MyVoice: Tools for Caring for Patients with Intellectual Disabilities

Amplifying the Voices of Patients with Intellectual Disabilities

MyVoice empowers healthcare professionals and students to provide better care for patients with intellectual disabilities.

Watch our free skill-building presentation to learn practical strategies, hear directly from patients, and gain tools you can use immediately.

Developed by L’Arche Greater Washington, DC in partnership with the DC Developmental Disabilities Council, the MyVoice curriculum has trained thousands of medical professionals nationwide—helping them treat every patient with dignity, respect, and understanding, and shaping a more inclusive and effective healthcare system.

Watch the 15-Minute MyVoice Primer ⬇

Want to useMyVoice?

Bring MyVoice to your classroom, training, or organization. Contact us at myvoice@larche-gwdc.org to learn more.

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Want the full course? Explore the complete 40-minute MyVoice presentation for a more in-depth experience.

Watch the 40-minute version

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