September 8, 2016

by: Guest Contributor

Becoming Disabled

Roughly one in five Americans lives with a disability. So where is our pride movement? Not long ago, a good friend of mine said something revealing to me: “I don’t think of you as disabled,” she confessed. I knew exactly […]

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September 1, 2016

by: Emily Hastings

Assistive Technology at UCP of Greater Cleveland

Assistive technology (AT) is “any item, piece of equipment, or product system…that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a person with a disability.” They can range from “high-tech” (sophisticated electronics or computers) to “no-tech” (occupational, […]

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August 19, 2016

by: Guest Contributor

Team Devan Takes Center Stage at the Cleveland Tri!

Wow what an amazing experience at the TRI this year!  Devan did an impressive job and every moment with a smile on his face!  He started the morning visiting with friends and family there to support Team Devan- 20 strong- […]

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August 16, 2016

by: Renee Canfield

Fresh Eyes on the Impact of Volunteerism at the Cleveland Tri

Pulling up to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for the 2016 Cleveland Triathlon with the sun yet to rise, I officially recognized I was not a morning person. However, it didn’t take long for my perspective on this […]

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August 4, 2016

by: Guest Contributor

Person-Centered Individual Service Plans

This week’s blog was written by Hester Brown, QIDP, OakLeaf Group Homes Program Manager who has over 15 years of experience in the disability sector. When asked to write an article as a professional in the field of Intellectual Disabilities, […]

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