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Fiscal Year 2017, which concluded at the end of September, was a busy and productive stretch for Paraquad.
Last year, Paraquad continued to empower people with disabilities to increase their independence through more than 20 programs and services. Read more
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Since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, people with disabilities have more access to the community than ever before. However, there is still one area of public life where people with disabilities are still lagging behind, and that’s employment. Read more
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A new proposal in Washington, D.C., threatens to dismantle the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and reduce access to health care for the most vulnerable citizens, including people with disabilities. Read more
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I got my first service dog the summer before starting college. I didn’t want to be on a big college campus alone. My thought at the time was, “I’ll get a guide dog. That way, even if I get lost, at least I won’t be lost alone.” Read more
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Theresa Moore has a mantra when it comes to living with a disability.
“I’m still here,” she said recently. “I’m still here.”
Theresa, 47, was diagnosed with diabetes when she was just 14. Read more
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A pivotal moment in anyone’s life is getting a first job.
Zacoria Chunn, a 17-year-old incoming senior at Neuwoehner High School, is no exception. This summer, she is working at Big Jay’s Fish, Chicken and Shrimp on St. Charles Rock Road. Read more
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I was asked to write a blog to reflect on some of the successes I’ve had while I was here — a kind of fare thee well to Paraquad and my position. Read more
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Paraquad has joined a growing number of Missouri businesses by becoming a Missouri Breastfeeding Friendly Worksite. Read more
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If a tornado warning went off while you were at home, would you be able to get away from all windows and doors quickly and safely? Read more
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I imagine when I meet new people, they often wonder about my childhood. Maybe they do. I can’t climb into their brains and find out, but some people have asked what it was like having a disability and being a child. Read more