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June 12, 2019

Zoo Senses Public Needs

One in five people have a disability in the United States of America, with 84% affected by sensory processing issues. People on the Autism Spectrum make up a large portion of those facing sensory sensitivity. That’s staggering, especially, when you consider all that sensory processing issues affects. What can our communities do to help include people dealing with such sensitivities?...

Community/General

June 5, 2019

Less is More:

Preventing Polypharmacy in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Individuals with intellectual disabilities, like the general population, will likely experience a variety of illnesses or conditions during their lives, including chronic conditions. Those with multiple conditions often take multiple medications, and as the number of medications increases, they have an increased risk for drug interactions, side effects, and non-adherence to their treatment...

Everyday Life/General

May 29, 2019

Accessible Erie

Flip-Flops, the smell of suntan lotion, and big blue sky days are soon to be heading our way. Almost nothing excites me more than the arrival of summer and trips to Lake Erie. It’s not hard to convince me to go anywhere as long as Lake Erie is nearby. I love Geneva-on-the-Lake, Sandusky, and Put-In-Bay, but I spend most of...

Community/General

May 22, 2019

Thank you, Mrs. Leonberger

Tucked away somewhere in the basement of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, is a precious collection of small metal cylinders that literally define the mass of everything in the United States: the kilogram. The kilogram currently has one very simple definition: It is the mass of a chunk of platinum-iridium alloy that’s been housed...

Community/General

May 15, 2019

The Woodlands

As a former camper, camp counselor and camp director, the arrival of spring brings wonderful memories of the many life lessons I learned during those glorious experiences. Have you heard about the Woodland Foundation? It is a facility that hosts camps and retreats for children and adults with disabilities and chronic illnesses year round. The programs offered provide support and...

Community/Resources

May 8, 2019

Sharing the Journey

I am so excited to share with you a local organization, Reagan’s Journey Inc (http://www.reagansjourney.org/). This organization is making a major impact one medical item, one moment, and one life at a time. How do they do this? Their mission states “Reagan’s Journey Inc. exists to make life better for children with special needs through 3 primary means: special events,...

Community/General/Resources

May 1, 2019

Measels

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), there have been 704 reported individual cases of Measles in the United States since January 1, 2019. Last week 78 new cases were reported, which is the most amount of cases reported since 1994. Although many people have received the Measles vaccine, pockets of people in the US have not. If you...

General

April 24, 2019

The Great Outdoors

Spring is here and with it comes longer days and warmer temperatures. There is a newness with spring that cannot be explained. Trees are budding, flowers are blooming, grass is greener…even the air smells clean and fresh. Spring is the time of year for us to get back outside and enjoy nature, as well as shed those extra pounds we...

Community/Everyday Life/General

April 10, 2019

Catch of the Day

Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our lives. With the arrival of day light savings time and arrival of spring, we can start thinking of all those outdoor activities. Fishing is perfect for enjoying the great outdoors, socializing, and escaping the busy part of our lives....

Community/General

April 4, 2019

Lifesteps Transition’s Got Talent…and That’s a Fact!

Imagine performing on the same stage as some of these famous musicians-Eddie Money, the Gin Blossoms, Foghat, Jefferson Starship, the Outlaws and Shooter Jennings. That’s just what happened for the folks from Lifesteps Transition Program… The Next Step. They hosted their ‘Transition’s Got Talent’ Event on Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 at Jergel’s Rhythm Grill. It was clear from the kick...

Community/General