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Using Self-Awareness to Advocate for Support Needs in Different Environments
By Jordan Smelley, Mental Health Peer Specialist (MHPS) and Sarah Galbraith Laucks, Director of Education and Events, Abilities Expo Editor’s Note: This article is the transcript of the training from Jordan Smelley, which has been edited to make it easier to read. See below the article for more details. Click to download presentation slides from the video or…
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Grow your Savings: Open a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) Today!
The Government of Canada understands that long-term financial security is a real concern for people with disabilities and their families. What is a RDSP? Created in 2008, the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) supports persons with disabilities, their families and loved ones save for the future. The RDSP is a long-term savings plan, which allows…
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What to Look for in Senior Living?
By Johny Kershaws There are several things to consider when choosing senior living for disabled people. The most important thing is to find a welcoming and inclusive community of all residents, regardless of ability level. Here are some other factors to consider: Get to know caregivers and staff Visiting the facility is one of the…
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Highly Effective Job Management Tips for Single Moms with Disabilities
By Claudia Jeffrey Around 4.1 million to 9 million single parents in the US have some kind of physical disability. Making adjustments to the new normal is the toughest thing, especially if you are a single mommy. You have to work, cook, clean, and do household chores all by yourself, yet you have nobody to share their…
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Cannabis Facts: THC, CBD and the Cannabinoids
By Lex Pelger, Bluebird Botanicals Here at Bluebird Botanicals, we loved getting the opportunity to engage with the Abilities community. Two of our bluebirds, Allie and Katie, recently attended the expo in Chicago and fell in love. With everybody being so warm and open, they said it didn’t feel like a work trip but more like coming…
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Abilities Expo and Wheel:Life Join Forces for the Community
Wheel:Life—a global initiative that assists people in addressing the many challenges and questions that come with using a wheelchair—is hitting 2015 running with a relaunched website and propitious new organizational partnership with Abilities Expo. “With our virtual audience spanning the globe, we wanted to do more to help introduce our members who use wheelchairs to lifestyle-enhancing…
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Finding Expo as Child Shapes a Life and Career
By Scott Stone The Abilities Expo has been around for four decades, providing services and solutions to the disability community in an effort to build independence and open eyes to even greater possibilities. While many attendees visit with the intention to purchase equipment and receive education, others are inspired to find their purpose and passions…