How Do Disabilities Impact Daily Life and Activities? Do you ever go to bed at night thinking about the many things you’ve done during the day? That morning, you pulled yourself out of your slumber, then went to work or school. Maybe later you made Read More
How Can I Support a Family Member or Friend with a Disability? It wouldn’t be surprising if you were a friend or family member of someone with a disability. About 1 in 6 children and teenagers are living with a developmental delay, disorder, or disability. Read More
Respecting Autonomy for People with I/DD (Part 1) You probably believe that adults should be able to stay up late. To decide what they want for dinner. To choose their friends, or their spouses. So why do we deny those rights to people with Intellectual Read More
5 Common Misconceptions About People with Disabilities “There is no greater disability in society, than the inability to see a person as more.” Robert M. Hensel, Poet-Writer We all know the problem of assigning stereotypes to community members with disabilities. Still, the general public continues Read More
How to Be More Inclusive of People with Disabilities in My Community Let’s say a TV reporter stopped you on the street, at a concert, or at the local coffee shop, and asked the following question: “Are you in favor of including people with disabilities Read More
“Management Actually Cares”: Long-Term Disability Advocates on Why They Stay at ALSO Long-time disability advocate Mary Ricker has worked in residential services for ALSO for over twenty-one years, first as a direct support professional, and now as a manager in residential services. She credits her Read More