Promoting the establishment of comprehensive healthcare for adults with developmental disabilities designed to address their unique and fundamental needs.
WITH Foundation is moving! We're sunsetting our X / Twitter account on 2/27/26. We’ve loved the conversations here but we’re streamlining our focus to where our community is most active. Stay connected with us on LinkedIn to get our latest updates and resources.
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#BlackDisabilityHistory spotlight: Johnnie Lacy! Johnnie's focus on the intersection of race and disability revealed the ableism in the Black community and the racism within the disability community. She was heavily involved in the independent living movement.
ALT A list-style infographic reads "Black Disability History. Johnnie Lacy. Tackled racism within the disability community. Director of the Community Resources for Independent Living in Hayward, CA. Passionate about the right to live independently in the community."
Our strategic partnership grantee, Wiki Education, is looking for those with lived disability experience and other experts to join a virtual Wiki Scientists course.
Beginning April 8, free course will run Wednesdays from 9-10am PT on Zoom.
loom.ly/l2pleGE
We all deserve access to healthcare. Healthcare systems should be fair and just for everyone, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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#BlackDisabilityHistory spotlight: Fannie Lou Hamer! Her experiences with medical trauma shaped her civil rights career, and are still prevalent issues amongst disability communities today.
ALT A list-style infographic reads "Black Disability History. Fannie Lou Hamer. Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) field secretary. Fierce civil rights activist, formed by experiences with racist attacks, police brutality, and voting barriers. Posthumous National Women's Hall of Fame inductee."
Our previous grantee, @TheArcUS, broke down upcoming Medicaid work reporting in plain language: including who may be affected, who should not be affected, and what steps people can take now to protect their coverage. loom.ly/ViHedhY
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Healthcare systems should be fair and just for everyone, including people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Too often, Black disabled figures get left out from mainstream conversations during #BlackHistoryMonth. This month (and every month), we celebrate Black disabled figures from history and feel their legacy in today's conversations about disability issues. #BlackDisabilityHistory
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Our grantee, the Vanderbilt University Medical Center, has a tip sheet that offers guidance to healthcare professionals for a person-centered health assessment of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities: iddtoolkit.vkcsites.org/comm…
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ICYMI: In FY25, the WITH Foundation provided more than $8.5 million to organizations advancing healthcare equity and access for adults with I/DD within the U.S. We're proud of the work we supported last year and are looking forward to further strides in 2026!
ALT Infographic. Yellow and orange heading text on a black background reads "WITH Foundation FY 2025 Wrapped." Below, white text in a bulleted checklist with reads:
- Provided more than $8.5 million across 75 grants.
Three sub-bullets below read:
- More than $4.7 million in Strategic Partnership grants
- $276,000 in rapid response funding
- $146,000 to support the joy and/or respite of grantee partner staff and project partners.
A final point in the primary list reads:
- Experienced an increase in self-advocate leadership and engagement within grantee partners.
To the left of a text is a stock portrait of a disabled woman with very short, dark hair looking at the camera with an open-mouth smile. The WITH Foundation logo is in the bottom right corner of that image.
For many healthcare providers, navigating complex co-occurring conditions can be daunting.
Our grantee, @NDSS, created the CARE Down Syndrome resource to support healthcare professionals to help elevate their practice. Learn more and get started: careds.org
ALT Promotional graphic. A stock photo of a physician speaking to a man with Down Syndrome and another woman, holding an informational packet. The CARE Down Syndrome logo is in the top left corner. Below the image is a blue gradient box with white text that reads, "CARE Down Syndrome. This initiative provides healthcare professionals with a CME accredited eLearning course and a curated library of peer-reviewed articles focused on the healthcare needs of adults with Down syndrome. Topics include Alzheimer's disease, weight management, mental health, and more, and offer clinically relevant guidance to optimize patient outcomes." The URL WWW.CareDS.org, is at the bottom.
Our grantee, @alzassociation, just launched a new Live Learning page! Now you can explore their free virtual programs with ease to access real-time conversation, information, education, and resources: alz.org/livelearning
Join our previous grantee, @PHIdotorg's, Pacific ADA Center for the 2026 Virtual ADA Conference on March 10 and 11 to hear from experts and learn how to provide higher-quality services to people with disabilities.
Register today: web.cvent.com/event/b7bf260b…
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Today is #MLKDay. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. strongly opposed racial segregation in hospitals and the "separate but equal" mentality of medical facilities. We find this to still be relevant today, especially within the communities that we serve.
ALT White italicized text on a black background reads "'Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman because it often results in physical death.' - Martin Luther King Jr." To the right is a colorized photo of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. looking to the camera with a serious expression.
Join our grantee, @NDSS, and the Mass Down Syndrome Congress March 27-28 for Brighter Futures: A National Conference on Adults with Down Syndrome and Aging!
brighterfuturesconference.co…
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Make no mistake: people with intellectual and developmental disabilities deserve to be treated with respect and dignity, just like anyone else.
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From everyone here at the WITH Foundation, we wish you a happy and restful holiday season. We look forward to returning to your feeds on January 12th!
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In FY25, the WITH Foundation has provided more than $8.5 million to organizations advancing healthcare equity and access for adults with I/DD within the U.S. We're proud of the work we have supported this year and are looking forward to further strides in 2026!
ALT Infographic. Yellow and orange heading text on a black background reads "WITH Foundation FY 2025 Wrapped." Below, white text in a bulleted checklist with reads:
- Provided more than $8.5 million across 75 grants
Three sub-bullets below read:
- More than $4.7 million in Strategic Partnership grants
- $276,000 in rapid response funding
- $146,000 to support the joy and/or respite of grantee partner staff and project partners
A final point in the primary list reads:
- Experienced an increase in self-advocate leadership and engagement within grantee partners
To the left of a text is a stock portrait of a disabled woman with very short, dark hair looking at the camera with an open-mouth smile. The WITH Foundation logo is in the bottom right corner of that image.
Using plain language in research is essential to ensure people can contribute their lived experiences — strengthening the impact of your work.
Our grantee, @FamilyVoices, created a Plain Language Checklist to help you get it right! familyvoices.org/wp-content/…
Healthcare is essential in helping individuals achieve their best health. Everyone, including people with disabilities, deserves a fair and just system that is accessible to them.
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