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All that Glitters is Goals: Cope with your Disability Through Crafting
By Hannah Cate, Coping Through Craft What started as a creative outlet for me quickly turned into a platform and passion helping others discover the therapeutic benefits of art coupled with a way of crafting that works for them and their disability. Hi! I’m Hannah and I run an adaptive crafting/art Instagram page and YouTube Channel called Coping Through…
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Camp Wamp Across America
By Ale Bruyere, Camp Wamp Kids with disabilities from all over America visit Camp Wamp each summer…usually. But since we can’t have camp this summer due to COVID, we have decided to come to you with Camp Wamp’s Disability & Optimism Tour Across America! Camp Wamp Hits the Road June 1st Camp Wamp near Lake Tahoe in California…
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In-Person Abilities Expos Relaunch in June
Drum roll please! After the longest “hiatus” in the 4-decade history of Abilities live events, the in-person Abilities Expos will be back—beginning in June—in Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, New York Metro, Los Angeles, Toronto and Dallas. Join Us at an Abilities Expo Near You! It’s hard to believe that it has been more than a year since we…
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4 Benefits of Medical Marijuana for Anxiety and Panic Attacks
By Rebecca Siggers Among other benefits, a significant percentage of the global population has embraced CBD for its incomparable medicinal properties. Medical marijuana has been and still is at the center of extensive research. So far, scientists and medical experts have unearthed several CBD advantages concerning panic attacks and anxiety, as outlined in this article.…
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Take the May Movement Challenge!
By Leslie Krongold, Glass Half Full podcast Iwas thrilled to have the opportunity to present, “A Journey with Movement & Exercise,” at the recent Virtual Abilities Expo. It was well received, and a lot of people wanted to learn more about online exercise opportunities. That enthusiasm was the catalyst for the creation of the May Movement Challenge.…
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Getting Your Buddy…or Betty…or Bowser Insured
By Susan Doktor No matter what you call your service animal, you can count on one thing: he (or she) is going to come running when you do. There are over half a million service dogs in the US providing critical assistance to disabled people. Opening cabinet doors, soothing the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, pulling wheelchairs…
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Join The Fight To Make Lyft Serve People With Disabilities
By Alex Elegudin Uber and Lyft are hugely popular—but unfortunately there are some who are being left behind by the services. Many wheelchair users and disabled people say discrimination from ride-hailing services is the norm. Lyft refuses to provide services to people who use wheelchairs and motorized scooters. Numerous class-action lawsuits have been filed demanding…
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Creating Accessible Remote Education
By Adrian Johansen All students have a right to quality education, regardless of the challenges they face in their young lives. Many teachers and parents do what they can—often without government support—to make certain that kids are empowered to learn and follow their educational curiosities or ambitions. Unfortunately, there will be times that the events…
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Today’s Care and Tomorrow’s Cure at the 2021 Reeve Summit
By Angela Cantillon, Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is thrilled to present the 2nd annual Reeve Summit 2021: Where Care, Cure and Community Connect on April 27-29, 2021. This three-day virtual summit will bring together hundreds of health professionals, advocates, community members and caregivers to brainstorm a future for people with disabilities defined by access, inclusion and innovation. Reeve…
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Access Abilities Virtual Experience Online Now
The latest Abilities Virtual Experience is still going on! You will be able to access more than 80 exhibitors with a ton of products and services to enhance your independence until May 2nd. Useful Disability-Focused Content is On-Demand Now Thousands from the disability community have joined us online for the Abilities Virtual Experience from the…
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The One-Handed Lady Golfer Empowers Community through Golf
Meet Gianna Rojas of Oak Ridge, New Jersey, known globally as the “One Handed Lady Golfer.” Yes, you read that right, Gianna was born with no fingers on her left hand, although you would never know it after 30 seconds of meeting her. But there is much more than meets the eye. Ten years ago,…
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Autism Parenting Summit is Open for Free Registration
By Dian Pascua, Autism Parenting Magazine Hosted by the leading international autism publication, Autism Parenting Magazine, the inaugural event will be an exciting virtual experience where you can learn how to help your child thrive. Autism Parenting Summit on April 20th and 21st aims to help autism caregivers develop their parenting skills and discover new techniques and approaches…