The Seattle Times published a powerful guest editorial by Stacy Dym, Executive Director of The Arc of Washington State. Read the beginning here and the rest at this link: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/wa-should-offer-people-with-disabilities-dignity-choice/ WA should offer people with disabilities dignity, choice December 18, 2025, The Seattle Times, by Stacy Dym “Pink-painted walls. A cat. The freedom to eat […]
https://arcwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Getty-home-puzzle-pieces.webp768768Katie Gustainishttps://arcwa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Arc_WashingtonSt_Color_Rev_PNG.pngKatie Gustainis2026-01-09 15:25:512026-01-09 15:28:36MEDIA: Editorial by Stacy Dym urges protection of community services
We’re about a month out from the legislative session, but that doesn't mean things are quiet. Here’s what’s happening and what to watch that matters for people with IDD and loved ones.
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Statement by Stacy Dym, Executive Director of The Arc of Washington State, regarding Kennedy’s comments about community-based services and family caregivers
“The recent statements by ...
We made it through legislative session—hurray. It was quite a show: a record-breaking 24-hour House floor debate over the millionaire tax, a Senator using an offensive slur about developmental d...
Words should be used with respect to human beings, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Words should never be used to discriminate or dehumanize individuals.
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CONTACT: Stacy Dym, media@arcwa.org, Executive Director of The Arc of Washington State
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The following statement is from Stacy Dym, Executive Director of The Arc of Washington State, the state...
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March 3, 2026
CONTACT: Stacy Dym, media@arcwa.org, Executive Director of The Arc of Washington State
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