September 13th, 2020 kicked off DSP Appreciation Week…what is a Direct Support Professional? YAI Seeing Beyond Disability provides a wealth of information that explains in detail the many-faceted position of […]

TOGETHER – WE can Make a Difference! Please join us for The Community Foundation of Lorain County’s Connect to a Cause Day supporting ECHOING HILLS next Thursday, September 17th 8 […]

Understanding the benefits of Therapy and Service animals for people with disabilities. Understanding the benefits and limitations of each type of support animal can help people decide whether a service […]

Equal treatment…please just see me as me. Today we are sharing stories from Disability Rights Ohio. Many good stories about inclusion, community impact, acceptance, communication and equal treatment. We hope […]

Empathy ~ Advocate ~ Listen ~ Be Kind ~ Be Patient! Getting around in a wheelchair can be a challenge. An uneven or cracked and crooked sidewalk might be an […]

As we grow from little up, we are always moving toward becoming independent. From feeding ourselves, putting on our shoes, learning to walk without help from anyone, and then into […]

Direct Support Professional shortages and turnover are challenges that have been ongoing for a few years and directly affect not only businesses but most importantly, it impacts the lives of […]

I’m dying to go there, I almost died laughing, I’m dying to know, I was scared to death, she looked like death warmed over…we talk a lot about death in […]