April 1, 2012
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Eye Contact Communications

Making eye contact is harder for some. Even in a job interview it is hard to maintain good eye contact. However, is this always a good thing? Eye communications is important no matter where you are. It says a lot of what you are communicating even ...

March 14, 2012
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Hard Workers Needed

What employer would deny that they want hard workers that want to work? None that I know of, except if it comes to people with disabilities. This Job Search article is great in pointing out facts and myths. During this great month of March it is good to take another look at this topic. Another reason ...

March 3, 2012
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Basketball Player Using His Abilities, Hard Work

Landus Anderson knows exactly what it takes to do well playing basketball, hard work. No matter what obstacles are placed in his way, he finds a way on and off the court to make the most of what he has. Most may perceive that he has a disability, but he would disagree with you. He may play ...

February 28, 2012
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Following The Rules, Packers vs. PWD

"The Department interprets the fundamental principle of the ADA as a requirement to give individuals with disabilities equal, not better, access to those opportunities available to the general public. Of course, public entities may choose to go beyond what is required by reserving accessible seating for individuals with disabilities." I think my boss would be very ...

February 19, 2012
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5 Ways To Connect With People

The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind. - William James 1. Seek and you will find - Social media has made connecting with people easy, but it is only one method. The art of face to face meetings is fading. Meeting at the ...

February 12, 2012
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Going Out Without Limitation

HeartHere comes a day where many feel you must go out somewhere with someone special. I agree. But what about any limitations, stares or the dreaded question of who are you going with? Short answer is, whoever and wherever I choose. Having a disability does not ...

January 7, 2012
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Education Is Fun

Before I get mobbed for saying education is fun, let me explain. First, let me ask you, what classes do you remember from elementary school through college? Was it the straight laced teacher that taught straight from the book, the teacher who had been there ...

December 12, 2011
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Flote Hands Free

So many products designed for people with disabilities ultimately help people with out disabilities. Take for instance the curb cut. Now you can push your baby down the street and across the intersection without waking them each time you had to jump the curb. What's ...

November 26, 2011
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Wheelchairs Aide Mobility Through Recycling

Chances are you know someone who has had a broken leg. Mobility becomes an issue quickly. Wheelchairs are not just for those with lifelong disabilities but also temporary disabilities. At the high cost of these items, one would be hard ...

November 23, 2011
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Sharing Thanksgiving Wishes

Rolling up to the parallel bars, I pulled myself up putting the bars underneath my arms. With leg braces locked in place, I moved my right foot forward. It took a lot of energy to move my right foot. I then moved my left ...

November 20, 2011
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Point Of View: Need

The point of view you take on your own needs is pretty easy to comprehend because you go through them every day. Getting up, getting dressed, going to work, and so on. Need is easy to see from your own point of view. What is harder to see is the need from someone else's point ...

November 9, 2011
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Seeing Ones’ Ability

"You're lucky, you've always been disabled. I used to have a life. I used to play basketball. I used to have a regular job. Now all I have is this lousy wheelchair." Yes, I've been disabled since birth. But what is missing here is individual potential, no matter the life differences. I recently met John (not ...

October 30, 2011
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Lowering Turnover Rates

As Disability Employment Awareness Month comes to a close I wanted to add in a few things to consider if you as a business owner or human resources representative might consider. All businesses hate turnover because it involves spending more money to search, recruit, hire, ...

October 16, 2011
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Back To The Days Of The One Room Schoolhouse

Learning disabilities make understanding subjects harder, but not impossible. It takes a skilled person to understand the differences in the different learning disabilities and learning styles of students. It takes an even more skilled person to be able to teach to this body of students. Or does it? How skilled was the teacher in the one ...