Sep 9, 2012 | Disabled Sports, Events, exercise for people with disabilities, Learning to let go, people with disabilities |
Towards the end of the summer of every fourth year, the Olympics is an event that I always look forward to. There is something special about hearing the stories of athletes from all over the world, who have overcome obstacles and put in countless hours of training so...
Sep 1, 2012 | Disability and Relationships, Friends, inclusion, Television |
When news of the new reality series “Push Girls” came out in the spring, I was intrigued, and eager to see where this adventure would take all the women involved, as well as all the people who were watching. The basis of the show is a friendship among four...
Aug 7, 2012 | changing perspectives, inclusion, kids with disabilities, News, Olympics, Oscar Pistorius, Paralympics |
“Disability does not have to be a disadvantage.” That was the quote from Oscar Pistorius, who made history on Sunday by being the only athlete ever to compete in both the Olympic and the Paralympic games. He is a runner from South Africa, and he uses...
