By: Tonia Nifong In anticipation of the birth of their first child, Evan and Necie Mize were full of excitement and dreams for the future – that positive energy proved to be a defining characteristic of their family from the get-go. After an emergency Cesarean section (C-section), the active-duty military family learned how to advocate [...]
By: Maria Cortner As The Arc Pikes Peak Region (The Arc PPR) continues to raise funds for its capital campaign Building for Change, it is important to recognize what is it that matters to The Arc PPR, and how this relates to what matter to The Arc’s consumers and those interested in the mission of [...]
By: Rowan Frederiksen Since 1950, The Arc has been supporting people and families with intellectual and developmental disabilities to ensure that their human rights are respected and met. The Arc has over 700 state and local chapters nationwide, making it one of the largest organizations in the United States. How cool is that?! A few [...]
By: Maria Cortner Equal access to healthcare means more than just equal access to health insurance. The experience of someone with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in the healthcare field is often defined by several barriers within the actual hospital or doctor’s office. Barriers to Accessing Healthcare for People with I/DD Barriers to accessing healthcare [...]
By: Tonia Nifong Direct Support Professionals are an integral part of the foundation that helps people with disabilities to actively participate in the community. As part of Direct Support Professionals Recognition week, The Arc Pikes Peak Region is pleased to spotlight the individuals and organizations below, recognizing the incredible value of their contributions to our [...]
By: Maria Cortner The Game of Life®, a.k.a., Life, is a board game that simulates a person's travels through his or her life, from college to retirement, with jobs, marriage, and possible children along the way. We wondered, "How well does The Game of Life® parallel some of the real choices we have to make [...]
By: Tonia Nifong “I love my job, because I’m making a difference. I like to look to the future. I have two sons and always thought about a place for them to work that’s as good as where I work,” Marty Schmitt, arc Thrift Trucking Manager and Assistant Warehouse Manager, explained. “The (work) environment here [...]
“Teachers and community members need to be educated about the fact that people with autism have triggers. They (teachers and community members) need to be educated on what to do to avoid an escalation – including understanding that the person is not being defiant, but that he is just acting out of his ability,” Theresa [...]
In This Blog: Create Bright Futures Navigate the Criminal Justice System Protect Individual Rights To ‘Join the Dance,’ for me, means to be a part of something beyond the world of disabilities. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) sometimes live in a ‘bubble’ of services and supports only. They have no life outside [...]
Self-Advocate Bill Baxter By: Bill Baxter, self-advocate The Arc Pikes Peak Region was recently honored to publish Self-Advocate Bill Baxter’s blog, “Realities of Being a Self Advocate: Part I,” “Realities of Being a Self-Advocate: Part 2,” and "Realities of Being a Self-Advocate: Part 3." We are pleased to continue this series in part [...]
