July is Disability Awareness Month and I thought it appropriate to discuss a pivotal piece of legislation that impacted all people with disabilities, and our society at large. The Americans with ...
As a father of a daughter with profound disabilities, my 14-year journey has encompassed agonizing isolation, relentless defeat, and overwhelming uncertainty. Firsthand, I’ve experienced that fathers ...
DEAR ABBY: I have a 54-year-old profoundly disabled, nonverbal child who is in a group home. I have been advocating for her since birth, when we learned she had suffered severe brain damage. The ...
For many families raising children with severe and profound intellectual disabilities, the daily reality isn’t just about managing care, it’s about access. Access to education, to therapy, to ...
The Alan Shearer Centre has reached a £7m fundraising milestone for people with disabilities in the North East. The Newcastle United and England legend has been supporting those with profound ...