The Perfect Gift
6-year old Victoria spent every day sitting beside the dirt road while her mother sold the few vegetables she grew. Because Victoria has cerebral palsy, she is unable to walk ...
14
Nov
26
Oct
National Forgiveness Day
You’ve heard the old rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” This is not true at all, is it? People can say very ...
22
Oct
10 Things You Can Say to a Friend With a New Disability
When someone is hit with disability, it can be a scary time filled with questions and new challenges. But that’s the time when it’s most important to show your love ...
12
Oct
Hymns
Do you like singing hymns? If you do, chances are that some of your favorite hymns were written by people who had disabilities. Maybe you know this one: “Tell me ...
10
Oct
Let’s Celebrate Joni’s 63rd Birthday!
My wife may be the youngest soon-to-turn-63 woman I know, and I can hardly believe her birthday, October 15 is just around the corner. Joni and I are both amazed ...
4
Oct
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Did you know that about 1 in 8 US women will develop invasive breast cancer during her lifetime? According to American Cancer Society, breast ...
26
Sep
Hand Signs in Baseball
Do you like baseball? Did you know baseball players and fans owe a lot to early baseball players who had disabilities? One such person is William Ellsworth “Dummy” Hoy who ...
21
Sep
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Fall!
Have you noticed a change in the weather lately? Are your trees turning from green to yellow and orange? Is it getting colder on the way to school in the ...
17
Sep
Role Models
Do you have a role model? A role model is someone you look up to and want to be like. Maybe your mom and dad are your role models, or ...
30
Aug
Disability and Employment
One in five Americans is affected by disability, and only 15.2% of people with a disability are employed. Although the best reason to hire someone with a disability is because ...