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When I was young — until about 11 years old — I was labeled with what was then called “mental retardation.” Additionally, I have cerebral palsy. The label “mental retardation” is now called “intellectual disability” by socially sensitive and progressive folks. Read more
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A teenager’s letter to Nike expressing aggravation at not being able to tie his own shoes led the company to develop its first shoe specifically for people with disabilities. Read more
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The Cash and Counseling national program was jointly founded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service (DHHS). Read more
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It is the two-year anniversary of the Logan University Chiropractic Clinic at Paraquad, and during this time, our interns have gained so much knowledge through their personal experiences with Paraquad and its participants. The participants are our number-one priority and some of our interns wanted to share how they feel about working with them. Read more
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Just over a year ago, I was at an animal shelter with my older sister and our dogs. We, and half of Belleville, were in line to get our dogs microchipped and updated on their shots. We were standing in a single file line to keep the dogs under control. Read more
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Paraquad commends Gov. Jay Nixon on signing the Missouri Achieving a Better Life (ABLE) Act into law. Nixon’s signature on Monday represents an important step toward increasing economic self-sufficiency and upward mobility for some Missourians with disabilities. Read more
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Despite the strides women have made in gaining equal rights in any number of areas, such as education and sports, there is still work to do in receiving equal levels of health care. Read more
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How do you know you might be a hard core disability rights advocate? Here are 13 surefire signs, in no particular order. Read more
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At Paraquad, we are often asked how people with disabilities adapt and do things differently to accomplish everyday tasks independently or with assistance. The Lens of Ability hopes to answer those questions through firsthand accounts of people living with a disability. Read more