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 Erin Croyle | Sep 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Can you feel it? That pressure that is crushing your soul every single day? The constant, underlying tension that never goes away? The stress this pandemic is causing for individuals with disabilities and their families is relentless. Parents and caregivers are...
by Erin Croyle | Aug 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
The 10th birthday is a milestone for any child. Double digits. Officially a tween. Not a little kid, but certainly not a teenager. It’s also a momentous occasion for their parents. A time to reflect and rejoice. For most parents 10 means that more time has...
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 Erin Croyle | Jul 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
JOIN US FOR OUR LIVE EVENT ON FACEBOOK AT NOON ON JULY 24, 2020: This is an interactive chat talking about life as a person with a disability on the 30th anniversary of the ADA. Do you want to lead but find others are holding you back or trying to speak for you? Do...
