Increase Disability Awareness


Mission:
To increase disability awareness to help people with disabilities overcome social stigma. 
Founder:
Blake W. Blake W. , Jackson, MS
Description:
People with disabilities are often misunderstood by others. Increasing disability awareness would help people with disabilities overcome social stigmas and would help people with and without disabilities interact more comfortably.
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UCPeople - An e-newsletter turned blog for United Cerebral Palsy

via ucpeople.blogspot.com  Vline2  posted by Will H.  Vline2  May 14

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United Cerebral Palsy has recently transitioned its weekly periodical from an e-newsletter to a blog.  You can find it at http://ucpeople.blogspot.com.  Please take the time to visit this blog...

Take Action: Sign up for the United Cerebral Palsy "Life With...

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No parenting break for those with aging disabled children

via www.iowacaucus.com  Vline2  posted by Mandy M.  Vline2  May 11

CEDAR RAPIDS - For some families, parenting is a lifelong task. "If you had told both of us back when we were first married this would be our life, I would have said 'No way,'" said Mary DeWees, mother to Brenda DeWees, a mentally disabled 47-year-old with cerebral palsy...

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Share your story with the Don't Block My Vote community

by Will H.
on the "Don't Block My Vote" - People with Disabilities Discussion Forum
most recent comment on Mar 27

What challenges did you or a loved-one have face while voting? Tell us issues getting to and into your polling place and any accessibility issues y...

Beautiful writing by a man with autism- a must read!

by Kendra K.
on the Serve Autism Discussion Forum
most recent comment on Mar 09

Written 8/98 by Dave Spicer, who has autism. "Materials needed: several small polished stones (and a pouch to keep them in). The stones are: Quart...

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I Am (UCP of East Central Florida/UCPECF...

Will H. Added by United Cerebral Palsy  Vline2  Apr 17

A UCP of East Central Florida (www.ucpecf.org) production, "I Am" is a short video about what UCP is doing for our communities....

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Brenda Yarnell, Ph. D, President/CEO of United Cerebral Palsy Land of Lincoln welcomes Web site visitors at http://www.ucpll.or...

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Opportunities & Chance...

from Souly Q.  Vline2  Nov 17, 2007

Everyone need opportunities and chances, as well as encouragement.  I am very inspired the active and activities that they are involves.  Which is a good roll models for other's eyes.

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Better for Everyone

from Blake W.  Vline2  Apr 10, 2007

If people know more about people with disabilities--any kind of disability really--then there would be less "awkwardness" when people without disabilities and people with disabilities meet.

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