15 Oct HISTORY… AND HOPE!
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These are trying times, but disability advocates have always had to overcome adversity!
These are trying times, but disability advocates have always had to overcome adversity!
During this time of year, everyone begins to think about their goals for the next year with renewed hope and excitement. However, as we approach the end of 2020, it’s important to take time to consider those individuals that made significant contributions to the field of intellectual and developmental disability within the U.S. over the past 20 years.
This session will look at the National Historic Recognition Project, which is an effort by a dozen national and regional organizations to recognize the key individuals who have contributed to the transformation of the I/DD field. Our speaker will highlight the improvements made as the field moved toward personalized supports, the role of individuals with I/DD as advocates, and the value of the contributions of direct support professionals!
The past 20 years have seen a significant shift toward individualized and inclusive supports, an increase in employment options, and a greater emphasis on small, community-integrated residential settings. The advent of managed care, changes in funding, and mergers have strongly influenced organizational approaches to the service they provide. As individuals in long-term leadership roles are retiring and the next generation of leaders enter these positions, it’s important to remember the contributions of their predecessors. Our intent is to create a web‐based archive for the 2000‐2020 period. We feel this effort is critical for the field and should establish a collection that future generations can utilize to build a strong understanding of what happened and who played a significant role. The history in our field will be told through the lives of people supported, their families, and the professionals who have come before us and those who will follow.
