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My Aide Makes My Life Possible Sweatshirt

My Aide Makes My Life Possible Sweatshirt

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Unisex fit, true to size, S to 5XL (Sand to 3XL). Heavyweight fleece crewneck.

My aide makes my life possible. Disabled people who direct their own care know their aides better than any agency does. They hire, train and schedule the people who help them live on their own terms, and they are loud about who deserves better pay.

People searching for a disability advocate gift want something with a clear message for everyday wear. This crewneck suits the town hall where the legislator talks about Medicaid, the college class where you are the only one who has hired a care worker, and the Sunday brunch with your aide.

This crewneck is a Gildan Heavy Blend in 8 oz 50/50 cotton and polyester, with ribbing at the neck, wrists and waist and a seamless tube body. Direct-to-garment ink bonds with the fleece, so the message stays readable.

It is unisex and relaxed, true to size S to 5XL in Black, Sport Grey and White and S to 3XL in Sand; take two sizes up for a looser fit. Also as a tee and a hoodie. The self-direction movement is described on our disability rights movement page.

Designed and printed to order in the USA. Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colors. Tumble dry low. Do not bleach or iron the design.

Details

  • Gildan Heavy Blend crewneck sweatshirt.
  • 8 oz, 50/50 cotton and polyester.
  • Ribbed collar, cuffs and hem.
  • Direct-to-garment print, into the fabric.
  • Unisex, relaxed cut, true to size.
  • Sizes S through 5XL, Sand through 3XL.
  • Colors: Black, Sand, Sport Grey, White.
  • Made to order in the USA.

Common questions

What is self-directed care? It is a model where disabled people hire and manage their own aides, often through a Medicaid program, instead of relying only on an agency.

Is this a good gift for a disability advocate? Yes. It makes a clear case for care workers and suits advocates who talk about Medicaid and home care.

Does the sweatshirt stretch? The ribbed cuffs and collar stretch, and the relaxed body gives room to move.

Is this design available on a lighter shirt? Yes. The tee is linked here, along with the hoodie.

Wear it to: the hearing, the clinic, Disability Pride Month in July, the parking lot where someone took your spot.

Fabric and fit

Gildan Heavy Blend crewneck sweatshirt: 8 oz cotton and polyester fleece, ribbed collar, cuffs, and hem. Unisex, true to size, S to 5XL (Sand through 3XL) in Black, Sand, Sport Grey, and White.

Measurements for every size are on the size and fit guide.

Printing and care

Printed to order in the USA, direct to garment: water-based ink goes into the fabric rather than sitting on top, so the print stays soft and does not crack or peel.

Machine wash cold, inside out. Tumble dry low or hang dry. Do not iron the print. More on the fabric and care page.

Shipping and returns

Every shirt is made when you order it and ships from the USA. Current production and delivery times, and how returns work, are on the shipping and returns page. Ordering for a group? See group and bulk orders.

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