Continue Our Fight
As I come to the end of my contract with The Arc of North Carolina, I cannot get the phrase “Continue Our Fight” out of my head. I will continue to work alongside all of you to make the world …
Author: Bryan Dooley
Observations From Below: Until Every Child Reads
Hello, my name is Bryan Dooley. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Read Write Spell for the past several months, as a liaison between the organization and the Action learning Team through Leadership Winston Salem. Kris Cox asked me …
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Building Interdependence at Rooted in Advocacy 2019
On March 29, 2019, The Arc of North Carolina hosted its annual Rooted in Advocacy conference in Winston-Salem. On March 29, 2019, The Arc of North Carolina hosted its annual Rooted in Advocacy conference in Winston-Salem. This year, the conference …
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A Better Advocate, A Better Patient
A Better Advocate, A Better Patient From personal experience, I can tell you that one of the most important aspects of healthcare is having a strong and open relationship with your doctor. Like many people with disabilities, I’ve seen a …
The Rooted in Advocacy Conference 2019
Rooted in Advocacy: The Arc of NC’s Annual Self Advocacy Conference I’m getting excited, as one of my favorite disability advocacy events is making its annual appearance. This will be my third time attending The Arc of North Carolina’s Rooted …
Broken Pavement, Broken Promises
Since I live in the suburbs, I don’t go downtown Winston Salem frequently. I recently traveled on the sidewalks downtown on the way to a meeting. We were looking to find a parking spot, but there were issues with the …
The Root of it All The Arc of NC Blog Aging Caregivers: Planning for the Future
Ever since Ponce de Leon came to the new world, supposedly looking for the Fountain of Youth, we have been looking for ways to stay young forever. Some of us eat certain foods and take lots of vitamin supplements. Youth …
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The Root of it All | The Arc of NC Blog: It’s in the Game
People who follow me on social media know I spend a lot of free time reading books on my Kindle. But that was not always the case. I used to spend spare time playing video games. I thought about that …
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The Root of it All The Arc of NC Blog: Rolling With It
With a name like Bryan Dooley, you can probably guess that I’m Irish. Bryan is a Celtic word meaning ‘strength and nobility’ or ‘high’. I’m going to stick with ‘strength and nobility’, just in case my mom is reading this. …
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Observations From Below: ADA-Building Strong Communities
Although it’s early in the process, I’m really enjoying my time in the Flagship program of Leadership Winston Salem. Before I applied, I was told I was the first person with a severe disability to participate. That’s why I’m …
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