Most of the world has just gone through the whirlwind that is the holiday season. For many, it is a time of mixed emotions coupled with numerous parties, community events, spiritual centering, and time with family. At the very end of the holiday season comes a time of particular celebration and self reflection, the New […]
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In the United States and other countries around the world, the holiday season is here once again. Whether one celebrates Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa, early December through early January is filled with activities of visiting family, friends, and neighbors, and participating in holiday specific traditions. In the midst of all this, many are also dealing
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In my last blog segment, “Disability and Entrepreneurship”, I covered the benefits and challenges for people with disabilities who decide to pursue entrepreneurship. In this segment I will share a short list of other entrepreneurs with disabilities who have faced those challenges and become respected in their fields. Clicking on the bold underlined text in
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Entrepreneurship, it is one word that comes with a broad array of possibilities and challenges. This statement is particularly true when an entrepreneur lives with one or more disabilities. This blog segment will explore some of the most common benefits and challenges entrepreneurship presents to people with disabilities. That said, before we discuss these factors,
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When it comes to the financial component of living with a disability things can be complicated and frustrating. I have been on government disability benefits since I was a little over a year old. These benefits are less than $1,000 per month and eligibility related medical insurance. My disability is a lifelong condition so one
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In my first blog I briefly mentioned the challenges I have experienced in regards to transportation. This blog segment will explore that issue more closely. Wheelchair accessible transportation has always been vital, but difficult to find. The main factors that I have noticed are scheduling, uncertainty when it comes to reliability in regards to both
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One of the most fundamental aspects of everyday life is education. In the United States it is generally expected that students will complete kindergarten through high school. Then some of them go to either college or trade school. For students with disabilities, the path to completing any level of education can be complicated by a
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There are things that everyone does everyday such as getting up, having breakfast, going to school and/or work, and enjoying social activities. Usually, these things are done without conscious thought to the physical effort required to do them. This is not the case for me. I do participate in the activities mentioned above, but I
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