Disabled and Inspirational
Disabled people are seen in the community more and more as they gain their independence. They may be seen shopping, working, or even at the local gym. (Yes, disabled people are capable of working out...
View ArticleNO EXCUSES
Exercise is important at every stage of life. For many people with disabilities there is a lack of education and encouragement to exercise. Outside of physical therapy a large amount of the disabled...
View ArticleFitting In
I am a shy person around people I do not know. I have my small group of friends that I allow into my private life. Growing up I had to allow nurses, social workers, and others into my home. Being...
View ArticleOnline School vs Public School
Online School vs Public School More and more students are pulling out of regular high school and enrolling into online school. Parents and students turn to online school for a variety of reasons. Some...
View ArticleLack Of Social Skills With The Disabled
The older I get, the more I have become aware of the lack of social skills people with long term disabilities possess. I contribute this to a number of topics that will be discussed later. In a world...
View ArticleToo Old To Fit In A Box
Democratic, Republican, Liberal, Conservative, Right Winged, Left Winged all these terms have been floating around the media as the presidential race continues to be a circus of he said she said drama....
View ArticlePain In The Brain
Jerika Bolen a fourteen-year-old girl from the small town of Appleton, Wisconsin made national headlines this past summer. She chose to throw herself a prom-like dance and then end her life at the end...
View ArticleDisabled Housing Problem
With medical advances people with chronic illness or disability are living longer lives. That means cost of keeping people with these conditions alive is skyrocketing and housing them is also a very...
View ArticleThe Forgotten Minorities
Did you know the disabled are the biggest minority group? Yet, we get the least attention of any minority group. People are making big deals about new gender neutral bathrooms. That’s all fine and...
View ArticleWelcome To Walmart
I have mixed feelings about Walmart eliminating the greeter position that was mostly occupied by the disabled or elderly population. For a variety of reasons, the disabled are less likely to be in the...
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