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Oct 9, 20244 min read
Beyond National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
In 1988, the United States Congress made a significant step towards recognizing the rights, abilities, and contributions of people...
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Sep 23, 20243 min read
What Do You Do?
So, I’m left with questions: What assumptions are people making about my abilities and my life simply because I am blind?
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Aug 30, 20244 min read
Dangers of Presumed Incompetence
As we approach a new school year, and in a world where diversity is increasingly celebrated, I want to revisit an issue I have written...
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Apr 18, 20243 min read
Rethinking Microaggressions
I just finished listening to the audiobook "Subtle Acts of Exclusion" by Tiffany Jana and Michael Baran, which resonated deeply with me,..
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Mar 14, 20243 min read
Navigating Healthcare: Advocating for Inclusivity and Accessibility
When I started this blog, my intention was far from using it as a platform for kvetching (Yiddish for complaining). Instead, its purpose ..
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Jan 3, 20243 min read
A Tale of Fire and a Lie
Around thirty years ago, an unexpected event occurred that led me into a tangled web of a well-intentioned lie. As a newly totally blind wom
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Dec 11, 20232 min read
Redefining Leadership: What if Judah Maccabee had been disabled?
The story of Hanukkah is one of resilience, faith, and triumph against all odds. Traditionally, we know Judah Maccabee as a valiant...
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Nov 27, 20232 min read
Rethinking Language and its impact
Language holds significant power in shaping our perceptions, attitudes, and beliefs. The words we use reflect and influence societal...
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Nov 13, 20234 min read
The Enigma of Choice
I have been asked on more than one occasion, "If I could choose any other disability other than blindness, what would I choose?" Each...
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Oct 24, 20233 min read
Beyond Buzzwords: The True Essence of Inclusion
It infuriates me when organizations and businesses casually throw around the word "inclusion" without backing it up with meaningful...
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Oct 2, 20233 min read
Beyond October:
Building a Year-Round Inclusive Society for People with Disabilities In 1988, the United States Congress took a significant step towards...
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Sep 19, 20233 min read
Accessibility and Universal Design: Fostering Inclusivity for All
In today's interconnected world, it is essential to ensure that our built environments, products, and services are accessible to...
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Jun 27, 20233 min read
I #LeadWithDisability
lead with disability because I firmly believe that in a truly inclusive society, disabled people should have a seat at the tables of...
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Jun 1, 20235 min read
My love hate relationship with my white cane
The white cane is a mobility aid that allows people who are blind and visually impaired to navigate the world around them independently.
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Jan 31, 20235 min read
Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month — and the 11 Other Months of the Year
I’ve been rather quiet this past month and have not posted anything. My quietude is not because I have run out of things to write about,...
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Oct 19, 20224 min read
Ableism In Short
“Ableism” is a term that many people may not be familiar with. In general, it refers to the pervasive devaluing of people with...
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Sep 28, 20222 min read
This Is Me
Recently, at my first board retreat of the new board term I asked my board to share a song that makes them think of our...
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Sep 16, 20224 min read
A Delicate Balance
The next time you are in a new social situation, a conference or other new environment, stop what you’re doing. Take a minute,...
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Aug 31, 20224 min read
The Butterfly Effect
The butterfly effect is “the idea that small, seemingly trivial events may ultimately result in something with much larger consequences.
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Aug 17, 20224 min read
Let's Talk "Special Needs"
Article Reprint From Spork April 19, 2021 As I am currently in Israel visiting with 2 of my children, their spouses and my 8...
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