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| Editor's Column for June by Tim Benjamin Congratulations to our good friend Pete Feigal, the winner of the prestigious 2004 Judd Jacobson Memorial Award for his outstanding contributions to improve the lives of people with disabilities. It is terrific that Pete is being recognized for his constant dedication to others that live with mental illness and helping remove* some the stigma associated with the disease ... |
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On Making it Living with a Disability by Dan Wilkins As I travel the country and world, the people I meet who are living with (and without) disabilities and “making it” are those that have three key attributes: First, they have an undying belief in themselves; in who they are. Like the Buddhists who ‘know’ they are sitting, walking or eating, these folks ‘know’ where they fit in the grand scheme. They pay no attention to the assumed limitations and restrictions placed on them by others. They blaze new trails, changing attitudes along the way ...
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New Ways to Garden by Jeni Mundl Therapeutic benefits of gardening are numerous at all ages and abilities; however, balance, strength, and agility are needed which many individuals with disabilities lack. This can make lifting a bag of potting soil or pushing a wheelbarrow cumbersome or impossible. With arthritis and rheumatism, gardening is sometimes painful. Digging and repetitive motions may aggravate physical problems, causing many gardeners to stop an otherwise healthy activity. Beyond being relaxing and healthy, gardening can ... Gardens to See Even if you’er physically unable to garden, there are still opportunities for you to enjoy the benefits of gardens by visiting public gardens this summer ... |
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