November 3, 2008 – 10:55 pm
Having a disability and trying to find a job sometimes is a very long and hard process. I still get the cold shoulder even with the Americans With Disabilities Act in place. Talking with others with disabilities, I know it’s not only me.
Companies have asked me how they could better integrate more people with disabilities. From my own experience [...]
August 17, 2008 – 10:30 am
“I once met a man with a disability
Who knew no bounds in adaptability
The longer I knew him, the less it became.
To those who shy away, to those with disdain
My heart goes out with genuine sympathy
Not with pity and not with enmity
For they are the ones who are truly handicapped.”
By: William Coles
Rating 3.00 [...]
August 13, 2008 – 9:20 pm
On September 17, 1994, Miss America was crowned in Atlantic City. Heather Whitestone, a 21 year old Birmingham native, was the only contestant to win two preliminary competitions in the swimsuit and talent categories. She held the judges and audience in awe with her talent routine, a 2 1/2 minute ballet performed to the song, [...]
“This intimate portrait focuses on Chris’ remarkable recovery of movement and his constant fight to fully regain his mobility. Following Chris closely over many months of treatment and public campaigning for funds for stem cell research, this film was completed shortly before his death and shows his struggle to keep his hope alive. Sadly, Chris [...]
I can still hear the question, from many people: “When you going to act like an adult?” Simply, I answer, never.
Living with a disability, it can force a child to grow up faster than they should. Growing up, you get bombarded by questions about why this or why that? You in turn go to the [...]
You’ll never amount to anything. Can’t you do anything right? Dream all you want, you won’t get there from here. What can you do, you’re a cripple? You’re just taking up space.
When we open our mouths, the most intelligent stuff doesn’t always come out of it. I’ve heard all of the sentences above directed at [...]
You may be thinking, who would want to subject themselves to learning to drive, only to be stuck in bumper to bumper traffic. Her whole life, my Grandma never learned to drive. It was her choice. But to others the freedom and independence driving offers is too aluring. So to those that are wondering how [...]
“I’ll do it tomorrow.” Sound familiar? Procrastination is not a disability, yet it can cripple you. Things undone, always saying you’ll do it. Many songs have been written about time misspent or wasted. But consider this:
“No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the [...]
This video takes skateboarding to a whole new level. Unlimited Possibilities when you have a can do attitude!
Rating 3.00 out of 5
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