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🚨GOOD NEWS: Abraham Caceres has been found safe!The 26-year-old man with autism had been missing since Thursday morning....
08/21/2026

🚨GOOD NEWS: Abraham Caceres has been found safe!

The 26-year-old man with autism had been missing since Thursday morning.

Thank you to law enforcement, local media and you for spreading the word.

Under difficult times like this, we are reminded how strong this community is. 💚

***UPDATE***He has been found safe! See recent post for more details.___________________🚨 URGENT: Police are asking for ...
08/20/2026

***UPDATE***

He has been found safe! See recent post for more details.
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🚨 URGENT: Police are asking for help to find a missing man with autism.

Police say he was dropped off at Kennedy Plaza around 9:50 am on Thursday. It is believed he may still be in the Providence area.

He is in his 20s. He was last seen wearing shorts with no shirt or shoes. We do not know his name at this time. Police say he likes swimming pools and bodies of water.

He is from the Woonsocket area, so if you have any information please immediately call the Woonsocket Police Department at 401-766-1212.

The disability community is full of special relationships. Ruth and Tammy are proof. 💚Ruth works at a cafe inside the Rh...
08/20/2026

The disability community is full of special relationships. Ruth and Tammy are proof. 💚

Ruth works at a cafe inside the Rhode Island State House. Tammy is her job coach.

They started working together eight years ago.

Today, Tammy says Ruth is a rockstar. She is hard working and makes awesome chocolate chip cookies. 🍪

Ruth says, “I admire Tammy because she is a hard worker.”

It’s one incredible bond. Find them together at the West Wing Cafe! 😊

These are the leaders shaping the future of disability services.Together, the organizations in this room support 12,344 ...
07/28/2026

These are the leaders shaping the future of disability services.

Together, the organizations in this room support 12,344 people with disabilities.

Each person here is working to create a better future where everyone belongs. 💚

That’s why we got together to review our strategic plan.

So honored to be a part of this community and ready for what’s next.

What does the future of disability services look like to you? 👇

People with disabilities are saying thank you. 💚These handmade cards are going to Rhode Island lawmakers for their inves...
07/22/2026

People with disabilities are saying thank you. 💚

These handmade cards are going to Rhode Island lawmakers for their investments in disability services.

They were created by our friends at Seven Hills Rhode Island.

To our lawmakers: Your support is impacting thousands of people every day. Thank you for building a state where everyone belongs.

07/09/2026

People with autism can run away.

No warning.
No goodbye.
Gone in seconds.

Half of people with autism will run away at some point. It’s called elopement.

For families, it’s one of the most frightening realities.

You may have seen the headlines about someone with autism going missing. This is the story behind it. 💚💙

This is Autism’s Hidden Crisis: Running Away.

On July 5, 1978 disability activists changed public transportation forever. 🚌Known as the Gang of 19, they blocked Denve...
07/01/2026

On July 5, 1978 disability activists changed public transportation forever. 🚌

Known as the Gang of 19, they blocked Denver buses and refused to move. At the time, most buses weren’t accessible. Their ask was simple: make public transportation available to everyone.

Their 24-hour protest brought national attention to the barriers people with disabilities faced every day. This also got the city to act and make its buses more accessible.

It started a nationwide standard for accessible transportation.

This also ignited a much larger disability rights movement that led to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What if Rhode Island’s disability community had a home?A place where there was:☀️ A summer camp for people with disabili...
06/23/2026

What if Rhode Island’s disability community had a home?

A place where there was:

☀️ A summer camp for people with disabilities
📈 Training to improve disability services
💼 Job opportunities
💚 and most importantly a place everyone belongs!

A planning grant from the Rhode Island Foundation is helping turn this dream into a real plan.

Recently, statewide leaders and local experts brainstormed ideas and dreamed of possibilities.

The idea is still early, but we’re moving. We will keep you updated!

What would be your ideas for this community? 👇

Governor McKee just signed a historic investment in disability services.This budget includes $115 million in funding inc...
06/12/2026

Governor McKee just signed a historic investment in disability services.

This budget includes $115 million in funding increases for Medicaid services which includes investments in disability services.

This is what happens when the disability community comes together!

Thank you to our lawmakers for showing that we are a state where everyone can thrive. 💚

Rhode Island just passed a historic investment in disability services.The House of Representatives and Senate have appro...
06/09/2026

Rhode Island just passed a historic investment in disability services.

The House of Representatives and Senate have approved a state budget that funds a Medicaid increase for support for people with disabilities. 👏

We now urge the Governor to sign this budget and finalize this investment.

Let’s be a state where everyone can thrive. 💚

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