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Your Access. Your Life.The DAC is about building community, achieving equality, and creating independence in an accessible world. You have the right to live life on your own terms.If you're lacking the tools to make that happen, then let's talk about that. Let's see what you need in order to be who you want to be. Talk to someone who has been there.Most of our staff and volunteers have a disability, so we know the hurdles you face. Live Independently.The Disability Action Center is building community, achieving equality, and creating independence in an accessible world. Moscow505 N Main St.Lewiston330 5th StreetPost Falls3726 E Mullan AveINDEx, Spokane25 West MainA hand up - not a hand out!Independent Living means that we demand the same choices and control in our every-day lives that our non-disabled brothers and sisters, neighbors and friends take for granted. We want to grow up in our families, go to the neighborhood school, use the same bus as our neighbors, work in jobs that are in line with our education and interests and start families of our own.Since we are the best experts on our needs, we need to show the solutions we want, need to be responsible and in charge of our lives, think and speak for ourselves, just as everybody else.We've been thereDAC prides itself on having an extremely diverse and adaptable board of directors, staff and volunteers. These people, many of whom have a disability, form the partnership to work to promote the independence and equality of all individuals with disabilities in all aspects of society. If COVID-19 has created a barrier to your independent living - give us a call!Our Mission: DAC NW is building community, achieving equality and creating independence in an accessible world.Get InvolvedDAC is pushing for change in our community, but we can't do it all on our own. We need your help and support!AdvocateHelp educate and motivate the community about disability.VolunteerAssist in outreach, legislative issues and other opportunities.DonateHelp us to continue to provide community support and services.Success StoriesWith your help, we're breaking down barriers, making our communities accessible to everyone.Students help design first ADA accessible garden in the areaWSU INSIDER – School of Design and Construction students helped to design and build one of the first fully accessible garden plots in the Inland ...Idaho Unveils New Communication Card to Help Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Individuals Communicate with Law EnforcementBOISE – The Idaho Council for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ICDHH), Northwest ADA Center of Idaho and law enforcement partners have developed a new ...Upcoming EventsTaste the Palouse Cooking DemoOctober 20th5:30 pm - 7:30 pmHead Injury Support GroupOctober 21st5:00 - 6:00 pmMurder Mystery DinnerOctober 22nd6:00 pm Domestic Violence and People with Disabilities: What to Know, Why It Matters, and How to HelpDid you know … People with disabilities have a higher lifetime prevalence of experiencing abuse than people without disabilities. People with ...Stop blaming acts of mass violence on mental illnessIn the aftermath of such events as the Uvalde school shooting, come inevitable and inaccurate attempts to pin the blame solely on mental illness. At a ...More News Memberships & Affiliations© 2022 Disability Action Center NW. All rights reserved.