In America, poor individuals with invisible disabilities remain among the most underrepresented and underserved in the legal system. Society not only tolerates discrimination and abuse against us—it often encourages it. Courts, institutions, and policymakers routinely overlook our rights, treating us as less than human, denying us basic legal protections. For autistic individuals, this reality is similar to the discriminatory treatment Black Americans once faced under Jim Crow laws—excluded, silenced, and forced to fight for our basic personhood in a system designed to keep us powerless.

What good is landmark civil rights legislation like the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fourteenth Amendment if trial courts can openly disregard them with no accountability? In my case, the trial court ignored established law, distorted facts, and counted on known financial barriers to insulate obviously unjust rulings, trusting that I couldn’t afford an appeal. This effectively denied me due process simply because I am autistic, poor, and self-represented. If courts can strategically sidestep legal protections by relying on rules such as RAP 15.2 to preclude appellate relief, then civil rights exist as fantasy, not as reality.

Legal representation for indigent plaintiffs with invisible disabilities is virtually nonexistent, leaving us to fight alone when discrimination and abuse become unbearable. But when we do bring our cases, the legal system throws up insurmountable financial barriers, ensuring that courts never have to answer for their unjust rulings, which almost always go against us—not because of the merits of our claims, but because we lack the resources to challenge biased decisions. In Washington, indigent civil rights plaintiffs face an impossible barrier—if they cannot afford the administrative costs of an appeal, unjust trial court decisions remain unchallenged. My case is a direct example of this crisis.

I am fighting to bring this case before the Washington Supreme Court, seeking not just justice for myself, but reform that will protect the rights of countless others. This appeal challenges the Washington Rules of Appellate Procedure (RAP 15.2), which explicitly excludes indigent plaintiffs from relief, creating a system where financial status determines access to justice.

I urgently need to raise $4,000 to cover administrative costs that are not waived under my GR 34 waiver—including arranging transcripts and designation of clerk's papers required to ensure my appeal is heard. Without funding, the trial court’s unjust ruling stands, setting a dangerous precedent where courts can exploit financial barriers to silence civil rights claims. By contributing, you are supporting a critical legal battle that could reshape Washington’s appellate system, ensuring future litigants are not denied justice simply because they cannot afford it.

Your support isn’t just about this case—it’s about driving real change in Washington’s legal system, ensuring that financial barriers no longer silence civil rights claims. By funding this appeal, you are helping bring this fight to the Supreme Court, where a ruling could set a precedent that opens doors for countless others who have been shut out of justice simply because they are poor. Every donation—big or small—pushes back against institutional discrimination, holds courts accountable, and moves us closer to a system where access to justice isn’t reserved for the privileged few but is a right for everyone.

Will you stand with me in this fight?