Living, Surviving, and Thriving with a Disability

NEW PERSPECTIVE July 27, 2021 Celebration 31 years of the signing of the ADA WE ARE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES We are not “Handicapped” We are not “Disabled” We are not “people with Special needs We are not “crippled up” We are not “afflicted” We are not “Crazy” We respectfully request to STOP BEING HELPED WE…

Dear little Ms. JOY, As I write this letter to you today, May 8, 2019, we have not met in person. I have had the pleasure of meeting your Father and Mother. These are two genuine, heart-warming, loving people. More than anything on this earth they Love you unconditionally as our parents do. I know…

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Children with disabilities are people too. My wish for children with disabilities is we [the other] give our children the humanity they were born with.  Each child comes into our world with their “OWN” God given right to be treated as he/she want to be treated. People in their sphere of influence and education must…

A tale of Two worlds A few weeks ago I attended my 40 year High School Reunion. It was celebrated in St. Louis, Mo. where I was born and raised and of course attended high School.  It was an absolute fabulous three days with great events each day. I left St. Louis in September of…

I am in the middle of my fifth decade of life. I acquired my disability at the age of two and one half years old. Living with a disability is a mighty challenge for anyone. My disability happened early in my life so I have always been a member of the disabled community. Identification as…