Disability News and History Archives - ALSO https://alsoweb.org/category/disability-news-and-history/ Developmental Disabilities Advocates Mon, 07 Apr 2025 15:52:48 +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 Disability News and History Archives - ALSO https://alsoweb.org/category/disability-news-and-history/ 32 32 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2023: A Triumph for the Community https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/celebrating-national-disability-employment-awareness-month-2023/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 15:06:01 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4260 Celebrating National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2023: A Triumph for the Community October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). This year’s theme is Advancing Access and Equity. 2023 is particularly exciting because it also commemorates 50 years since the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. What

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]]> What Life Can Be with Supported Living Services: The Deinstitutionalization of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Pt. 2 https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/what-life-can-be-with-supported-living-services-the-deinstitutionalization-of-people-with-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities-pt-2/ Thu, 27 Jul 2023 19:34:38 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4204 What Life Can Be with Supported Living Services: The Deinstitutionalization of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Pt. 2 Joe arrives at our interview on his electric bicycle, having cycled to the coffee shop from his home in Tualatin. The thirty-six-year-old lives in his one-bedroom

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]]> Oregon Disability Rights: Everything You Need to Know https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/oregon-disability-rights-everything-you-need-to-know/ Thu, 27 Apr 2023 15:26:34 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4076 Oregon Disability Rights: Everything You Need to Know Are you interested in learning important facts about disability rights in the State of Oregon? Whether you are living with an intellectual or developmental disability, are a family member or friend of people with disabilities, or if

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]]> From “Hell” to Independence For Some: The Deinstitutionalization of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/from-hell-to-independence-for-some-the-deinstitutionalization-of-people-with-intellectual-and-developmental-disabilities/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 16:53:15 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4073 From “Hell” to Independence For Some: The Deinstitutionalization of People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Imagine, as an adult, living with 30 other people, people you did not choose to live with. Being instructed when to get up, when to go to bed, and when

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]]> 6 Famous People with Disabilities to Celebrate During Developmental Disability Awareness Month https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/6-famous-people-with-disabilities-to-celebrate-during-developmental-disability-awareness-month/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 21:14:31 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4000 6 Famous People with Disabilities to Celebrate During Developmental Disability Awareness Month Yes, people with developmental disabilities (DD) make history. Some are rightfully famous worldwide. Others are only well known in the disability community. All of them have changed our world for the better. Join

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]]> DSP Recognition Week 2022 https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/dsp-recognition-week-2022/ Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:01:44 +0000 https://also.wpengine.com/?p=3767 What is DSP Recognition Week? Direct Support Professional Recognition Week is a national celebration of the dedication, hard work, and passion that DSPs devote to supporting people with disabilities to live the most independent and high-quality life possible. It’s a time for all human services

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]]> Housing Crisis 2022: Its Outsized Impact on People with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/housing-crisis-2022-its-outsized-impact-on-people-with-disabilities/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:39:39 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=2763 Housing Crisis 2022: Its Outsized Impact on People with Disabilities U.S. housing prices shot up 18.8% in 2021, the highest calendar year increase in 34 years of data. Residential rents typically follow home prices, and this past year was no exception. This January’s average rents

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