DDC History and Visioning

Projects

Projects

The projects featured in the History and Visioning Project highlight efforts that helped move disability advocacy and systems change forward in Washington State. These projects reflect the priorities, ideas, and leadership of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, families, and community partners at different points in time. Together, they show how focused initiatives—shaped by lived experience and collaboration—have led to meaningful change and continue to influence the Council’s work today.

1977: Specialized Training Program at the University of Oregon
The Specialized Training Program at the University of Oregon helped expand access to meaningful work and shaped a generation of leaders who built lasting disability services in Washington State.
1970-2000 National DD Council History
A timeline from ITACC traces how the DD Act evolved from 1970 to 2000 into a comprehensive civil rights and community-living framework centered on inclusion, self-determination, and strong advocacy roles for DD Councils.
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