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That familiar blue and white symbol of a sedentary person in a wheelchair is about to change throughout the state of New York. The new symbol will be one of a very active person in a wheelchair. Along with the signs,…
If you listen to National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition”, you’ve probably heard their broadcast of StoryCorps–average, everyday people interviewing a friend or loved one about their lives. It’s always heart-felt and moving, and the listener comes away enriched with a broader…
Looking for a job? Try a federal contractor. The federal government recently issued new regulations that apply to all contractors and subcontractors who have federal contracts of $10,000 or more. These regulations, issued under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, are an…
How can this be? Home health agencies aren’t required to do background checks on people who provide in-home care services for people with disabilities? According to a report recently released by the U.S. Office of the Inspector General, that is the reality in…
Meet Jewel Kats, the real life woman who inspired the new Archie comic book character, Harper. Jewel is responsible for instigating as well as inspiring the character. A long-time Archie fan herself, when she saw Dan Parent, the Archie writer/artist, at a comic book expo, she…
The venerable comic book classic Archie, first published in the 1940s, has always tried to stay current with our ever-changing culture, and in their newest effort to better reflect modern life, the comic book creators are introducing a character with a disability.…
What trials and tribulations do mothers with disabilities face and how do they adapt? What are their actual experiences? That’s the subject of a new book called Disabled Mothers. This collection of 18 scholarly works and personal accounts from Canada, the U.S. and…
There’s a very cool thing happening in Muncie, Indiana. Frustrated with the lack of post-secondary opportunities for his developmentally disabled son and others like him, Jeff Huffman had an idea. The Arc of Indiana liked his idea and ran with it, initiating a project to build a…
Fitness and disability are not mutually exclusive. Come to the Second Annual Fitness Fair and discover fun fitness exercises that can work with your individual body’s needs. Most people who came last year were surprised at how much they could do!…
Graduation. It’s a bit of a jumping off place, isn’t it? The transition between one phase of life and the next, with the big unknown ahead. It can be daunting for anyone, and more so for graduates who have disabilities! It was…