Monthly Archives: September 2010

How Caregivers Can Minimize Their Stress

September 29, 2010 – 4:18 PM

By Cole Watts, Guest Writer If you are caring for someone with a disability, it can be an incredibly stressful time. You may need to deal with many issues at once, all of which can send your tension levels through the roof. Stress has a wide range of effects on the human body. Chronic stress [...]

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The Ability Center Receives Federal Grant

September 23, 2010 – 11:03 AM

The US Department of Education just awarded The Ability Center $276,466. The Rehabilitation Services Administration will administer this two-year grant is from the Independent Living Part C American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The Ability Center will use the ARRA funds for the following activities: The Center will hire two Minority Outreach Coordinators to increase [...]

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I’d Like to Take the “Dis” out of Disability

September 14, 2010 – 8:27 AM

By Keith Hosey, Guest Writer I’ve been working in the disability rights field for seven years and have been in the “business” of disability since I was born with the congenital disability of severe bilateral club feet. My parents never told me “you can’t” when it came to my disability, in fact they didn’t even [...]

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What to Expect When Someone You Love Receives a Disability

September 8, 2010 – 11:03 AM

By Cole Watts, Guest Writer If someone you love has been diagnosed with a disability or serious medical condition their mental state can be somewhat affected. Learning what to expect in the time following a serious and life-altering diagnosis can help you feel more prepared and may put you in a better position to assist [...]

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