title: The transformation of disabilities organizations.
abstract: This article summarizes the five major characteristics of the transformation era and describes how intellectual and closely related developmental disabilities organizations can apply specific transformation strategies associated with each characteristic. Collectively, the characteristics and strategies provide a framework for transformation thinking, learning, and acting. Specific application examples are given.
authors.affiliation: Hastings College, Department of Psychology, PO Box 285, 2435 Cottonwood Creek Road, Chewelah, WA 99109, USA. rschalock@ultraplix.com
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Schalock
authors.forename: Miguel-Angel
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Verdugo
mesh_terms: D003256:Community Participation; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007256:Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D007857:Leadership; D009939:Organizations, Nonprofit / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D011643:Publishing; D058996:Quality Improvement / Q000458:organization & administration; D011788:Quality of Life; D040841:Resource Allocation / Q000458:organization & administration; D012922:Social Change; D012941:Social Responsibility; D014481:United States