When it comes to promoting awareness, raising funds, or asking people to donate money to a cause, there’s often a lack of subtly. People are sometimes given guilt trips or forced to buy something they have no need for. It’s probably what scares people away from advocating causes in the first place. But when done Read more…
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April is National PVA Awareness Month
They say that there is no greater love than for one man to lay down his life for others. Because of that, we believe that veterans deserve a lot of respect. The battlefield is a dangerous place where the stakes are life and death. Many veterans return home injured and even paralyzed. Readjusting to day Read more…
Portable Wheelchair Maker Celebrates NDDAM
In case you missed our post from last week, the month of March has been National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (or NDDAM). NDDAM is an opportunity for people and organizations across the nation to bring attention to the numerous mental and physical disabilities that 20{4484a610ba12ad46baec767347073917e486819a83b2d744ced0feda89144e79} of adults struggle with. While some are certainly more serious Read more…
March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month
In our last post, we mentioned that the month of May will be National Mobility Awareness Month. But did you know that this month is special too? In 1987 President Ronal Reagan declared that the month of March would be “National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month”. This was a huge push forward in the acknowledgement of Read more…
What is Cerebral Palsy?
In our last post, we talked about the traveling show called “Handicap This!”. One of the show’s creators and leads is a man named Mike Berkson. Mike Berkson is a inspirational speaker, actor, and soon to be author. Mike is also one of nearly a million people who suffer from cerebral palsy. Though Mike’s cerebral Read more…
Handicap This!: You’ll Laugh. You’ll Cry. You’ll be Changed.
There are many shows out there to entertain people. They seek to make you laugh, to excite you in a way that lets you relax. There are also variety of speakers who aim to open your mind and change your perspective. Whether they tell a story that makes you tugs at your heart or share Read more…
The Americans with Disabilities Act
July 26, 1990 was a historic day for all people with disabilities. On that day, the government of the United States passed the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Americans with Disabilities Act (also known as ADA) guaranteed and protected a wide range of civil liberties for people living with various disabilities. The main focus to Read more…
Starting North Carolina State Player Saves Fan in Wheelchair
Upsets are like time bombs waiting to explode when the countdown hits zero. Last weekend, North Carolina State was playing the top-ranked Duke in men’s college basketball. As the final seconds were winding down, victory was certain for the underdogs at NC State. Final score: 84-76. As the buzzer was still ringing in the air, Read more…
Three Men Plan to Do 50 Marathons in 50 Weeks
This Saturday, approximately 3000 people will be participating in the Mississippi Blues Marathon. For most, this will be the only marathon they run this year. Maybe the only one they run in their whole life. But for three men in wheelchairs, it will be the first of 50 marathons spread across 50 states in 50 Read more…
Noah Galloway: Double Amputee Marathon Runner
It was Christmas morning when Noah Galloway awoke. In front of him was his mother and father. Despite the holiday, both parents wore a look of sadness. Before he could ask what was wrong, his mother explained. Noah had lost two of his limbs. His left arm and leg. As a fitness loving military man, Read more…