Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Today and everyday, SAIL strives to recognize the resistance, resilience, and long history of indigenous cultures in the U.S. and around the globe. Our organization is rooted in Lingit Aani, the land of the Lingit people, and over 35% of...
The disability vote is rising. Our vote has the power to make sure that the laws and leaders we choose work for us. In 2020 62% of people with disabilties voted in 2020, up from 56% in 2016. SAIL has compiled some tools to help you vote this election season. If...
Orange Shirt Day, or National Day of Remembrance for US Boarding Schools and National Day of Truth & Reconciliation, began in Canada as a day to bring attention to the damage the residential school system did to Indigenous children, lifeways, and cultures. Learn...
For many years we have had the pleasure of welcoming a Jesuit Volunteer to the SAIL family, both in Juneau and Sitka. “JV’s” are an integral part of SAIL’s ability to serve a wide range of consumers in our communities, and we are grateful for our partnership with...
The Power of Peer Support: A Conversation with Linda Newman Linda Newman, peer facilitator for Juneau’s monthly Low Vision Support Group, came of age during an exciting period in the disability rights movement. After losing a significant amount of vision as a...
