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On Saturday, June 1st, 2024 Notre Dame College (NDC) held a closing mass. Fueling many emotions for those with ties to the small liberal arts college. The event marked a time to celebrate the institution’s 100-plus year history, which started with a vision from the Sisters of Notre Dame. Although, behind the celebratory vibes loomed…
Acquiring employment stands a tall task. Add a disability to the mix and the challenges increase. Fear not, though! Hidden behind the frustration you may feel, exists hope. An optimism you possess control over. Get ready to learn about the role you, the candidate seeking work, play in disability employment! First, before you and I…
*The following post is sponsored by Millercare Mobility Specialists, the leading mobility aids company in the North West of England. A quiet stigma frequently surrounds mobility aids. Negativity which manifests in various ways. Whether walking aids like a walker or cane. Or mobility devices such as a wheelchair or scooter. Sometimes the stigmatizing reflects within…
Disclaimer: Recently I joined the Custom Ink affiliate program. That means when you click any links to Custom Ink in the following Custom Ink review and place an order I will receive a commission off your sale. While obviously incentive, understand I would recommend Custom Ink anyways. Personally, I used Custom Ink six times to…
Advocacy comes in many forms. One fun but effective way to advocate involves custom shirts. Wearing the customized gear starts conversations! Although go with the wrong company and the dialogue derails. Enter my warning to AVOID SUNFROG SHIRTS! Whether organizing a sale or simply looking to add to your wardrobe, stay away from the sunglass…
To educate and dispel cerebral palsy misconceptions in a fun, engaging way. That remains my website’s mission statement. Successful fulfillment relies on remembering there will always remain more to learn. Lately I am turning to the AXSChat community to obtain said knowledge. The AXSChat mention probably comes as no surprise to those who follow me…
“You are inspirational.” Those words you may, depending on your cerebral palsy, remain acquainted with or know well. There exists a correlation between inspiration and cerebral palsy. Well, disability in general. While my peers in the CP community likely realize where I am going with this, I imagine able-bodied readers thinking “Nice! You’re inspirational.” Yeah……
Training for a half marathon (13.1 miles) requires much hard work. Effort that proves worthwhile. Rewarding even! Personally, one such reward came surprisingly via a Team IBB sponsorship. IBB stands for I’ve been burned. Honestly, I never envisioned the term “sponsored athlete” describing me. Heck, for a very long time “athlete” remained a stretch. Specifics…
Life experiences shape you. Whether personal or through what your loved ones encounter, experiences make you care. Once you care, you probably uncover a desire to make others care too. That explains why so many national awareness days and months exist. Seriously, go take a look at www.nationalcalendarday.com. Perhaps someone can propose a National Awareness…