All Entries in the "disabled community" Category
Governor David Paterson: A Perspective Check
Today’s thoughts on “Living Without Limitations” is all about a perspective check:
Did you catch last weekends Saturday Night Live’s skit spoofing Gov. David Paterson of New York State? If you didn’t see it, maybe you have been hearing all the noise that has followed in its wake.
My take is that this is good [...]
How Social Media can Change Lives
I first wrote this as a guest poster on Jeff Pulver’s Blog
It’s a good perspective check as more and more people are worrying about their futures. Those who can best learning to adapt and grow are our trail blazers right now. The life mantra for successful people who have a disability has really always been [...]
Do We Need Adversity to Grow?
I’ve been thinking a lot about this topic. My last AND next teleconfrance is on this issue because there’s a lot of meat on the bone for us here I think.
I recently posed the above question “do we need adversity to grow” on disaboom.com, a web based community that is “connecting the millions touched by disability.”
Here’s my [...]
Simple Question
Would you like to know a little more about yourself?
Answer this simple question.
What’s your favorite color?
Sounds silly?
It is!
Answer it anyway, because it can be fun too.
Post your answer on comments. If you don’t know how to comment on a blog click here
(…And no, I have not run out of things to talk about on my blog)
I’ll be back [...]
Next Teleconference April 26
Next Teleconference
THIS SATURDAY!!
Just a reminder, my next teleconference is:
April 26
3:00 – 4:00 PM EDT
There are a few “seats” left for Saturday’s call. If you’re interested in participating, fill out the form on the contact page by 9:00 PM EDT this Friday April 25.
Once I get your email I’ll send you the phone number and access [...]
White Canes and Able
Below I explain a little about white canes and their use. I also talk about my own cane “Able” and why I use him.
There are different techniques that are used with the cane to accomplish tasks such as going up or down stairs, navigating escalators, finding doorways, helping to find dropped objects, and many other [...]
Electric Chairs
Electric Chairs are used to kill criminals in Texas
Chairs often used by people with mobility issues are called motorized or power chairs.
What to do when you meet a gimp.
Since I’m a member of the “disabled community” I have special privileges to talk candidly on this topic. Candidly talk is what I plan to do.
First up, we all don’t know one another.
Last summer, for example, we were Chicago for an art festival when someone asked me… “Oh you live in Orlando, do you know Bob Smith, [...]