Mar 16, 2020 | ADA, America, Facing a fear, Good Decisions, Health, Sign Language, What some people don't think about |
I am a big fan of the Americans with Disabilities Act for a couple of reasons. The first is pretty obvious. It is a law that “levels the playing field’ for people with disabilities in several areas of our lives. The second reason is one that not too many...
Mar 9, 2019 | Deaf, inclusion, Sign Language |
For many years now, I have had the privilege of talking to various classes of college students about all things disability. Usually, the audience is students who happen to be going into some type of helping profession. At those times I talk about empowerment and...
Jan 10, 2018 | Attitudes, Deaf, Depression, Disabilitiy, Employment, Sign Language |
This past Sunday was less than stellar for me. I had some complications with some former caregivers and the whole caregiver situation that has been so incredibly stressful over the last few months felt like it was pressing against my soul. It was a rare day when I...
Jun 11, 2017 | can do, Deaf, Disabilitiy, Hard of Hearing, negative perceptions, Sign Language |
It’s a subject I have thought about often. A few months ago, I even wrote a blog post about the whole thing. To say I am not a fan of the word “inspirational” as it relates to people with disabilities is like saying a glacier is a small piece of ice. So, for the...
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...
