Mar 10, 2020 | Ableism, cerebral palsy, disability etiquette, Disabled Sports, Lessons, negative perceptions |
Dear Joe, I was intrigued when I first read your profile. I have been on this site long enough to know that most people here do not describe themselves as Christian. I was curious enough to want to get to know more about you, so I “swiped right;” and...
Jul 2, 2016 | Ableism, Attitudes, changing perspectives, communicaiton, communicating respect, CP, Disability and Relationships, disability etiquette, Good Memories |
Picture it. Me, a seventeen-year-old recent high school graduate, ready to leave behind everything familiar, and looking forward to my future with equal parts excitement and terror. But that wasn’t going to happen for a few months yet. It was early on a summer...
Jul 21, 2013 | Attitudes, changing perspectives, communicaiton, communicating respect, compassion, disability etiquette, Education, how to help, McDonalds, negative perceptions, What some people don't think about |
It was not the most brilliant thing I’ve ever done. When I wanted a snack one night, I opened a container of Greek vanilla yogurt and went to my spice rack to sprinkle something on top. Cinnamon has always been one of my favorite flavors and I frequently use it to...