by Guest Author | Feb 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
By Valerie James Abbott There was a time when I didn’t really understand why representation mattered. I knew that when it came to toys, books and everyday things we see and experience that children might prefer toys or characters that look more like themselves, but I...
by Guest Author | Nov 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Angela West Do you remember when you were little and you played “Follow the Leader?” I was so excited when I got to be the leader and led my friends to do fun things around the playground. I felt so confident because my friends were taking direction from...
by Guest Author | Oct 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Anonymous Parents of children with disabilities and special health care needs are a different breed. We are parents PLUS researchers, advocates, case managers, tutors, nurses, and coaches. A surprising amount of parents have more than one child with who is not...
by Guest Author | Aug 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Valerie James Abbott I was recently at an in-office medical appointment with my 15-year-old daughter, Bridget. She is hard-of-hearing and wears hearing aids – all day, every day. During COVID-19, at least here in Virginia, she is now also required to wear a face...
by Guest Author | Jul 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
by Norma Draper The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is having its 30th Anniversary on July 26. It was signed into law on July 26,1990 by President George H.W. Bush. The ADA is one of America’s most comprehensive pieces of civil rights legislation. It...
