Disability Rights Washington

03/25/2026

The Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds (a program of DRW) is also hiring! Learn more about their temporary part-time Office Assistant opening here.

The Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds (DD Ombuds), a program of DRW seeks a Part-Time (15 hours per week), Temporary Office Assistant. The position will provide administrative support and be a first point of contact with the DD Ombuds. Learn more here!

03/25/2026

ESHB 1795 signed! Not "The Bill" to end the harmful practice of isolating dysregulated children. But progress.
No mechanical restraint (handcuffs, zip ties)
No chemical restraint (misuse of meds)
No restraint that blocks airflow or blood flow (potentially fatal)
No new construction of rooms to be primarily used for isolation.
No use of isolation as a planned intervention/aversive.

The best way to end isolation? Don't start.

Thank you, advocates.

The work isn't over. We still need you. You can join the coalition here,
https://reducerestraint.org/

Arc - Washington State Self Advocates In Leadership WSA Head Start and ECEAP League of Education Voters Roots of Inclusion Disability Rights Washington True Measure Collaborative And Still We Rise, LLC

03/18/2026

Give this a share and apply if interested! We are hiring a temporary part-time Office Assistant to work in our Seattle office for a 6 month period of time. Learn more and apply at the this link!

Disability Rights Washington (DRW) seeks a Part-Time (20 hours per week), Temporary Office Assistant. The position will provide support and be a first point of contact within Disability Rights Washington. Learn more here!

03/12/2026

Disability Rights Washington and Office of Developmental Disabilities Ombuds condemn Senator Christian’s recent use of the R word during the floor debate on HB 1390, a bill to eliminate the Community Protection Program (CPP). Learn more here.

Image is of Senator Leonard Christian, R-4th Legislative District, speaking into a microphone on the House floor in an archive photo from his website.

DRW and DDO condemn Senator Christian’s recent use of the R word during the floor debate on HB 1390, a bill to eliminate the Community Protection Program (CPP). Read more here.

01/30/2026

Disability Rights Washington (DRW) seeks a Public Policy and Advocacy Coordinator. The position will coordinate all legislative lobbying, coordinate public policy within Disability Rights Washington, develop strategic alliances with other policy organizations, and advise on policy and politics. Visit our website to learn more!

https://disabilityrightswa.org/public-policy-and-advocacy-coordinator/

12/03/2025

✨ Thank you!

Thanks to you, DRW’s Washington Gives campaign is a success. Because of your generosity and advocacy, we’re better positioned to protect the legal rights of people with disabilities and advance justice across Washington.
Stay with us—this is just the beginning of the work ahead, and we’re so grateful you’re part of it.

https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/organization/Disability-Rights-Washington

12/02/2025

It’s TIME!

Today’s the day. The DRW Washington Gives campaign is LIVE.

👉 Visit to donate now.
https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/organization/Disability-Rights-Washington

Your support helps DRW defend legal rights, fight discrimination, promote accessibility, and self-determination for people with disabilities across Washington.
Let’s show up—together. 💪

12/02/2025

November is Assistive Technology (AT) Awareness Month!
Assistive technology is any tool, device, or system that helps a disabled person do something more easily or more independently — at home, at school, at work, or in the community. That can look like:
screen readers and magnification software
communication devices and apps
alternative keyboards and switches
mobility aids, smart-home tools, and more

12/01/2025

🚨 The big day is coming soon!

On December 2, DRW’s Washington Gives campaign will go live—this is your chance to join in and help us reach our goal.
Why now? Because when we win rights and representation for people with disabilities, we all benefit.
Set a reminder. Plan to give. Share widely. We’re stronger together.
https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/organization/Disability-Rights-Washington

11/28/2025

🎯 Goal: Raise $5,000 through Washington Gives for DRW.

📌 How to join in:

On December 2, visit the Washington Gives page for DRW.
Choose your donation amount.
Share your support with friends/family to amplify the impact.
Your gift supports DRW’s programs in systemic litigation, community inclusion, mobility rights, the DD Ombuds office and more.

https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/organization/Disability-Rights-Washington

11/25/2025

Every dollar makes a difference.

Did you know that over 1.7 million people in Washington State have a disability?
On December 2, you can help ensure people with disabilities have access to justice, representation and the rights they deserve.

https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/organization/Disability-Rights-Washington

11/24/2025

Disability Rights Washington is mourning the passing of Alice Wong, a visionary disabled activist, writer, and creator of the Disability Visibility Project. Through her work, including , she changed how the world understands access, disability justice, and community.

Alice’s words continue to guide us: to speak truth to power, to build community, and to refuse to be ground down by ableism. We send love and solidarity to Alice’s family, friends, and the many people whose lives she changed. May her memory be a blessing and a call to action.

Alice contributed to several blog pieces for DRW’s Rooted in Rights Program. You can find those here: https://rootedinrights.org/author/alicewong/