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29/07/2025

Thanks so much to ANCOR American Network of Community Options and Resources for featuring this piece on the Night Owl Support Systems, LLC Presumptive Ability approach to Remote Supports!

Please give this a read to learn how we partner with providers such as Developmental Services, Inc. (featured here) to offer greater independence for people with disabilities.

For more than a century, presumptive disability has improved access to care, making a positive impact for many people with disabilities to seek benefits while not needing to continually plead a case for considerations that improve their quality of life.

28/07/2025

Happy Disability Pride Month from Night Owl Support Systems, LLC!

We’ve got an exciting Wisconsin organization to tell you about!

Access Ability Wisconsin is a nonprofit organization with a fleet of outdoor wheelchairs throughout the state that are free to use for people with disabilities (including temporary disabilities).

Each all-terrain wheelchair is equipped with an enclosed, outfitted trailer and other adaptive equipment to help individuals explore nature and create their own outdoor adventures.

AAW is a great organization and we encourage you to give them a follow to see what they’re up to and to learn how you or someone in your life can explore with a new set of wheels…excuse us – tracks.

Get outdoors and make some tracks!

Monica Kamal Spaeni believes everyone should get to enjoy the benefits of outdoor recreation with their family and friends. She founded Access Ability Wiscon...

26/07/2025

At Night Owl Support Systems, LLC, we’re honored to partake as sponsors of the 2025 Disability Pride Madison Festival!

Join us at Warner Park Sunday until 5pm to celebrate and please ask how can help you or someone in your life reach greater independence!

26/07/2025

We're so excited to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act TODAY!

Linked is an excellent free-to-watch documentary by PBS about the fight by people with disabilities to integrate into society that led to the passing of the .

Happy from all of us at Night Owl Support Systems, LLC!

While curb cuts, ramps at building entrances, and braille on elevator buttons seem commonplace today, they were once the su...

25/07/2025

We'll see you Saturday for the Disability Pride Madison Festival in Warner Park!

Stop by and say hi to Night Owl Support Systems, LLC and learn about how Remote Supports could help you or someone you know to live a more independent life.

Now in its tenth year, the festival will bring 70 exhibitors, a showcase of disabled performers and family-friendly activities to Warner Park on July 26.

24/07/2025

Happy Disability Pride Month from Night Owl Support Systems, LLC!

Have you ever heard of You Can’t Ask That?

Many You Can’t Ask That guests are people with disabilities both visible and unseen.

The documentary series was reportedly inspired by Ask Me Anything Reddit forums.

First aired in Australia in 2016, the show offers insight into the lives of marginalized communities and breaks down stereotypes while answering questions people are afraid to ask.

You Can’t Ask That aired for 7 seasons and is available on Netflix and other streaming platforms.

We encourage everyone to tune in and learn about the myriad ways people experience this world.

A playlist of clips is available to watch for free on the link.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM5Ss_-z2ciZs35W4ye0KSsdA_HZ1S0il

The documentary series that confronts prejudices and breaks down societal taboos about disability in an authentic and relatable way.

21/07/2025

Wow, talk about the GOAT - this might be a Greatest Of All Time story about an animal finding her second stride with a custom wheelchair donated by the community!

Enjoy this heartwarming tail tale about playful and outgoing Bonnie the Goat this - disability transcends humans and also affects our four-legged pals.

A community rallies around their four-legged mayor to help her live out her golden years.

21/07/2025

Happy Disability Pride Month from Night Owl Support Systems, LLC!

If you’re in the Milwaukee or Madison areas and interested in rock climbing, we’re fortunate to have excellent options for getting vertical!

Madison’s Boulders Climbing Gym and Milwaukee area Adventure Rock Adaptive Climbing locations host Adaptive Climbing programs for active, former, or curious rock climbers.

What is adaptive climbing?

To quote Adventure Rock: “Adaptive Climbing sessions provide opportunities for persons with disabilities to enjoy the sport of climbing. We provide instruction, adaptive gear, plenty of encouragement and a community of people to help you reach new heights!”

Both programs welcome participants to climb and invite volunteers to assist.

Visit their websites for details, dates, volunteering opportunities and registration!

17/07/2025

Happy from Night Owl Support Systems, LLC!

Did you know that Microsoft Word offers a Read Aloud option for accessibility?

If you're using the Word program and looking to hear the text, click "Review" then "Read Aloud."

The computer will then voice words starting at wherever you've placed the cursor, highlighting the words while voicing.

Follow the cursor on our brief video to see where you can click these commands on your screen.

This is an excellent example of accessibility creating wonderful options for everyone - Read Aloud is a handy tool when editing.

14/07/2025

Happy from Owl Support Systems, LLC!

We’re so excited to watch The Ride Ahead later this month.

“For individuals with disabilities, the road to becoming an independent adult can be especially challenging. A new film finds one man on the cusp of this transition seeking advice from notable disability activists.

'The Ride Ahead' premieres later this month on PBS. The documentary features Samuel Habib, who has a rare genetic disorder, navigating his early 20s.”

Check out this article about the documentary, and we’ll post a link to the trailer in the comments.

For individuals with disabilities, the road to becoming an independent adult can be challenging. A new film finds one man on the cusp of this transition seeking advice from notable disability activists.

11/07/2025

We’re so excited to celebrate Disability Pride Month at Owl Support Systems, LLC!

When Temple Grandin started her career, she was interested in animals. She was curious about how they sensed the world and the ways they communicated as a result. Grandin noticed how vocal livestock animals were in corrals when ranchers tried to maneuver them.

Cows are big, heavy creatures and moving them posed challenges for the livestock industry. She thought animal communication might be worth paying attention to and then interpreting.

Her participation in the field wasn’t met with open arms. At the time, women were an uncommon sight at corrals, let alone a young woman with the consistent curiosity of someone with autism.

With her unique attention to detail and visual mind, Dr. Grandin proposed solutions that revolutionized how the animal handling industry, today, corrals and transports animals.

Dr. Grandin’s story showcases the value of neurodiversity, revealing the wealth of knowledge new perspectives can bring to various aspects of life.

Please give this TED talk a watch to learn how Dr. Temple Grandin learned to use her senses to her advantage.

Temple Grandin, diagnosed with autism as a child, talks about how her mind works -- sharing her ability to "think in pictures," which helps her solve problems that neurotypical brains might miss. She makes the case that the world needs people on the autism spectrum: visual thinkers, pattern thinkers...