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  • DocuSign: Useful App for Individuals with Disabilities

    In the free version, I can upload documents that need a signature and simply insert my signature, Initials I needed help initially setting up my signature in DocuSign, as you had to click and release while signing My mom helped me do that.   I would have also needed help with this as well! I found the free version to be adequate for my needs.

  • Discussion of Speechless Episode D-I-DING: Wheelchair Etiquette Tips and Caregiving Challenges

    I am thinking that would greatly increase your chances of receiving a bloody nose.  Before helping a wheelchair user, ask them if they need assistance. 2.  I assure, CP is not contagious! 10. I know the sacrifices they make by having to work multiple jobs. They sacrifice a great deal to help others!

  • Emergency Evacuation Plan for Individuals with Disabilities

    I asked them if there was an emergency evacuation plan for individuals with special needs. I hit the internet to see what I could find.   I am not quite that important just yet!  Due to my CP, I am difficult to understand on the phone.   In my case, EMS now knows that I am immobile and that I use a wheelchair. However, I think the current system of flagging special needs residents in the CAD system needs to continue

  • Having a Disabled Sibling: The Benefits and Challenges

    I became a sibling when my brother, Nghia, came into our family when I was seven years old.  Issues like violence and overwhelming stress need to be addressed immediately. Siblings of a disabled child need to be able to vent and express their feelings openly, which gives them Even with the most helpful and mature sibling, it is important to make sure they are given the opportunity Most important, all children, abled and disabled just need love and acceptance from parents.

  • Independent and Minor League Baseball: A Homerun for Individuals with Disabilities

    Eddie and I at the Wisconsin Woodchucks game Last night, my mom took my friend, Eddie, and I to Athletic However, today I actually prefer the Wisconsin Woodchucks. We discovered at the first game, that the food needed to be purchased at a specific vending area.   I am also guaranteed a high five from Woody Woodchuck! Inquire about the accessibility of the ball park and discuss any accommodations you may need.  

  • Autumn Destination: Corn Maze

    I was on a mission to find a perfect pumpkin for carving and of course, seeds for roasting.  I may sit, but I refuse to sit out on the fun!  Getting a helping hand Wisconsin is famous for cow tipping in farm fields.  I decided to bring a bit of autumn to her. I did not make it through the corn maze.  I found the product I needed, a part from the other TENA®MEN™ products.  

  • Discussion of Speechless Episode C-H-CHEATER: When Accommodating Becomes Enabling

    I did not exactly have it that easy.  Accommodations do need to be made for students with disabilities to simply give them a fair playing field who am I to say anything!  knew I could do better.  I may not have fully appreciated this at the time, but now I see that they knew my potential.

  • Accessible Trails Allow Wheelchair Users to Experience the Great Outdoors.

    Increase in activity can help with weight management too! Little did I know, I was heading right for a steep embankment!   My power chair skidded a bit when I stopped.   I felt one with my surroundings.   I was nervous about upcoming medical testing and I was able to relax and forget everything.  

  • Farmers Market: Helping Individuals with Disabilities Eat Healthy

    I guess this is a reflection of my bad eating habits.  Or should I say former bad eating habits.   To sum it up, I am a junk food junkie.   Coupled with the fact that my mobility is very limited, changes needed to be made. More tweaking to my diet needs to happen, so off to the Farmers Market I went. Knowing what is in season in your area can help you plan ahead. Go early or go late.  

  • Festival of Arts and Birds in Art: The First Sign of Autumn

    I will be sad to see the warm days fade away, but I am looking forward to the crisp air and the new set Artrageous Weekend Every year, I look forward to Artrageous, which is always held the weekend after Labor Birds in Art Blessed is the only word I can use to describe how I feel when I receive my invite to the It definitely meets all the needs of a family restroom.  I really don’t need encouragement to return to the museum, but I am really looking forward to explore

  • Valentine’s Day on a Budget

    However, I like to use this day to show my appreciation to those I love. So no need to stress yourself or your bank account this year! This year I wanted to show my mom how much I appreciate all she does for me. So, as I stated before, I am not a romance expert.  Or you may think “I need a guy who thinks like this!”  In that case, message me your digits!

  • Special Olympics Enriches the Lives of Many

    With help from the White House and many others, the summer sports camp evolved into the Special Olympics The Special Olympics slogan clearly states their mission, “Let me win, but if I can’t win, let me be Judy and Taylor Swanson-Shest  Photo Credit: Judy Swanson-Shest I asked my friends, Judy and Taylor, She loves to help her fellow athletes who do not have the physical abilities she has. What I get from being part of  Special Olympics is so very simple.

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