July is Disability Pride Month, a great opportunity to learn, raise awareness and advocate for individuals with disabilities, from physical disabilities requiring a wheelchair to developmental disabilities. At KVC Nebraska, our Shared Living program (SLP) fosters welcoming environments for everyone by empowering shared living providers to offer homes to individuals with disabilities. Discover some strategies that shared living providers and communities use to foster independence and support individuals with disabilities.

KVC Nebraska offers team members the opportunity to make a lasting impact in a workplace where professionals find purpose and passion and serve the greater Nebraska community. In a field with significant burnout and turnover, KVC Nebraska has built a close-knit and award-winning workplace with people who genuinely care about the success and wellbeing of their colleagues.

The holidays can be a wonderful time of year for many, but they can be difficult and even isolating for people with unique needs and experiences. How can you make your holiday celebrations inclusive for individuals with disabilities? Let’s explore the many ways you can make holiday parties, events and even gift-giving accessible and inclusive for everyone, regardless of ability.

Shared Living providers offer support to individuals with developmental disabilities and teach independent living skills.

Shared Living services allow people with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities the opportunity to learn independent living skills and thrive. Learn more about Shared Living and the process to become a Shared Living provider in this blog.

Developmental disabilities continue to become more common, emphasizing a need for community inclusion and specialized health, education and social services.

Are you passionate about helping people with disabilities? Turn your passion into action by becoming a Nebraska Shared Living Provider!

People-first language is based on the fact that people with disabilities are first and foremost people. Read this blog to learn more!

Michaela Breault works with clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their care teams to help them learn skills for independent living.

Read our blog for 5 ways your church’s members can come together to help strengthen Nebraska families and support at-risk youth.