Giving respect, choice, and independence to people with developmental disabilities

There are a lot of things we take for granted – like being able to walk out the door of our home whenever we want, hop in a car and drive to work or the grocery store, or get a job that allows us to make a living. For some people, though, these basic things are extremely difficult to do, at best. In particular, such things pose an enormous challenge to people with intellectual and physical disabilities. 

Today we’re talking to Arthur Ginsberg, the CEO and President of CRi – a 45-year-old Arlington organization that last year provided care to over 1,000 individuals with mental health needs & developmental disabilities.  Arthur joins us to talk about how, through CRi’s programs, disabled individuals can exert greater control over important decisions in their lives, gain respect in their communities, and achieve a level of independence that years ago would have been unimaginable.

INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS

Enabling people to live in the community and do basic things they have never done before.

A challenge to contact local legislators and voice your support for a caregiver living wage.

FULL ARTHUR GINSBERG INTERVIEW

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For more information: CRi Website

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Opening music by Chris Tomlin, Your Grace Is Enough