We Value
- An authentic life which parallels the standard of others in society who are gaining the greatest benefit from the valued roles they embody and which contribute to a good life.
- Safeguarding the integrity of the values of dignity, respect, equity and inclusion in our work
- Our commitment to our family members and their vision of an inclusive life while ensuring their life embodies that of a valued and contributing member of society.
- Family leadership, advocacy, and sustainability for life-long inclusion.
- We value relationships with families and allies that contribute to building strength and common purpose.
We are Committed to
- Generating a new understanding of intellectual and developmental disability and striving for the highest standards of a regular, equitable and authentic life.
- Listening, empowering and supporting family members to have a voice and take pride in their own identity without that identity being controlled by others.
- Our family members, demonstrate confidence in disturbing typical understandings of intellectual and developmental disability in ways that open new possibilities for belonging, learning, and contributing.
- An authentic life that reflects the same relationships, activities, routines, and rhythms of everyday life.
- Maintaining and safeguarding our family member’s valued roles in society, and working to sustain their participation in everyday life.
- Promoting the development and importance of inclusive lives and demonstrating the benefits for all of society's well being.
- Building relationships with families and providing a safe place for families to explore and reflect on the possibilities and opportunities of life long inclusion.
- To building the leadership of families who are pursuing an inclusive life for their family members.
- To drawing on and learning from our allies and the work and practices that have already happened that are in line with our vision for a meaningful and inclusive life.