I fully believe in disability rights and community inclusion for people with disabilities to the fullest extent possible. My mother ensured I was included along with my peers throughout my education. This is typically called mainstreaming. I’ve succeeded because I’ve …
Ever since it started, one of the primary goals of the disability rights movement has been to have individuals with disabilities live as independently as possible with the appropriate support. That means the aid of assistive technology or someone coming …
Ever since it started, one of the major goals of the disability rights movement is to have individuals with disabilities to live as independently as possible. With the appropriate support. That means the aid of assistive technology, or someone coming …
You never know when your life is going to change. One minute you’re watching a movie with your friends, and the next, you get a zoom call informing you that you finally got your first paying job at your local …
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I’m lucky that my whole family received our first round of the Covid-19 vaccine a couple of weeks ago. We got it through a little bit of luck. Dave, my direct support professional, is considered in group 1A according to …
Maybe I’m strange for my age, or perhaps it’s because I have a background in history, but I’ve always been excited during election season. No matter who’s running, there always seems to be a surprise. There was a particularly big …
Life Finds A Way So I’ve watched a lot of Netflix over the last seven months or so. Including all original Jurassic Park franchise movies (not the one with Star-Lord). The movies contain a famous idea that explains how I …
Covid-19 has made life complicated for everyone, especially since the best prevention measures involve self-imposed isolation and avoiding friends and family. We are missing out on all the fun activities that we took for granted. I don’t know how life …
What’s been happening the last couple of weeks in our country has been excruciating for me to watch. My heart is with the peaceful protestors who have stood in solidarity after the death of George Floyd while he was in …
I don’t know about you guys, but I hate losing things. Earlier this week, I found myself scouring the internet for a picture of me that was taken around 2010 in Raleigh at Pullen Park. It was a group photo …