Back to Blogging in 2026
People have asked us to bring back our Quillo Blog and we are glad to do it. For the last several years we have focused on Quillo Pod – having completed 164, that’s right, 164 weekly podcasts with my cohost Cynthia Morraz, our Director of Digital Community. You can find Quillo Pod anywhere you listen […]
One Big Idea – Keeping it Simple
One Big Idea – Simple, Inspiring, Repeated. How do we keep our One Big Idea simple so our staff, families and people with disabilities not only understand but embrace your message? Through stories. “The shortest distance between two people is a story.” Patti Digh Stories are the most effective way to help people understand […]
One Big Idea
ONE BIG IDEA One big idea – simple, inspirational, and repeated – can change your world; One idea that everyone from the very top of your organization to the people you serve all understand. Today, it is that one big idea that is often sorely missed in our cluttered world of communication, social media, and […]
“But I tell you ‘I love you’ on our anniversary!”
A friend shared with me that their partner of many years wanted to end the relationship and said, “You never tell me that you love me anymore.” My friend’s response? “Of course I do! I tell you every year on our anniversary. You know I love you.” Obviously once a year was not enough. How often […]
Talking about the Coronavirus vaccine: tips to listen, inform, and support
Across the country, we are starting to see staff (like direct support professionals) who support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) begin to take the vaccine. This is a big step forward in protecting individuals as well as the people they support and their own families. Nevertheless many disability services organizations report a high […]
“Our Covid-19 Stories” recognizes the amazing happening everyday
Over the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have seen individuals with disabilities, families, teachers and professionals in the field step up and do amazing things – things they may not have thought of doing pre-pandemic. It is happening across the country in every setting: schools, organizations supporting people with disabilities, state governments, and more. […]
A Tool that Inspires
In September, people shared their thoughts with us in totally unscripted moments. We captured why they use Quillo and what they appreciate about their organization providing it to them. These quotes from our Quillo users are just a few perspectives of what using Quillo means to them, personally and professionally. “I’d like to work with […]
Do you really make a difference for your team?
Do you really make a difference for your team? Ever wonder about that? With days so very full, you know your work makes a difference – but how do you decide where to spend those precious minutes of your workday? Sometimes we feel we don’t have a choice – the unexpected email, meeting after meeting, […]
“The shortest distance between two people” (Patti Digh)
“The shortest distance between two people is a story.” (Patti Digh) Curious to learn more about Quillo? In the video below, John and Sue introduce Quillo during Charting the LifeCourse 2020 Virtual Showcase, introducing Quillo’s philosophy and approach to engage, inspire, and educate. This was filmed in September 2020 as a LifeCourse Friday Feature. Quillo is […]
Words of Encouragement from John Dickerson
Without a doubt, 2020 has been a challenging year. Direct Support Professionals and others in the field are working incredibly hard, and the work they do is essential to supporting people with disabilities. When the leadership team at NADSP (National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals) asked Quillo’s CEO, John Dickerson, to share some words of […]