Category Archives: Awesome Advocate

Teachers, Invite Nick to your Class for an Experiential Learning Day on Disability Awareness!

Speaking season is upon us and after a crazy summer, Nick is ready to get back to the classrooms. Contact the AiA team today to schedule him for your class. Experience an
obstacle course from atop a wheelchair, try your voice from Nick’s speech device, and learn valuable disability etiquette with his “Walk in My Shoes” talk.

Or, find your inner hero and create an alter ego, then take photos in the awesome superhero-themed backdrop during Nick’s newest talk, “Anyone can be a Hero”.

Check out Nick’s full line-up and schedule today.

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Free Disability Etiquette Classes!

Aug 4

Posted by AwesomeinAction

Sometimes we just don’t know what to say to a guy riding on top of a flaming hot rod wheelchair. Well, let one or both of these free online etiquette classes sponsored by the Rocky Mountain ADA Center relieve some of that confusion and tension. Check out what Fox21News says about the trainings:

“Free Disability Etiquette Courses

(FOX21News.com) More than 59 million Americans have some kind of disability yet many people are unaware of proper etiquette when it comes to interacting with the disabled community, which happens to be the largest minority group in the country. The Rocky Mountain ADA Center is hoping to change that by offering two free online courses on disability etiquette.”