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Thursday, April 19, 2018

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Jan, 20,
Eugene Mural Celebrates Disabled Women Activists Worldwide See more:

Nov. 18,
Please meet Jillian, a budding Artist that I met on my trip to Colorado Springs. I could not help, but rolling away with some of her art. If you want to see more of Jillian's work, please contact her mother Cindy McCombe

Nov. 1,
Our personal styling event w/ The Men's Xchange is Thurs, 11/7, at 59! For a suggested donation of $10 to The Arc PPR, you'll enjoy a personal fitting from James Proby, founder of the Men's Xchange, time to shop, and complimentary hors d'ouevres! RSVP to rowan@thearcppr.org.

Sept. 28,
Make Studio:
Wow wow WOW! We can’t contain our excitement as we unpack the art for Make Studio’s (now annual) Cordially Invited II: Celebrating Progressive Art Studios. See More

Sept. 28,

June 5,
Molly Joyce on the influence of disability studies on her music-making

Jun 4,
The Importance of Including the Disabled Designers

April 26,
In Our Bodies, Together: Disability Art Showcase and Maker-Space

April 4,
For decades, I have looking for Christy Brown's Art work in books and online and had no luck until a few days ago.  I have always been under the impression that the  family kept his work in a private collection. Than a a few days ago, I did another search and hit the mother load and even fond an  online gallery that sold his work.
March 18,



March 5,
Art exhibit accessible to visually impaired comes to Indianapolis

Feb. 26,
An artist with cerebral palsy, and without limitations

Feb. 11,
Artistas con Síndrome de Down exhiben obras en Bellas Artes

Feb. 11,
Announcing “Access,” a Short Film About Accessibility 

Feb. 7
Welcome to “Touch This Page!”
 
Oct. 2,
'There aren’t enough where characters talk about sex' talks w/


Aug. 14,

Disability is more than the deficit of diagnosis. It is an aesthetic, a series of intersecting cultures, and a creative force.
 

June 16,

Calhoun artist Grace Key lives out her 'Be the Light' message


At the Harvard University Harvard Art Museums Forbes Pigment Collection, many of the world's rarest hues are preserved. Just don't ask Narayan Khandekar, director of the Straus Center for Conservation and Technical Studies, what his favorite color is...


June 15,

The Seated Photographers @theseatedphotographer
We are a group of photographers who want to share our unique view of the world with everyone. We will continue to give updates on individual photographers.



June 15,

Becky will be performing and mentoring in "Shops & Robbers" THIS WEEKEND: June 15-17 and 22-24 at the Silver Spring Black Box Theatre in Silver Spring, MD. www.art-stream.org/see-a-show

May 15,

Giving Artists With Disabilities a Space to Thrive
Creative Growth Art Center is dedicated to giving artists with disabilities the space to let their talents shine. Today, their work has been shown all over the world, from La Biennale di Venezia to MoMA The Museum of Modern Art.

May 9,

Meet designer Fisayo Quadric, she's a junior at Pratt Institute. As part of Cerebral Palsy Foundation's #designfordisability project, she has focused on functionality by creating garments that explore easy and new ways of getting in and out of clothes. We can't wait to see her designs on the runway at our design for disability gala tomorrow!
For more on our events: http://yourcpf.org


May 3,

Michael (Stigy) a I’m disabled abstract artist from Twickenham. I attended an art and design access course at a West London college.

April 30,

Josh Blue: Artist and Comic


April 24,


Something about Gaelynn’s music and singing leaves a comfort to the soul… love her beautiful folk songs!
“Classically trained violinist and songwriter Gaelynn Lea has been bewitching scores of fans with her haunting original songs and experimental takes on traditional fiddle music. Her work most recently won NPR Music’s 2016 Tiny Desk Contest, a competition drawing submissions of original songs from more than 6,000 musicians across the country.”


April 19,

A talented young #artist with autism fulfilled his dream of visiting an amusement park in Europe with proceeds of his hand-designed tile business. Motivational interview with Malcolm Corley conducted by Inspiration Matters

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Wednesday, April 18, 2018

A Story With No Words

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I am well know for my portrait work, everyone is always amaze of how I can caption emotions. When people are not talkers as myself, we spend a lot a time as observers of life. This has help me in my art work and a way to read people in who I should let into me inner circle. The reason why I started to paint eyes is that they are the most expressive part of the body, even more then the mouth. When eyes talk, there is no way to hide the truth.

Gaze Whisper Repulsed
Peak Heartbeat Shy

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Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Technology and It's Infinite Possibilities

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Dec. 16,
So helpful for wheelchair access!!!
The mats kept our wooden handicap ramp clear of snow so well last winter that I've purchased 2 more. Thanks HeatTeak You made our life simpler and safer.

March 27,
It's National Assistive Technology Day!! Celebrate AT Day by getting to know MD Tap Share! The Maryland Technology Assistance Program provides device demonstrations, device loans (meaning you can take it home at try it!!!

 Feb. 1,

I thought it a big deal when they put the trigger button on top of the joystick. On the first Atari joystick, I would use my knee for the button. 

Jan. 31. 2018
Chrome Extensions for Struggling Students and Special Needs
It is nice to see accessibility being built in to software compare to having to pay extra for it, but that is the whole idea of universal design!

Oct. 9,
New Smart Wheelchair Cushion to Address Pressure Ulcers 

April 19,

Grateful Dead Drummer's Quest to End Alzheimer's
The real power of art is still locked up, because there is no way to control or measure it.  Amazing things happens when it is only you, canvas and music!


April 11,

MD TAP works everyday to make sure technology is available to those that need it! This video is a taste of what's possible.

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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Cerebral Palsy Facts and Fun Stuff

Sept, 17,

VIA 
20,000 prize pool. Nominations for the World Cerebral Palsy Day Awards 2018 are now open. 

Aug. 28,

Disability rights activist says people think she doesn’t have sex because she has cerebral palsy — and talks pregnancy and feeling confident in her own skin
https://firenewsfeed.com/news/1923949

April 20,

Why does it seem more accepted to use Botox to treat symptoms of Cerebral Palsy compare to Medical Marijuana?

A few years ago, it seemed to be a "trend" to treat spastic CP with Botox injections. To me, this was an insane concept, to go inject poison into ones body for a temporary fix.  There are some people that would make the same argument of using Medical Marijuana for the same purpose.

To me, they are the some, Botox just seems safer since it is legal and a doctor administrates it. These two drugs are not cures and it troubles me that most of these studies have been conducted on children and not adults. I would rather suck a weed pop, every now and then just relax, nothing is a "cure".



April 10,

Giving a Voice to Cerebral Palsy and Chronic Pain



What My Scars From Cerebral Palsy Surgeries Mean to Me



March 22,

Brain Stimulation May Benefit Kids With Cerebral Palsy, Study Finds


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Things to Ponder

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sept. 18
ABC Set To Premiere Show With Down Syndrome Storyline
If the “new normal” is having characters with disabilities appear in mainstream media, why do we still need to point it out? Maybe this has become a marketing strategy, to get peak people’s interest? I want people see my art first, but at the same time they know I am an Artist with a disability. Maybe this is an attribute to draw attention to my artwork and what makes it stand out. When it comes to marketing everyone needs a hook.

July 10,
Nike releases epic commercial to celebrate U.S. World Cup victory, fight for equality

July 5,
On this day 55 years ago, America finally outlawed segregation
In my mind the end of segregation also helped People With Disabilities, since we also face discrimination.  This is why I support the marriage equality movement, because  legally Dena and I have no rights as a married couple.  If something happened to
either one of us, we have to trust that our families respect our union and let one
another carry out our wishes.

June 27,
Stork Flies 8,000 Miles Every Year to Reunite With His Wounded Soulmate

June 19,
Artist Receives Her Heart Donor’s Art Supplies, Presents Parents With Their Son’s Smiling Face

May 7, 2018


April 5,
How America’s individualistic streak shaped design for disability

 March 28,
Amazon Rolls Out Disability Hiring Initiative 
This might make the Trump Admin. want to defund SSI/SSDI since they can defund the Special Olympics due to the fact that they get funds from sponsorships!!???


March 25,
Dr. Phil dismisses interabled couples and social media shows him
Dena and I watched this show together and did find Dr. phils' open set of questions troubling, but, more concerning for us was that we could not relate to them us a couple. For me I wanted Dr. Phil to ask the guy. how do you show her appreciation, or how do you contribute to there relationship? I was not impressed with how Dr. Phil "advised" this couple, but I was more frustrated with the couple's toxicity towards each other.

 


Jan. 30 2018,


Jan. 15,
This always happens many times with Dena and me, the smallest things in life can become the biggest test. We do express how we feel to businesses, not just to complain but rather to bring awareness.

Jan. 13,
We love this too! Inclusion in every area is needed, including wedding shop display windows #wheelchairbride

Oct. 30,
 It is time for our communities to come together and work as one, since our government cannot!  This is the only way to stop all of the negativity in are country.
Wasi Mohamed is the executive director of the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh. This evening, at a community event, in front of thousands of people gathered to mourn the 11 Jewish souls murdered yesterday, he not only announced that the Muslim community had raised over $70,000 to pay for funeral and medical expenses of the victims, he also offered the protection of the Muslim community at Jewish services- literally offering to stand outside our synagogues— as well as to escort anyone there and back or even to a grocery store if they were scared.

He spoke so beautifully, so sincerely. The audience rose as a whole to applaud him.

I am honored to have the opportunity to work with him.

 Oct. 29,
When I was growing up, I was taught this was a sign of freedom of expression and acceptance, but in recent years it has became a sign of hate and power. If people think it is disrespect to kneel in silence protest, why not get more upset when hate groups march holding the flag? I always see King Trump wearing a flag pin, but really he is just using it as a way to enforce will and have his way.  I think we life in a time that people forgot why we were the land of the free and tolerance of all.


July 6,
#45 is the biggest embarrassment to the human race. As soon as he won, I said Honey we are moving to a cave. Really I try to keep my bitches to disability issue so my voice does not become like a mosquito, but that is becoming impossible.


June 12,

Depression Isn’t Sadness and Suicide Isn’t a Cry For Help… by Steve Safran


June 7,


People with disabilities make up about 20% of the population, but are featured in less than 2% of the images we see in the media. The images we see are far from real, and far from enough. Let’s change that.

May 31,

 How to Spot the Language of Depression
 April 29,

A young woman locked up in a mental hospital, shocks doctors by revealing who she really is.
Ten Days in a Mad-House articles 


Exclusive: 10 Days In A Madhouse Illustrated Reading of Nellie Bly's Book on Blackwell Insane Asylum 

April 27,

So this popped up in my email, I am almost tempted to see what happens if I did apply for a permit. Imagine how crazy that would be, if a  guy with Cerebral Palsy can carry a gun in pubic "just in case". I think, I would have more support for that than I would to have wheelchair access to my corner adult book store.

April 10,

A Harder Death for People With Intellectual Disabilities



This is the first time I have seen an article talking about to downside of prolonging someone's life. These are the things I think about when the medical rights debate comes up.
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