Living Fully: Insights on Disability Inclusion, Advocacy, & Support
Welcome to the LOV Inc. blog featuring monthly posts from our Executive Director, Stefanie Primm, on a variety of topics related to supporting individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability in having a fulfilling, community-based life. Stefanie pulls from both lived experience and professional expertise to provide insights around maximizing community inclusion and independence for those with a disability to ensure they can build their best life and thrive.
Click here to read more about Stefanie’s background and additional ways she can help families and organizations increase community accessibility and participation for people with a disability.
The Foundations of Inclusion
February 2026
An brief introduction to the history of community inclusion and participation for individuals with a disability, including the impact of the approaches of normalization and social role valorization.
Lessons From Failing Forward
March 2026
Stefanie shares lessons learned from a past experience with her brother, who has autism, when trying to set him up for increased independence.
Everybody Needs a Third Place
April 2026
An explanation of the concept of a “third place” and why that’s necessary
for a life of meaning and belonging, particularly for those with a disability.
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