Bridges Newsletter
Each issue of Bridges lifts up the voices and lives of Californians with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Receive stories that reflect our community, along with the latest from the Department straight in your inbox every month.
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Together, a Team: Meet Deaf Access Specialist Lisa Gonzales
For Lisa Gonzales, improving communication access, resources, training, and services for people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing is personal. In this short video, Lisa shares how her late niece Selah Bleu continues to inspire…
Governor’s Proposed Budget: What it Means for Services & Support
January 28, 2026
Together with the Community: Supporting Hundreds of Individuals and Families impacted by the 2025 Eaton Fire
January 28, 2026
Quality Incentive Program (QIP): Upcoming Public Events, Essential 2026 Deadlines and Training for Service Providers
January 28, 2026
How Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Transformed the Way Dominic Communicates
January 28, 2026