I’m 46 years old and would love to think I know a lot. It’s 2011 so all elevators should be brought to code, automatic doors should have electronic eyes so they won’t shut on people, and buses should announce every stop so a disabled person can know where they need to get off. If you [...]
I remember being in high school and wanting to be part of an after school activity for extra credit. Man it was hard finding something because for me sports were out, being a cheerleader was out, and a lot of other things were out because I couldn’t do them. I finally tried out for a [...]
It’s summer, you’re doing things together as a family, communicating, doing what each person is interested in, and it’s a great time. Now is the time to document stuff. Take pictures, notes, look at what helps engage a situation, notice what types of people come off well, and what best motivates.
The answer to why is [...]
No one likes to think about the worst things that could happen. In some studies it is stated that 70 percent of the disabled population gets abused. It’s often not talked about and it’s easy to think that it will never happen to you. It’s the same with an accident, no one prepares because it [...]
When the school year ends, it’s time to make summer plans. If you are young; this will be your first year of camp, vacation Bible school, going to fun parks, maybe going on a trip. Summer is just a really school time because you will meet a lot of people. And just like the last [...]
I remember the day I signed up on Facebook. I had no idea it was actually a news feed to a worldwide connection. All I knew at the time was I had a stalker who followed me on Facebook. I thought I was having a small wall fight; I had no clue that the newsfeed [...]
A song is a very moving and powerful thing. Starting with the National Anthem, everything in this country is tied to a song. Birthdays, holidays, weddings, special events, moments in history, and so on. If you can name it, there’s a song for it. Singing is part of our culture.
I remember at age 21 getting [...]
I recently got to see the new DynaVox Maestro and it is cool. I didn’t get to spend a lot of time with it, but I did look at it and quickly try it out.
I’m a person that needs a keyguard and I love the keyguard design for the Maestro. The guard slides on from [...]
I’m excited that I will be speaking at the Pittsburgh Employment Conference (PEC) this year. It strikes me as funny that the topic will be “Jobs” this year, what a concept. I kind of got to pick my own topic, so I decided to focus on how to actually find a job. I’ve been working [...]
It’s that time of year, the holidays. I’m 45 now, but I remember as a kid going on long trips to visit relatives. Sure, it was only a 10 hour drive, but as a kid it felt like forever. “Are we there yet?” I would ask. And the answer would be the same, “Just as [...]
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