Apr 28, 2016 | Accommodations, communication, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, overcoming challenges, people with disabilities, Sign Language |
For me, the decision to attend graduate school was not a difficult one. The university where I had gotten my Bachelor’s degree had a Master’s program that had my name written all over it. Rehabilitation Counseling. The field of study was similar to social...Mar 26, 2015 | can do, CP, dreams, Good Memories, people with disabilities, Physical therapy, Sports |
How long does it take to fulfill a lifelong dream? For me, it was eleven hours fifty-seven minutes and twenty-nine seconds. It started when I was a little kid, back when I was a fan of “Charlie’s Angels” and TV dinners were a treat. One day I was in our...Jul 6, 2014 | Attitudes, Disability and Relationships, inclusion, Lessons, loneliness, negative perceptions, overcoming challenges, people with disabilities |
It was enlightening and frustrating all at the same time. The game was called Scruples. Popular in the mid 1980’s, it was a game where all the players were posed morally challenging questions such as: “You invited a friend over for dinner who is a...Sep 9, 2012 | Disabled Sports, Events, exercise for people with disabilities, Learning to let go, people with disabilities |
Towards the end of the summer of every fourth year, the Olympics is an event that I always look forward to. There is something special about hearing the stories of athletes from all over the world, who have overcome obstacles and put in countless hours of training so...Jul 26, 2012 | ADA, Attitudes, can do, Diversity, Education, Helping people with disabilities, Independence, people with disabilities |
Every year I celebrate. This day fills my heart with a mixture of gratitude, awe, and not entirely inexplicable pride. It’s not my birthday or a date when I accomplished anything impressive individually. But it is a day that holds considerable significance to...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...