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Department on Disability Services

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Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)

Monday, May 6, 2019

Did you know that Thursday, May 16th is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD)? GAAD strives to get everyone talking, thinking, and learning about digital accessibility and inclusion.

Person-Centered Thinking

Person-centered thinking is a philosophy behind service provision that supports positive control and self-direction of people’s own lives. DDS is working to implement this through training sessions and other agency wide initiatives.

Employment First Initiative

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Under the Employment First philosophy, competitive, integrated employment is the first and overwhelmingly preferred option for working-age youth and adults with disabilities.