Rights and Self-Advocacy

Blindness Consumer Organizations

  • - The National Federation of the Blind of Washington (NFBW) is the Washington affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the oldest and largest nationwide organization of the blind in the United States.
  • - Washington Council of the Blind is a nonprofit all-volunteer organization dedicated to promoting opportunity, equality, and independence in the blind community through education, public awareness, and advocacy.

Public Accommodation/Disability Rights

  •  - Advocates for residents of nursing homes, adult family homes, and assisted living facilities. Our purpose is to protect and promote the Resident Rights guaranteed these residents under Federal and State law and regulations.

Transportation

Traveling with a service animal

Light Rail, Busses, and Accessible options (paratransit)

  • Accessible Options

Medical Transportation

  • - The Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) covers transportation for individuals who otherwise have no means to access medical care.

Airline travel

Train, light rail, and ferries

  • Ferries

Ride Share

  • Uber
  • Lyft