All timeline stories.
Vision for Equality participates in the “Money Follows the Person”program that encourages states to look at ways to facilitate nursing home residents’ transitions into living in the community. CONTINUES TODAY …Supporting people moving from Nursing Homes back to their community.
Vison for Equality was instrumental in forming Self-Advocates United as 1 (SAU1). This self-advocacy group brought together people with developmental disabilities throughout Pennsylvania to break down walls and build bridges to an Everyday Life. …Supporting the rightful role of self-advocates…
Vision for Equality celebrated their many accomplishments at their 10th Anniversary Gala with 500 friends and allies in attendance. …Celebrating people with disabilities and their families many achievements.
Over the years Vision for Equality has been instrumental in educating City Officials and State Legislators so that critical Legislation is passed on behalf of people with disabilities. In addition, they were a part of many lawsuits to further the…
Vision for Equality was a founding member of the Pennsylvania Training Partnership for People with Disabilities and their Families – empowering people and families about how to “navigate” the intellectual disability and autism systems, which included: Vision for Equality, Temple…
Mentors for Self-Determination joined Vision for Equality to mentor and train families in Central Pennsylvania and provide Mentor Family Connections statewide. …Supporting families to connect with each other within their homes and community.
Philadelphia City Council, through the efforts of Vision for Equality, passed an Ordinance entitling ALL public employees to allow retirement benefits to be paid to trusts for their disabled children and adopted disabled children thus passing a portion of their…
Vision for Equality began providing technical assistance to the Latino Family Support Group in Philadelphia. This bi-lingual group was established for families in the Latino communities. CONTINUES TODAY …Serving families in the Latino Community so they have a voice in…
Vision for Equality formed The Philadelphia Parent Support Groups which are individual grassroots groups throughout the City of Philadelphia who share and network with each other to inform families about resources and address issues in Philadelphia, the state and in…
Vision for Equality began providing training for families and self-advocates in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Trainings are offered for individuals living with Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities, Autism, their families, caregivers, support groups, staff and agency employees. CONTINUES TODAY …Supporting the advancement of knowledge…