Mission, Vision, & Values

[Sins Invalid's "10 Principles of Disability Justice"](https://sinsinvalid.org/10-principles-of-disability-justice/) provide a roadmap for a more inclusive and intersectional approach to disability rights and advocacy. Developed by Sins Invalid, a performance project focused on disability and social justice, these principles highlight the importance of centering the experiences and leadership of disabled individuals, especially those who face marginalization based on race, gender, class, and sex...

The current version of The NADSP Competency Areas can be viewed and downloaded [here](https://nadsp.org/resources/the-nadsp-competency-areas/). The NADSP Competency Areas are a set of essential skills and knowledge that a Direct Support Professional (DSP) should possess, as defined by the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP), encompassing areas like building positive relationships, promoting individual rights, ensuring safety, supporting health needs, and actively engaging...

The NADSP Code of Ethics is like a “GPS navigational tool.” It guides DSPs in providing supports that are based on peoples’ choices. These include what to eat, how to dress, with whom to have relationships, and how a person spends money and leisure time. The NADSP Code of Ethics affirms the beauty and joy of making choices. The NADSP Code of Ethics helps us evaluate our relationships with the people we serve. The Code helps us begin to answer tough questions in the best interests of the people ...

[ctlc.jpg] Charting the LifeCourse is a framework and set of tools that can help everyone plan for a good life. Arkansas Support Network is using this approach to enhance their services and improve the quality of life for the people they support. The Charting the LifeCourse framework was created by families and individuals with disabilities to help people develop a vision for a good life. It provides tools that allow people to think about what they need to know and do, identify supports, and d...

Discussing Disability is a podcast by Arkansas Support Network, a statewide home- and community-based disability service provider. As a part of their work, the organization comes across a lot of discussions about life and disability and the intersection of the two. So, their CEO, Dr. Syard Evans, decided to interview guests from all across the organization and learn about issues impacting disability, impacting human beings, and impacting the world around them. Click the link below to view and l...