It really doesn’t matter what line of work you’re in or want to be in. They want to hire the best person for the job that is going to get the job done. Passion and drive are key to this. … Continue reading
May 21, 2011
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April 2, 2011
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Storytime Improves Communication
Kids love to get their hands into everything. (I can see you grabbing the sanitizing wipes.) From the day we discover those appendages attached to our bodies that move and experiment with those tiny fingers wiggling on the end. We … Continue reading
July 25, 2010
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Positive Attitudes Make Good Business
Sit in different restaurants and you’ll get different responses from the waiters and waitresses. One might be having a bad day and will bark out, “What do you want?” Another might just be working to pay the bills and will … Continue reading
June 4, 2010
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Helen Keller Day-June 19th
Virtual Helping Hands and a coalition of community volunteers are proud to announce Helen Keller Day in Second Life. Named for a true innovator in accessibility, Helen Keller Day is a community-event that explores how …
April 5, 2010
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Casting The First Stone
What would you say if someone said, “Because of your sin, you have this disability.” I read a twitter message about this over the weekend and it shocked me that someone would say such a thing to another person. According … Continue reading
March 28, 2010
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Living With A Disability
What is it like to have a disability? This is a hard question for me to answer. I’ve had my disability, Arthrogryposis (Ar-thro-gry-posis) since birth, so I have no way of knowing what it’s like not to have a disability. … Continue reading
October 18, 2009
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Sign To Understand
When we think of language, English and all the spoken ones come to mind. When someone who is hearing impaired thinks of language one they think of if Sign Language. I found a link while helping someone with resources that … Continue reading
October 13, 2009
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To Ask Or Not To Ask
Speaking with a large crowd of elementary students last week, one thing was evidently clear: Lots of questions. I broke the ice right away talking about things that were different and things that were the same between them and myself. … Continue reading
April 3, 2009
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Sign Language and Children of Autism
Story from: yourtalkingbaby.com People think of sign language in the context of the deaf community. But, it can be taught to babies before they can speak, with multiple benefits for child and parent. This, of course, is the basis for … Continue reading