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 … Continue reading →
Here 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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
Let’s admit it right away, having a family member with a disability is shocking. There, it’s been said. Now we can recognize them for who they already are: a family member. Nothing has a stronger bond than family, or at … Continue reading →
Love this article by the Wall Street Journal about the top restaurants in New York. They are about to go through the ADA test. How much do they value the customer. If I was a restaurant owner, or …
Age is just a number, a label to identify if you can get into a PG rated movie or get the senior citizen’s discount. But it’s not a reason to get depressed. It’s a reason to know more, be wiser, … Continue reading →
You see it is easy to focus on what one can’t do. It’s harder to find out what you are really capable of. Starting October 1st and running a full week, Celebrating Abilities is sponsoring the “Faces Of Abilities”. These … Continue reading →
The sound of a herd of elephants to someone going down two flights of stairs; these are comparisons that are made when I go down a single flight of stairs. Going down stairs is a lot faster for me than going up stairs … Continue reading →
Another year, another blast! Clean accessible port potties, flat terrain, handicap accessible trams to get you all over the airport grounds, and a warm cozy feeling by big fireballs. Yes, in a purposefully quest for flight and fresh air, …
Mother nature has dumped lots of rain this spring and summer so far. Events like Country USA and others are turning into mud pits. So, you would think something like that might stop someone in a wheelchair? You’d be wrong. … Continue reading →