COVID-19 Vaccine Information (Greater Richmond Area)
Hi Friends: We’ve made a one-stop resource for COVID-19 Vaccine information for our area . CLICK HERE (Google Slides Presentation) We hope you find this helpful. Stay Safe.
Disabled Identities and May Day
Speaking at a protest, Ed Roberts, regarded as the father of the independent living movement, once said that “politics is pressure.” For people with disabilities, as well as other groups…
Thoughts on Supported Decision-Making
Hey everyone! Wendi here. We’ve been doing a lot of training recently and one of our newest employment specialists, Tari, asked a great question in response to a module on…
Re: “non-verbal”, “low / high functioning”, “individual”
Hi everyone! Got a great question recently that I thought should be shared: I think this is a great question and a good opportunity to talk about language and labels. I’m…
We are Not an Inspiration
Hi — Alexis here. You know what I’m waiting for? I’m waiting for the day that people with disabilities stop being “inspirational.” Where a person with a disability isn’t praised…
LEARN ASL WITH BOL: Letters A-L
Hey everyone! Tamra here. We are firm believers in communication for all types of learners. We work hard to break down communication barriers by adapting to various communication styles. Many…
Free Download: Positive Affirmations
Hi there! It can get tough to be optimistic sometimes, especially if you, like me, try to learn new things all the time. Learning is hard. It requires humility and…
How do I feel about being deaf?
Hey everyone! I’m Shae, a Life Coach with Branches of Life group day services. I have Youtube videos — many of my videos are about make-up and beauty, but I…
All Parking Is NOT Created Equal
If you’re still calling the parking space closest to the store with the blue signs “handicapped parking” then you are behind the times. The word handicapped oozes incapability and disadvantage….
Resource: Restaurant Tips
Cool resource to teach people:
– different types of restaurants
– that ordering is hard
– that being nice to waiters and waitresses is important
– that being orderly and tidy is important