by Ann Eubank, LMSW, OTR/L, ATP, CAPS | Jun 23, 2021 | Disability Resources
Independence means different things to different people. To know what independence means to a person, we need to ask, listen and repeat. Our system is still learning to partner with people receiving services and resist the urge to tell them what is best for them....
by Ann Eubank, LMSW, OTR/L, ATP, CAPS | Jun 7, 2021 | Advocacy
Privacy is a human right. It is mandated by federal guidelines where the final rule states that home and community-based services (HCBS) must ensure individual rights of privacy, dignity, and respect. Free from coercion and restraint. Remote Supports is an HCBS...
by Clare Husbands | May 26, 2021 | Remote Supports
Living independently is changing for people with disabilities. For the better. Remote Supports is the game-changer for adults with disabilities who desire to live self-directed lives. The American Disabilities Act and the Olmstead Act wrote the disability rights and...
by Ann Eubank, LMSW, OTR/L, ATP, CAPS | May 14, 2021 | Remote Supports
Would you want support in your life that is authoritarian and protective so you don’t make a wrong decision – or – would you prefer encouraging, friendly consistent support that helps you learn how to make decisions? Here is another question – how did you learn...
by Ann Eubank, LMSW, OTR/L, ATP, CAPS | Apr 9, 2021 | Advocacy
Every April, www.autismspeaks.org along with other organizations brings focus to people with autism living full, meaningful lives. World Autism Month, beginning with United Nations-Sanctioned World Autism Awareness Day on April 2. This month is a time for all...
by Ann Eubank, LMSW, OTR/L, ATP, CAPS | Mar 7, 2021 | Blog
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all areas of community life, as well as awareness to the barriers that people with disabilities still sometimes face in...
