Posted byattentionandactionJanuary 31, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:Blog, Disability, Disabilityawarness, Post I Get it, I do. You are excited. You or someone you love is hearing for the first time ever and you want to capture the moment and share it. Think about this for a second though, how refreshing would it be for a young deaf or hard of hearing person to see someone like them learning American Sign Language aka ASL for the very first time? Not everyone wants or finds

By Larissa Martin- Jan 26, 2021 Growing up, life was simple. You have a best friend, who you are inseparable from. Your every need is met by this one friend because you don’t have many complex needs at the time. All you’re worried about is the next time you can see each other and hangout. When people ask you who your best friend is, it’s obvious to you and to those around you, who your best friend is. But as you grow up, your needs change and that includes taste in best fri

To one of my best friends who is impressed that I can always stay positive — here is the truth. The truth is I’m not happy all of the time. I am physically disabled. I have cerebral palsy and I am an amputee. I am a wheelchair user. In my life, I have always chosen to be positive. That’s been my choice because I am lucky to be given this life. When I was born, my mom and I both had only a 5% chance of survival. I don’t take any day or anything for granted. The life I have, ho

To one of my best friends who is impressed that I can always stay positive — here is the truth. The truth is I’m not happy all of the time. I am physically disabled. I have cerebral palsy and I am an amputee. I am a wheelchair user. In my life, I have always chosen to be positive. That’s been my choice because I am lucky to be given this life. When I was born, my mom and I both had only a 5% chance of survival. I don’t take any day or anything for granted. The life I have, ho

This year of 2020 has been the worst because of this pandemic that has cost thousands of people to lose their lives and others to lose their loved ones. So many people are unemployed and have lost the businesses they have poured their hearts and souls into. Graduations and weddings have been canceled and other celebration events have gone by without individuals being able to celebrate with their loved ones. Many are finding it hard to find hope in these times and see a silver