ALSO https://alsoweb.org/ Developmental Disabilities Advocates Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:59:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://alsoweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ALSO-Logo-Lockup-1440px.png ALSO https://alsoweb.org/ 32 32 Creating Inclusive Work Environments: What Employers Need to Know https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/creating-inclusive-work-environments-what-employers-need-to-know/ Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:53:05 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5279 Creating Inclusive Work Environments: What Employers Need to Know Let’s open our discussion about creating inclusive work environments by talking about Julie, a young woman with an intellectual disability. She tells us about two very different employment experiences. “They [supervisors] didn’t trust me to do

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]]> Breaking Stigma: Addressing Mental Health Needs in Disability Communities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/breaking-stigma-addressing-mental-health-needs-in-disability-communities/ Tue, 20 May 2025 17:40:01 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5252 Breaking Stigma: Addressing Mental Health Needs in Disability Communities Imagine that you’re living with a disability. Maybe you have cerebral palsy, or possibly you recently had a stroke that required you to use a cane or a walker. Well, you just happen to be a

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]]> Your Generosity Changes Lives: Help ALSO Empower People with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/your-generosity-changes-lives-help-also-empower-people-with-disabilities/ Tue, 13 May 2025 20:31:17 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5239 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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]]> Accessible Volunteering – Creating Opportunities for All https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/accessible-volunteering-creating-opportunities-for-all/ Thu, 01 May 2025 18:46:30 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5218 Accessible Volunteering – Creating Opportunities for All “Community is much more than belonging to something; it’s about doing something together that makes belonging matter.” -Brian Solis Introduction: The Power of Inclusive Volunteering Opportunities For those of us who have been fortunate to participate in some

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]]> The Power of Volunteers in Disability Advocacy https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/the-power-of-volunteers-in-disability-advocacy/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:04:05 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5104 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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]]> Unpacking Ableism in Women’s Movements: Building Inclusive Advocacy https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/unpacking-ableism-in-womens-movements-building-inclusive-advocacy/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:51:32 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5097 Unpacking Ableism in Women’s Movements: Building Inclusive Advocacy The women’s rights movement has been responsible for many sweeping changes and better equality for women and girls. A main assertion of the feminist movement is that women’s rights also mean total gender equality – benefiting those

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]]> Building Awareness: Why Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Matters in 2025 https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/building-awareness-why-developmental-disabilities-advocacy-matters-in-2025/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:40:55 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5096 Building Awareness: Why Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Matters in 2025 As we celebrated National Developmental Disability Awareness Month (DDAM) in March 2025, we took stock of how far we’ve come in promoting full inclusion, equal opportunities, and other rights of people with DD. The theme of

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]]> Celebrating Black Leaders with Disabilities Who Changed History https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/celebrating-black-leaders-with-disabilities-who-changed-history/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:46:46 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5082 Celebrating Black Leaders with Disabilities Who Changed History February is Black History Month. We commemorate this very important celebration in February because it coincides with the birthdays of two famous figures in the abolitionist movement: Abraham Lincoln, who signed the Emancipation Proclamation; and Frederick Douglass,

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]]> ALSO’s Must-Watch Films Highlighting People with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/alsos-must-watch-films-highlighting-people-with-disabilities/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:34:16 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5080 ALSO’s Must-Watch Films Highlighting People with Disabilities Grab some popcorn and gather family and friends to watch these terrific movies and TV shows that highlight people with disabilities. ALSO staff hand-picked these great stories because of the numerous sensitive and accurate portrayals of individuals living

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]]> Accessible Recreation: Finding Activities and Sports for People with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/accessible-recreation-finding-activities-and-sports-for-people-with-disabilities/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:30:15 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5073 Accessible Recreation: Finding Activities and Sports for People with Disabilities One thing that all humans have in common is that we treasure our leisure time, where we can mosey along our favorite nature trail, go bowling with our pals, or create something beautiful at the

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