All Archives - ALSO https://alsoweb.org/category/all-blogs/ Developmental Disabilities Advocates Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:34:16 +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 All Archives - ALSO https://alsoweb.org/category/all-blogs/ 32 32 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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]]> Respecting Autonomy for People with I/DD (Part 1) https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/respecting-autonomy-for-people-with-i-dd-part-1/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 21:56:55 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4542 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

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]]> 5 Common Misconceptions About People with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/5-common-misconceptions-about-people-with-disabilities/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 22:08:26 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4530 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

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]]> How to Be More Inclusive of People with Disabilities in My Community https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/how-to-be-more-inclusive-of-people-with-disabilities-in-my-community/ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 22:36:03 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4526 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

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]]> “Management Actually Cares”: Long-Term Disability Advocates on Why They Stay at ALSO https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/management-actually-cares-long-term-disability-advocates-on-why-they-stay-at-also/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 16:03:31 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4398 “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

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]]> The Positive Impact of People with Disabilities on Communities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/the-positive-impact-of-people-with-disabilities-on-communities/ Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:55:36 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4394 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

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]]> 5 Ways People with Disabilities Overcome Social Barriers https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/5-ways-people-with-disabilities-overcome-social-barriers/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 18:41:50 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4380 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

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]]> “It’s All About Relationships”: Long-Term Disability Advocates on Why They Stay at ALSO https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/its-all-about-relationships-long-term-disability-advocates-on-why-they-stay-at-also/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 21:58:43 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4301 “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

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]]> “It’s Just Awesome Watching Them Grow”: Long-Term Disability Advocates on Why They Stay at ALSO https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/its-just-awesome-watching-them-grow-long-term-disability-advocates-on-why-they-stay-at-also/ Fri, 15 Dec 2023 20:11:11 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4299 “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.

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]]> How Housing Affects Disability Support Services https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/how-housing-affects-disability-support-services/ Mon, 04 Dec 2023 19:59:06 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4290 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

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