Advocacy at AtWork!
We want more. More for the people we serve, their families, and our staff. AtWork! proudly participates in Advocacy efforts at our local, State, and Federal levels to ensure services continue, that they get better, and are even expanded. We want to improve service quality! We want to serve more people! We want to push the needle further and ensure no one is left behind.
Our Advocacy team provides Training and Consulting to staff, Board, key people, organizations, and people with disabilities. They participate in public speaking events, presentations, webinars, and panels. They seek input from our community and participate in Grassroots Advocacy which includes Advocacy Alerts, testimony, education, interviews, tours, stories, videos, and support of the Mission Team.
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Want to Get Involved? Here's How!
Sign up for AtWork! Advocacy Alerts!
Our system makes it easy to contact your local Representatives and Legislators with the information you need to share with them. When you receive an Advocacy Action Alert, the alert and the action to take will be clearly and simply outlined.
Make sure you're Registered to Vote!
“Voting is the language of American democracy. The ability to participate in civic life — to have a voice in choosing the elected officials whose decisions impact our lives, families, and communities — is at the core of what it means to be an American.”
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Find your Legislative District, Representatives, and Senator!
Taking the time to learn about your legislators is a valuable step in your advocacy efforts. Their personal history informs their public policy decisions and provides information that you can use to make connections with them. Don’t hesitate to reach out! They want to listen to you.
Celebrate with Us! We Keep Up the Energy All Year Long!
Disability Voting Rights Week
Disability Voting Rights Week is an annual event that typically takes place in September, dedicated to raising awareness about the rights of voters with disabilities and ensuring equal access to the voting process. AtWork! proudly supports this initiative, as it aligns with our mission to advocate for inclusivity and empowerment. By participating each year, we aim to inform and encourage the disability community to exercise their right to vote, while also working to eliminate barriers and ensure accessible voting for all.
Voters with Disabilities Have Rights. You Can:
Vote privately and independently.
Have an accessible polling place with Accessible Voting Units (AVU) for voters with disabilities.
See assistance from workers at the polling place who have been trained to use the accessible voting machine, or
Bring someone with you to support you as you vote.
Other Resource Organizations
The Arc of Washington
The Arc of Washington State is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization and comprised of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, their families, professionals, and concerned members of the community.
Community Employment Alliance
The Community Employment Alliance (CEA) is a network of non-profit businesses & employment service providers for people with disabilities throughout WA State. CEA has been partnering and advocating with people with disabilities, families, businesses, and elected officials since 1974 to advocate, educate, and promote employment opportunities for people with disabilities in Washington state.
Community Employment Alliance (CEA) members collaborate with one another and with their communities to strengthen employment opportunities for people of all abilities.
APSE
The Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) is the only national membership organization focused exclusively on Employment First to facilitate the full inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace and community.
Employment First means that employment in the general workforce should be the first and preferred option for individuals with disabilities receiving assistance from publicly-funded systems.
Simply put, Employment First means real jobs for real wages.
