Applications are now being accepted to attend the Seventh Annual Youth Leadership Forum for High School Students with Disabilities. All expenses will be paid for the students who are selected to attend. The event will be held Aug. 6 -11 at The Evergreen State College. The annual forum brings together students with diverse disabilities. They will be introduced to adults with disabilities who have been successful in their careers and leaders in their communities. They will learn about the history of the disability movement that resulted in the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act and other powerful disability legislation.

The application deadline is May 15. The application is available in alternate formats. Although the forum is geared toward high-school juniors and seniors, some exceptions may be made for sophomores with strong leadership abilities. For more information or to receive an application package, call (360) 438-3246 or 438-3167 TTY; or by e-mail at dhimes2@esd.wa.gov; or by mail at GCDE, P.O. Box 9046, Olympia, Wash., 98507-9046.