May 16, 2022
“We practice resilience not by ignoring our humanity, but by honoring it.”- Aundi Kolber My Story: I was diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder December 2015 when I was 25. It was due to my first hospitalization during a manic episode in which I saw...
Apr 10, 2022
My name is Domonique Howell, a mother and a disability and family advocate from Philadelphia PA. My passion for advocacy truly began when I conceived my daughter. Unfortunately, during my pregnancy I experienced subpar prenatal care, medical disparities, and...
Feb 16, 2022
Personal Example: “You seem too smart to have a learning disability.” “You have to actually think in this class.” “I have trouble with math too.” “It’s not hard.” “You can do X so why can’t you do Y?” All of these statements have been said to me about my dyscalculia....
Jan 18, 2022
My name is Noemi Gonzalez and I am a mother of 4 and I am presently working towards a degree in addictions psychology with a minor in political sciences. I am partnered with several organizations, and I am an activist supporting the rights of individuals...
Dec 21, 2021
Growing up with a disability I had to be creative and self-motivated in order to be successful. In the 80s and 90s “a significant percent of “normal” activities for kids were not accessible so I had to be creative to be able to be involved. I also spent a...
Nov 14, 2021
When I first heard the words “assistive technology,” all I could imagine was something out of science fiction, like a helpful hologram or a robotic backpack. But I’ve since realized that I’ve used assistive technology every day for my whole life, and it doesn’t...
