Welcome to the first International Conference for and about people…
Consumer Friendly – Family Friendly – Direct Support Professional Friendly – Provider Friendly – Community Friendly
Who Should Attend?
People who believe that “good enough” is not
People who innovate - have taken the risk and found the experiment worked
People who introduce the world to people who have different abilities
People who help others investigate their community
People who honestly interpret the voices of those who can’t speak
People who share their lives with people that others shun
People who honestly translate the world for those who haven’t learned how
People who run in when the rest of the world is running out
People who illuminate the darkness of confusion
People who are friends of people with different abilities
People who believe that all people can and should make important choices
People who believe that all people should be supported in the community – without exception
People who genuinely care about other people – especially people who need support to be able to fully enjoy their community
People who help people find and keep jobs, homes, and friends
People who care more about abilities and talents and interests and desires than needs and “disabilities”
People who understand pain, and loss, and confusion, and recovery
People who help people manage their emotions, behavior, and mental health
People who help people explore and develop their spirituality
People who are not afraid to learn from others
People who care enough to invest in that learning
People who believe they can be part of something great
People who teach others
People that other people – often called experts – call nuts or crazy
The above people are often disguised as family members, friends, para-professionals, professionals, and even people who have been labeled, segregated, or otherwise marginalized because their abilities were different than most other people.
