by Nicole Dama | Apr 14, 2026 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: Promoting Staff Wellbeing Through Trauma-Informed Self and Community Care Supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and those they love is meaningful, beautiful, and important work. You get to play a role in the magic of humans...
by Nicole Dama | Apr 8, 2026 | News |
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Larry Lauff Congratulations to Larry Lauff who has been selected as the April 2026 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We are recognizing Larry for his excellent Empower DSPs E-Badge submission. This badge represents work...
by Joseph Macbeth | Apr 1, 2026 | News
Reflections and Action After the Disability Policy Seminar Last week, the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals participated as a full partner at the Disability Policy Seminar in Washington DC that was hosted by The Arc. Once again, as an advocate,...
by Nicole Dama | Mar 19, 2026 | Events, News, Webinars
Let’s Talk: The Power of Words: Why Language Matters Direct support professionals (DSPs) do some of the most important work in our communities. Every day, they help people live full lives in their homes, neighborhoods, workplaces, and relationships. They assist...
by Joseph Macbeth | Mar 16, 2026 | News
Strengthening the DSP Workforce and Disability Services in Pennsylvania “We cannot build a strong disability service system on poverty wages for Direct Support Professionals.” Pennsylvania House Bill 1939 represents the kind of forward-thinking policy needed to...
by Nicole Dama | Mar 11, 2026 | News |
NADSP E-Badge Earner of the Month: Olivia Grizzle Congratulations to Olivia Grizzle who has been selected as the March 2026 NADSP E-Badge Academy Earner of the Month. We are recognizing Olivia for her excellent ‘Friendships’ E-Badge submission. This badge...
