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Resource Fair
The resource fair is for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays, their families, caregivers, and service providers.
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2025 Resource Fair May 29, 2025
This was 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. It was hosted at the Microsoft Redmond Campus on May 29, 2025. Over 2,000 individuals connected with each other and with 90 exhibitors!
Workshop session presentations and handouts
Early Childhood- Supporting young children and their families from birth through age five.
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services in Early Childhood and Across the Lifespan: Listen and Talk presentation, Family Conversations presentation
- Early Childhood Developmental Promotion: What Is It and What’s Happening In Our Communities? Growing Together presentation
- When Children Transition from Part C/ Early Childhood to Part B/ Special Education (no PowerPoint or handouts)
High School Transition- Navigating high school transition, postsecondary education, and future planning.
- Collaboration Best Practices for Success in High School Transition (no PowerPoint or handouts)
- Discover Inclusive College Opportunities in Washington! College presentation
- My Hopes and Dreams for My Job, Home and Life: Hopes and Dreams presentation, My Life student worksheet
Employment and Community Inclusion- Exploring opportunities for meaningful employment and community participation.
- What is Community Inclusion and What Does it Look Like? Community Inclusion presentation
- Amplified Voices: Real Stories of Inclusive Work. A Supported Employment Panel: Supported Employment presentation
Housing- Finding the right living arrangement and supports for independence.
- Transitioning to Independent Living at Ages 18 and 50: One Extended Family’s Journey: Independent Living presentation
- What Housing Model Is Best For You? Self-Advocates Share Their Experiences (no PowerPoint or handouts)
- Housing 101: Exploring Residential Options: Housing presentation
Financial and Legal- Navigating benefits and legal systems for long-term planning.
- Know Your Social Security Benefits, Shape Your Future: Benefits presentation
- Becoming Nate’s Legal Guardian: A Step-by-Step Guide to Becoming a Legal Guardian in King County: Guardianship presentation
Behavioral Health- Supporting behavioral health and well-being
- The ‘Ripple Effect’: When an ADHD Diagnosis Changes Everything: ADHD diagnosis presentation
Exhibitors/ Resource Agencies- Resources grouped by focus area to help you find what you need.
Unique Spaces
- Transition Treasures is a student business within the Bellevue School District's transition program.
- Ask a Mama was a space where parents with lived experience can give their compassion, knowledge, and camaraderie through their own perspectives. Sharing community resources that have brought joy and light while navigating through the beautiful journey of advocating for our loved ones. Sponsored by the King County Interagency Coordinating Council.
Behavioral Health & Wellness- Behavioral health and holistic well-being
- Kids Mental Health Washington
- Crisis Outreach Response System - Developmental Disabilities (CORS-DD), Seattle YMCA
- Seattle CHAAD - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Community and Systems Navigation Supports- Advocacy, peer support, and guidance to navigate services
- Disability Empowerment Center
- Down Syndrome Center of Puget Sound
- King County Board for Developmental Disabilities
- King County Interagency Coordinating Council
- Mother Africa
- Open Doors for Multicultural Families
- People First of Washington
- Roots2Wings Family Group
- The Arc of King County
Early Childhood- Supports and services for children ages birth to five and their families
- Akin
- Chinese Information and Service Center
- Lake Washington School District - Early Learning
- Encompass NW
- Hearing, Speech, and Deaf Center
- Help Me Grow WA/ WithinReach
- Horn of Africa
- Indian American Community Services
- Kindering
- Listen and Talk
- Manos Unidas International
- Northwest School for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Education & Lifelong Learning - Educational support for all ages
- Achieve at Highline College
- Bellevue College OLS - Occupational & Life Skills
- Highline College Community & Employment Services
- Inclusive Technology of Washington
- Northwest Inclusive Postsecondary Education Alliance (NWIPSEA)
- Seattle Special Education PTSA - Parent Teacher Student Association
- Skagit Valley College Invest
- The Tavon Center
- Washington State Office of Education Ombuds
- Washington State University ROAR
Employment and Community Inclusion - Job supports and opportunities for engaging in the community
- AtWork!
- Best Buddies
- Cares of Washington
- Community Trades and Careers
- Microsoft Supported Employment Program
- Northwest Center
- PROVAIL
- SAILS Washington
- SKCAC Employment Services
- Sunrise Services
- Trillium Employment Services
- Vadis
- Washington Vocational Services
- Work Opportunities
Financial and Legal - Supports for understanding benefits, financial planning, and legal rights
Housing- Help with finding and maintaining housing
- Alpha Supported Living Services
- Community Homes
- DCHS/DDA and King County DDECSD: Ask us about your residential options
- LEO: Life Enrichment Options
- Partners 4 Housing
Recreation and Community- Programs that support fun, creativity, and friendship
- AIM Seattle
- Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center
- Nurturing Water Therapies
- Outdoors for All
- REACH at Wise
- Seattle Children's Alyssa Burnett Adult Life Center
- Seattle Parks and Recreation - Specialized Programs
- Summit Community Center
- Trips, Inc. Special Adventures
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
- DSHS/DVR - Washington State Department of Social and Health Services Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
- King County Resource Access Team
- Public Health - Seattle & King County - Including Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN)
Technology- Promoting inclusion with tools and strategies to improve accessibility in daily life
- Bellevue Inclusive Education Exploration Lab, Bellevue School District
Transportation- Help getting where you need to go
- Hopelink
- King County Metro's Transit Instruction Program. Or, email us at transitinstruction@kingcounty.gov
- King County Target Zero Safety Coalition