The Positive Impact of People with Disabilities on Communities Eleanor Roosevelt, a prominent civic leader and the wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was once asked why her husband did so much for his country and for the world, despite his disability. Her response was Read More
5 Ways People with Disabilities Overcome Social Barriers Are you living with a disability? Are you someone who advocates for equal opportunity and full disability inclusion in our schools, public services, workplaces, and communities? If you answered ‘yes’ to either of these questions, you’ve probably seen Read More
“It’s All About Relationships”: Long-Term Disability Advocates on Why They Stay at ALSO We all have a need to belong, to build lasting relationships. These relationships (or the lack of them) can impact our mental, physical, and emotional health, especially at work, where we spend Read More
“It’s Just Awesome Watching Them Grow”: Long-Term Disability Advocates on Why They Stay at ALSO In the U.S., 100,000-120,000 employees leave their jobs every day. Worker retention continues to be a big issue, even as the employment rate rebounds from the pandemic. According to the U.S. Read More
How Housing Affects Disability Support Services “There is a myth that people with intellectual and developmental disabilities can never live on their own and that’s something that is not true. We’ve had family members being introduced to our organization that have said ‘there’s no way Read More
From Direct Support Professional to Area Relief Specialist: “The Best 18 Years of my Work Life” People looking for Direct Support Professional (DSP) jobs may be considering the usual criteria: wages, hours, and benefits. They may be looking for career advancement and/or fulfillment from helping Read More