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16
2018
Research highlights advantages of hiring people with disabilities: Column
Remember how empowered you felt when you first received your working papers? Or how independent you felt walking into work on your first official day? Or how confident you felt… Continue reading Research highlights advantages of hiring people with disabilities: Column
10
2018
Airline Advice to Fly Through Challenges
When I trained to become a yoga teacher, one of my instructors reminded us of the great wisdom we hear from airline attendants. Just moments before taking flight, they all… Continue reading Airline Advice to Fly Through Challenges
19
2018
Direct support professionals deserve quality of life too
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2017, 61.9 percent of married couples with children in their home were both employed. (https://pojonews.co/2peLabX). With the majority now considered “dual-income” families,… Continue reading Direct support professionals deserve quality of life too
17
2018
Why I Advocate for Direct Support Professionals
Despite how difficult it was to accept our family’s reality, we all jumped in to support Karla. Jonathan received every service available: occupational, speech, and physical therapies, special education, and… Continue reading Why I Advocate for Direct Support Professionals