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by Amy Hibbs and Allison Huffstutler
On March 5th, we attended Disability Advocacy Day at the South Carolina State House and scheduled meetings with our State Senators to advocate for better pay and benefits for direct support providers. Direct support providers support people with disabilities so they can maintain independence and live within their communities. We want to share with you our personal experiences with direct support providers, the impact these individuals have on the entire family, why advocacy efforts are necessary and how you can also advocate for direct support providers.
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by Allison Huffstutler
Valentine’s Day is around the corner. I personally loved decorating my box with all sorts of pink and red construction paper and stickers and drawings. In addition, I'll admit to saving a special Valentine card for my secret crush and overanalyzing whether or not that person would crack the code depending on which card I gave him. ;) Now that I have kids, I have enjoyed picking back up the tradition of making Valentine’s cards. The excitement and fun is contagious! Getting Valentine's cards really allows me to tap into my creative side. When my daughter, Haley, started attending school, I wanted her to have similar opportunities as her siblings and peers. This perspective also challenged me to think of other ways we can all be inclusive when celebrating holidays. I am excited to share a handful of ideas for inclusive Valentine’s cards that you can use yourself or with your own kids. by Amy Hibbs
12.5.23 and 1.11.24—These dates are forever etched in my mind. You might think these dates are an anniversary or a birthday. These dates are the first time our son, Caleb, went to the library at his school and the first time he went through the cafeteria lunch line in middle school. |
The BRIDGED BlogAuthorsAmy Hibbs, a disabled individual, is an Occupational Therapist with 24 years experience. She is a mother of two children with disabilities. She is one of the Co-Founders and Co-Executive Directors of BRIDGED and an active advocate for the disability community. Archives
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