The mission of BRiDGES is to provide advocacy and leadership towards an accessible, integrated community, promoting health and autonomy for people with disabilities.
Attributes | Behaviors | |
Building Relationships | Honesty | Be truthful in all communication |
Ask for clarification to affirm understanding | ||
Accountability | Ask for feedback …and be open to what you hear | |
Do whatever is needed | ||
Integrity | Credit others every time things go well | |
Accept responsibility every time you can | ||
Investing in
Diversity |
Respect | Say “Please” & “Thank you” |
Actively listen until everyone understands | ||
Commitment | Be mission-driven | |
Do what you promise | ||
Individuality | Affirm what is uniquely valuable in each other | |
Encourage new perspectives | ||
Genuinely
Empowering Self |
Advocacy | Identify opportunities for speaking out |
Encourage others to exceed expectations | ||
Education | Observe, Listen, & Learn about others | |
Provide information & resources for learning | ||
Entrepreneurial | Ask “How can it be done better?” | |
Take reasonable risks with exceptional rewards |