Supported Employment Archives - ALSO https://alsoweb.org/category/supported-employment/ 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 Supported Employment Archives - ALSO https://alsoweb.org/category/supported-employment/ 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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]]> 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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]]> 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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]]> Financial Planning for Families of Individuals with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/financial-planning-for-families-of-individuals-with-disabilities/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:37:36 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5066 Financial Planning for Families of Individuals with Disabilities If you’re a loved one of someone with a disability, you know the importance of long-term financial planning that allows them to afford the many resources they need to live their lives in comfort, safety, and health.

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]]> Building a Support Network: How to Create a Strong Community for Individuals with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/building-a-support-network-how-to-create-a-strong-community-for-individuals-with-disabilities/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:53:19 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5063 Building a Support Network: How to Create a Strong Community for Individuals with Disabilities Are you living with a disability? Do you have a friend or loved one with a disability? If so, you know how important it is to live in a community that

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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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]]> Employment for People with Disabilities: Tips for Finding Inclusive Workplaces https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/employment-for-people-with-disabilities-tips-for-finding-inclusive-workplaces/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:45:32 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5001 Employment for People with Disabilities: Tips for Finding Inclusive Workplaces Are you living with a disability and currently looking for employment opportunities? Do you know someone with a disability who wants to find a fulfilling and well-paying job? There’s an excellent chance that you answered

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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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