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Archive for the Category: Disability Community
NC Legislature Cut for Disabled Schools
I have been in public education since kindergarten. So, I can’t give first hand thoughts on what it is like to attend a school especially for the Deaf or Blind. If anyone has direct experience with these schools, please chip in with your thoughts. I am sure they have a lot more resources and assistive [...]
Live Health Chat Regarding Children Living With a Disability
Hey everyone! I wanted to make you aware of a live chat session hosted by the LA Times on June 28th at 1pm E.T. that will discuss children living with a disability. This chat will be hosted by Child and Resource Specialists who can offer helpful tools and resources to parents in this situation. They [...]
Also posted in Accessibility, Disability Resources, Education Tagged Children With a Disability, Disability Resources, LA Times
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Pastor John Piper on Disability and Sovereignty of God Continued..
Hi friends! Last week I posted part one of a video featuring John Piper, and a friend of his who has a child with a disability. In the videos they discuss disabilities and how they relate to the sovereignty of God. I apologize for just now getting parts two and three posted. I have also [...]
Pastor John Piper on Disability and the Sovereignty of God
Well-known pastor and author, John Piper, recently discussed the topic of Disability and the Sovereignty of God on his video blog. During the discussion he talked with John Knight who is the father of a son who is blind. Take some time out of your day to watch this. Very interesting stuff, and I am [...]
Also posted in Disability, Disability Awareness, Disability Resources Tagged disability, Disability and the Church, John Piper, Sovereignty of God
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More Theatre-Goers Will Enjoy Broadway Through Unprecedented Accessibility Initiative
One of my favorite places to visit is New York City so I was pleased to read an article this morning which informed me that Broadway is going to make their shows more accessible. Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts and G-PASS have formed a partnership that will allow 1.1 million New Yorkers and [...]
London Anyone?
Hey friends! Recently I came upon a cool blog that I wanted to share with you. If you have a disability, traveling and vacations can be a bit difficult in regards to making sure everything is accessible. Well, if you are planning a vacation to London in the future be sure to check out the [...]
Also posted in Accessibility, Disability, Disability Awareness Tagged Accessibility, disability, London, Travel
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Living with the Cochlear Implant and Hearing Ear Dog
The following entry is from my friend Rosemary, also a member of the Hearing Loss Association of America who graciously shared her story about her experiences with bilateral cochlear implants and hearing ear dog. I have had a progressive hearing loss since I was a teenager…I am now 66, about to turn 67 next week. [...]
Disability Limits Marriage Choices
Yesterday, I was doing some research and found an article online from India titled “Disability Limits Marriage Choices.” This caught my attention so I continued to read it. According to this article, people with a physical disability have a harder time finding a mate and getting married. The reason for this is because a lot [...]
The Chris Hendricks Band
I am a music lover and I am always looking for new artists to listen to. Recently, I was introduced to the Chris Hendricks Band and after listening to their EP, I am a fan for life. The lead singer, Chris Hendricks, has Cerebral Palsy. He was told that he may never walk, but now [...]
Also posted in Disability Tagged Cerebral Palsy, Chris Hendricks Band, disability, Inspirational, Music
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What Words Really Mean
All of my life I’ve been called visually and hearing impaired. I never thought anything about it. To me, it just means I still have vision and hearing, but not to the full extent. To me, being called deaf-blind would imply that I am fully deaf and fully blind. I noticed something somewhere about how, [...]
