Aug 7, 2012 | changing perspectives, inclusion, kids with disabilities, News, Olympics, Oscar Pistorius, Paralympics |
“Disability does not have to be a disadvantage.” That was the quote from Oscar Pistorius, who made history on Sunday by being the only athlete ever to compete in both the Olympic and the Paralympic games. He is a runner from South Africa, and he uses...Jul 30, 2012 | ADA, Attitudes, inclusion, Movies |
The reason I was so touched is that it treated everyone so “normally”. The movie that I saw several days ago on television struck a chord deep within me. It wasn’t a blockbuster or, to my knowledge, the winner of major academy awards. It...Jul 12, 2012 | Attitudes, changing perspectives, communicating respect, compassion, definition of a hero, Get To Know Me, Heroes, high School, inclusion, Kids, Laughter, Lessons, Making people comfortable, Society, What some people don't think about |
I remember in great detail a day that I was in high school. It may seem insignificant to some. I thought it was at the time myself. But the more years I have behind me, the more I realize that an interaction I had that day just might have been one of the most...Jul 6, 2012 | changing perspectives, CP, Disabilitiy, Disability Blogs, Diversity, inclusion, Introduction, people with disabilities, Questions, service dogs, Sports, Television, What some people don't think about, wheelchair dancing |
A warm hello to my readers! Thank you so much for stopping by… Allow me to tell you a bit about myself. I am a wheelchair user in my 40’s, affected by Cerebral Palsy. One of my favorite things to do is give seminars on disability awareness and disability...