Many of today’s concerns have long been a focus of action and reflection. As the service system grew rapidly during the 1970s and 80s, small groups of people with developmental disabilities, their families and allies developed innovations that shifted relationships and roles, opened new ways of thinking, and created new forms of support. They aspired to make institutions unnecessary for anyone, regardless of the complexity of the assistance they need. They reached beyond he group homes and day programs that typically appeared in response to the increase in government funding spurred by deinstitutionalization and learned new ways to meet design challenges like these:
. . .How might we individualize supports so that people with developmental disabilities and their families can exercise effective control of tailored assistance to…
. . .live securely and comfortably in their own home
.work and learn meaningfully in ordinary community settings
…develop and contribute their gifts and interests by participating in community building
..mobilize a circle that offers practical and emotional support
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How might we co-create learning organizations capable of offering individualized supports that honor people’s dignity and rights? This may involve redirecting investments in group based services.
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