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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...
Oct 9, 20244 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?
Sep 23, 20243 min read


Disability Pride Month: Celebrating Diversity, and Inclusion
I have been on a brief hiatus, but I’ve decided to take this opportunity to write a new blog post because July is a month of celebration..
Jul 11, 20244 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,..
Apr 18, 20243 min read


Prioritizing Inclusion
About 18 years ago, a dear friend of mine, who had been taking pottery classes for some time, suggested I join her in ceramics classes...
Mar 27, 20244 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...
Dec 11, 20232 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...
Nov 13, 20234 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...
Oct 24, 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...
Oct 2, 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...
Sep 19, 20233 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...
Oct 19, 20224 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...
Sep 28, 20223 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.
Aug 31, 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...
Aug 17, 20224 min read


Let's Talk: My Life
During these first few weeks of my blog, you have gotten a taste of my sometimes snarky, sometimes irreverent, and always personal...
Aug 9, 20227 min read


"Nothing about us, without us"
Nothing about us without us, which is a rallying cry of disabled people, means don’t plan things about us or for us without us.
Jul 26, 20224 min read
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