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Letters to the Editor
Where’s the Respect?
Dear Editor:
As a PCA for two years, I
also have a few things to say as far as working with physically disabled/
handicapped people and their families. PCAs are not mechanical beings,
nor strongmen ... read
more about the letters >
To “Miss Unattainable
2006”
From a Guy with
a Disability in a Motorcycle Shirt
by Pete Feigal
If you think I look bad,
you oughta see the other guy! The guy I was before I got
MS. He was a little taller, had some different skills, he could
reach the peanut butter jar on the top shelf. He would lift heavy
stuff to impress the Girls, break stuff to look tough. But
trust me, you wouldn’t have liked him as much as me ... read
more about miss unattainable >
Does it Pay to Hobnob with
Politicians?
by Michael Cohn
When most people think of
hobnobbing with politicians, they’re think high priced,
formal fundraisers. More often than not, however, hobnobbing
with politicians consists of working on campaigns, attending
house parties and/or lobbying for an important issue ... read
more about hobnobing >
People with Disabilities Face Unique
Grief, Loss Issues
by Jo Lambert
It is not generally understood
or addressed by our society that people with disabilities experience
more grief and loss on an almost daily basis than the general public.
Much of the grief and loss for the person with a disability is the
same as that for the person without a disability ... read
more about grief and loss >
Breaking the Cycle for Disabled
Homeless Veteran
by Clarence Schadegg
In 1975, six years after returning
from the Vietnam War, veteran Stephen Eisenreich still didn’t
know how he could fit in. “For a time,” said Eisenreich, “I
didn’t blend back into society. I found a place off to the
side where I could exist and where people left me alone.” ... read
more about breaking the cycle >
Personal Empowerment not
Enough:
Courage Award Winner
Seeks Social Change in His West African Homeland
by Karen Quammen
Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah of Ghana
was
recently presented with the 2006 National Courage Award. Since 1980, Courage
Center has presented the National Courage Award to recipients who have made
a significant contribution to the health, welfare and rehabilitation of people
with disabilities ... read
more about the award >
Disability or Ability? Two Minnesotans
with Dyslexia
by James J. Bauer
Even though dyslexia was first
identified in
the late 1800s, we are just starting to learn how it has impacted our society
in a positive manner. Much to some people’s surprise, our history is
filled with individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the world
who were dyslexic ... read
more about dyslexia >
The Story of my Swimmingly Successful
Summer
by Nancy Sopkowiak
Dear Access,
Did you ever set a goal and
run into so many obstacles that you thought about quitting? I’ve
got a story like that, too. It all started in 2001 when my health
took a major dive ... read
more about this story >
