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

What Life Can Be with Supported Living Services: The Deinstitutionalization of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Pt. 2

What Life Can Be with Supported Living Services: The Deinstitutionalization of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Pt. 2 Joe

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The Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities

The Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities For some employers, hiring someone with a disability may initially feel a bit

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Girl with Down's Syndrome smiling and showing the different paint colors on her hands.

Supporting Students with Disabilities with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)

Supporting Students with Disabilities with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) Individualized education plans (also known as IEPs) are a necessary step

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