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DSP & HCP Recognition Week: Thank You For All You Do  The week of September 11-17 is Direct Support Professional (DSP) and Home Care Provider (HCP) Recognition Week. While we believe frontline workers deserve to be celebrated every day of the year, this is the perfect...

At 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 15th, people who experience a disability, family members, friends, caregivers, and community members will gather for New Hampshire’s first-ever Disability Justice Parade. The parade will take place at Arms Park (10 Arms Street) in...

Raising the Voices of Siblings...Paul Trudel  If you have ever been to an event sponsored by our Family Support Council, or put on by ‘Bridging The Horizons’, it is likely that you have seen or met Derek Trudel. Derek is 32 years old and experiences a developmental...

Medicaid Expanded To Include Preventative Dental Care    On July 1st, Governor Chris Sununu signed House Bill (HB)-103 and Senate Bill (SB)-422 into law. This action is a major step forward when it comes to giving adults who are under New Hampshire’s Medicaid program...

Identifying Disability On a Driver’s License Three years ago, The Today Show featured a story about a New York father who worried that his 18-year-old son, who is on the autism spectrum and had recently gotten his driver’s license, would be treated differently by law...

The 33rd Annual Golf Challenge...Register Today On Monday, August 22nd - our 33rd Annual Golf Challenge will take place. This year’s fundraiser will once again be held at the Atkinson Resort & Country Club (85 Country Club Drive, Atkinson, NH).  Each year, golfers...

Thank You Dennis, For All You Have Done  The path to retirement is a long one for most of us, usually following decades of dedication and commitment to a career or trade. It can be a bittersweet time for the retiree and for those they leave behind at their workplace....

Universal Design: Accessibility On Social Media Benefits All In today’s world, there are so many different social media platforms. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok are just a few platforms regularly used by businesses, and by people for personal use. As our...

Meet Our 2022 Scholarship Recipients Six outstanding local high school seniors were selected to each receive a $750.00 scholarship.  The leadership contributions of these remarkable students fostered a more welcoming and accessible community for people of all...

Raising the Voices of Siblings...Ryan Breton  Earlier this month, Connor Breton graduated from Northern Essex Community College and is looking to pursue a career where he can utilize his skills in technology and working with computers. Connor’s family, which includes...

Building Leaders Through Policy Partners Congratulations to the Policy Partners Class of 2022!  The 2021-2022 Policy Partners program took place virtually over the span of seven months and brought people together from all across our state to learn more about the...

#TogetherForMentalHealth - May Is Mental Health Awareness Month May is Mental Health Awareness Month. While we strongly believe that the mental health of ourselves and others should be a priority year-round, this is a great opportunity to shine a light on the topic. ...

How Therapeutic Horseback Riding Can Change One's Life In 2017, the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation reported, “equine-assisted activities are clearly a viable intervention option for participants with impairments in balance, gross and fine...

Raising the Voices of Siblings...Aaron Duffy Aaron Duffy and her sister Devon have been close throughout their entire lives. For the past 17 years, Aaron has been a Home Care Provider (HCP) for her sister who has a rare genetic condition that impacts her speech,...

Don’t Miss This…Summer Camps & Enrichment Opportunities Spring has arrived! The weather is getting warmer, the countdown to the last day of school has begun, and as a parent - you may be looking for the perfect summer camp for your child. The American Camp Association...

Colby's Crossroads...The New Hampshire Leadership Series Since 1988, New Hampshire residents have been eager to learn, lead, and create change by participating in the New Hampshire Leadership Series through the University of New Hampshire’s Institute on Disability...

#CelebratingDifferences During Autism Acceptance Month April is Autism Acceptance Month! Advocacy organizations throughout America are once again encouraging social media users to share powerful stories, useful information, and helpful resources by using the...

Raising the Voices of Siblings…Sarah Tubbs When Nicole Tubbs was born, she had a small part of her heart missing and was missing a chromosome. Throughout the past 23 years, Nicole has experienced countless doctor’s appointments and multiple open-heart surgeries. Her...

The Importance of Disability Representation in the Media: Part 2 In February of this year, Troy Kotsur made history when he became the first deaf male to be nominated for an Oscar. Troy, nominee for Best Supporting Actor at the March 27th award show, plays Frank...

#MoreThanMyBrainInjury: Recognizing Brain Injury Awareness Month March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. According to the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), this year’s campaign for the second year in a row is #MoreThanMyBrainInjury.  Acquired Brain Injuries...