Living the Life We Have
Monthly Archives: March 2012
Living the Life We HaveLiving the Life We Have
Categories: Ask the Expert, Health
By Guest Blogger Dan Gottlieb, Ph.D, psychologist and author Several years ago, someone asked me if my practice specialized in people with disabilities. I replied, half jokingly, that I really specialized in helping people live with stuff they didn’t necessarily … Continue reading
Colleen’s Story: Part II – Marriage, Raising a Family & Going to WorkColleen’s Story: Part II – Marriage, Raising a Family & Going to Work
Categories: Community Life, Employment, My Story
By Guest Blogger Colleen M. Feldman This is the second post in a three part series by Colleen M. Feldman, who contracted polio in 1941, just prior to her 13th birthday. In this post, she addresses her experiences in life … Continue reading
From Awareness to RespectFrom Awareness to Respect
Categories: Community Life
By Guest Blogger Commissioner Sharon Lewis, Administration on Developmental Disabilities, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act considers the issues of “self-determination, independence, productivity, and integration and inclusion in all facets … Continue reading
