How We Can Protect Our Food Supply
By Tracy Williams Everyone, whether they are disabled or not, is concerned for the future of the environment. Preventing food waste is a way to keep the environment safe and…
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How to a Handle Emergencies with a Disability (and a Pandemic and a Polar Vortex)
By Vanessa Harris, Abilities Expo Ambassador and Fun4TheDisabled I prepared this in honor of two of my close friends in Texas during a power outage/water shortage/pipe freeze/food shortage/pandemic. As if one…
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These 5 Exercises Will Help Your Child Learn to Write
By Amanda Dudley The educational trend of 2020 and beyond is home-schooling or remote-learning. Regardless of how you choose to distinguish the two tasks, the onus is now more than…
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How Physical Disabilities and Mental Health Intersect
By Adrian Johansen If life during a pandemic has taught us anything, it’s how precious and fragile health truly is. But when you are living with a disability, this is…
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Parenting with A Disability – Good Support Makes All the Difference
By Jennifer Dawson There are over 4 million U.S. parents with disabilities with children under the age of 18. Nonetheless, many adults who live with a disability may not feel confident in becoming a…
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The Pathway to Eating Disorder Recovery
By Tracy Williams According to the National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders, at least 30 million Americans of all ages and genders experience an eating disorder. People with disabilities…
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Access to AbilitiesVE2 Extended to Dec. 13!
To the thousands of people who joined us online at Abilities Virtual Experience 2, thank you for participating and for your wonderful feedback. We are thrilled that you enjoyed the…
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EP Magazine: A Trusted Resource for Families with Disabilities Celebrates 50 Years
By Faye Simon, EP Magazine EP Magazine will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021! We invite families touched by special needs to celebrate with us. Get “EP For Free”…
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Planning Accessible Holiday Activities During Coronavirus
By Adrian Johansen The holiday season is right around the corner. Typically, that means getting together with family and friends and celebrating. But, it’s no secret that this year looks…
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Star-studded Lineup to Amaze at Abilities Virtual Experience 2
A thousand years ago, back in June of this year, we launched our inaugural Abilities Virtual Experience. Many of you attended this online affair, and we were as grateful for…
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Parenting with a Disability: Reflections from a Quad Mom
By Dani Izzie In May 2019, I made an appointment for a consultation with a high-risk obstetrician to discuss the risks of pursuing pregnancy as a quadriplegic woman. At the…
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NEADS Needs Your Support to Train Service Dogs
By Sarah Best, Abilities Expo Ambassador Hi there! My name is Sarah and the 4-legged furry guy that you see? His name is Edison and he is my service dog.…