Aug 5, 2015 | Accommodations, Advocacy, boundaries, changing perspectives, church, compassion, Learning to let go, negative perceptions, Starting Over, What some people don't think about |
One of the reasons it hit me so hard was because it was so unexpected. Last Sunday started out like most others. One of my caregivers came in the morning. I took a shower, she helped me get dressed, and we headed off to church. Once we were there, we were getting...Aug 3, 2015 | Advocacy, can do, Ms. Wheelchair America, Ms. Wheelchair America pageant, Ms. Wheelchair Kansas, MWA, overcoming challenges |
This is a spectacular article about the Ms. Wheelchair America pageant and the goals and dreams of the organization and its participants. I was honored to be crowned Ms. Wheelchair Kansas 2007. All the women involved are indeed “roll” models. And the...Jul 26, 2015 | Uncategorized |
I felt like I had been kicked in the gut. As the air escaped from my lungs, my mind was reeling from what I had just heard. Since I was considering a particular degree program for graduate school, I was a little unsure of myself, trying to navigate my way into a...Jul 24, 2015 | disability humor, game shows, inclusion, Laughter, What some people don't think about, Wheelchair |
“Danielle Perez, Come. On. Down! You are the next contestant on the Price is Right.” It is the phrase that everyone in the studio yearns to hear, and Ms. Perez was no different. When her bid on an item was the closest to what it actually cost, she...Jul 14, 2015 | blogging, how to help, inclusion, Kids, lessons from blogging, Walking |
Midsummer of 1990 was a transitional time for me. I had just lost a job that didn’t work out, moved home with my parents for a while and was getting ready to start a Master’s degree program a few months later. I was restless. Knowing my interests but not quite what...