A crucial ongoing conversation for those whose lives are improved by the presence of individuals with disabilities is the critical evaluation of the language we use. I imagine we are all familiar with People First Language and are also well beyond the use of the “r-word”. We have Jane Lynch’s … Read More
The obligation of those without permanent disabilities as allies of those with disabilities is to create space in the social, educational, and vocational world for those who engage in society differently. The best I can do is to spend as much time in public with the individuals we serve at … Read More
I have had the pleasure of working as a Community Living Manager for Target Community and Educational Services. As a single manager, I have gained an immense amount of experience working one-on-one with clients having different abilities. I learned how to coordinate my time management skills working direct care shifts and … Read More
Happy Monday. Some research from Cambridge suggests that individuals with dyslexia may be the key to future human evolution. The theory called Complimentary Cognition is beginning to get attention (see link below). The idea that students with dyslexia, whom society has long viewed as ‘less than,’ may be crucial to … Read More
Last Monday, I attended the Carroll County 4-H Fair as a part of a Chamber breakfast. As I transition to Maryland, Chamber activities allow me to network and meet with friends of Target. The breakfast was terrific, and I connected with new faces, but the real excitement was the 4-H aspect … Read More
He’s My Brother If I had been born with a disability (in 1975), my parents would likely have been advised that my life expectance would have been such that I could be cared for at home without worrying for my life at the end of theirs. Had I been born … Read More
First, thank you. Thank you to Target Community and Educational Services and McDaniel College communities for bringing me to Westminster. I hope I am as good a fit for Target and McDaniel as this opportunity is for my life. My goal is to use the blog space as a space … Read More
On July 1st, 2022, Dr. Matthew J. Ramsey became Target’s fourth President & CEO. In addition to leading the agency, he is the Laurence J. Adams Endowed Chair at McDaniel College and coordinates the master’s degree program in Human Services Management that is the core of Target’s residential program. Before … Read More
Target received a $15,000 grant from the Harold Glen and Audrey G. Benson Trumpower Foundation. Mrs. Trumpower lived in Carroll County for most of her life, and the couple cared deeply about education. The grant funds will be used for training and professional development for Target employees. This funding is … Read More