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This page links to external blogs created or curated by VOR members.

The DD News Blog

Nov 9, 2025 | Blogs

VOR's Jill Barker curated a very special site, featuring news about people with I/DD and autism as viewed through her unique sense of irony, affection, and humor.

The COFAR Blog

Nov 9, 2025 | Blogs

COFAR, (Massachusetts Coalition of Families and Advocates) is a statewide, family-supported nonprofit organization that advocates on behalf of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. COFAR supports a full continuum of choice in high-quality care for persons with intellectual…

Autism Confidential - NCSA's Jill Escher's Interviews with VOR's Hugo Dwyer & Jill Barker

May 17, 2022 | Blogs

Click here to view the interview between Jill Escher, President of the National Council on Severe Autism and Hugo Dwyer, Executive Director of VOR. Click here to listen to the podcast interview between NCSA's Jill Escher and VOR's Jill Barker.

VOR - Who We Are and What We Do

Nov 4, 2016 | Blogs

For over 40 years, VOR has advocated for high quality care and human rights for all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). VOR is the only national advocacy organization which supports the full continuum of care - from large and small Intermediate Care Facilities…

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