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Key TBI Programs in Jeopardy
Bush budget would eliminate services that benefit
injured returning soldiers
by the National Disability Rights
Network Staff
WASHINGTON – Reporter
Bob Woodruff’s February 27th special documenting his experience
with traumatic brain injury (TBI) also showed the continuing unmet
need for returning soldiers to receive the “support that matches
their sacrifice.”... read
more about programs >
This Month’s Issue
Sponsor
Brain Injury Association Of Minnesota
Bridging Minnesotans to a better
quality of life
When brain injury hits, it’s
often difficult for people to know how to cross the chasm of life
before to life after. And too many people face this situation daily—every
23 seconds, one person in the United States sustains a brain injury
... read
more about the association >
by Gregory Evanina
NEW YORK—The
Matilda Ziegler Magazine for the Blind, the general-interest
monthly that Helen Keller called a “God send,” begins
its second century of publication this month with a
special anniversary issue ... read
more about ziegler >
Inclusive Design Must Be
Standard Procedure
Its five principles lie at the core
of vibrant,
sustainable communities
by Susan Lasoff
In 2006, England’s
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE),
a leader in accessible and universal design, published Five Principles
of Inclusive Design ... read
more about inclusive design >
Crossing Barriers to Employment
Employees with developmental disabilities
play
key role at animal hospital
by Katie Dolan
On bright afternoons, light
streams through the expansive, floor-to-ceiling windows at Pet Crossing
Animal Hospital and Dental Clinic in Bloomington, transforming the
veterinary facility’s waiting area into a warm, sun-drenched
atrium ...
read more about the barriers >
Finding the Right Fit
A change in living situation sets
woman on path to success.
by Shauna Sheffer
Nichole Tappe is a spunky
young woman with many stories to share with the world. The most interesting
is of her life. A complicated birth left Nichole with a brain injury
and cerebral palsy. “I have trouble with my memory, temper,
outbursts, and depression ... read
more about the right fit >
The Power of a Smile
Having the right support makes the
difference between just surviving and thriving
by Shauna Sheffer
A smile is one of the few
forms of nonverbal communication that can transcend culture boundaries.
A smile indicates life, happiness and hope. But is it possible to
keep smiling when tragedy strikes? ... read
more about a smile >
Peace Through Meditation
A path to self-awareness for those
with disabilities
by Clarence Schadegg
It is hard to write about,
let alone make time for, peace and meditation while constantly hearing
news of war, violence, hate, and sectarian killing done in the name
of God? Not to mention the social, medical and moral debates over
practices like the “Ashley Treatment.” ... read
more about meditation >
Yes, I’d Love
to Go to the Prom
Local group provides free prom
dresses to girls
who can’t afford one
by Operation Glass Slipper Staff
Of the Minnesotans recently
surveyed, 97% believe people with developmental disabilities should
be included in public places and social events. The high school prom
is a classic example on an event that should be, and increasingly
is, integrated and accessible for all students with disabilities
... read more about this
project >
