It’s said that sticks and stones may break our bones, but words can never hurt us. Among those of us with disabilities, there is one word that brings a collective stab of shame and pain. It is the dreaded 'r' word and I’ll grudgingly spell it out so we're clear: retarded.

People with disabiliites are sexual beings, too. We want the same things out of life as anyone else even if we do those things in a different way. Support us in exploring and developing as whole vibrant people without embarrassment or shame in safe ways.

Harriet Weigel, lovingly known as "Grannybuns" to those in the disability and prayer community because of her signature hairstyle, had a mountain top faith experience in 1990 and has been ministering to people with disabilities, the terminally ill and their families ever since.

Ross Daniel Adaptive Apparel (RDAA), a new designer of fashionable solutions for special needs, launched a line of “Cool Clothes for Toes,” the first creatively styled sock line for children and teens who wear ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs).

Yoga, an ancient Indian practice which involves moving the body and training the mind to achieve balance and well-being, can be beneficial for individuals with disabilities or chronic health conditions through both physical postures, meditative visualizations and breathwork.

"You're Not Alone" is a collection of personal accounts, just a few pages each, by 38 amputees. The book provides any person who is facing amputation or who has gone through limb amputation with a wealth of information regarding what you will face going through the procedure and recovery.

As an individual with a disability, or even the parent of a special needs child, it is still important to make and keep resolutions. Why not make stronger awareness of your Self and create means of awareness of disability for others your resolution for 2010?

News of the necessity to lose a limb can be a profound experience. Everyone reacts to limb loss in very different ways. There are several ways to improve the internal healing process.

Buying a gift for someone with a disability really isn’t as hard as it may seem. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you complete your shopping gift list.