Everyone has their own unique reaction when they see someone in a wheelchair. Some will look away and avoid eye-contact. Others will stare open-mouthed like you’re a zoo animal. And then you have the folks who get creeped out when they see a wheelchair, whether it reminds them of their own [..}
We Are Teachers…Whether You Like It Or Not!
by on September 23, 2011
Hello Friends! If you are a child or an adult with a disability or you are a parent of a child/adult with a disability, you are a teacher. Now, we do not get paid to be teachers. It is a title that we naturally absorbed when we were either born with our disability or acquired it at some stage of our [..}
Christopher Reeve talks about his Wheelchair on Sesame Street
by on December 21, 2010
Although this is a Sesame Street video, I am willing to bet there a lot of adults who would enjoy (and learn from) seeing Christopher Reeve explain his wheelchair to Big Bird and Zoe. This video is just one example of what the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation have done to help educate kids [..}
Free “Capable Kids” Coloring Book!
by on November 10, 2010
Months in the making, but one of our most fun projects to date... The new Capable Kids Clubhouse Coloring and Activity Book features fun, educational activities for parents and teachers to do with kids of all abilities. Here are just a few examples: Make a Volcano with Hope Print and [..}
Children’s Books About Kids With Disabilities
by on January 20, 2010
If you are a parent like I am, you know that books are a great way to teach kids about...well just about anything, from life lessons to potty training. What you may not know is that there are a lot of great books available that can educate kids about others like them who have a disability. I [..}
Post-Secondary Education: What Your Student With A Disability Should Know
by on July 7, 2009
This is a guest post by Erin Breedlove, a first year college student with Cerebral Palsy. It's that time of year again! Many students are headed off to various universities, technical, and vocational schools in the fall. Has the student adequately prepared to be properly served upon his/her [..}
Intro to Erin: Blogger, College Student with CP, and so much more…
by on June 29, 2009
This is the first post by Erin Breedlove, a new guest blogger on the EasyStand Blog. Read on to learn more. As many individuals with disabilities find, it is often difficult to discover a niche in this modern society that labels people as if they are soup cans or some such material. I’m Erin, [..}
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