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Disability Pride Month takes place every July, and it’s all about embracing and celebrating the diverse abilities and experiences of people with disabilities. It’s a time to honor their achievements, raise awareness about the challenges they face, and advocate for inclusion and accessibility in all aspects of life.

For generations, Sunrise Community has advanced its mission to “create valued lives for people with disabilities” and is a respected leader of service with a highly favorable reputation among peer providers, governing agencies, families, and people served. Through acquisitions and organic growth, Sunrise has responded to the needs of communities in states throughout the eastern United States for decades.

Community Resources and Government Affairs team members Violet Gonzalez, Josemane Ancion, and Paola Castillo recently had the incredible opportunity to attend The 25th Annual Family Cafe event in Orlando, Florida. This annual gathering has become a hub of connection, support, and inspiration for families, advocates, and organizations like Sunrise.

This past Wednesday, June 7th, Sunrise Northeast was visited by some very special guests! Phil Blonski of the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and Karen Kahrmann from The Hartford stopped by the Hartford Day Program Center to show their support for the Sunrise mission. Led by Karen, a team of employees from The […]

Global Accessibility Awareness Day is an annual event that takes place on the third Thursday in May and aims to raise awareness and promote the importance of digital accessibility. The goal of GAAD is to highlight the challenges faced by people with disabilities in accessing digital content and to encourage organizations and individuals to take action to make their digital content more accessible.

Becoming a Direct Support Professional (DSP) can be a fulfilling and rewarding career path. DSPs provide support and assistance to individuals with disabilities, helping them to live independently and participate in their communities. If you’re interested in becoming a DSP, this post covers some important things to consider.