Rewriting the Narrative: 13-year-old Braydon Harrington Exemplifies How Peer Support Can Encourage Those with Disabilities
‘Pure, unvarnished, courage’: A 13-year-old ‘regular kid’ with a stutter gave a must-watch Democratic convention speech. That was the headline on an article for The Washington Post detailing a 13-year-old, […]
30th of July 2020
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Representative John Lewis
A letter to the community, written by Gaylon Tootle, Independent Living Advocate. Looking for “Good Trouble!” We celebrate and honor the life & legacy of the late Rep. John Lewis […]
25th of June 2020
Accessibility Tips & Tricks Resources For Your Next Zoom Meeting
This year, 2020, life has definitely taken a turn in a completely different direction. That turn has lead to many changes within EVERYONE’s daily life. No matter who you are, […]
24th of June 2020
Meet Our New Vice-Chair of the Board, James Heffner
“Walton Options is very fortunate to have someone of James’ caliber serve on our board. James shares our vision of equality and community inclusion for all. I know that he […]
10th of June 2020
Coming Soon: Successful Horizons Summer Hangout
Come hang out with us this summer! Are you looking for an opportunity this summer to connect with other young adults like yourself from around the state? Would you like […]
2nd of June 2020
In Light of Recent Events: A Statement from Walton Options
We here at Walton Options have been paying close attention to the past week’s events regarding the climate around race in our country. We are privy to the fact that […]
27th of May 2020
The Options are Still Endless!
We are still serving you! Many things have changed in recent months due to the current health situation, but our commitment to the disability community has not! Walton Options is […]
14th of May 2020
Crip Camp: How A Hippie Summer Camp Changed America
Directed by James Lebrecht and Nicole Newnham, Crip Camp is a feelgood documentary that chronicles the lives and activism of a group of teenagers turned strong-willed adults in the 1970s. […]
7th of April 2020
ACL’s Annual Report on the Centers for Independent Living Released
From: Julie Hocker, Director, Independent Living Administration Commissioner, Administration on Disabilities I am pleased to transmit the Program Year (PY) 2018 Annual Report on the Centers for Independent Living program […]
2nd of April 2020
Gaining Preparedness Training Goes Virtual
We are excited to announce our Gaining Preparedness Skills (GPS) Classes will be offered virtually on Tuesday April 7, 2020.