Apr 12, 2017 | Ableism, Advocacy, changing perspectives, communicating respect, Disabilitiy, Friends, inclusion |
It was a beautiful and crisp October day a couple of years ago when I met Chris. As Director of Community Health at the Lawrence-Douglas County Health Department, he, like me, wasn’t officially one of a team of people spearheading the effort to renovate East Ninth...Jun 22, 2016 | Engaged, Freedom, Friends, how to help, inclusion, loneliness |
I wish I could take credit for the concept, but I can’t. A few weeks ago I was reading a blog post that had gone viral, and the sentiment settled close to my heart. In January of 2016, Corinne Rogero wrote a post on her blog, Duly Noted, called “I Should Be Engaged.”...Oct 22, 2015 | Accessibility, accessible routes, curb cuts, Freedom, Independence, What some people don't think about |
I am probably more excited than most. This plan potentially means that I can go get a cheeseburger whenever I want, and in my case, cheeseburgers mean freedom. I spent part of the afternoon on Tuesday meeting with some cool and influential people. There was Sarah...