Hillsdale Access For All

10/23/2025

Register Now for October 23rd Career Fair for Job Seekers with Disabilities! Local, National, International and Remote Jobs.
Meet recruiters from: Toshiba; Perspectives Corporation; Infosys; Syracuse University; RTX (Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon); California Department of Developmental Services; Dartmouth College.
Search hiring locations here 👉 https://abilityjobfair.org
Virtual Career Fair — Video, ASL, Captions & Text
ABILITY Job Fair Team — we focus on ability and disability power

10/14/2025

Today is Nonspeaker/Nonverbal Awareness Day. Did you know?

I honor my boy everyday and all days. Soon there will be two books that center his experience out in the world. I love him so much that I will forever, with however many days I have left, try to change the world for him with my pen.

The recent conversations around autism are specifically targeting who he is as a person, and who he is within this diagnosis. And I have always felt that as someone who has such an intimate relationship with him, who wants the world to know him as I do, it is my responsibility to use every privilege that I have to make sure I am fighting for what he needs, desires, wants…

There’s roughly a third of all of those diagnosed with autism that are Nonspeaking/Nonverbal/unreliably speaking. Many have found their voices through AAC, typing, signing, writing, spelling…

and we have to listen. They have so much to say. They have experienced so much. They know so much.

I wrote this book as a love letter to my son. Decided that my love didn’t shine bright enough in this one and wrote another one (winter 2027), and that one isn’t enough either, so I’m writing a third…and a fourth.

And I will keep going…

A Day with No Words is about the bond I have with my son who says so much without speech. And the reviews I have gotten from Nonspeakers themselves has been the best kind of encouragement. When I feel like I haven’t done enough, that I am not enough, I read words like the ones below:

“DEAR MRS. TIFFANY HAMMOND,
HELLO. I AM DURI. I AM 5. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO YOU FOR WRITING YOUR BOOK A DAY WITH NO WORDS. BEFORE I NEVER SAW ANY BOOK WITH A
KID LIKE ME THAT HAS NO WORDS FROM MOUTH. I LIKE TO SEE THE BOY IN YOUR BOOK AND KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. I LIKE SHOWING THE PEOPLE WHO READ IT THAT NOT SPEAKING DO NOT MEAN NOTHING TO SAY“

And that’s the best kind of fuel.

From my family to all those who are like my son, who love someone like my son, work with those like my son…

You are always seen by us.
We love you.
And you are precious.
You are valued.
You are worthy.
You are THE gift.

[A Day with No Words is on preorder now, check your fav retailer]

10/14/2025

The background is yellow-green. The text at the top says: “The #1 New York Times Bestseller” with the word “Bestseller” spelled out in colorful cut-out style letters. Below, it says: “From the creator of .and.fries.” To the right, there is an illustrated book cover titled “A Day With No Words” by Tiffany Hammond. The cover shows an illustration of a child in colorful clothes sitting against a dark background filled with drawings and scribbles.

10/14/2025

Layoffs will leave only a handful of staffers in the agency's special education office, jeopardizing oversight of the nation's programs for students with disabilities, advocates say.

10/14/2025

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Fall Arts & Crafts Workshop for Children & Teens with Disabilities
HAFA warmly invites children and teens ages 4–21 to a morning of creativity and community connection.
Join us for a free pumpkin painting and autumn leaf coloring workshop designed for participants of all ability levels.

Workshop Details:
Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025
Time: 12:30–1:30 PM
Location: Hillsdale Free Public Library (509 Hillsdale Avenue)
Age Range: 4–21 years Cost: Free (all art supplies provided)

How to Register:
Sign up online: https://forms.gle/vpzz15RYx9zZxFJR6
You may also register one sibling or friend—just add their name onto your form.
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Space is limited; Hillsdale residents will receive priority registration.

10/07/2025

10/07/2025

In a recent post on X, RFK Jr. said that vaccines are overrated.

10/04/2025

All ages Mini Golf - play for free
Saturday, October 11 – 10am to 4pm – All ages are welcome to play on the course without a fee. Donations are greatly appreciated! Registration is now open. Registration is necessary to manage the number of players on the course througout the day. Teen volunteers are welcome to help manage the course. Contact Dave.
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Golf anyone? Join us on October 10 at 6:30pm for an adults only fundraiser. $30/adult. Purchase tickets online or at the library. Have some fun and raise funds for a good cause!