Accessible Destinations for Summer Travel in the Pacific Northwest Are you looking for a great way to enjoy the summer months? Got a road trip in mind? The Pacific Northwest is among the best places for individual, family, or group travel in the country. What’s Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
What Disability Support Services Does ALSO Offer? ALSO has been transforming the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1997. We are a nonprofit disability support services provider operating in many Oregon counties, including Portland Metro area, Deschutes, Klamath, Umatilla, Josephine, Jackson, and Harney. Read More
Respecting Autonomy in Relationships and Bodily Autonomy (Part 3) Respecting Autonomy in Relationships and Bodily Autonomy It’s no secret: Positive social relationships foster health and happiness. But many people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) lack autonomy in relationships, which limits their opportunities to make friends. In fact, individuals with I/DD have an average Read More
The Importance of National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM). This annual celebration is led by the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) and its partners.[1] The theme for 2024 is, “A World of Opportunities.” During this month, Read More