Milestone HCQU West Blog

November 24, 2021

Gratitude is Everything

A year holds so very much in it. For some it is endless change. That change can be grand, wonderful things or it can be devastating loss. For others the year stretched long in sameness and not the changes they might have wished. But throughout the rollercoasters and monotony, there is one thing everyone can do in their ride through...

Everyday Life/General

November 17, 2021

Accessible Chef

Our goal as providers and caregivers is to give people with disabilities an everyday life. What is an everyday life? According to the Office of Developmental Programs (ODP), “An everyday life is about opportunities, relationships, rights, and responsibilities. It is about being a member of the community, having a valued role, making a contribution to society, and having one’s rights...

Everyday Life/General/Resources/Technology

November 10, 2021

Your Personal Guide: MagnusCards

Figuring out the nuances of day to day life, from interacting with others to navigating local stores, can be confusing for many of us. Take my current situation as an example. My local grocery store is going through a remodel. Now, having lived in the same town for almost 20 years, I have gotten used to what items are in...

General

November 3, 2021

Love – You Feel It, You Sign It

There are many ways to express our love and appreciation for other people. Love Letters by Emily (lovelettersbyemily.com) helps you express it in unique pieces featuring American Sign Language (ASL). This Rhode Island, family-based company has a big online presence. Love Letters by Emily was actually inspired by Emily’s Teacher of the Deaf who photographed her hand fingerspelling LOVE in...

General/Resources

Monthly Archive: November, 2021

Gratitude is Everything

Accessible Chef

Your Personal Guide: MagnusCards

Love – You Feel It, You Sign It