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Top Skills You Can Learn by Becoming a DSP

Top Skills You Can Learn by Becoming a DSP Have you ever considered starting a career as a direct support

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An ALSO DSP sitting at a a table and working with a developmentally disabled individual to set up an ABLE account.

Why is Self-Advocacy Important for People with Disabilities?

Why is Self-Advocacy Important for People with Disabilities? Most of us are fortunate enough to be able to practice self-advocacy

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A developmentally disabled individual sitting in a wheelchair in his home.

How to Save Money While on Disability: Open an Oregon ABLE Account!

How to Save Money While on Disability: Open an Oregon ABLE Account! Can you save money while on disability? If

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10 Reasons We Are Grateful for our DSPs

10 Reasons We Are Grateful for our DSPs Celebrating DSP Recognition Week 2023 Direct support professionals (DSPs) are the backbone

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What are the Responsibilities of a Direct Support Professional?

What are the Responsibilities of a Direct Support Professional? What is a Direct Support Professional (DSP)? At first glance, a

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Woman uses a wheelchair on a ramp outside of a business.

What is ADA Compliance?

What is ADA Compliance? The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law in 1990. Modeled after the Civil

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