Self Advocates in Leadership (SAIL)
A Statewide Coalition on Developmental Disabilities
We strive to shape public policies that affect our lives
SAIL and Advocacy
The SAIL Coalition works to shape public policies that affect the lives of persons with developmental disabilities. SAIL Coalition works with the legislatures during legislative session. Legislative session runs from January to March or April of each year.
Legislative Successes
For the past seven years SAIL has had many legislative success passing a bill each year eight in total. To view all our success please
open or save the document link below.
2010 Legislative Session
SAIL is looking forward to the upcoming session starting in January. We will be advocating for the following issues.
- Respectful Language in all State documents.
- Closure of State Institutions.
- Low or No Cuts to Services.
- Increasing the Reimbursement Rates for Doctors and Dentists.
If you would like to learn more please read our full legislative agenda.
2009 Legislative Agenda
Advocacy Efforts Last Year we passed a respectful language bill that told our state Code Advisor to change "mental retardation" to "intellectual disability" in every place it can be without interfering with people's eligibility for getting services.
Tools You Can Use
If you are not sure which legislative district you are in you can find your district by typing in your address at the Arc of Washington State site.