About ALSO Archives - ALSO https://alsoweb.org/category/about-also/ Developmental Disabilities Advocates Tue, 13 May 2025 20:34:03 +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 About ALSO Archives - ALSO https://alsoweb.org/category/about-also/ 32 32 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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]]> Navigating the Transition: How to Support Young Adults with Disabilities Moving from School to Work https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/navigating-the-transition-how-to-support-young-adults-with-disabilities-moving-from-school-to-work/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 17:33:36 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5010 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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]]> Top Support Tools and Strategies Provided by ALSO to Promote Independence https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/top-support-tools-and-strategies-provided-by-also-to-promote-independence/ Wed, 29 May 2024 19:39:05 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4760 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

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]]> A Guide for Achieving Full Community Inclusion https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/a-guide-for-achieving-full-community-inclusion/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:25:01 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4660 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

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]]> What Disability Support Services Does ALSO Offer? https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/what-disability-support-services-does-also-offer/ Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:40:02 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4657 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.

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]]> The Importance of National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/the-importance-of-national-developmental-disabilities-awareness-month/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 01:20:21 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4618 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,

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]]> Respecting Autonomy in Healthcare and Finance (Part 2) https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/respecting-autonomy-in-healthcare-and-finance-part-2/ Mon, 11 Mar 2024 15:27:32 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4596 Respecting Autonomy in Healthcare and Finance (Part 2) Remember when you bought that expensive year-long gym membership and used it for two months? Or that expensive toy, gadget, or outfit that spent most of the time in your toybox, drawer, or closet? Have you ever

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