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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

An intellectually disabled person employed at a store.

Unpacking Ableism in Women’s Movements: Building Inclusive Advocacy

The women’s rights movement has been responsible for many sweeping changes and better equality for women and girls. A main assertion of the feminist movement is that women’s rights also mean total gender equality – benefiting those

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

Navigating the Transition: How to Support Young Adults with Disabilities Moving from School to Work

“We rise to great heights by a winding staircase of small steps.” -Francis Bacon The process of advancing from living life as a teenager to taking on the responsibilities of

Top Support Tools and Strategies Provided by ALSO to Promote Independence

ALSO is an Oregon provider of disability support services for people living with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Our mission is to promote the full inclusion of people experiencing disabilities in the life of

An ALSO direct support professional poses with an intellectually disabled client at the ALSO holiday party.

A Guide for Achieving Full Community Inclusion

We open our discussion about full community inclusion with powerful words from Sara Minkara, Special Advisor on International Disability Rights. “Making this world – the system, society – accessible for persons with disability is not an add-on, and

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