Social Science Category

The Little Fund That Could-Social Media for Social Change

Friday, August 5th, 2011

Guest post by Jay Jaboneta
Last April 1, 2011, I wrote about concept of the Little Fund. It was a simple concept. I wanted to share the story of the Zamboanga Funds for Little Kids, a little project that started on Facebook among my friends. It was a story about kids who swim [...]

ACDL offers staff/boards Plain Language Seminar

Friday, July 22nd, 2011

This week I took a course in Plain Language at the Disability Empowerment Center in Phoenix, and learned about the Plain Writing Act of 2010. Plain English/Language/Writing isn’t about “dumbing down,” but rather about clear communication. Among others, those of us who write website content and direct mail copy understand writing to a specific [...]

Journey With Autism by Donna Sauraq Erickson

Friday, July 15th, 2011

Monday, January 17, 2011, Donna Sauraq Erickson of Unalakleet, Alaska, posts the following on her Facebook wall:
I remember the day of my son’s diagnosis.
Autism.
The Doctor’s eyes,
His voice,
Empathy & compassion.
“Lifelong disability”
The nurse’s station in Nome.
No cure.
How his words “I’m sorry” still sting.
Silence.
Unbelievable.
I held my struggling son close, hoping they were wrong.
What was autism?
I had never [...]

“No gifts!” says Allison. “Let’s donate to help Alyssa get a service dog!”

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Being a webmaster for a site that helps people with disabilities is an inspiring, rewarding job. It is often heartbreaking. But amid all that one finds sprinkles of love that are so refreshing. Such as the letter eight-year-old Allison Henry sent to 4 Paws for Ability:
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Dear 4 Paws For Ability,
Hi! My name is Allison Henry.
For [...]

Arizona Petroglyphs

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

This past week my brother and I drove a little west to the White Tank Mountain Regional Park to hike the Waterfall Canyon Trail. As I mentioned in my last blog post, I didn’t make it all the way.
However, I was in for a pleasant surprise: Petroglyph Plaza. There are ever so many rocks of [...]

Wounded Vet with PTSD, TBI, & loss of an arm - and son with Epilepsy & Cognitive Delays seek service dog

Monday, January 31st, 2011

By Tina Longoria
My name is Tina and I am a mother of three active children. Isreal 9, Jayden 6, and Lia, 23 months. Isreal, nicknamed “Izzy” is my special buddy who has been diagnosed with Epilepsy and Cognitive Delays.
Izzy’s father, Jesse, who was a Sniper Team Leader in the United States Marine Corps, is also [...]

Becky Blanton: TED talk on the year she was homeless

Saturday, December 11th, 2010

Bernice has Tourette Syndrome, OCD, ADHD, & Mood Disorder & needs a service dog!

Sunday, November 14th, 2010

Guest post by Ashley Shoby
Bernice Cathleen Shoby is seven years old and attends second grade at Patterson Elementary School in Patterson, Georgia. Bernice was diagnosed at the age of five with Tourettte Syndrome/OCD/ADHD/ and more recently Mood Disorder.
Looking back she has always had sensory issues with food, clothing, and colors. Even as [...]

Opera Company of Philadelphia “Hallelujah!” Random Act of Culture

Saturday, November 13th, 2010

It’s the ability to take more out of yourself than you’ve got

Monday, August 30th, 2010