by atomstream | Sep 7, 2020 | Explainer, Independent Living, Independent Living, Nonprofit, People with disabilities, Profile, Video
Living in his own apartment gave Ben big decisions to make. He used supported decision making as he choose whom to live with. And he found a new sense of freedom and empowerment in the process. Ben uses a letter board to communicate. He taps each letter of a word to...
by atomstream | Sep 7, 2020 | Explainer, Independent Living, Independent Living, Nonprofit, People with disabilities, Profile, Video
Skye has built a big team of supporters to help with all kinds of decisions. In this short film, she talks about the decisions she makes every day to eat good foods, get enough exercise and accomplish the goals she has set for her life. This is one of three videos I...
by atomstream | Sep 3, 2020 | Explainer, Independent Living, Independent Living, Medium, Nonprofit, People with disabilities, Profile, Video
When Conner needed to decide whether to go to Disney World during the COVID-19 pandemic, he looked at it from all sides. Pros and cons. Wishes versus realities. Opinions from friends and family. When he made his decision, he knew it was right for him. For the past...
by atomstream | Sep 1, 2020 | Explainer, Marketing, Nonprofit, People with disabilities, Special Needs Trusts, Video
This is a new video in the series I am creating for The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Special Needs Trust Program. There’s a common process for all the trusts The Arc sets up for people with disabilities. This lays it out in three minutes. How The Arc Helps...
by atomstream | Aug 14, 2020 | Explainer, Independent Living, Independent Living, Marketing, Nonprofit, People with disabilities, Video
Going from fear of the unknown to confidence in skills and independence is a natural process for all of us. Integrated Living Opportunities helps it happen for people with disabilities moving to independent housing. “Rescue” is a strong word to use, but...
by atomstream | Jul 7, 2020 | Explainer, Independent Living, Independent Living, Marketing, Nonprofit, People with disabilities, Special Needs Trusts, Video
Explaining how a trust works and how The Arc of Northern Virginia’s special needs trust program adds value I’m helping The Arc of Northern Virginia build its library of videos that explain key aspects of its Special Needs Trust Program. One of the basic...
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