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UAH Ability Sport Network

Adapted sports provide a lifetime of benefits for young people with disabilities "Going out, working out, playing sports is probably…

1 year ago

Derogatory Terms

Walker unpacks use of negative terms related to disability "It's such a bad stigma that comes along with those terms.…

1 year ago

Disability tug-of-war

People with disabilities often grapple with the 'Catch 22' presented by self-sufficiency  "Most of the things that I have gotten…

1 year ago

Staying in shape with a disability

Exercise provides significant benefits for people with disabilities "It (exercise) positively reinforces that positive attitude about yourself. ... It gives…

1 year ago

Zarius Walker

Walker turns disability into ability "I said, ‘Well, I can't play football,’ I said, ‘so I'm gonna pick up me…

1 year ago

Disability etiquette

Training resources help employers understand do's and don'ts of disability etiquette "Disability etiquette for me – and for when we…

1 year ago

Living with spina bifida

Meadows offers a glimpse into the life of someone with spina bifida "From a very practical standpoint, there's different barriers…

2 years ago

Angels Among Us

Angels Among Us gives kids with disabilities access to a variety of fun activities "I was talking to my husband, I…

2 years ago

Spina Bifida Awareness Month

Luckie doggedly finds a way around challenges of spina bifida "My parents … when I was little, they instilled in…

2 years ago

Live from the disAbility Hiring Expo

People with disabilities seek 'dream' jobs at hiring expo "When you're looking at someone face to face, versus just getting…

2 years ago