceptance

FACT is honored to share Demeil’s story in his own words! My name is Demeil, I go to Pierce College. My major at Pierce College is tourism hospitality and recreation management. I want to transfer to CSUN. FACT helps me with my homework by giving me step by step directions and supports me by teaching me how to be professional.... My hobbies are playing video games and taking pictures. #disabilityawareness #disability #acceptance #selfadvocacy See more

Today is the 30th anniversary of the ADA! #ADA30 We celebrate & encourage everyone to recognize this important historical act & urge Congress to reaffirm its c...ommitment to the goals of the ADA & progress for housing, public safety, emergency preparedness & more. Read more from our featured story: https://www.disabilityrightsca.org//celebrating-30-years-o