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  • Snow and Ice Removal for Safety and Accessibility

    When the weather is bad, I am basically housebound.   If I do need to head out, I rely on the safety of sidewalks and crosswalks to get around. I live on a busy road.   Proof of residency is needed to collect sand at this location. I do have to say I have had many close calls at the crosswalks along this street.

  • Special Olympics: Eddie’s Story

    With help from the White House and many others, the summer sports camp evolved into the Special Olympics Unfortunately, I lost contact with Eddie after I graduated.  I witnessed this myself at the event.  My Positive Observations I have to admit this was the first time I ever attended a Special Olympics event I will be there to cheer as loud as I can! 

  • Downtown Grocery: Healthy and Accessible

    , special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions on a sesame seed bun.  The double doors were not automatic, but fairly easy to roll through when held open. Of course, personally I still need help plating my food.   It is my experience that the employees at the Downtown Grocery are extremely helpful, so I have no doubt Even healthy eaters need snacks and the Downtown Grocery offers a variety of frozen treats, chips and

  • Friendships for Teens and Young Adults With Disabilities

    I need a wheelchair accessible vehicle to get from place to place in most cases.  Social media has helped me reconnect with old friends, as well as making new friends. These interests do not need to be disability related.  Meetups are planned ahead of time, which helps overcome the transportation obstacle. If you are not able to participate in the sport, volunteer to manage or help in anyway possible. 

  • Dating, Dining and Liftware Level™

    Not that I have a date lined up, but I like to be prepared, just in case.   Here are our top 5: Spaghetti…need I say more?   Asking my date to feed me is totally out of the question…unless possibly the third date, which would This will definitely help in the dating world, as dinner usually involves conversation. I need to make sure to charge it every night for the next day.

  • Christmas Cabaret Concert at the Conservatory

    My Uncle Marv would always come over to help set up the buffet table.  To make things even easier, she was able to order our tickets on-line and they held them at the will-call If I moved up to make room for people to pass behind me, I blocked the aisle.  I hate being in the way for several reasons.  First, I just hate being in the way!  I consider myself a “can” person, this is how I was raised. 

  • Setting Up a Routine Using the Echo Button

    With the help of my personal assistant aka “mom”, I have set up morning and bedtime routines. You may be asking “How can a button help with a bedtime/morning routine?”  Products The products needed to set this up can costs as little as $100.  It may sound extreme to have that many Amazon Echo devices, but I need the technology in every room.  Additionally, if I dropped the remote I either had to call my mom to come over and help me out or tough

  • Health Benefits of Gardening

    My raised garden box allows me to help with the digging and planting.  Weeding is another great fine motor exercise that anyone with even minimal hand function can help with It boosts overall immunity to help fight off common illnesses.  Vitamin D has been proven to help with depression and anxiety!  Just a bit of creativity and help from your support team! 

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

    Accommodations do need to be made for students with disabilities to simply give them a fair playing field Reed pulled me out of class a few times for discussions about my homework.  knew I could do better.  V. always held me accountable for my behavior and school work.  Radloff, my aides, held me accountable for my responsibilities. 

  • Winter Travel Safety for Individuals With Disabilities

    Over the holidays, I hit the road to go visit family.   I know this sounds morbid, but you have to plan for the worse. nuts, beef jerky, candy bars and easy open canned foods Water bottles Medical Equipment and toileting needs Inform 911 operator of any special needs or medical conditions you or your passengers may have Relay I think the best winter safety tip is to BE SMART.  

  • Disability Day of Mourning

    He admitted to punching Jada in the abdomen during a tube feeding.  Additionally, he neglected to call for help when he saw she had vomited, nor did he tell EMS what has On the flip side, I do believe he needs to be held responsible for his actions. This day of mourning is for Oliva Cart, whose mother shot her and her special needs brother before turning Oliva, who also had special needs, died along with her mother. 

  • 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.

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