Resource Fair
2025 Resource Fair
This is a FREE community event that welcomes people with intellectual and developmental disabilities or delays, their families, caregivers, service providers, teachers, employers, and other interested community members. Enjoy a variety of workshops and over 50 information tables to connect you with the people and tools to support your goals.
When: Thursday, May 29, 2025, 9 AM - 3 PM
Where: Microsoft Mixer Commons Building, 15255 NE 40th St, Redmond, WA 98052
Registration: Registration is required for all attendees, regardless of age. Register today at Eventbrite!.
Assistance: For group registration or registration assistance, email Jenna Wolfstone at jenna.wolfstone@kingcounty.gov.
Resources
The fair will include resources for people of all ages.
Workshop Sessions
Workshop sessions are subject to change. A calendar of the sessions will be released later this spring to help you plan your day. More sessions will be announced soon!
Early Childhood- Supporting young children and their families from birth through age five.
- To be announced
High School Transition- Navigating high school transition, postsecondary education, and future planning.
- Discover Inclusive Postsecondary Education Opportunities in Washington!
- Collaboration Best Practices for Success in High School Transition
- My Hopes and Dreams for My Job, Home and Life After School
Employment and Community Inclusion- Exploring opportunities for meaningful employment and community participation.
- What is Community Inclusion and What does it look like?
- Supported Employment Panel
Housing- Finding the right living arrangement and supports for independence.
- Housing 101: Discussion of Residential Options
- Different Housing Models
- Transitioning to Independent Living at Age 18 and 50: One Extended Family’s Journey
- Supports to Living Successfully in the Community
Financial and Legal- Navigating benefits and legal systems for long-term planning.
- Know Your Benefits, Shape Your Future
- Becoming Nate’s Legal Guardian: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Legal Guardian in King County
Behavioral Health- Supporting behavioral health and well-being
- The ‘Ripple Effect’: When an ADHD Diagnosis Changes Everything
Technology Room: Drop-In & Explore
Technology helps promote inclusion by offering tools and strategies to improve accessibility to many activities in daily life. Spend time in our technology room to learn more about the following tools and vendors.
- Bellevue Inclusive Education Exploration Lab
- Easterseals Washington Vocational virtual reality training
- Microsoft Inclusive Tech Lab Explore how the lab creates and utilizes AI and assistive technology so that every user can live, work, and play.
- PROVAIL Assistive Technology
- Unique Minds
- WATAP Washington Assistive Technology Act Program Technology for Independence
Exhibitors/ Resource Agencies- Resources grouped by focus area to help you find what you need.
Behavioral Health & Wellness- Behavioral health and holistic well-being
- Kids Mental Health Washington
- King County Mobile Rapid Response Team
- Seattle CHAAD - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Community and Systems Navigation Supports- Advocacy, peer support, and guidance to navigate services
- King County Board for Developmental Disabilities
- King County Interagency Coordinating Council
- Mother Africa
- Open Doors for Multicultural Families
- The Arc of King County
Early Childhood- Supports and services for children ages birth to five and their families
- Chinese Information and Service Center
- Horn of Africa
- Indian American Community Service
- Manos Unidas International
Education & Lifelong Learning - Educational support for all ages
- Bellevue College OLS - Occupational & Life Skills
- Highline College Achieve
- Seattle Special Education PTSA - Parent Teacher Student Association
- Skagit Valley College Invest
- Washington State University ROAR
Employment and Community Inclusion - Job supports and opportunities for engaging in the community
Financial and Legal - Supports for understanding benefits, financial planning, and legal rights
Housing- Help with finding and maintaining housing
- Alpha Supported Living Services
- DCHS/DDA and King County DDECSD: Ask us about your residential options
- LEO: Life Enrichment Options
- Parkview Services, including Vibrant Palette Arts Center
- Partners 4 Housing
Recreation- Programs that support fun, creativity, and friendship
- AIM Seattle
- Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center
- Vibrant Palette Arts Center, as part of Parkview Services (housing)
State and Local Government Agencies- Public agencies offering services or support
- DDECSD: Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports Division
- DSHS/DDA - Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Developmental Disabilities Administration
- King County Resource Access Team
Transportation- Help getting where you need to go
- Hopelink
- King County Metro
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