A core value for all ADEC staff is to respect the dignity of the individuals we serve and to protect them from exploitation and abuse.
During a recent Self-Advocates of ADEC meeting, participants expressed interest in learning more about their rights when it comes to voting in Indiana. The group worked with Self-Advocates of Indiana and Leah Grandy from Indiana Disability Rights to arrange a day for Leah to come give [...]
This week ADEC is celebrating and appreciating our DSPs (Direct Support Professionals!) The DSP managers have been coming up with fun and creative tokens of appreciation, things like hot breakfast, taco bars, restaurant lunches, custom DSP t-shirts, and even a [...]
For the entire month of September and the entire month of November you can check out & shop Art by ADEC at the Bristol Public Library. See the librarians to make a purchase. Bristol Public Library Monday 10:00 am - [...]
ADEC Provides Free National DSP Certification for Employees ADEC is excited and proud to announce that they are now members of The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals. With this new partnership, all DSPs (Direct Support Professionals) who work at [...]
The ADEC Day Program, located in The Shoots building in Downtown Goshen, serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with a variety of optional and engaging activities: painting, ceramics, cooking, games, computers and more. Ruth Yankey, a long-time and much-loved [...]
On Wednesday, August 24th, 2022, ADEC was proud to host a Release & Listening Party for the new Podcast, “Expert Tips By ADEC Self-Advocates.” Debuting on most streaming platforms this week, the new podcast is hosted by Emily, an attendee [...]
Emily is the host of ADEC's new podcast, Expert Tips from ADEC Self-Advocates, and to do some promotion before tomorrow's official release, Emily was able to do an interview with Corey Mann at Pulse FM. If you missed it when [...]
In August 2022, ADEC is kicking off a new podcast, "Expert Tips from ADEC Self-Advocates." It's about living your best life with a disability, featuring advice or experiences directly from some of our ADEC Self-Advocates, and hosted by Emily, the [...]
Self-advocacy means: You are able to tell people about your thoughts and feelings. You are able to ask for what you need and want. You know your rights and you speak up for your rights. You are able to [...]
On Saturday, July 30th, ADEC turned Elkhart Civic Plaza into a true celebration space! From 11-3 we welcomed volunteers, staff, clients, family, friends, and the public to celebrate the culmination of our month-long 2022 fundraiser, Picture Possibilities. Food trucks, free [...]
