THE STRENGTH WITHIN



BELLAONLINE Disabilities Newsletter

What a week. Do you know how many people I have met this week with some form of disability? I don’t ever know if I am just aware of what is going on around me or if there are more people with some form of disability that I have never had a chance to encounter. Regardless, it has been a time of increased awareness of the lack of information that we need to tie ourselves together and share information. I keep trying to fit it together.

Three new articles for you to peruse…
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STIGMA OF THE PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THE DISABLED
There is no love like that between a parent and child. That truth definitely applies to those who are disabled and who make the conscious and circumspect decision to have children, just like the rest of us.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art2558.asp
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A BUSINESS ENABLING ITS OWN
In Wyoming, a small business has joined together with its community to support one another and its residents. The results have proved to be more rewarding than was planned or anticipated.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art42416.asp
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COOKING FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING
Cooking can be fun and a great way to instill independence. While many people with disabilities simply use equipment purchased at the local store and learn to cook in their own way, adapted tools for the kitchen are readily available.
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art5222.asp
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JOIN US IN THE FORUM DISCUSSIONS-Okay, honestly I am not much of a chat leader, but I make a brave attempt. I think people just don’t know how I enjoy “get down to it” conversation.
http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php/forums/79/1/Disabilities
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Disabilities at BellaOnline on Facebook. Check for new information that I gather from around the web that pertains to the positive changes that apply to all aspects of disabilities.
http://www.facebook.com/DisabilitiesAtBellaOnline
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Twitter—follow the latest in research and current events!
https://twitter.com/#!/jeanetta_p
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
We have to dare to be ourselves, however frightening or strange that self may prove to be.” ¯ May Sarton


Jeanetta Polenske
Disabilities Editor