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Untitled by Hope

By Olivia Hope   I move but I am slow. The pep I once had in my step is now a shuffle. I hesitate to continue this endless path of hopelessness. Where am I going? How did I get here?… Continue Reading Untitled by Hope

The Importance of Having People with Disabilities at the Decision-Making Table

By Dee Ann Hart     What is the importance of having people with disabilities at the decision-making table?    Disability inclusion allows for people with disabilities to take advantage of the benefits of the same activities experienced by people… Continue Reading The Importance of Having People with Disabilities at the Decision-Making Table

Home and Community Based Supports: How They Bring Freedom and The Need to Expand Them

By Lexi Westerfield               As an individual with multiple physical, psychiatric, and developmental disabilities I rely heavily on home and community based services and supports in my every-day-life to remain as independent as possible and to continue to seek… Continue Reading Home and Community Based Supports: How They Bring Freedom and The Need to Expand Them

Guarding Our Path to Independence

By R. Diane Graves   I grew up in an era wherein the technologies most of us take for granted today were unheard of. In some respects, life was much simpler. There were no menu-driven touch screens. Appliances and electronics… Continue Reading Guarding Our Path to Independence