Resources

Resource Category Topic Type
Adaptive Tools for Independence: Universal Design
This video, created by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation and Craig Hospital, highlights the universal designs and adaptive equipment…
PBS Move to Include: Assistive Technologies
The PBS Move to Include website contains several short informative videos covering assistive technologies and other disability related subjects.
Assistive Technology, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Healthcare, Support Services Audio & Video, Community Based Organization
The Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
RESNA is dedicated to promoting the health and well-being of people with disabilities through increasing access to technology solutions.
 Assistive Technology, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, Healthcare, Support Services Community Based Organization
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
NICHD’s mission is to lead research and training to understand human development, improve reproductive health, enhance the lives of children and…
 Accessibility, Assistive Technology, Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics Direct Care, Healthcare Government Information
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
This NIH website provides educational material about assistive devices for people with hearing, voice, speech, or language disorders.
Accessibility, Assistive Technology, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, Healthcare Government Information, Supports & Services
ADA Olmstead Act
This website provides information about Olmstead v. L.C., a ruling that requires states to eliminate unnecessary segregation of persons with…
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Individual Rights Government Information
Unpacking Disabilities Blog with Mariah Nichols
This site contains educational material and resources for people with disabilities and others.
Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, Finances, Healthcare, Individual Rights, Personal Stories Scholarly & Creative Works
NADSP Training: Understanding and Implementing Career Ladders
In this training, "Understanding and Implementing Career Ladders," NADSP staff will share the importance of competency-based career ladders…
 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, Employment Course Materials & Curriculum, Online Learning
NADSP Onboarding Curriculum
Set a professional tone and realistic expectation for your newest hires
 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, Employment Course Materials & Curriculum
RTC Media
RTC/CL provides research, evaluation, training, technical assistance and dissemination to support the aspirations of persons with developmental…
 Advocacy, COVID-19, Direct Care, DSP Frontline Supervisor, Individual Rights, Person Centered Planning, Personal Stories, Values and Ethics Audio & Video, Community Based Organization
National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP)
The National Alliance For Direct Support Professionals (NADSP) has compiled a number of resources to assist direct support professionals, people…
 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, DSP Frontline Supervisor, Individual Rights, Values and Ethics Certifications, Community Based Organization, Course Materials & Curriculum, Online Learning, Scholarly & Creative Works
The Institute on Community Integration (ICI) at the University of Minnesota
ICI conducts training, consultation, and evaluation services that enhance the capacity of individuals, agencies, and programs to serve persons with…
 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, Individual Rights Course Materials & Curriculum, Online Learning
From My Perspective - OCALI Podcast
"From My Perspective" is OCALI's family and community outreach center podcast. In these podcasts, you will hear from people with…
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics, Inclusive Education Advocacy, Direct Care, Personal Stories Scholarly & Creative Works
Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI)
OCALI ASD Strategies in Action gives families and service providers tools to ensure they are equipped to effectively care for, support, educate,…
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP), Health & Genetics, Inclusive Education Direct Care, Individual Rights Course Materials & Curriculum, Online Learning
SNAP Curriculum
The SNAP curriculum is a skill building tool for staff to use to engage adults with developmental disabilities in a conversation of over 200 daily…
 Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, Individual Rights, Positive Behavior Intervention Course Materials & Curriculum
Gentle Teaching International
Gentle Teaching is a curriculum based on the premise that all individuals have a right to feel safe and valued in their homes; with their families…
 Behavioral Health & Wellness, Inclusive Education Direct Care, Values and Ethics Course Materials & Curriculum
Charting the LifeCourse Nexus
This website contains resources and training tools to assist professionals regarding how to use the Charting the LifeCourse framework.
Community Living, Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, Person Centered Planning Course Materials & Curriculum, Online Learning
The Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) Rights Conversation Cards
Designed for DSPs, the “Rights Conversation Cards,” are a tool to help inform others about constitutionally-protected rights, like freedom of speech.
 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Advocacy, Direct Care, Individual Rights, Values and Ethics Scholarly & Creative Works
OpenFuture Learning
We are an online learning provider 100% dedicated to the field of developmental disabilities.
 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, DSP Frontline Supervisor, Individual Rights Online Learning
Relias Learning
Relias offers service provider organizations an extensive library of online courses designed to increase the knowledge and skills of DSPs, front-line…
 Direct Support Professional (DSP) Direct Care, DSP Frontline Supervisor, Support Services, Values and Ethics, Workplace Safety Online Learning