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We promote independence & enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities & their families.

11/05/2026

October is one of the best months at The Arc of Spokane! 🎃 👻

To keep the spooky spirit alive all month, Community Center members monster-mashed, showed off their creative costumes in a Halloween parade, and visited the Halloween XSPO.

11/03/2026

Tomorrow: Join The Arc of Washington for a free, virtual 2-part webinar series on future planning!

➡️ Part I: Guardianship & Alternatives to Guardianship
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 7 p.m.
➡️ Part II: Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Wills, Special Needs Trusts & ABLE Accounts

Join attorney Christy Ibrahim for a two-part series. In Part 1, learn about decision-making options, from supported decision-making, Power of Attorney, to guardianship, and which may be right for your loved one. In Part 2, learn how wills, trusts, and ABLE accounts work and how they can help secure your loved one’s future. Register for the event through our LinkTree.

11/02/2026

Even as it gets colder, we have various activities at the Community Center to stay busy! Check out our events in the “Social Activities” button in our LinkTree.

Reminder: the Community Center will be closed Wednesday, November 11, for Veterans Day and Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

11/02/2026

Election Day is tomorrow! You have until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, to return your ballot.

🗳️ At the Federal level, presidents, senators, and Congress make decisions about health care, Social Security, taxes, the military, immigration, and national security.
🗳️ At the State level, governors, senators, and representatives make decisions about things like education, transportation, taxes, criminal justice, and healthcare.
🗳️ At the local level, mayors, sheriffs, judges, and school board staff make decisions about public safety, taxes, parks, schools, and roads.

These issues matter and affect your life every day! Your voice matters.

Find more voting information with these resources:
Washington Voter Hotline: 800-448-4881
Spokane County Elections
Disability Rights Washington
WA Secretary of State

10/30/2026

Election Day is November 3, 2026! About 1 in 6 eligible U.S. voters has a disability, and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities have the same right to take part in elections as any other voter. An increased turnout of voters with disabilities can change the outcome of an election. Your voice matters! 🗳️

Learn your voting rights and return your ballot by 8 pm on November 3, 2026!

⚫ Guardianship does not automatically remove voting rights. Only a court order can.
⚫ You may choose a trusted person to help and explain or mark your ballot.
⚫ You may request reasonable accommodations help from election workers, such as access to voting materials and voters’ pamphlets in plain language, audio files, ASL interpreters, etc.
⚫ Accessible Voting Units can read and mark a ballot privately. They are available 18 days before Election Day through 8 p.m. on Election Day (Tuesday, November 3, 2026).

10/29/2026

CLOSING TOMORROW: A Path Forward’s Community Web Survey!

Don’t miss the opportunity to share your thoughts about disability services in Washington State. It’s the time to mention service gaps, long wait times, hard-to-find supports, stretched workforces, places where people feel excluded.

The survey is available in multiple languages. Find A Path Forward: Community Web Survey in our LinkTree, found in our about section.

10/28/2026

Planning for the future doesn’t have to be confusing. Join The Arc of Washington for a free, virtual 2-part webinar series on future planning!

➡️ Part I: Guardianship & Alternatives to Guardianship
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 7 p.m.
➡️ Part II: Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Wills, Special Needs Trusts & ABLE Accounts

Join attorney Christy Ibrahim for a two-part series. In Part 1, learn about decision-making options, from supported decision-making, Power of Attorney, to guardianship, and which may be right for your loved one. In Part 2, learn how wills, trusts, and ABLE accounts work and how they can help secure your loved one’s future. Register for the event through the Future Planning: Legal & Financial Tools button in our LinkTree.

10/27/2026

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and your voice matters! Your elected officials make BIG decisions that impact YOUR quality of life! 🗳️ Make a plan to vote by:

✅ Registering or updating your voter registration in person by 8 p.m. on November 3, 2026, at the Spokane County Elections Office located at 1033 W. Gardner Ave., Spokane, WA 99260.
✅ Checking your mailbox! Ballots are mailed out between October 14–16. If you haven't received your ballot, contact the Spokane County Elections Office at 509-477-2320.
✅ Learning about the issues. Read voter pamphlets and ask for plain-language explanations without being told how to vote.
✅ Returning your ballot: Official drop box by 8 p.m. November 3rd or mail your ballot early enough to be postmarked by or before Election Day on November 3, 2026! To find a ballot box near you, click on our Ballot Box Location button in our LinkTree.
✅ Checking: Use the VoteWA Voter Portal (found in our LinkTree) to confirm your ballot was accepted.

Find more voting information with these resources:
Washington Voter Hotline: 800-448-4881
Spokane County Elections
Disability Rights Washington
WA Secretary of State

10/26/2026

Community Center members visited Beck’s Harvest House in Green Bluff for fall fun and beautiful weather last week! Members chose their perfect pumpkins while exploring the farm, enjoying homemade goods, and using photo props.

10/23/2026

Featuring actors with cerebral palsy, autism, and Down syndrome in leading roles, Rise and Shine opens on October 23 at Spokane’s AMC River Square 20 for a limited time!

Neurodivergent actress Ana Sharp plays Terri, a teenager with cerebral palsy who wants what other teens want - to attend high school, make friends, and feel like she belongs. Inspired by a true story, Terri and her mother, Janice, share unwavering optimism through life’s challenges. This is a wonderful opportunity to support films that highlight individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities!

Thank you and for making this film possible! Find the trailer for Rise and Shine in our LinkTree (found in the About section).

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320 E 2nd Avenue
Spokane, WA
99202

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Website

http://www.arc-spokane.org/

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