Disability Action Center NW Lewiston Office

04/22/2026

What's wrong with this picture? That car is blocking the sidewalk for someone who uses a wheelchair. Please be aware of things that can get in the path of travel: sidewalk signs, scooters, and parked cars. Let's keep it clear!

04/22/2026

Today is National Assistive Technology Day! Most people think of wheelchairs or screen readers, but the world of AT is so much more. Any tool or device that helps you get things done is AT. Your smartphone, the grip aid to open a jar, magnifier to read print, the eye controlled speech communication device. Nearly every person will need AT at some point in their life.

04/16/2026

One of our consumers, is learning to drive again! Zack Moore's Strive to Drive Benefit Auction will be held 4-7pm April 25th at the Lewiston Elks Lodge. A live and silent auction, raffle items, food and live music with all proceeds going toward the cost of a specialized accessible van. Can't attend? You can support by contacting Mattoonmelody@gmail.com

04/12/2026

It's World Parkinson's Day today.

When early signs of Parkinson’s started approximately 10-15 years ago, my mother claimed it was just old age. She ignored the symptoms. By the time she did seek a diagnosis to qualify for hospice care, her quality of life had significantly diminished. By the time she was officially diagnosed, she was terminal. She passed away a month later. No one in the family was surprised by the Parkinson’s diagnosis. You don’t have to suffer ... Read more here. https://dacnw.org/organization_news/news-from-dac-new-6/

In February 2025, my mother passed away from Parkinson’s disease dementia. She was 77 years old. April is Parkinson's Awareness Month. When early signs of Parkinson’s started approximately 10-15 years ago, my mother claimed it was just old age. She ignored the symptoms. By the time she did seek ...

04/11/2026

They say you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. You can use this approach when communicating with your elected officials. People are hard wired to react emotionally. Social media’s success is founded on that reaction and builds their algorithms to perpetuate the emotional response.
You need to rise above that if you want to build...read more here.

They say you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. You can use this approach when communicating with your elected officials. People are hard wired to react emotionally. Social media’s success is founded on that reaction and builds their algorithms to perpetuate the emotional response....

04/09/2026

Congratulations to Elk River, ID Library on receiving a grant to make their rural library more accessible!

04/08/2026

Are you ready?! The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) new rule aimed at improving accessibility across government websites and digital services is approaching the first compliance deadline arriving this month. The conversation is shifting. The question for many organizations is no longer what the rule says — it’s whether they’re ready and comply with it. Accessibility is no longer simply encouraged — it is now a regulated requirement with defined standards and deadlines.

04/07/2026

Have you seen our April Interstate Connections Newsletter? Is Parkinson's Disease Awareness month and we have two articles to help you. Plus the latest in hands free gaming, how to advocate with your elected official, a source for low cost pharmaceuticals and more!

Mobility Disabilities.

04/07/2026

SPEAK UP. BE HEARD.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM IDAHOANS WITH DISABILITIES!

Join the Idaho State Independent Living Council (SILC), the Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ICBVI) for a virtual Town Hall event

April 30, 2026
1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Mountain Time
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time
ASL WILL BE PROVIDED

Your concerns and ideas will help shape Independent Living programs and advocacy across Idaho. We can’t do it without you!

We want to know what matters to you!

To join event: https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/89555578322?pwd=fN9xG0lZXVnmaZgs6qDGAB5bU7fwOz.1
By Phone: 1-669-900-6833
Meeting ID: 895 5557 8322
Passcode: 806391

To request language interpretation or disability accommodations, call the SILC at least 10 days in advance 208-334-3800;
To join the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/ j/89555578322?pwd=fN9xG0lZXVnmaZgs6qDGAB5bU7fwOz.1

04/02/2026

Save the Date! Veterans and Active Duty military will receive a free dental cleaning, filling, or extraction plus games and activities. June 19th at LC Smiles on Bryden

03/24/2026

For Veterans in City of Lewiston, Idaho. March 25, 11-1pm you can get a free lunch and find resources for you and your family. Presentation will be 1-3 pm. At the Clarkston VFW.

03/13/2026

What people are saying about our Interstate Connections Newsletter: "More sophisticated content, looking at the broad picture, and customary quality." ~ Richard H. You can sign up to receive our newsletter here: https://dacnw.org/newsletter/

Interstate Connections Newsletter – March 2026 March 5, 2026 General Disability Etiquette – March is Intellectual Disability Month Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Don’t make assumptions about a persons abilities. Do: Speak in simple, clear language. Be patient and allow the person...