🌟 Opening Her World: Kim's story 🌟 When Kim lost her vision, life felt overwhelming and isolating. She didn’t know how to use a white cane or how to move through the world with confidence. Then she found CPWD’s Beyond Vision program. Through training, community, and peer support, Kim discovered new tools — and new friends — that helped her regain her independence and joy. Today, she’s thriving: getting out often, connecting with others, and embracing each day with renewed confidence. 🎥 Watch Kim’s story and see how the power of community and skill-building can open doors to new possibilities. #IndependentLiving #BeyondVision #BlindCommunity #DisabilityEmpowerment #InclusionMatters #CPWD (fb)

Advocacy isn’t a one-time victory — it’s an ongoing commitment. From the fight to defend Section 504 in the 1970s, to the Olmstead decision guaranteeing the right to live in the community, disability rights have always depended on people speaking up and demanding to be heard. Today, budget cuts, regulatory rollbacks, and reduced oversight remind us that progress is never permanent — and that protecting independence, access, and equality requires ongoing advocacy. Read our latest article, Protecting Our Rights: Why Advocacy Is Never Finished, to learn how we can all take part in shaping the future of disability rights: 👉 www.cpwd.org/blog/protecting-our-rights-why-advocacy-is-never-finished #DisabilityRights #IndependentLiving #Advocacy #Inclusion #Accessibility #CPWD (fb)