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Save the Date: Casino Night will be on October 15th, 2026 | We are excited to announce that our annual Casino Night fundraiser will take place on Thursday, October 15th, 2026. Continue reading to get all the details! | | | |
Join an Employment Webinar on September 9th | The NC Statewide Independent Living Council is hosting an employment webinar on Wednesday, September 9th from 12 to 1:30 PM. This webinar will provide information and resources about competitive integrated employment and the Americans with Disabilities Act. | | | |
Call for Participation in Research | |
Arya Boris, a doctoral candidate at Widener University in the Human Sexuality program, is looking for disabled adults who are willing to take a survey which will help advance the our understanding of sexuality education for disabled people.
This survey should take between 10 and 20 minutes and will be completely anonymous. Participants are welcome to receive help from an aide or stop the survey at any time if they need a break or do not want to continue for any reason. Participants will be able to enter a raffle to win a $25 gift card as a thanks for filling out the survey.
Note from the researcher:
"My research looks at what sexuality education disabled people were taught before they became adults. I will ask you what you remember learning about. Then you will tell me how helpful that information was to you. Also, you will tell me where else you learned about this information. I am disabled. I am physically, psychologically, and cognitively disabled. I have had some of my disabilities since I was a child. I do this research to see how disabled people feel about the sexuality education they got. Usually, disabled people do not get to tell people how they feel about what they are taught. I want to change that. I want to give all disabled people the chance to be a part of making learning better for disabled students."
To be eligible, participants must:
- Be 18 years or older
- Have become disabled before they turned 19
- Have grown up in the United States
- Cannot have been homeschooled for more than half of their learning
- Be born in 1990 or later
If you have any questions about this study, contact Arya Boris at aboris@widener.edu or the researcher's faculty advisor, Dr. Pamela Lannutti, at pjlannutti@widener.edu.
| | | Current Happenings in the Disability World | | Save the Date: Casino Night 2026 | | |
Alliance of Disability Advocates' annual fundraiser is coming up soon! Join us on October 15th for an evening of fun, games, and celebration.
This event is a primary contributor to allowing us to sustain our programs throughout the year.
Proceeds will directly support our Adaptive Sports Club, empowering athletes with disabilities through inclusive recreation. Funds will also help sustain the five core services we provide as a Center for Independent Living: Advocacy, Peer Counseling, Independent Living Skills Training, Transition Services, and Information & Referral. Together, we’re building stronger, more inclusive communities.
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Event Details
When: October 15th, 2026, 6 – 9 PM
Where: Lakewood Social, 1920 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, NC
Price: $75
Tickets Include: Dinner, drink tickets, casino money, music, and so many prizes!
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Join us to win non-cash prizes while playing games including blackjack, roulette, poker, and craps.
Never played? This is a great time to learn in a pressure-free low-stakes environment. Our dealers have been trained to teach people the games and provide tips that you would never get at a real casino.
At the end of the night, you will be able to cash in your chips to get tickets for an extensive raffle containing items like jewelry, entertainment packages, signed sports memorabilia, and other exciting gifts.
Not interested in games and prizes? Just come for dinner and drinks; both of which are included in the price of your ticket.
Want to support us but can't be there? We are always grateful to the generous individuals who donate tickets to those who can't afford them. If you wish to do this, just leave a note with your tickets that you want to donate them and we will pass them on to someone who wants to join in the celebration but is unable to purchase a ticket.
Ticket price too high? Fill out this form to be put on a list to be chosen for donated tickets.
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Become a Sponsor
Sponsors will be announced in the next newsletter, on our website, and throughout the event. Want to become a sponsor? Contact Emily Kibler at emily@adanc.org.
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"No disability should limit the future for any individual to have a life of fulfillment."
― Lee Ann Jung, PhD, founder of Lead Inclusion
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Alliance of Disability Advocates is looking for individuals to join our Board of Directors. See more information and learn how to apply on our website at adanc.org/about-us/board/
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