Panel Comments Independent Living Centers have been very helpful. Choice is important. Money should follow person from facility to community. People in the community need to be educated and sensitized to the needs of the developmentally disabled so homes can be built in all communities.
Transportation is vital especially in rural areas.
Need to provide training for employment. Employers should judge people on their capabilities not on their disabilities. Some people would like to see special clinics set up just for those with disabilities - with trained professionals who are comfortable with and trained in treating people with disabilities. PWD are tired of going to the doctor and being treated like second class citizens. The jargon used by bureaucrats and medical professionals is a barrier to service.