Milestone HCQU West Blog

September 25, 2024

Connect Over a Cup of Coffee – Expand Your Community

On a beautiful Virginia day, Deputy Shannon of the Stafford County Sheriff Department was in Wawa waiting to pay for his items. He noticed a group of people he had met before were outside gassing up their van to go on a trip to the zoo. Deputy Shannon also noticed that one of the individuals was starting to walk away...

Community/Resources

April 3, 2024

We All Grieve: Understanding How to Support People with Autism

As the holiday season ends, we all know that feeling of taking down the festive holiday décor and boxing it up for the next year. For some people, it might bring a feeling of joy to have some organization back into their home. For some, it may bring a sense of sadness and change to let the excitement of the...

General/Resources

September 6, 2023

How to Travel Successfully with Accessibility

Gabrielle deFiebre boarded a Delta Airlines flight to enjoy a fun girl’s weekend. Gabrielle has traverse myelitis and uses a wheelchair for mobility. Her wheelchair is measured for her body and to meet her specific needs, it is not easily replaced. Upon boarding, she gave the flight crew instructions on how to properly handle her wheelchair for it to be...

General

Author: Carly Frisk

Connect Over a Cup of Coffee – Expand Your Community

We All Grieve: Understanding How to Support People with Autism

How to Travel Successfully with Accessibility