Feb 28, 2022 | caregivers, cerebral palsy, Disabilitiy, Independence, people with disabilities |
At the suggestion of some friends, I started a TikTok account a few months ago. These friends know how passionate I am about helping others learn about empowering those of us with disabilities. They suggested TikTok might be a platform to get my message out to masses...
Sep 16, 2020 | Advocacy, cerebral palsy, Disabled Sports, Facing a fear, high School, hospitals, Laughter, Laughter,, overcoming challenges |
For as long as I can remember, one of the ways that my family and I have dealt with my disability was through the use of humor. It was a way to lighten things up and a reminder to me that, while my circumstances could be difficult at times, there were far more tragic...
Feb 10, 2018 | communicating respect, Disabilitiy, disability etiquette, Television |
I was working on a writing project when the phone rang. “Hey, Pop. What’s up?” “I have a question since I want to be more sensitive to people with disabilities.” I chuckled. Let me just say that disability etiquette has never been at the tippy top of my 75-year-old...
May 3, 2017 | Ableism, Accessibility, cerebral palsy, choices, Disabilitiy, disability etiquette |
The interaction took place several years ago and probably lasted less than a full minute, but it left an impression on me so intense that it is never far from my thoughts these days. A former caregiver and I took a trip on a Saturday to a town about 45 minutes away...
Apr 3, 2017 | Advocacy, cerebral palsy, Disabilitiy, Government Programs, Independence, Medicaid |
In one of my college classes, someone shared his opinion that when Patrick Henry said “give me liberty or give me death,” he meant that if he could not be in control of his life, then he didn’t want to live. On March 27th, Mark Smith, a businessman...
