Self-Direction Partners

10/20/2025

Attention all Brokers, Please join us at 2 pm Tuesday 10/21 for a presentation on Communication from our friends, Open the Lid. The Zoom link is the same for every Upstate Broker Network meeting. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81517491819?pwd=L3NYcVNDeDNZN0p4Q3QyaGtCVmtndz09
Meeting ID: 815 1749 1819
Passcode: 592401

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08/23/2025

📣 There’s still time to join us! 📣

Be part of the 3rd Annual NY Special Needs & Disabilities Expo on Sunday, September 21 at the Albany Marriott! This incredible event connects families, caregivers, and individuals with vital resources, services, and products that make a difference.

🗓 Sunday, September 21 Marriott Albany
🎟 Free Admission for Attendees

✅ Apply to be an exhibitor here: https://form.fillout.com/t/sm6G7oqvnRus

Don’t miss your chance to connect with the community and showcase what you

02/12/2025

Presume Competence. Always.

At the heart of true inclusion is one simple but powerful belief: every person is capable of thinking, feeling, and understanding—regardless of how they communicate.

For nonspeakers who spell to communicate, the challenge isn’t intelligence. It’s access.

💡 When we presume competence:
✅ We listen before assuming.
✅ We support communication, not dismiss it.
✅ We create spaces where every voice is valued.

Too often, nonspeakers are underestimated simply because their words don’t come out the way society expects. But intelligence isn’t measured in speech—it’s found in thoughts, ideas, and expression in all forms.

✨ Believe. Support. Empower. ✨

If you agree that every voice matters, drop a ❤️ in the comments!