“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, […]
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 […]
Quillo is now a Charting the LifeCourse Nexus Technology Partner!
Quillo is now a Charting the LifeCourse Nexus Technology Partner! The Quillo team is honored and excited by this new partnership. Charting the LifeCourse’s innovative framework In nearly 47 years of work in this field, I have seen tremendous growth in our ability to engage people in true person-centered approaches. During that time, I had the […]
“Thank U” signs – where do DSPs fit?
Recently while walking my dog, I’ve seen “Thank U” signs like the one shown here, speckling the yards of the neighborhood. Colorful and thoughtful, they are a good reminder of the essential workers who are on the front lines of this pandemic. The sign includes symbols for various professions: there are badges for healthcare workers […]
The Art of Showing Up to Support Organizational Culture and DSP Well Being
There is a great book titled The Art of Racing in the Rain. It’s a wonderful story of tragedy and triumph told by the most unusual narrator, Enzo the family dog. If you have not read it, it is worth the time. It made me wonder how a similar observer would tell the story of […]
Why My Doctor Looks Different During Covid-19: A Video Resource
A friend recently shared with me that he had to go to the hospital. He asked me why his doctor looks different and everyone dressed like a spaceman. Having been isolated in his home with roommates, no one had prepared him for the experience of seeing the doctor and nurses looking like “Spacemen.” The already […]
Amazingly Bold: Arc Thrift Stores has $2.3 Billion impact on Colorado’s economy
Terms like “billion” and “impact on economy” don’t usually apply to organizations that support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. But then again there is nothing ‘usual’ about Lloyd Lewis, CEO of Arc Thrift Stores. The banner headline in the Denver Post reads “Arc Thrift Stores’ economic impact in Colorado huge – to the tune […]
Amazingly Bold: With technology, teams, & dreams, everyone wins
Susan Arwood and Nick Fillarelli like telling stories, like those of Carl, Brad, and Marzia. It is through these stories that they have shown their organization, the people they support and their families, and the state of Tennessee what can be done. A self-described small agency in Johnson City, Tennessee, Core Services today supports 45 […]