Accessibility Archives - ALSO https://alsoweb.org/category/accessibility/ Developmental Disabilities Advocates Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:04:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://alsoweb.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ALSO-Logo-Lockup-1440px.png Accessibility Archives - ALSO https://alsoweb.org/category/accessibility/ 32 32 The Power of Volunteers in Disability Advocacy https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/the-power-of-volunteers-in-disability-advocacy/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 16:04:05 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5104 The Power of Volunteers in Disability Advocacy “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world: indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead, Anthropologist and Humanitarian Great change in our society is made by everyday people. Perhaps

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]]> Celebrating Black Leaders with Disabilities Who Changed History https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/celebrating-black-leaders-with-disabilities-who-changed-history/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:46:46 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5082 Celebrating Black Leaders with Disabilities Who Changed History February is Black History Month. We commemorate this very important celebration in February because it coincides with the birthdays of two famous figures in the abolitionist movement: Abraham Lincoln, who signed the Emancipation Proclamation; and Frederick Douglass,

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]]> Accessible Recreation: Finding Activities and Sports for People with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/accessible-recreation-finding-activities-and-sports-for-people-with-disabilities/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:30:15 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=5073 Accessible Recreation: Finding Activities and Sports for People with Disabilities One thing that all humans have in common is that we treasure our leisure time, where we can mosey along our favorite nature trail, go bowling with our pals, or create something beautiful at the

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]]> Developing Gross Motor Skills for Individuals with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/developing-gross-motor-skills-for-individuals-with-disabilities/ Tue, 13 Aug 2024 16:38:16 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4839 Developing Gross Motor Skills for Individuals with Disabilities We often think of gross motor skills as activities like jumping, catching a ball, or waving our arms. But did you know that these are also the skills that allow us to get in and out of

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]]> Health Literacy for People with Disabilities https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/health-literacy-for-people-with-disabilities/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:30:49 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4831 What is Health Literacy for People with Disabilities? For just a moment, let’s put ourselves in the shoes of someone who is living with a disability. How would you feel if you had a visual impairment and, after a surgical procedure, your health care provider

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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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]]> Accessible Destinations for Summer Travel in the Pacific Northwest https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/accessible-destinations-for-summer-travel-in-the-pacific-northwest/ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:27:40 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4759 Accessible Destinations for Summer Travel in the Pacific Northwest Are you looking for a great way to enjoy the summer months? Got a road trip in mind? The Pacific Northwest is among the best places for individual, family, or group travel in the country. What’s

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]]> A Guide for Achieving Full Community Inclusion https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/a-guide-for-achieving-full-community-inclusion/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 18:25:01 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4660 A Guide for Achieving Full Community Inclusion We open our discussion about full community inclusion with powerful words from Sara Minkara, Special Advisor on International Disability Rights. “Making this world – the system, society – accessible for persons with disability is not an add-on, and

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]]> How Do Disabilities Impact Daily Life and Activities? https://alsoweb.org/nonprofit-blog/how-do-disabilities-impact-daily-life-and-activities/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 20:28:31 +0000 https://alsoweb.org/?p=4573 How Do Disabilities Impact Daily Life and Activities? Do you ever go to bed at night thinking about the many things you’ve done during the day? That morning, you pulled yourself out of your slumber, then went to work or school. Maybe later you made

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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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