Lorraine Cannistra
  • Home
  • About
  • Blog
  • Speaking
  • Performing
  • Contact
Select Page

This is the Life that I Fought For

Oct 3, 2017 | Ableism, Advocacy, caregivers, cerebral palsy, Disabilitiy, Government benefits, Physical therapy, premature babies | 1 comment

In the late night hours of October 3rd, 1968, my mom went into labor. With me. It caught everyone off guard because I wasn’t due for another ten weeks or so. But, I guess even then, my stubborn streak showed itself as I made my way into the world early the next...

Why It Matters

Jul 7, 2017 | Ableism, Advocacy, America, choices, Disabilitiy, inclusion, Medicaid, National ADAPT | 0 comments

There were several videos I watched about the protests.  I was fascinated.  10 protesters with disabilities from the Colorado chapter of ADAPT (a disability rights organization) sat in the lobby of Senator Cory Garner’s office for 59 hours (In those 59 hours many laid...

Follow Blog via Email

Enter your email address and receive notifications of my new posts by email.

Join 109 other subscribers

Archives

Categories

FREE: 10 Tips for Fabulous Interactions with People with Disabilities

Plus, receive my newsletter!
© 2026 Lorraine Cannistra. All Rights Reserved.

This blog will never share any information with any third party.
All the views on this blog are my own and do not represent any entity I have ever have been or ever will be affiliated with.


This Site Proudly Designed & Maintained by Integrant Services, LLC