Both Direct Support Professional Recognition Week and Disability Voting Rights Week are the same week in September this year! A “Direct Support Professional” or DSP works directly with people with intellectual or developmental disabilities to assist the people they work with to become independent and integrated into their community. In Hearts of Glass, you see several DSPs. People who, through …
Summer — Disability Pride, ADA Anniversary and More
One of the highlights of the summer was filming employees sharing their thoughts about Disability Pride and the ADA Anniversary. Over 15 employees participated in our shoot! Check out the results on Hearts of Glass Instagram! We’ve been getting more and more into “reels.” Here’s a little background on how July became Disability Pride Month: Disability Pride initially started as a day of …
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Autism Awareness Month 2022
Language matters – it evolves and reflects changes in thinking. This is particularly true in the disability space. A recent example is the decision by many advocacy groups to shift references from Autism Awareness Month to Autism Acceptance Month (April). "Autism Acceptance Not Awareness: A Perspective Shift Is Needed," Forbes "April 2022: Autism Acceptance Month," Association of University …
DD Awareness Month 2022
We have a tremendous amount of respect for the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD). The organization has been a champion of Hearts of Glass and its outreach campaign. Each March, the NACDD and their partners participate in a Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM) Campaign. The campaign seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with …
A Year of Impact & Engagement
20 STATES | 30 EVENTS 100 ATTENDEE AVERAGE / EVENT Our Hearts of Glass virtual events are maximizing our impact with a lighter footprint and greater accessibility than in-person events. The cherry on top? Our Vertical Harvest speakers don't have to miss days of work to participate on panels. …
A November to Remember
It’s rewarding working with community colleges. They play a critical role in workforce development across the nation. McHenry County College, located in the Chicago area, provides academic programming and skills training to prepare students for jobs or to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Their Hearts of Glass event, coordinated by the Center for Agrarian Learning and Access and …
