Hollywood actors and actresses who do not have a disability portraying a disabled character is nothing new. Not sure if you remember the film Rain Man. It featured Dustin Hoffman playing a man [...]
So often people put limits on themselves and others. Unfortunately, this only holds you back. We mentioned this back in January and it is still relevant to share here. Given a chance [...]
Teachers are seldom given enough credit for all they do for their students. They make sacrifices everyday for the future of youth. For example; earlier this year in Texas a kindergarten teacher [...]
Dogs are incredible creatures. They are man’s best friend, that we know for sure. But dogs are so much more than friends. Dogs are incredibly smart and are capable of learning tasks that [...]
Infrastructure needs routine maintenance as it ages. Much like people, structures weaken over time and need repairs. Bridges are critical in providing access over waterways and highways. We count [...]
With snow melting at a rapid pace, communities all along the Red River Valley are preparing to fight spring flooding. The biggest need right now is for volunteers to fill sandbags. Volunteers [...]
We have all encountered barriers in our lives. Barriers to communication exist, but in many cases, can be conquered. Communicating with my 7 year-old can be challenging because she doesn’t [...]
Today is March 21st. It is also World Down Syndrome Day. Down syndrome, also called Trisomy 21, is a condition in which a person is born with part of or all of an extra chromosome 21. Hence the [...]
With March being Disabilities Awareness Month, I would like to share some stories of extraordinary people, who just happen to have a disability. Aaron ‘Wheelz’ Fotheringham Aaron [...]
