Speaker Programs in Disabilities/Disability Awareness

Karen was on a airplane one day saddened by the fact that her granddaughter was born terminal. The baby girl was born with 6 major issues caused by having a lower brain stem only. The lady next to her spoke of her niece who was born with Downs syndrome. The child was able to pretty much do everything. One day the child had a seizure that left the child without the ability to do the things she cou... (MORE)

Applicants for disability benefits are initially denied at an astounding 70% rate. It isn't that they do not have valid claims, it's that they do not have all the information they need to prove disability to the satisfaction of the Social Security Administration. I know, I was one of them. It took me 18 months to win my case! I became angry at the bureaucratic "red tape" and decided to become an... (MORE)

Linda presents a dynamic and interactive lesson on understanding the nature of disability; what it means to have a disability; the barriers that society places on people with disabilities; and, the barriers that people place on themselves, limiting their own understanding and acceptance. Linda provides powerful examples of how people with disabilities can live, work and play together, drawing ... (MORE)