Rights and Self-Advocacy
Blindness Consumer Organizations
- National Federation of the Blind of Washington - The National Federation of the Blind of Washington (NFBW) is the Washington affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the oldest and largest nationwide organization of the blind in the United States.
- Washington Council of the Blind - Washington Council of the Blind is a nonprofit all-volunteer organization dedicated to promoting opportunity, equality, and independence in the blind community through education, public awareness, and advocacy.
- Deaf-Blind Service Center- Empowering Deaf-Blind Individuals and the Deaf-Blind Community
Public Accommodation/Disability Rights
- Administration for Community Living
- Disability Rights WA
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Governor’s Committee on Disability Issues and Employment
- Washington State Independent Living Council
- Washington State Human Rights Commission
- Washington State Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Advocates for residents of nursing homes, adult family homes, and assisted living facilities. Our purpose is to protect and promote the Resident Rights guaranteed these residents under Federal and State law and regulations.
Transportation
Traveling with a service animal
- USDOT Air Travel with Service Animals
- USDOT Service Animal Air Transportation Form
- Lyft Service Animal Policy
- Uber Service Animal Policy
Light Rail, Busses, and Accessible options (paratransit)
- Accessible Options
- Clark County - C-VAN
- King County - Access
- Cowlitz County – River City LIFT
- Pierce County - Shuttle
- Spokane Transit - Paratransit
- Snohomish County – Everett Transit
- Olympia – Intercity Transit Dial-A-Lift
- Whatcom TA - paratransit
- Richland - Ben Franklin Transit Dial-a-Ride
- Kitsap Transit – Access and VanLink
- All Washington State transit links
- King County - Sound Transit Accessibility
Medical Transportation
- Community Health Plan Free Ride - The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) covers transportation for individuals who otherwise have no means to access medical care.
- Medical Transportation options organized by region