For most people, sixteen is a big birthday. Some teenagers get their first car and their license, because they’ve gone through the required driver’s education course. This is one area where my disability has made me choose a different path. …
A few days ago, when the weather was abnormally nice for this time of year, my pca and I took a roll in a local park. Seeing the playground made me reflect on my memory of playing on the playground. …
In part one of my blog called “Presidents Past and Future,” I criticized Republicans for making some mistakes on the campaign trail around disability and people with disabilities. In no way am I suggesting that there isn’t time for them …
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Several of the presidential candidates this year have talked about political revolutions or changes that their presidency would bring. The theme of change and hope is not new. I would love to see the candidates court voters with disabilities, the …
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“I’m starting with the man in the mirror I’m asking him to change his ways And no message could have been any clearer If you want to make the world a better place Take a look at yourself, and then …
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I bet you didn’t know that I had a superhero name. My youngest family member named me “Automan.” He is 3 and was naming the genders of other family members. When he got to me he unprompted deemed me Automan. …
People with disabilities are often seen as being lazy and dependent on the government. Like most stereotypes, this is an inaccurate belief and takes the pressure off society to deal with people’s issues with employment, fair wages and abilities. I …
“If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu.”– Michael Enzi While this saying is probably true for most people, it is especially true for most people with disabilities, unfortunately, people with disabilities vote at a much lower rate …
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Psychologists Langer and Rodin determined in the late ‘70s that people lived longer when they were given the ability to sustain a sense of personal control. Some care providers forget that the same things that apply to all people also …
“There are as many forms of love as there are moments in time.” — Jane Austin A lot of my friends are having romantic relationships, getting married, having kids, etc., so the topic is on my mind. Everyone says love …