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Championing Employment for People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

Championing Employment for People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities October 2025 marks the 80th annual observance of National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). At ALSO, we celebrate NDEAM by shining a bright and appreciative spotlight on the many contributions that people with intellectual and developmental

Joe, a person with disabilities supported by ALSO, interacts with an ALSO employee as both individuals smile at the camera.

Champions of Care: How DSPs Transform Lives in Oregon’s Disability Community

“Being able to help someone live their best life and play a key role in minimizing the hardships and struggles they may face is the most fulfilling part of this job to me.” These

How Case Workers Partner with ALSO to Empower People with Disabilities

At ALSO, we take our roles as Advocates for Life Skills and Opportunity seriously. As premier providers of support services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) throughout Oregon, we continue to succeed

Your Generosity Changes Lives: Help ALSO Empower People with Disabilities

In times of economic uncertainty, it’s natural for individuals and businesses alike to reassess their financial priorities. Yet even as budgets tighten, the needs of vulnerable communities remain — and in many cases, grow more

A developmentally disabled woman works in the kitchen with a DSP worker from ALSO.

Accessible Volunteering – Creating Opportunities for All

“Community is much more than belonging to something; it’s about doing something together that makes belonging matter.” -Brian Solis Introduction: The Power of Inclusive Volunteering Opportunities For those of us who have been fortunate to participate in some

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The Power of Volunteers in Disability Advocacy

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead, Anthropologist and Humanitarian Great change in our society is made by everyday people. Perhaps

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