Cerebral Palsy is a group of neurological disorders that affect body movement and muscle coordination. It stems from brain abnormalities and is present from birth. Symptoms include muscle coordination issues, stiff muscles, and walking abnormalities. While it can't be cured, treatments like therapy and medication can improve capabilities. Extensive research is ongoing to understand its development. For more information, visit http://www.cerebralpalsy.org.
Charisse Hogan, a woman with Cerebral Palsy, Low Tone, and Ataxia, faced bullying and misunderstanding due to her disability. Overcoming depression, she now embraces her uniqueness and spreads disability awareness. Despite daily challenges, she creates crafts and videos, dreams of acting, and aims to improve opportunities for the disabled community. She finds motivation in Walt Disney’s quote: “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.”
Abrielle McCollom, 24, from Ohio, shares her journey living with Right Spastic Hemiplegia Cerebral Palsy, Complex Partial Epilepsy, and Scoliosis. She overcame challenges, discrimination, and strives to empower the disabled community through her website. Her determination and positivity prove that anything is possible. She drives and hopes for more acceptance and awareness for the disabled community.
Note: This is an old interview and as of now Tim and Mike no longer do live performances. UM: What is your name? Mike Berkson. Tim Wambach UM: How old are you? Mike: 25 Tim: 40 UM: Where are you from? (State only) Mike&Tim: We both are from Illinois. UM: What type of disability do… Continue reading Living W| A Disability: Mike Berkson & Tim Wambach of Handicap This!
Hey everybody!! Ever wonder why laws were made to include the disabled or make things accessible for them but yet that is something we are still fighting for? Although we've come a long way we still have a ways to go. Why? Because things that are supposed to be equal aren't equal, and this place… Continue reading Empowering Independence: The Impact of Accessible Space Inc. on Disability Living Solutions
Good morning, everybody!!! Today's blog post is about housing. Not just any housing though, housing that is accessible and complies with ADA standards, as well as the discrimination that most people with disabilities face when trying to find a house or apartment. This comes right on time as I know many of us have gone… Continue reading Fair Housing Rights: Addressing Disability Discrimination in Accessible Housing
Finding employment is difficult for anyone especially when you have a disability. So, it can be really disheartening when you find out a government resource that is put in place to help you may actually make things worse. That's the horrible notion around SSI and SSDI benefits for the disabled. Mostly, when it comes to… Continue reading Empowerment Through SSI Work Incentives for Disabled Workers
This is the final part of the Getting Back To Work series, where the author shares frustrations with the Ticket to Work Program and Vocational Rehabilitation services. Despite delays and unnecessary paperwork, the author ultimately finds answers in a reference guide. The process is deemed cumbersome and counterproductive, hindering rather than helping individuals.
The blog post shares the author's experience of obtaining a part-time position with Amazon despite being part of the disabled community. It emphasizes the importance of informing Social Security when finding work, particularly concerning benefits. It distinguishes between SSDI and SSI, discussing the impact of work on benefits for each. The post also hints at future content on the Ticket to Work program and Vocational Rehab Services.
Hey everybody!! Welcome back to Uniqueli MADE. October is a month filled with awareness from Breast Cancer to Spina Bifida. It is also National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It is a month to raise awareness of the employment ne eds and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities. Now, through years of fighting and… Continue reading Breaking Barriers: Navigating Disability Employment Challenges Pt. 1