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Of Course You Do…

Jan 29, 2021 | Attitudes, high School, negative perceptions, Wheelchair | 1 comment

I remember it like it was just last week I was a senior in high school, and I applied for a scholarship to college. It was through a group called the Exchange Club of the Magic Circle and if I remember correctly, it was similar to a Rotary Club. They had chosen me as...

Let’s Talk Ableism…

Dec 16, 2020 | Ableism, Accommodations, Advocacy, Attitudes, caregivers, changing perspectives, communicating respect | 0 comments

Over the last few years, I have read several books and numerous articles that cover the topic of ableism. There are people I know who have all kinds of lofty definitions as to what it means, but I like the definition a friend of mine came up with recently. He said...

Not Always…

Apr 1, 2019 | Accessibility, Attitudes, cerebral palsy, communicating respect, kids with disabilities, Laughter, | 1 comment

In the summer of 1990, I did something that forced me out of my comfort zone. I had just graduated with a Bachelor of Science in English from Emporia State University and I was planning on pursuing a Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling at the same school, but...

Dr. Phil, I disagree…

Mar 20, 2019 | Advocacy, Attitudes, caregivers, Disability and Relationships, negative perceptions | 1 comment

I know a whole lot of people in my hometown that say that Jayhawk basketball gets them through the winter. And for those folks, I can see it. But I haven’t ever had a fabulous time watching other people play sports. Instead, I have something else that gets me through...

When There’s a Will…

Nov 11, 2018 | Attitudes, Friends, Getting to know people, how to help, overcoming challenges | 8 comments

“Do you need a ride?”    The question caught me off guard. Not because I didn’t have the need, but because of who it came from. Will Katz is the Director of the Small Business Development Center at KU and over the years I have met him several times....

I’m Not Afraid to Fight

Mar 8, 2018 | Attitudes, compassion, Disabilitiy, inclusion, negative perceptions, overcoming challenges | 2 comments

When I was about three years old, my family moved into a new house. One summer day a few months after we settled in, my brother and sister were playing at the end of the driveway.  I wanted to see what they were doing, and so with shorts on and no socks or shoes, I...
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