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A Normal Part of an Abnormal World
Many people, including Christians, consider people with disabilities abnormal. This perspective diminishes and ostracizes people.
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August 25, 2014
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Disabilty Issues in the Headlines
Three brief and helpful articles caught my eye: on police encounters with young black men with autism and with men with mental illness, and on U.S. Social Security Disability benefits.
September 23, 2014
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Nearly 1 in 3 People With Disabilities Live in Poverty
The spread effect is one of several factors that result in more people with disabilities living at the lowest end of the socio-economic spectrum of all North Americans.
June 1, 2015
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Common (?) Courtesy
Judy, who has used a wheelchair to get around for the past year, has some advice for showing common courtesy. It’s simple stuff, the kind of thing you learn in kindergarten but quickly forget.
September 30, 2014
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Community Resources for Disabilities
United Way in the U.S. and in Canada has done magnificent work compiling extensive, up-to-date, and user friendly databases of local agencies and resources in both countries.
November 4, 2015
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Resources on Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Burn Injury
Free resources (e.g. factsheets, videos, slideshows) are available to help support people living with spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and burn injury.
November 25, 2015
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Disability Awareness Sermon Idea: John 9:1-41
In the presence of "healthy" friends or family members, disabled persons are sometimes not even addressed directly.
July 25, 2016
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Aphasia: Source of Frustration
It's a challenge dealing with assumptions people make about his stammering speech and with his own frustrations, but Christ’s peace keeps him from bitterness.
August 29, 2016
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Chronic Pain and the Fullness of Joy
Chronic pain makes it difficult for her to sit, stand, and walk. It challenges her ability to concentrate and limits her ability to serve others. It has disrupted her marriage, social life, and work. So why is her life marked with joy?
September 21, 2016
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Courage
Lori writes, "Okay, time to 'fess up! Perhaps the greatest fear of my life came to fruition on September 7, 2016. The fear of being institutionalized!"
November 29, 2016
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Remembering My Friend, Ralph Bus
Until the last few years when his pain level grew especially intense, Ralph always signed his email messages, “With a smile, Ralph.”
January 9, 2017
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When Healing is Elusive
My husband, Ed, and I have traveled a long road with his disabilities. We’ve been told to pray and fast for healing, and trust that he will be healed. It sounds so easy, but a cure has not come.
June 20, 2017
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Disaster Response Team Includes People of All Abilities
"Hosting a trip that included volunteers with physical challenges and developmental disabilities was fairly unusual for World Renew, but it was worth the effort," said Art Opperwall, program manager for World Renew DRS.
August 29, 2017
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A Spoiled Brat Gets His Way and Dies
Okay, so I’m late to the game. I finally read Me Before You by JoJo Moyes, and I still haven’t seen the movie. Though late, I still feel compelled to comment.
September 7, 2017
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Celebrating Beautiful Things
Ruth, who has longed to dance all her life, finally accepted his offer and told him she would be hanging on to him for dear life.
September 11, 2017
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Is CAPTCHA the Best Option on a Disability Site?
I understand the security CAPTCHA provides but wonder if there might be another security option which would create easier access to this site?
April 18, 2018
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Living a Life of Love While Living With a Disability
I don’t have a theological degree and I don’t work in a church or in formal Christian ministry. I’m not a missionary doing grand work in a faraway land. However, God has shown me that my life is my ministry.