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Had a blast at the Ohio Alliance of Direct Support Professionals - OADSP event. Congratulations to all the award winners.

The OADSP leadership team had the unfortunate experience of watching me try to moon walk. There is a reason I’m just a talking head for the organization.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDO3BWie5WM

Employment & Community First CHOICES: Kaylee's Story

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/08/10/americas-system-for-the-disabled-is-nearing-collapse-00050713?fbclid=IwAR1IAlymXIaDBrRXdFbSdtdiObNnZ52RtCu1EGPffPESCeZgWUftTLowtLc

‘People will die waiting’: America’s system for the disabled is nearing collapse Providers for intellectually and developmentally disabled struggle to recruit and retain staff amid soaring inflation, pandemic burnout.

http://lakewoodobserver.com/read/2022/08/03/nations-first-smarttech-trialbasis-apartments-for-people-with-developmental-disabilities

Nation�s First Smart-Tech Trial-Basis Apartments For People With Developmental Disabilities - The Lakewood Observer The Lakewood Observer brings you fresh local news for the Lakewood area, written and produced by local residents.

The board of DD is tone deaf to the DSP crisis. A requirement not allowing those without a high school diploma or GED locks out a significant applicant pool. The state has provided short term waivers but that is not a fix and does little to help. It is a way for the state to brag, saying they are trying to help but short term is in fact, short term.

It makes no sense to reject 40 and 50 year olds who have lived successful lives and provided for their families to be turned away. This is the perfect applicant pool for providing homemaker personal care. More than qualified yet must be turned away.

Imagine the care and support those with developmental disabilities miss because of bureaucrats tucked away in private offices Columbus believe cant open their eyes and ears. A GED does not make a better DSP, never has, never will.

Google Launches Program To Hire More People With Autism Google is teaming up with Stanford University in an effort to make its workforce more neurodiverse.

http://www.wlwt.com/article/cincinnati-zoo-holds-quiet-hours-for-guests-with-sensory-sensibilities/36874827?fbclid=IwAR3AFLRm76EdkY1qiXlUmNJDxSgJoMv_cWgl1KjV6ugjLzj697b7iJYw1u0

Cincinnati Zoo holds quiet hours for guests with sensory sensibilities The Cincinnati Zoo will be noticeably quieter Wednesday as it holds special access to those with sensory sensitivities.

https://thebakerorange.com/35756/showcase/junior-allie-petracek-advocates-for-those-with-developmental-disabilities/

Junior Allie Petracek advocates for those with developmental disabilities Junior Allie Petracek from Overland Park, Kan. is an advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities. Growing up, Petracek’s parents were very passionate about politics. “My mom really loves politics, and a good friend of mine got me more involved in the activism part of it,” Petracek...

https://www.npr.org/2021/05/17/997423006/colleges-prep-students-with-intellectual-developmental-disabilities-for-jobs

Colleges Prep Students With Intellectual, Developmental Disabilities For Jobs University of Northern Colorado graduated its first set of inclusive higher education students, who have intellectual or developmental disabilities. What that means for one family.