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Beyond Parades: How Organizations Can Promote and Protect Gender Identity and Sexuality

Posted on June 11, 2025

Best practices to strengthen support of a person’s full identity, including gender and sexuality.

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Supported Decision-Making: An Update on Trends in the United States

Supported Decision-Making: An Update on Trends in the United States

Posted on November 21, 2024

Receive insight into SDM from a recognized expert and access data around decision-making authority.

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Mad Pride: Reducing Shame, Stigma, and Sanism

Mad Pride: Reducing Shame, Stigma, and Sanism

Posted on July 7, 2022

Learn about mad pride, why it’s important, and how to celebrate yourself and those you support.

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Recognizing and Remedying Common Forms of Over-Support

Recognizing and Remedying Common Forms of Over-Support

Posted on February 15, 2022

In this Capstone, CQL staff share what they’ve observed about over-support in human services.

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Dignity and Respect – Things That Make You Go … Huh?

Dignity and Respect – Things That Make You Go … Huh?

Posted on June 29, 2021

Uncover ten subtle signs of disrespect that are regularly observed by CQL staff members.

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When It Comes To Rights In Someone’s Home, Ask “How” … Not “If”

When It Comes To Rights In Someone’s Home, Ask “How” … Not “If”

Posted on December 11, 2019

Learn about two important rights - the right to have visitors and the right to have keys.

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The Realities of House Rules

The Realities of House Rules

Posted on July 30, 2019

Unlock the effect of house rules on quality of life outcomes for people with disabilities.

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Never A Stranger At My Door

Never A Stranger At My Door

Posted on June 25, 2019

Empower people receiving services to play an active role in deciding who provides their supports

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The Three Rs – Rights, Risk, and Respect

The Three Rs – Rights, Risk, and Respect

Posted on February 20, 2018

Challenge traditional approaches of paternalism, by linking rights, risk, and respect.

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Fair Treatment: How Can We Support This Outcome?

Fair Treatment: How Can We Support This Outcome?

Posted on March 28, 2017

Learn steps to establishing a virtual Human Rights Committee and a Social Justice Committee.

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