6 Questions You Should Ask Before Becoming Foster Parents
If you’re considering becoming foster parents, it’s always important to not only check in with yourself, but also your entire household. Being a foster parent…
2019 Direct Support Professional of the Year Award
Recognition honors excellence in workforce providing long-term supports and services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities National Disability Provider Association Names Tommie J. Gross…
How Smart Technology is Helping People with Disabilities
The concept of a smart home is simple: A smart home is a house in which interconnected devices and home appliances perform tasks that humans…
The Benefits of Gardening for People with Disabilities
Gardening can be a great activity for everyone in the family. Outside of the obvious benefit of eating healthy, home-grown food, gardening is also a…
The True Cost of a Disability
If you have a disability, you already know how difficult it is to acquire the things you need to live your best life. For some,…
Is it Possible to be TOO Independent?
Since the invention of the smartphone, leaving the house to get essentials done has now become optional instead of mandatory. While this is a big…
Asking for Help – Part III
This is a multi-part article about asking for, and getting, – needed assistance. To recap Parts I and II, asking for help is a function…
How Technology Makes Greater Independence Possible
Technology Boosts Independence for People with Disabilities The last 150 years have been the most exciting, in terms of technological inventions, in the history of…
The Power of Expectations
How to Set Expectations for Individuals with Disabilities Expectations can be tricky. A balancing act is always in play. Set expectations too high or set…
