Category Archive for "Disability Blog"

If you’re under the age of 40, it’s likely that you haven’t thought much about Parkinson’s disease because there’s a common perception that Parkinson’s disease only affects the elderly. However, improved Parkinson’s awareness is happening and one of the things

Some people choose not to consider themselves disabled, even if they suffer from a disability. But why is that? Is “disability” really such a dirty word? What Is a Disability? People have a disability, according to the United States Census

Stigma often surrounds epilepsy and seizures. Epilepsy stigma is a prejudice against those who suffer from various types of seizures. In spite of the fact that it has been estimated that 50 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy, stigma can

Common knowledge often suggests that all combat veterans get posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and that they are the only ones who experience it. And while it is true, combat veterans do sometimes have PTSD, many don’t, and there are many

When you think of a person with a disability, what do you think of? Do you think of a person in a wheelchair? Do you think of a person with a white cane who is blind? Do you think of

“He refuses to stay focused”, they say.  “He doesn’t see the value of education”, they try to explain.  But that’s not what I see as I try to tutor this fourteen-year-old boy, who struggles to stay focused but is obviously