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I know this is a long post, but we wanted to post this excerpt from our new book, My Silence Roars by Eastern Kentucky disability advocate, Tina Jackson. This excerpt describes the issues Tina and her husband, Mark, faced when they first married because of the “Marriage Penalty” related to federal benefits for people with… Read more
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Twelfth in a series of stories about famous people with disabilities by Tina Jackson. “I’m gonna be called Shaquem Griffin the football player, not Shaquem Griffin the one-hand wonder,” said Shaquem Griffin. Shaquem Griffin is a former American football linebacker who became the first one-handed player drafted into the National Football League (NFL). He was… Read more
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alph Braun, Father of Mobility Movement Eleventh in a series of stories about famous people with disabilities by Tina Jackson. “I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And I will not let what I cannot do interfere with what I can do.” – Edward Everett Hale The quote is a… Read more
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October is Blindness Awareness Month brings light to the lives of those who are blind or visually impaired to learn about their daily challenges and recognize their achievements. Many people around the world deal with vision loss, including those who need glasses to see clearly. Blindness Awareness Month is not just about understanding the challenges.… Read more
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October is Blindness Awareness Month brings light to the lives of those who are blind or visually impaired to learn about their daily challenges and recognize their achievements. Many people around the world deal with vision loss, including those who need glasses to see clearly. Blindness Awareness Month is not just about understanding the challenges.… Read more
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Donna was a woman who greatly valued her independence and was very willing to fight for it. Born in Louisville with cerebral palsy that resulted in very significant physical limitations, she grew up in a sheltered home environment. As she entered adulthood, however, she became very interested in disability advocacy and got involved in the fight for accessible mass transportation… Read more
