Category Archives: Awesome Advocate

I Have 99 Problems…. Cerebral Palsy is Just One

(Click on title above to view video) Maysoon Zayid is a disability advocate, happens to be Arab and have Cerebral Palsy. She is from New Jersey (she said this is one of her problems, ha ha), is a stand up comedian, actress and author. I found the video funny and inspiring. I relate to her as an author, advocate and a person who does not let her disability limit her. Like her, I would like to help create a positive image for persons with disabilities in the media and in life. It is so awesome that they publish the transcript of her talk. Watch for my book to be available this Spring, “Helping in Action” is a children’s story with a “can, can” message. Thanks to my friend Amy D. who sent me this Ted Talk.

Nick and Sue

Posted on March 19, 2014 | Link

Awesome Advocate – Cathy Olmsted

Awesome Advocate - Cathy Olmsted

Cathy Olmsted, a 2nd grade teacher and friend of Nick Roussos teaches at University School in Greeley, Colorado. She invited Nick to spend some time in her classroom, and he accepted without hesitation. The situation is a mutually beneficial relationship. Nick gets to help children with their learning, not only academic but also social and emotional development. Children get to know Nick, a man in a wheelchair who doesn’t speak but uses a communication device to talk. As they interact with him on a bi-monthly basis they learn to accept and benefit from seeing and working closely with someone very different than themselves. Nick, mostly dependent on others for his daily living, has the opportunity to help in an educational setting. He is the author of “Helping in Action”, soon to be released. This is his first book targeted for children and showing that anyone, anywhere can help if they put their mind to it! –Sue Kittel