MOVING FORWARD

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  • WHY SUBMIT A POST?

    Our future depends on how well we can add people to this discussion. We understand things about disability that non-disabled people will never understand. When we are all sharing what we know everything will be much easier. Comment from a viewer Read more

  • IT TAKES SKILL AND CREATIVITY TO LIVE WITH A DISABILITY

    SHARE WITH US A TIME WHEN YOU HAD TO BE CREATIVE TO ACCOMPLISH A GOAL IN THE COMMENTS! “Disability is not a brave struggle or courage in the face of adversity. Disability is an art. It’s an ingenious way to live.”—Neil Marcus Read more

  • AGING WITH A DISABILITY

    By Tina Jackson Having been born with Cerebral Palsy, I have always understood that as I age, my body and mind will degenerate somewhat faster than the ordinary person. I knew I would experience a variety of types of losses. My independence can be impacted in ways that change my lifestyle and even my understanding… Read more

  • Moving From Disability Rights to Disability Justice

        Taken from The World Institute on Disability (WID) advances the inclusion, rights and justice of people with disabilities with the design and delivery of whole community solutions. By Hailey Hudson  The Disability Rights Movement established civil rights for people with disabilities, opening up opportunities for them to participate more fully in society. This… Read more

  • JUSTICE FOR ALL?

    AUDIO AND SUBSCRIPTION AUDIO HUB SUBSCRIBE Progress on disability rights risks going in reverse: Guterres Play video UNICEF/Herwig A nine-year-old child plays seesaw with her friends in an inclusive playground at her school in the Za’atari refugee camp in Jordan.   13 June 2023 Human Rights A “cascade of crises” is putting global progress towards… Read more

  • MORTALITY AND THE FUTURE

    by Tina Jackson “To Suspect your Own Mortality is to Know the Beginning of Terror; To Learn Irrefutably that you are mortal is to Know the End of Terror.” ― Frank Herbert   Do I ever think of length the time I will on this earth, you ask. ask. Of course! I am keenly aware of… Read more

  • MOVING FORWARD….WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE?

      The U.S. Dictionary defines “moving forward” as progressing toward the future. Generally, “moving forward” means focusing your efforts on future progress rather than past events. It is the opposite of remaining stagnant or being stuck in the past. The phrase conveys advancement, growth, improvement, and a willingness to take things to the next level.… Read more

  • Designing Generative AI to Work for People with Disabilitiesu

    Designing Generative AI to Work for People with Disabilities by Laurie Henneborn August 18, 2023 Summary.   Generative AI has the potential to help individuals with disabilities find and excel in jobs. This article discusses those benefits and how companies can build inclusivity into the design of this technology. While trust is taking top billing in many… Read more

  • IT MAKES YOU

                                                                     By Tina Jackson written after a stroke but it could apply many life changing situations.     It comes out of nowhere and hits you flat between your eyes. It shakes you up. It makes you to want… Read more