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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

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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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Innovative Assistive Technologies: Enhancing Independence for People with Disabilities

It’s safe to say that most of us use some kind of assistive technology (AT) daily. Remote control devices make it easier to turn on the television. Cell phones navigate us to the library. Even a

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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

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