Category Archives: Disability Resources
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In order to make change, we must first ensure that others are aware of differently abled people.
Character JJ DiMeo of the Show Speechless with siblings
What better way to do this than through media?; movies, shows, music, and books all help people connect with a character in a story, and empathize on a human level.
A company in the United Kingdom, Inclusive Minds, is empowering young children with special needs to use their voices in order to create change through literature.
Young Embassadors for Inclusion is a group of kids who are being trained to speak out about their disability. They are becoming a knowledge base for authors, illustrators, and publishers to reference when writing about differently-abled characters.
Please consider making a donation to this amazing organization! We here at Awesome in Action love to see others that are on the same page as us!!
Helping in Action, by Nick Roussos. Page 13
National Ability Awareness Month
Happy National Ability Awareness Month!
Nope, not a typo! Nick and the AiA team call this National Ability Awareness Month. There was a day when Nick explained that he did not think of his wheelchair as a disability. His flaming wheels are the only moving legs he has ever known. He feels disabled only when the chair battery dies!
The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) says, “Our goal for this month is to create awareness about developmental disabilities, tell stories of people who live with a disability and show their lives.” Nick shares this goal.
You can find Nick’s story in a variety of places and through a variety of means. Born in the East African country of Ethiopia, Nick highlights his childhood years with stories of great adventure, meaning and heroics through his books for children.
Nick would like everyone to feel that they are a “good you” (In Nick’s words).
Want to hear more of his words?
Contact Nick for a special presentation today! Let’s help everyone see how able we all can be!
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