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Dec 30, 2020
3 min

How to Stick Together when 2020's Falling Apart

by Mitch Blatt Hey everyone! There are a lot of great holidays in a year. Whether they revolve around eating food, hanging stockings and ...

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Dec 30, 2020
7 min

The Big Questions

Like every parent, Marci Bennett wants the best for her teenage son, Hayden. Hayden has high-functioning autism, and Marci had some impor...

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Dec 30, 2020
3 min

The Year of the Rat

by Scott Hatley The year of the rat, 2020, has turned out to be one heck of a year. It’s been a year completely off the rails, or a dumps...

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Dec 30, 2020
3 min

Ride the Wake

by Blake Shelley As the leaves begin to fall, we all look forward to what this season has to bring. The summer is an excellent time for r...

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Dec 30, 2020
5 min

This Halloween, are Social Fashion Laws in Vogue?

Recently in the US, there’s been what seems like a lot of talk about cultural appropriation, but what is it? Where did it come from? Why ...

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Dec 30, 2020
7 min

The Mail that (Maybe) Never Fails...to Get People into Office

It’s 2020, and it’s just about time to vote for the next President of the United States. There are accommodations for people with vision ...

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Dec 30, 2020
2 min

We All Wear Masks

“When we hide, we may avoid being criticized, but we also cheat ourselves from exploring our gifts, and we cheat the world of benefiting ...

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Dec 30, 2020
3 min

Frozen II’s Enchanted Forest Transforms Mental & Emotional Health Stigmas

by Mitch Blatt Media can do a lot to shape how people think of a thing. Kids’ cartoons have relatively ham-fisted morals to try and teach...

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Aug 4, 2020
1 min

Wheelchair Ramp Over International Waters

Do you like the idea of traveling abroad, but are worried about disability accommodations and accessibility?

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Aug 4, 2020
1 min

Representation of Confidence: April Davenport

This adaptive apparel business aims to use fashion to help people with disabilities be more self-confident.

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Aug 4, 2020
1 min

Does Climate Change Discriminate?

Some commenters on the Internet have said that global warming is sexist, racist, or both. BUT IS IT?

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Aug 4, 2020
1 min

Past, Present, Future: Lifting Up the Disabled Community Over Time

One day, a man named Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr. was giving a speech. Viscardi had prosthetic legs, and was the founder of the Viscardi Center.

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Aug 4, 2020
1 min

PERSPECTIVE noun (1) | per·spec·tive

Hey there, readers! This is the Summer 2020 issue, and my friends and I are PUMPED UP for summer fun!

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Aug 3, 2020
1 min

20/20 Ambition

When employers and HR departments want to make their cultures more inclusive, motivational speakers like EMILY PURRY are called upon to help

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Aug 3, 2020
1 min

Fun & Easy Ways to Reduce Stigma

The word “stigma” comes from a brand, or mark of shame. The word “stigma” comes from a brand, or mark of shame.

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Aug 3, 2020
1 min

Activate a Better Workplace

In today’s times, many employers are interested in being inclusive and hiring people from different walks of life.

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May 1, 2020
2 min

Mental Health Awareness Month

I don’t know about you, but one of the first things I think of in association with “mental health” is “stigma”

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Apr 30, 2020
4 min

Myths of Dissociative Identity Disorder

Myths and misconceptions can breed stigmas, prejudice and even discrimination.

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Apr 30, 2020
2 min

Invisible Difference and You

Coronavirus symptoms can look like a common cold, and things like anxiety, depression, or chronic pain are easily hidden. These are examples

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Apr 16, 2020
2 min

Five Ways to Stick with Your Goals

Some say that each day is a new start. A lot of the time, people set plans to achieve a goal they have, but forget to follow through.

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How to Stick Together when 2020's Falling Apart

The Big Questions

The Year of the Rat

Ride the Wake

This Halloween, are Social Fashion Laws in Vogue?

The Mail that (Maybe) Never Fails...to Get People into Office

We All Wear Masks

Frozen II’s Enchanted Forest Transforms Mental & Emotional Health Stigmas

Wheelchair Ramp Over International Waters

Representation of Confidence: April Davenport

Does Climate Change Discriminate?

Past, Present, Future: Lifting Up the Disabled Community Over Time

PERSPECTIVE noun (1) | per·spec·tive

20/20 Ambition

Fun & Easy Ways to Reduce Stigma

Activate a Better Workplace

Mental Health Awareness Month

Myths of Dissociative Identity Disorder

Invisible Difference and You

Five Ways to Stick with Your Goals

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