My likes:Computers, video games, chess, Special Olympics basketball and track & field. My story:I am hearing and visually impaired. I was too embarrassed about my disabilities. I learned that advocating was not always easy. I learned to ask for help and advocacy for myself has become a powerful tool. LifeMyWay means:The right to choose what I want to be, where I live and who I communicate with. My dreams:I want to work with computers after college and live in my own apartment. My video: |
Employment Gains Seen For People With Disabilities
By: Michelle Diament
Disability Scoop
9/3/10
Unemployment concerns eased slightly for Americans with disabilities in August, receding from near record levels the month prior, the Labor Department said Friday.
'It's been a ball': Sandwich Police Chief Olson ready to retire
By: Kate Schott
DeKalb Daily Chronicle
9/3/10
SANDWICH – After nearly 40 years in law enforcement, Sandwich Police Chief Rick Olson is ready to retire from the force and try something new.
DeWitt couple's 2-year-old with special needs captures hearts wherever she goes
By: Deirdre Cox Baker
Quad-City Times
9/3/10
Two-year-old Marlee Michaelsen has her hair in pigtails and flashes her mom a huge smile. She laughs and waves her hands like any other toddler, her happiness clearly evident. Marlee, though, has been diagnosed with mental disabilities, and her parents are adjusting to that aspect of life.