Direct Support Professionals Archives - ALSO https://alsoweb.org/category/direct-support-professionals/ 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 Direct Support Professionals Archives - ALSO https://alsoweb.org/category/direct-support-professionals/ 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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]]> 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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]]> Innovative Assistive Technologies: Enhancing Independence for People with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/innovative-assistive-technologies-enhancing-independence-for-people-with-disabilities/ Wed, 05 Feb 2025 21:58:25 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5071 Innovative Assistive Technologies: Enhancing Independence for People with Disabilities It’s safe to say that most of us use some kind of assistive technology (AT) daily. Remote control devices make it easier to turn on the television. Cell phones navigate us to the library. Even a

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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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]]> Navigating Back to School for Children with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/navigating-back-to-school-for-children-with-disabilities/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 20:12:15 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4851 Navigating Back to School for Children with Disabilities “Normalizing disability begins in school.” -Joseph Schneiderwind, writer and disability advocate1 A particularly poignant quote as we think about going back to school after a long summer break. For students living with disabilities, a successful return to

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]]> Supported Employment Services: Empowering Individuals with Disabilities in the Workplace https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/supported-employment-services-empowering-individuals-with-disabilities-in-the-workplace/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:09:13 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4791 Supported Employment Services: Empowering Individuals with Disabilities in the Workplace ALSO provides a wide variety of individualized supported employment services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). We are known throughout Oregon for facilitating excellent employment outcomes for the people we support. In addition, ALSO employment

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]]> 9 Benefits of Person-Centered Support Services for People with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/9-benefits-of-person-centered-support-services-for-people-with-disabilities/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 18:11:07 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4789 9 Benefits of Person-Centered Support Services for People with Disabilities “I have a disability yes that’s true, but all that means is that I may have to take a slightly different path than you.” -Robert M. Hensel A powerful statement, isn’t it?[1]  As a person

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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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]]> 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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