It’s a new year and we have a new name! In alignment with our new name, this blog is now the AbleLight Empowerment Blog.
It’s Official: Bethesda is Now AbleLight Read More »
It’s a new year and we have a new name! In alignment with our new name, this blog is now the AbleLight Empowerment Blog.
It’s Official: Bethesda is Now AbleLight Read More »
You’ve protected them for the past 18 years. Now, how do you help them explore the independence of adulthood while avoiding the pitfalls?
Top 3 changes to prepare for when your disabled child turns 18 Read More »
Make a Connection is an ongoing series about organizations and programs that can help people with an intellectual and developmental disability achieve more and thrive in their communities.
Make a Connection: Miss Amazing gives girls opportunity to shine Read More »
TikTok has given thousands of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a voice and a platform to freely share their lives with audiences craving something new.
10 TikTok Creators with I/DD you need to follow now Read More »
Every year around Father’s Day, we see ads for the perfect gift for dad. The tie, the tool set, the mega-grill, the membership to the steak of the month club. This year, especially for fathers of people with a disability, an even better gift may be simple appreciation.
For the dads who do it all for their children with disabilities Read More »
For many, smart technology is about convenience, or trying out the latest gadget. But for people with developmental disabilities, smart tech can be a critical part of their everyday lives by increasing accessibility, enabling independence, promoting safety and security, and so much more.
9 types of tech people with disabilities need Read More »
Some siblings are the best of friends, others are not, and many of us are somewhere in the middle. Sibling relationships are often the longest running relationships people have.
Top 3 reasons to consider Sibshops for your kids Read More »
Last weekend, eight young men and women took 10 steps across a stage—and a huge step forward in their lives—as they celebrated their graduation from AbleLight College.
AbleLight College: a beautiful example of inclusion—and why it matters Read More »
Mother’s Day is upon us, and this year, we want to pay a special tribute to all the moms of children with disabilities.
Celebrating special needs moms Read More »
Independent production companies are making sure we have movie options that represent people with disabilities fairly and authentically. And, they’re casting actors with disabilities in movies that don’t focus on disability.
Movies: No Longer “The Stuff of Dreams” for People with I/DD Read More »