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I know Carrie through our mutual friend, Corbett O”Toole. The details of the introduction are hazy…I know it was on that universal connector, facebook. It was probably something to do with Carrie’s adopting her daughter (that is a beautiful story – you can read it on her blog, Adopting Delilah). But however it was, I [...]
Don’t get me wrong here, okay? I like training. After all, as a former professional trainer, it was my bread and butter for more than a decade. I like them. I like that they can be fun, I like the learning, I like that they are usually bite-sized and digestible so not terribly unpopular with [...]
Josh Miele will be profiled today. I first met him back when I worked at UC Berkeley. My dear friend Lucy Greco suggested him as a keynote speaker when I was looking for someone with enough ‘ooomph‘ (and frankly, who would be funny because I tend to space out during speeches). He was a captivating [...]
Getting to Know You Your name Neil Jacobson What’s your connection with disability? I have always had Cerebral Palsy. I also consider myself part of the disability community as well as an advocate for people with disabilities Star Trek or Star Wars? Star Trek If you could live in any other country for 2 years, [...]
Today is the day in which I’m going to finally do something that I’ve wanted to do for a long time here on this blog: profile an interesting person with a disability each week. Without further ado, please meet my first guest, Rich Donovan. ________________________ Getting to Know You Your name: Rich Donovan, CEO of [...]
“Are people with disabilities contributing members of society?” Blogger/writer Ellen Stumbo recently asked this question on her blog, delving into the question and stating that people with intellectual disabilities “offer unconditional love, the kind that has no strings attached, it is pure, strong, real. They radiate joy as they celebrate the simple things in [...]
This is a quick post, and not a moment too soon, seeing as it’s Saturday. This should reach you in time for a leisurely morning read over a lovely hot (caffeinated) beverage, with your day in front of you, simply sparkling with the promise that a new day holds (if you are not depressed). [...]
In the excellent PBS documentary, "Lives Worth Living", film maker Eric Neudel takes the viewer on a journey through the history of the Disability Rights Movement. A two-minute trailer is embedded below. I will wait while you watch it. Watch Like an Emancipation Proclamation for the Disabled on PBS. See more from Independent Lens. "Sometimes [...]
From my friend, Alice: "When reading Tea Party's outlandish arguments against the #CRPD and against supporting children with disabilities at home and abroad, I am reminded of the following line by famous philosopher… "I don’t doubt your sincerity, I just think that you are hallucinating." – Richard Dawkins *** It's all over facebook. Maybe you've [...]
Let me tell you a story. When I was 17, I was living in a tiny rice farming village in rural Taiwan. I was terribly, achingly lonely. There were not many people my age in the town at all – but those that there were, were in school, or preparing for university. They definitely did [...]
