Category: Awareness
Funding Keeps Those Living With Developmental Disabilities in the Home
Funding and home healthcare staffing shortages could combine to create an untenable situation for those living with developmental disabilities in the home. Many of those with disabilities have loved ones and family members who provide care, and they don’t want congregate care. That being said, many factors contribute to their ongoing needs and their loved […]
5 Sensible Guidelines for Interacting with Individuals with Disabilities
Those living with disabilities and those who work with such individuals are all too familiar with others’ discomforts. Certainly, ignorance and prejudice can spark discomfort. At the same time, some people fear they’ll say or do something wrong, and yet others fall somewhere in between. No matter where you place yourself on the spectrum, it’s […]
Employers Become Intentional About Adults with Autism in the Workplace
There has never been a more opportune time for adult employees on the autism spectrum in the workplace when it comes to employment. Some high-profile companies have taken the lead, and many others seek to be more inclusive. Coincidentally, neurodiversity falls squarely within corporate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. Naturally, Direct Care Innovations praises […]
Letter to the CDC Seeks Equal Access to COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization
At least 17 groups advocating for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) penned a letter on February 22, 2021, to leadership at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). The groups strongly encouraged the CDC to include all those living with intellectual and developmental disabilities in COVID-19 vaccine prioritization. Direct Care Innovations supports these advocacy […]
How Companies Can Add Disability to Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
For many people, adding disability to diversity and inclusion initiatives never even comes to mind. However, the voices of those living with disabilities need to be heard. As a provider for companies and managed care organizations serving this population, Direct Care Innovations is passionate about this population’s workplaces. To that end, this article contains several […]
3 Ways to Boost Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Direct Care Innovations supports advocacy and awareness whenever possible, but we especially stress it during this month. Direct Care Professionals, people who have loved ones with developmental disabilities, and those who simply have a heart for this population can take advantage of the opportunity to spread the word. When we […]