Disability Voices United is a
statewide organization directed
by and for individuals with
disabilities and our families,
advocating for

• Choice and control
• Equity and accountability
• Meaningful outcomes

Disability Voices United is a
statewide organization directed
by and for individuals with
disabilities and our families,
advocating for

• Choice and control
• Equity and accountability
• Meaningful outcomes

Disability Voices United is a
statewide organization directed
by and for individuals with
disabilities and our families,
advocating for

• Choice and control
• Equity and accountability
• Meaningful outcomes

Disability Voices United is a
statewide organization directed
by and for individuals with
disabilities and our families,
advocating for

• Choice and control
• Equity and accountability
• Meaningful outcomes

Disability Voices United is a
statewide organization directed
by and for individuals with
disabilities and our families,
advocating for

• Choice and control
• Equity and accountability
• Meaningful outcomes

Disability Voices United is a
statewide organization directed
by and for individuals with
disabilities and our families,
advocating for

• Choice and control
• Equity and accountability
• Meaningful outcomes

Disability Voices United is a
statewide organization directed
by and for individuals with
disabilities and our families,
advocating for

• Choice and control
• Equity and accountability
• Meaningful outcomes

Disability Voices United is a
statewide organization directed
by and for individuals with
disabilities and our families,
advocating for

• Choice and control
• Equity and accountability
• Meaningful outcomes

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Updated “Think Outside the Box” Now Available

Our updated guide to the Self-Determination Program is now available. This edition of Think Outside the Box: Information and Resources About California’s Self-Determination Program is fully updated as of January 2023, and contains tons of new information about the SDP.

Edición Actualizada de “Piense de forma creativa” ya disponible

Nuestra guia actualizado del Programa de Autodeterminación ya está disponible. Esta edición de Piense de forma creativa: Información y recursos sobre el programa de autodeterminación de california está totalmente actualizada a partir de enero de 2023, y contiene toneladas de información nueva sobre el SDP.

Thank you Governor Newsom!

Governor Gavin Newsom has just signed
AB 1147, bringing full transparency
to California’s Regional Centers.

Upcoming Events and Trainings

October 15, 2024
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. (PT)

via Zoom

Communication Access Connect is a monthly virtual meeting for those interested in learning about and talking about communication and AAC barriers and solutions. 

More information >>

November 19, 2024
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

via Zoom

Communication Access Connect is a monthly virtual meeting for those interested in learning about and talking about communication and AAC barriers and solutions. 

More information >>

December 6, 2024
Noon - 1:00 p.m. (PT)

Via Zoom

I Get to Choose! Intro to the Self-Determination Program If you are new to the Self-Determination Program (SDP), this is the perfect place to start! Join us as we discuss what the Self-Determination Program is, who can participate, and why it’s the regional center’s best-kept secret.

More information >>

Self-Advocate Speakers Bureau

Trained presenters with lived experience on disability topics

A selection of diverse people with disabilities, called “self-advocates,” who can transform your events and programs and promote inclusivity and empowerment through the power of personal narratives.

Find a Speaker >>

SDP Connect

Alternate Wednesdays, 4:30- 6pm via Zoom

A weekly information-sharing Zoom meeting for Self-Determination Program participants from everywhere in California, family members, regional center staff, service providers, and anyone else who is interested in moving the SDP forward! The first 15-20 minutes will be a presentation on a different topic followed by questions and answers from attendees at the meeting.

Connect >>

 

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Self-Determination

Resources and information on California’s Self-Determination Program by the organization that got the law passed.
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Meaningful Outcomes

Education, employment, fun, relationships, plus a critical safety net – all of the things that make a good life but are often hard to get for people with disabilities.
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Equity

Reports and advocacy around eradicating the racial and ethnic disparities that exist in diagnosis, services, and education for disability communities of color.
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Accountable Systems

The systems that support us, such as regional centers, school districts, and county health departments are not responsive enough and lack accountability.
Read more >>

A place for the developmental disabilities community to exchange ideas, information, and resources

Resources on the the Self-Determination Program in California., news related to the program, and forums to connect with others in the community. The Self-Determination Interchange is available in both English and Spanish.

Go to the Interchange >

Focuses on the human right to communication access. This website has plain language legal resources from Disability Rights California, news, advocacy opportunities, and forums to connect with others interested in communication access.

Go to the Interchange >

Donate to DVU

Disability Voices United needs your support to continue our important work to advocate for the rights of people with developmental and other disabilities. With virtually no overhead, every dollar you give goes straight to our programs, trainings, and advocacy for choice, equity, accountability, and meaningful outcomes.