When you think about where people with intellectual disabilities live, what do you picture? Do you see a woman in a wheelchair living in her own house? Do you see several hundred people with ...
In Why Community Can Be Just as Important as Care, Supportive Living Services Expert Melissa Fields explains how intentional community building transforms lives through connection, belonging, and ...
Due to cited safety concerns and inadequate staff training, United Counseling Service has until March to address the issues in its group living homes.
The Nemasket Group is launching a new initiative to support older adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
A new study is among the first to estimate the number of adults in the U.S. with intellectual disability, offering policymakers and other stakeholders a snapshot of the need for resources. Just shy of ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Disability advocates are telling people with loved ones in state-run community homes they do not have to leave. NewsChannel 5 Investigates first reported the state is ...
It has been said that everyone is equal, but some are more equal than others. People living with intellectual disabilities are learning that there’s some truth behind this statement. A social media ...
An intellectual or developmental disability, or I/DD, is multifaceted, complex and diverse. No one’s needs are exactly the same. Individuals with I/DD may be quite independent, need moderate support ...
Now Ms Babie has the opportunity to follow her dreams thanks to an Australian-first diploma offered by Flinders University in ...