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Jason Ross

About Jason Ross

Jason Ross serves as a Peer Specialist at BRIDGES. He helps young and adult people with disabilities find their independence in the community. Jason is an advocate and a catalyst for change.

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What Independence Means To Me

August 25, 2020 By Jason Ross

  One of the goals of Independent Living Centers is to assist people with disabilities to live independently in the community.  Independence means different things to different people.  I believe independence means living life on my own terms.  In order to be independent, I had to identify my values and goals.  It was also important […]

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How To Host an Accessible Event

March 3, 2020 By Jason Ross

  Organizing an event or social meet-up for the general public requires a lot of planning.  Including people with disabilities is important.  Some venues  are not accessible so thinking outside the box may be needed. It is important to consider the time of day when the event will begin and end.  There must be an […]

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Annual International Day of Persons with Disabilities -December 3rd

December 4, 2019 By Jason Ross

In 1992, the United Nations, founded in 1945  as a world peace organization, proclaimed the annual observance of  International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd of each year. According to the United Nations, “the observance of the day aims to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights, […]

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Peer Support for Youth with a Disability

November 26, 2019 By Jason Ross

A Peer Support Specialist is an individual with lived experience that empowers others. They  typically help people with mental health, developmental, intellectual, neurological, psychological, and substance use disorders to have a fulfilling self-direction in their lives. It is important for a disabled Peer Support Specialists to work with disabled youth and perhaps with a specific […]

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